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College Football: 20 teams guaranteed to get double-digit wins in 2017

By Andrew Miller

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: USC Trojans players look on against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: USC Trojans players look on against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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BRISTOL, TN – SEPTEMBER 10: Running back Travon McMillian #34 of the Virginia Tech Hokies breaks the tackle attempt of defensive back Todd Kelly Jr. #24 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 10, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – SEPTEMBER 10: Running back Travon McMillian #34 of the Virginia Tech Hokies breaks the tackle attempt of defensive back Todd Kelly Jr. #24 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 10, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

Under the direction of second-year head coach Justin Fuente, it looks like the Virginia Tech Hokies finally have what it takes to reach the peak of ACC contention once again. They made it all the way to the ACC Championship Game against the Clemson Tigers, only to fall short by one possession.

Virginia Tech named freshman quarterback Josh Jackson as their starter behind center. Jackson is a former three-star recruit and seems like a good fit for Fuente’s offense. He’ll start in the backfield with junior running back Travon McMillian. Junior transfer A.J. Bush would start if Jackson does not pan out.

The Hokies kick off their season against the West Virginia Mountaineers in one of the better games of Week 1. We’ll see early how good Virginia Tech is after winning their division in 2016. The rest of Virginia Tech’s out of conference slate is very manageable with games against Delaware out of the FCS, East Carolina Pirates and Old Dominion Monarchs.

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