The Hokies haven't faced the Seminoles since the 2010 ACC Championship Game.
Virginia Tech has been the toast of the ACC since 2005, claiming three ACC Championships.
The problem is, though, that Virginia Tech can't win the high-profile games. They?are 2-6 in BCS bowls, where they play competition that equals the Seminoles' caliber. Let's name the Hokies' losses: 2007 to Les Miles' LSU team in Baton Rouge, 2008?against non-BCS?East Carolina, 2009 to Nick Saban and Alabama in Atlanta. Then in 2010, they lost at home to an FCS team, James Madison.
ESPN explained: "Virginia Tech is the second ranked team to lose to a lower division team. The first was No. 5 Michigan, which fell 34-32 to I-AA Appalachian State on Sept. 1, 2007." The second school to ever lose to a lower division team.
At least they play the big games.
There are quite a few more examples I could use from the past decade, but let's focus on what happened the last time Virginia Tech hosted a top-class ACC team in Blacksburg. Now let's watch their rematch for the ACC Championship. I don't like to say that a past performance indicates future success, but the Hokies haven't been able to win the big one.
Frank Beamer is a great coach for getting Virginia Tech to be relevant regionally, but they haven't beaten anyone of note since Miami in 2003.
Basic translation: the Seminoles might have a tough time with Bud Foster's excellent defense, but they will ultimately win.
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