2016 record: 10-4, 6-2 ACC
Coach: Justin Fuente (second year)
Sked or alive? Virginia Tech opens against West Virginia in Landover, Maryland, and visits plucky East Carolina 13 days later. Two weeks after that, Clemson comes to town. After a relative reprieve, November begins with trips to Miami and Georgia Tech.
Why they’re here: The Hokies lost a ton of production on offense, including promising QB Jerod Evans, who turned pro early (and didn’t get drafted). The defense could be really good, though, with nearly everyone back in the linebacking corps and secondary. Virginia Tech again should contend for the Coastal Division crown.
