Bet on the Orange Bowl – Hokies Heavy on Jayhawks
by Russell Edward
The Kansas Jayhawks, that shouldn’t really matter. After all, a cover is a win, right?
Kansas Jayhawks +4 vs. Virginia Tech Hokies –4
The special teams unit of the Hokies is one of the best in the country and they match up very well against the kick return units of Kansas. Unfortunately for Kansas fans, that means the Jayhawks offense is most likely going to have to put together long drives all night, as the college football betting spread.
Anyone who likes to bet on college bowl games will be somewhat leery of a team that plays more than one quarterback with any kind of regularity. The Hokies, although they implemented a two-QB rotation somewhat later in the 2007 season, seem to have two players at the position who are comfortable with doing what the team needs to win; not taking it personally when they are brought out of the game.
Orange Bowl: Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL at 8 p.m. EST
Sean Glennon is the better passer on this team, while Tyrod Taylor is a better runner. The most dangerous aspect of the two is that both are capable of doing the other’s job as well, just not as consistently. Still, defenses can’t assume that a Taylor play is a run, just as they have to be aware that Glennon could use his feet if necessary. Such diversity will make it very tough on the Jayhawks defense to read the next play tonight.
The difference-maker, however, will be whether or not running back Branden Ore can consistently pick up positive yardage and keep drives going. Long drives means the Kansas offense stays on the sidelines and keeping that explosiveness calm and off the field will be key to wining this game and covering for the Hokies.
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