College Football Rankings 2011

If you look at the 2011 Virginia Tech football calendar, you will see many familiar things but also a few new things that we have not seen in recent years. In 2011 the Hokies will have their usual opponents VAC both the House and on the road, including a few games of Thursday evening of high level. But what is missing that we have seen in recent years is the high profile out-of-conference match-up that generally comes early in the season.

In recent years, Virginia Tech began the season with a profile of high out-of-conference match-up. It is usually a made for television which is against an adversary Prime Minister that is classified, and the game is mediated in the shoulder. Virginia Tech played matches as it against USC, LSU, Alabama and Boise State last year. Although these games create great anticipation for the season and great motivation for the team, they have a (well, at least for the Hokies) drawback that Virginia Tech has lost most of them. This puts them in an immediate hole to start season.

We do not know if this is intentional or not, but the 2011 season does not have this type of game. In fact, it is no compelling out-of-conference match-up on the calendar at all. On the contrary, the Hokies started the season with 4 opponents OOC conferences "mid-major", including a games against East Carolina State, Arkansas, Marshall and a team of-AA Div Appalachian State. Although it is-AA, Appalachian State is a good program, which has supported for several recent national championships.

After these four opening games, the Hokies get in action ACC full swing for the rest of the season. In 2011, Virginia Tech has home games against Clemson, Miami, Boston College and the North Carolina (UNC). They are on the road to the ACC against Wake Forest, Duke, Georgia Tech and Virginia (UVa). A closer examination reveals some interesting observations.

The Hokies have clearly favourable ACC calendar. The most difficult opponents are all at home (Clemson, Miami, BC and UNC). The lesser opponents are on the road (Wake, Duke and UVa). ACC schedule lines nicely for the Hokies in 2011.

Also, given the Hokies will be breaking in a new quarterback in 2011 (Logan Thomas has graduated from Tyrod Taylor), with 4 teams mid-major to open the season is certainly an advantage. This definitely gives the Hokies a chance to break for Thomas before hitting the ACC schedule more difficult.

Finally, while there is no great early season OOC match-up, it will be some major TV of Virginia Tech games this year. Specifically, the Hokies will play Georgia Tech and home against UNC backwards at the rear of the games Thursday night in November. Virginia Tech vs. UNC football tickets will be among the most difficult to obtain in 2011.

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