Virginia Tech announced today that quarterback Tyrod Taylor won’t redshirt this season just one week after they said Taylor would sit out the season. Beamer went on to state that Taylor will share duties with Sean Glennon at quarterback just days after an embarassing loss to East Carolina. Virginia Tech was ranked in the Top 20 and had ruled EZU in recent matchups yet fell to the Pirates in a stunning 27-22 loss this past weekend. So does Taylor coming out of his redshirt season mean Beamer has given up on Glennon one game into the year? I find the reaction very suspicious to say the least and only time will tell how much the two quarterback will split time. Don’t count the Hokies out yet, but the loss is a big blow to a perennial powerhouse. EZU could exhibit an even bigger upset this coming weekend when they play host to #8 West Virginia in Greenville, NC.

The kickoff to ESPN College Football GameDay will be on September 1st in Blacksburg, Va for East Carolina against Virginia Tech.  I’m sure the environment will be electric and I’m already trying to find a bookie with the line because the Hokies are going to layeth the Smack Down!

I couldn’t have been much farther off on my New Orleans Bowl prediction, but those sort of things happen sometimes. Today there are three bowls on the slate.

PapaJohns.com Bowl

South Florida vs East Carolina - should be some offensive fireworks, but in the end South Florida will put this one out. The 8-4 Bulls had high expectations coming into this season and will want to finish out with a W.

New Mexico Bowl

New Mexico vs San Jose St - 8-4 San Jose State rolls into the Lobos’ home stadium for this bowl game. This doesn’t quite seem fair and I think this will be the edge New Mexico needs to win this game in a defensive struggle.

Armed Forces Bowl

Tulsa vs Utah - This should be an excellent game and in the end 7-5 Utah will take down 8-4 Tulsa.