Week 2 Austin Peay vs Va. Tech Predictions
You have to love a team called the Governors right? But what you can’t love is that this team was just spanked by Western Kentucky – a team that is not even expected to compete in the Sun Belt this season.
Austin Peay Governors (0-1) vs #18 Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0)
Saturday September 8, 2012
Lane Stadium – Blacksburg, VA
1:30PM
Moneyline: No line posted
Spread: No line posted
O/U: No line posted
Austin Peay
Now they face a Virginia Tech team that has to be a little bit angry even though they won last week. Governors…classic
All you have to do to find the weakness for AP is scan last week’s box score. They only completed 2 passes for a total of 11 yards against the Hilltoppers. They were able to rush for 143 yards against WKU but I think it is safe to say they might find the running a little more challenging against Virginia Tech. It is quite possible VT might totally shutdown AP in an epic way.
When an FCS team plays a FBS team there is often no number on the game. If there was (or if one materializes) it might be among the biggest numbers we see all season long. As a reference point the line on Austin Peay’s game against WKU was 30.5. It might sound silly but you could easily make the case for adding a could of TDs or more for this one…maybe that is lowballing it. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Virginia Tech
If you ask me the Hokies stole the opener against Georgia Tech. It was a solid defensive effort but the offense was pretty ineffective both running and passing with the exception of a couple of key plays on the final drive. They have a chance to try some things risk free this week against an overmatched FCS opponent. If they can’t find a groove they won’t have the kind of season many expect out of Virginia Tech.
The key of course if QB Logan Thomas, who just didn’t look comfortable. Hokies fans want him to be the second coming of Cam Newton he still has to show something. The Hokies would have certainly lost last week if not for a defensive effort that held the GT to under 200 yards on the ground (they usually crack 300). They didn’t make a ton of huge plays but they kept that triple option under control and that isn’t easy.
These teams have never met and even though VT was not very impressive last week they should roll over Austin Peay. The one thing to note is that the Hokies tend to stumble early in the season as opposed to late. That said the Governors are not quite good enough to spook these turkeys.
Spread Pick: N/A
O/U Pick: N/A
Score Prediction: Virginia Tech 38 – Austin Peay 6
