ACC Thursday Night Football

GEORGIA TECH @ #22 VIRGINIA TECH (-12.5), Blacksburg, Va., 7:30 PM, TV: ESPN (XM 141/143) (SIRIUS 121/122) – Evidently…the sharpies in Vegas either think the Hokies are getting really good or the Jackets are completely in the tank. That said, the winner of this game has represented the Coastal Division in each of the first five Dr. Pepper Bowl championship games and has won four league titles over the past six seasons.

Frank Beamer’s Hokies feature a potent offense led by QB Tyrod Taylor, who ranks 4th nationally in pass efficiency. The Yellow Jackets of Paul Johnson feature the nation’s leading rushing offense (317.4 yds/gm), with senior QB Joshua Nesbitt at the controls. Nesbitt needs 42 yards to become the ACC’s most prolific rushing quarterback in ACC history.