Jay Johnson
Currently the ESPN Football Power Index Matchup Predictor states that the No. 22 Virginia Tech Hokies have a 66.7% chance to defeat their Belk Bowl opponent, the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Fighting Gobblers are seven point favorites, and finished their regular season as the 2016 ACC Coastal Champions with a 9-4 overall record. Arkansas did not win their conference division and carry a 7-5 season mark. It is easy to argue that Arkansas is better than the record indicates. The Razorbacks faced a much tougher schedule than Virginia Tech, and four of their five losses came against then ranked teams (TA&M, Bama, Auburn, and LSU).