In a recent column I shared what legendary pundit Phil Steele thought about Virginia Tech's upcoming football season. I was shocked, as many of you were, that he had us as a darkhorse contender to hoist the national championship trophy. I had the opportunity to ask Mr. Steele what he was basing the forecast on. When I read it through at first glance, I was dismissive. I then went back and re-read it, and blame it on the kool-aid, it started to make sense.
"Virginia Tech should have one of Bud Foster's best defenses yet, especially
if they can stay healthy (injury plagued last couple of years).