{"id":2216,"date":"2008-10-04T06:09:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-04T11:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/western-kentucky-virginia-tech-preview\/"},"modified":"2008-10-04T06:09:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-04T11:09:00","slug":"western-kentucky-virginia-tech-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/western-kentucky-virginia-tech-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Kentucky-Virginia Tech Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Lane Stadium. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 28-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Western Kentucky was pounded 41-3 by Kentucky in Week 5, as 20.5-point road underdogs. The 41 points went UNDER the night’s posted total of 45. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Tanner Siewert booted a 50-yard field goal for the only points for Western Kentucky. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Virginia Tech outlasted Nebraska for a 35-30 upset victory in Week 5, as 7-point underdogs. The 65 points sailed OVER the posted total of 47. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Darren Evans ran for 71 yards off 21 carries with two touchdowns in the win. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Current streak:
Virginia Tech has won 4 straight games.<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Western Kentucky: 2-3 SU, 0-3 ATS
Virginia Tech: 4-1 SU, 2-2 ATS <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Western Kentucky most recently:
When playing in October are 2-3
When playing on grass are 0-10
After being outgained are 3-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7<\/p>\n

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
Western Kentucky is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
Western Kentucky is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
Virginia Tech is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
Western Kentucky home to Ball State, Saturday, October 11
Virginia Tech at Boston College, Saturday, October 18<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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