7. Virginia Tech (Bristol Motor Speedway; Bristol, TN)
The bottom part of this list is tough to sort out. Virginia Tech, which the Vols will meet in the Battle at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway, might be the toughest team to project. Coach Frank Beamer announced he will retire after a 4-5 start this year. That’s amazing for a team that is the only squad in the nation to beat Ohio State over the past two years after knocking the Buckeyes off early in 2014. The Hokies haven’t had a losing season since 1992, so this is somewhat uncharted water for them. History says they’ll right the ship and be competitive next year. The neutral site and unique venue make this one tough to project as well. Tech does not look great on paper heading into 2016, but it’s foolish to overlook the Hokies too much.
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