Virginia Tech 27, Tulane 20
The Hokies, who were floundering entering ACC play, won five of their conference games by 17 points or more and clobbered Virginia 55-17 in their regular-season finale. They are peaking under second-year coach Brent Pry and want to make a statement heading into the offseason. If Tulane can match that intensity, it has a real chance to win, but history says it will be difficult with a makeshift coaching staff.