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The MRI Says...10/25/07
October 25, 2007
By Benjamin Miraski
I don't know why ESPN couldn't pull some strings and move tonight's Boston College - Virginia Tech game to Friday night, the off day in the World Series. Instead, it will largely be ignored by fans in Boston, and the "nation" who might be inclined to normally tune in.
So much for Matt Ryan and the rest of the Eagles getting any respect should they pull out the win tonight. Maybe there will be hope that the first hour of tonight's football game will end up as such a blow-out one way or the other so that fans around the country don't feel too bad turning the game off for the World Series.
Air Force at New Mexico - This is a huge game in the Mountain West conference, not that anyone would know it. If Air Force wins the game, they will move to 6-1 in conference with the only defeat coming to BYU. BYU has yet to run the gauntlet of the conference, and therefore has multiple chances to screw it up. Air Force only has one more chance to lose if they win tonight. That would look good for the service academy to take a big step here.
New Mexico has a few more games to go in the conference, but they can make a big statement here. They can show how tough their rushing defense is. It is always a strong test to defend a team that will grind it out over and over again over the course of the game, but that is where New Mexico's strength is. Look for New Mexico to take the Falcons to task here.
MRI Says: New Mexico Confidence Factor: 77.60%
#8 Boston College at Virginia Tech - Last year, Virginia Tech was embarrassed by Boston College. Don't expect them to have forgotten that. Don't forget that the Hokies still have one of the most feared defenses in the country. I don't expect that point was lost on Boston College in prepping for this game over the last two weeks.
Virginia Tech's biggest problem? Boston College has one of the toughest running defenses in the country and the Hokies may be without their starting quarterback. Not a great combination of facts there.
The MRI likes BC, but this one will be close. Blacksburg is not an easy place to play any time, and especially not at night.
MRI Says: Boston College Confidence Factor: 53.72%
This Week: 0-0
Season Record: 157 - 69, 69.47%
Lifetime Record: 1519 - 643, 70.26%
All rankings are the current MRI ranking of the team
The MRI is a computer football ranking system. It has been picking games since 2003. Ben Miraski writes for MRISports.com and is a featured blogger on FanIQ. Readers can contact Ben at bmiraski@mrisports.com
Posted October 25, 2007 5:10 PM
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