The road team is 7-0 straight up and 6-1 against the spread in Miami contests. They are outscored by 13 points per game on the road. True Tech is far removed from the days that they are unbeatable at home, but this will be the most vocal crowd all season.

Tech TB tailback Marshawn Williams should return as well. How predictably unpredictable has Tech been? The underdog is 4-2 straight up in their last six. Tech has been outstanding on defense, though they will be missing their leading tackler. Still the fact they hold teams to 1.3 yards per rushing attempt and .9 yards per pass below their normal average is tough to ignore.

Virginia Tech has won four of its last five meetings with the Canes, and is 11-4 in Thursday night home games.