Last one left in the Virginia Tech locker room, please turn out the light. Seriously, the Hokies are under an interim coaching staff and missing a host of key players -- including their top 2 QBs, 2 WRs, and best corner -- for this game. It's hard to imagine them hanging even if they show up ready to play.

Hokies are flooding the transfer portal, while WR Tre Turner has shifted his attention to the NFL. Add in an interim head coach, J.C. Price, and Tech is dealing with too much chaos. With QB Braxton Burmeister and nearly all of his targets gone, the Hokies appear unlikely to capitalize on the 92nd-ranked defense in FBS. Terrapins QB Taulia Tagovailoa, at his best, plays like big brother Tua, which gives Maryland a significant check mark at the position.

Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is going to turn this one into a shootout, and the combination of a coaching transition and lack of experienced quarterbacks will make it impossible for the Hokies to keep up. This line has been all over the place, but late movement toward the Terps suggests that something’s up on the Hokie side.

Pinstripe Bowl -- I'm pretty angry at myself that I didn't take Maryland when this was basically a pick'em as the Hokies were losing guys left and right to the transfer portal or draft. The latest was starting QB Braxton Burmeister over the weekend, which jacked up this line. So Tech likely will be starting Connor Blumrick, who is 7-for-16 on the season. I don't like -3.5 so moneyline it is as I do think Maryland wins.