Kyron Drones has been cut loose by Virginia Tech, and Douglas Farmer believes he's the key to the Hokies' handling Boston College on Thursday night.
Boston College vs Virginia Tech Prediction, Picks, Odds, and Best Bet: Drones Helps Hokies Ground Eagles
The Virginia Tech Hokies have had an opposite trend line, starting the season in frustrating fashion, losing at Vanderbilt and then relatively struggling with both Marshall and Old Dominion. But again, things have shifted, and while the Hokies may be just 3-3 outright, there are increasing signs to trust them moving forward.
In his last four games, Drones has rushed 33 times for 271 yards, an 8.2 yards per rush average. And, again, that is sacks adjusted. Some of that was better handling pressure, some of it was playcalls. All of it was more productive.may be particularly ripe for Drones to run wild. The Eagles force quarterbacks into scrambles at a rate better than two-thirds of the ACC, but they gain expected points value at a bottom-third rate. In other words, Boston College provides pressure but not containment.
Realizing Drones is the key to Virginia Tech’s success and Boston College is prone to letting him shine, backing the Hokies makes plenty of sense this week.The inclination may be to assume Drones works most effectively with his legs when he is not hemmed in, but that is the surprise. Drones getting out of the pocket allows him to find a rhythm and comfort level. But he does not become dependent on the ground.
Douglas Farmer spends his days thinking about college football and his nights thinking about the NBA. His betting habits and coverage follow that same pattern. He covered Notre Dame football for various outlets from 2008 to 2024, most notably spending eight seasons as NBC Sports’ beat writer on the Irish. That was also when his gambling focus took off.
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