Not to nitpick, OP, but you've got Taylor's passing stats reversed. Yes, he actually managed to throw 7 interceptions and only 2 touchdowns. I think that, at least for Tech, he will really be the key to the game. He managed to have a decent day tossing the football in Lincoln, but Pelini's defenses always scare me and you all will have a lot more tape to look at this time around. If Taylor can be competent throwing the rock, I'd say our chances are pretty decent. The key to beating Tech, though, always has been and always will be to make our offense one-dimensional. We're known as a hard-running team, but without the passing threat good defenses can just tee off on our rushing attack (see: Miami 16, VT 14 last year. There's no reason in the world we should have lost that game.)
Y'all will have to forgive me, I'm not even really sure which of your key players from last year will be back. How about that Niles Paul? Talk about a phenomenal athlete. Who else will be giving me nightmares this September?