Here we go again…another incredible prospectus as we look into Virginia Tech's future. But this team has had an Achilles' heel each of its past promising seasons - it's called November. How many times do we see undefeated records and high rankings go south as soon as the eleventh month hits in Blacksburg? Beating Miami at the beginning of turkey-month knocked quite a chip of over-achieving head coach Frank Beamer's shoulder, but this late-season tanking has to stop sometime. Look for the Hokie's QB tandem (senior Randall, sophomore Vick) to provide the leadership needed to get them over this scheduled hump. RB Kevin Jones' has declared for the NFL, which creates a huge void in the running game. WR/DE/PR DeAngelo Hall is another candidate with early NFL potention. His return will be essential for that upper echelon to be reached. The defensive line allowed 3.5 per rush and the entire defense allowed 343 yards per tilt, both numbers that have to improve. But we all know where "Beamer Ball" works best, and that is on special teams. 2003 saw the Hokies with the nation's eighth-ranked punt returner and third-ranked kick returner, let alone their four blocked kicks. Factor in how VT nets almost four more yards per punt and the 12-for-15 (80%) field goal tally, and you see why the Hokies surge where so many others sputter. The expectations will again be high as they competition level changes to ACC teams. Things should remain constant, though, and Tech will join Miami to keep their new conference from again being a Seminole's gimme.