Nobody is picking the underdog? I've seen lots of predictions about the Sugar Bowl tonight, and the consensus seems to be that it will be a tough game, but Auburn will come out ahead. The Las Vegas oddsmakers are giving Tech 5 to 7 points.

Fox Sports (CFN) Auburn 26, VT 17

CNN (Sports Illustrated) Auburn 34, VT 24

CNN/SI (Mandel) Auburn 24, VT 14

MSNBC Auburn 24, VT 21

Given that a recent poll on ESPN showed that 85% of respondents think Auburn is going to win, you aren't going very far out on a limb by picking Auburn. I think they might be overstating Auburn's chances however, especially since they still seem to be fixated on winning the national championship rather than the Sugar Bowl. Auburn isn't the only one looking to prove something:

"There are two national championship games," [Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville] insisted. "There's one here at the Sugar Bowl, and there's another one at the Orange Bowl." [...]

Said Tuberville: "Obviously, we feel like there's one more vote. We'll be auditioning."

Overlooked in this whole process is Virginia Tech (10-2), which must feel like a Ford Pinto on display at a classic car show.

"Nobody's really giving us a chance," defensive end Noland Burchette said. "Every commentator, every news reporter I see, they think it's going to be a blowout."

Personally, I don't make predictions. One reason being that I think they are bad luck, and another reason being that I am obviously biased for Virginia Tech. Rather than ask my who I think is going to win, you should just ask me by how much I think Virginia Tech is going to win. Hell, I was confident that we'd beat USC, and we know how that turned out.

There is one thing I am sure of, the chance for drunken revelry tonight is nearly 100%.

GO HOKIES!