FSU Football: 5 most important games for Willie Taggart in year one
By Kelvin Hunt
Virginia Tech
The first game of the season will see FSU football host Virginia Tech on September 3rd. The No. 22 Hokies finished the 2017 regular season (9-3, 5-3 ACC) and will face the No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Camping World Bowl.
This game is listed at No. 2 because it will help set the tone for the Willie Taggart era. It’ll be the ‘Noles taking on a good Virginia Tech team led by Justin Fuentes who’ll be in his third season at the helm.
The Hokies will be losing eight seniors out of their starting lineup, and a couple of juniors could declare early for the NFL Draft.
They will return redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Jackson who had a redshirt freshman season similar to Deondre Francois in 2016.
It’s a game I expect the ‘Noles to be favored to win, and a win would set the ‘Noles up nicely heading into game three against another likely ACC foe in game three.