VT’s
victory over Iowa was a solid win over an Iowa squad that went 25-9 last year
and won the Big Ten Conference tournament. This year’s Iowa team doesn’t boast a
lot of talent and won’t likely repeat that feat, but nonetheless, a victory over
a team from a BCS conference is much more enjoyable than pummeling a directional
school (no Western Michigan comments here!) or a small school with
“state” in its name.

Six games into the season, the Hokies are 4-2, and at this point, they’re
looking more like an NIT team than an NCAA team. The Iowa game is in many ways a
microcosm of the strengths that will carry VT through the season and the
weaknesses that will hold them back.

If you’ve had your head in football for a while and need a quick start to
basketball, here’s your guide for the rest of the season.

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