The Virginia Tech Hokies and South Carolina Gamecocks are one day away from their season opener in Atlanta. The Gamecocks are touchdown favorites in this game, but the Hokies are going to do everything in their power to pull off a huge week one upset.

Texas Tech has one goal in mind in 2025: Win the Big 12 Championship. To accomplish that, the Red Raiders will lean on a veteran-laced team of four-star transfers and preseason award watch-list returners. The expectations for a program that spent more millions in one offseason than total wins in its head coach’s tenure are beyond sky high.

Who emerges as the go-to running back? Will Texas Tech football make the College Football Playoff? Our bold predictions for 2025.