How I'd Like Virginia Tech's 2009 Football Schedule to Look

Those of us who make our travel plans for football season as far in advance as possible are eagerly awaiting the ACC's release of its 2009 football schedule. We know who the Hokies will be playing the first four weeks of the season, and we know the UVa game will likely be the weekend after Thanksgiving.

The rest of the schedule, including which games will be on Thursday, is a complete mystery.

However, I know how I'd like the schedule to look.

What We (Sort of) Know

Schedule

Sept. 5: Alabama (Atlanta)
Sept. 12: Marshall
Sept. 19: Nebraska
Sept. 26: at East Carolina
Nov. 28: at Virginia

2009 ACC Home Games: Boston College, Miami, North Carolina, NC State

2009 ACC Road Games: Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia

Teams I'd Rather Catch Early

Boston College

The Eagles will likely have Dominique Davis under center in 2009. He didn't play very well in the games he started last season, and I'd rather face him before he gets seasoned. Also, the Eagles will be replacing key cogs on defense.

Maryland

The Terps have a great running back returning in Da'Rel Scott. But they have three offensive linemen to replace.

Teams I'd Rather Catch Late

NC State

The Pack were the most improved team in the ACC from the first half of the season to the second. This year, they're a known commodity and could contend for the Atlantic. Catching them late means we'd have a full season's worth of film on Russell Wilson to prepare with.

Duke

Last year's ACC race was a complete fustercluck at the end of the season. Having Duke as our second-to-last conference game helped in 2008 because it gave the Hokies a near automatic W while chaos ensued around the conference.

How I Hope the Schedule Looks

Sept. 5: Alabama (Atlanta)
Sept. 12: Marshall
Sept. 19: Nebraska
Sept. 26: at East Carolina
Oct. 3: at Maryland
Oct. 10: Boston College
Oct. 17: BYE WEEK
Oct. 24: North Carolina
Oct. 31: at Georgia Tech (Thursday?)
Nov. 7: Miami (Thursday?)
Nov. 14: NC State
Nov. 21: at Duke
Nov. 28: at Virginia

What do you guys think? The Hokies would close the season with two road games, but other than that, I think something that looked like this would be beneficial to Tech.

What do you want the schedule to look like? When would you like the bye week? Who do you want to play on a Thursday (one road, one home)?