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College Football Bowls 2016: 10 potential breakout players

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) runs as Mississippi Rebels defensive back Myles Hartsfield (15) pursues during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) runs as Mississippi Rebels defensive back Myles Hartsfield (15) pursues during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans (4) throws the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Clemson Tigers defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans (4) throws the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Clemson Tigers defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The last  time Virginia Tech had a quarterback this good, he went on to be one of the most exciting dual-threats in NFL history. While Jerod Evans is no Michael Vick, the JUCO transfer is still making a name for himself — or at least he should have by now.

Evans has been an impressive dual-threat this season, leading Virginia Tech to the ACC title game against Clemson, nearly pulling off the upset. In that contest, he passed for 264 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two more scores.

There’s no doubt that the Hokies wouldn’t be where they are through the regular season without the help of Evans at quarterback. A 9-4 record and matchup with Arkansas in the Belk Bowl is a success and if/when he comes back as a senior, the Hokies could once again be the favorites to win the ACC Coastal.

Virginia Tech will be favored in the Belk Bowl and Arkansas struggled in the latter half of the season, going 4-5 in the final nine games after a 3-0 start. The Razorbacks’ defense hasn’t been all that great and Evans will take advantage.

Don’t be shocked if he surpasses 250 yards for the 10th time this season, along with a few touchdowns and maybe even a couple of rushing scores.

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