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The Solid Verbal: Miami feisty? TCU underrated? Pitt decent? UNC struggling? ...and more! (Season Preview Pt 2)

Time for another deep dive!

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

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On part 2 (of five) of our 2016 Season Preview we ask the following very important (and possibly silly) questions:

• How quickly can Justin Fuente get a new Virginia Tech QB up to speed to run the new look Hokie offense?

• Speaking of QB questions, if Gary Patterson and TCU find a new capable signal caller, is it unrealistic for the Frogs to get to double digit wins again?

• What’s reasonable to expect from a Miami team that returns QB Brad Kaaya and a ton of important players, but shifts to new systems on both sides of the ball under new coach Mark Richt?

• How secret is Pitt's 2016 decency with what looks like a significant triple running threat (headlined by the returning James Conner) and an experienced defense to boot?

• Would anything surprise you about Penn State’s 2016 season?

• Why is North Carolina, who replaces Marquise Williams with Mitch Trubisky, our 2016 fugu team?

• Can Nebraska overcome inconsistent QB play and fix awful late game execution?

• Does Noel Mazzone possess the necessary duct tape and chicken wire to empower Trevor Knight and patch up the offensive problems at Texas A&M?

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