Only one of these predictions includes the Hokies' loss to Boston College last night. However, it still has the Hokies in the field, so they appear safe for now. Saturday's game against Clemson might as well be a play-in game for Virginia Tech.

Chris Dobbertean, SB Nation (March 1)
No. 10 seed in the Southwest, playing UCLA in Tucson.

Bill Connelly, Rock M Nation (Feb. 28)
No. 10 seed in the Southwest, playing UNLV in Chicago.

Patrick Stevens, D1scourse (Feb. 28)
No. 11 seed in the West, playing Texas A&M in Charlotte.

Jerry Palm, CBS Sports (March 2)
Playing Memphis in a First Round game in Dayton.

Joe Lunardi, ESPN (Feb. 28)
No. 9 seed in the Southeast, playing UNLV in Cleveland.

Andy Glockner, Sports Illustrated (Feb. 28)
No. 10 seed in the Southwest, playing UCLA in Chicago.

Dave Ommen, Bracketville (Feb. 28)
No. 10 seed in the West, playing UCLA in Tulsa.

Bracketology 101 (Feb. 28)
No. 11 seed in the Southwest, playing Xavier in Washington, DC.

Bracket Project (Feb. 28)
No. 9 seed in the East, playing Marquette in Cleveland.