The nation’s college basketball commentators have apparently decided that the University of Virginia’s men’s basketball team – despite being seeded No. 1 in its region – won’t still be dancing when the Final Four arrives.

The UVA sports fansite Streaking the Lawn compiled the NCAA Tournament forecasts of 64 “experts” from CBS, ESPN, NBC, Sports Illustrated and USA Today. Sixty-two of them selected Michigan State, seeded second the Midwest Region, to defeat the top-seeded Cavaliers in the regional championship game.

But don’t tell that to U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Katie Couric, Tim McGraw and a host of other tourney prognosticators who have substantially more confidence in Tony Bennett’s team to live up to its seeding.

The Cavaliers took the first step Friday, blowing out 16^th-seeded Hampton University, 81-45, in Raleigh in a game marked by concern after head coach Tony Bennett’s near-collapse just before halftime. (He returned to coach the second half; the team reported he’d been dehydrated.) UVA will face ninth-seeded Butler University on Saturday with a berth to the “Sweet 16” on the line.

Here’s a look at how some notable alums and others assess UVA’s chances.

Katie Couric ’79, Yahoo News Global Anchor

Pick: UVA, National Champions

.@UVA all the way!! Challenge my #MarchMadness bracket method in my @YahooSports Tourney challenge! https://t.co/qBC3rvSqpJ #methodtomarch

— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) March 16, 2016

Tim McGraw, Country Music Singer

Pick: Final Four

Here’s my picks for #MarchMadness. https://t.co/zmpM1lt63F pic.twitter.com/wdffywEqdC

— Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) March 17, 2016

Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator from Virginia

Pick: UVA, National Champions

Here are my picks for @marchmadness this year. #FinalFour: @KUnews, @UVA, @VCU, and @XavierUniv. Winner? #GoHoos! pic.twitter.com/h5zOvs3v7M

— Senator Tim Kaine (@timkaine) March 16, 2016

Holly Morris, Fox 5 News DC Anchor (and Duke Alum)

Pick: UVA, National Champions

Talking #MarchMadness w/@PopsMBonsu & @daldridgetnt both pick @michiganstateu I'm going @UVA #LetTheMadnessBegin pic.twitter.com/XBysB5JOem

— Holly Morris (@HollyLiveFox5DC) March 17, 2016

Chuck Robbins, Cisco CEO

Pick: Final Four

.@ChuckRobbins’ pick is NC & John’s got KU. RT if you’re cheering on Chuck & like if you’re with John! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Rb9VmdPAwM

— Cisco (@Cisco) March 15, 2016

Terry McAuliffe, Virginia Governor

Pick: UVA, National Champions

Hoos winning the @NCAA Tournament this year? See Hoo @GovernorVA picked. GL to #Wahoowa,#LetsGoVCU & #HamptonNation! pic.twitter.com/1dDwC19Rk6

— Terry McAuliffe (@GovernorVA) March 16, 2016

Mark Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia

Pick: UVA, National Champions

Think @VCURamNation will have a good run, but went w/ the @UVAMensHoops to be the #MarchMadness champs. Go #Hoos! pic.twitter.com/MJp85iaZPp

— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) March 17, 2016

Dianna Marie Russini, SportsCenter Anchor

Pick: UVA, National Champions

Happy #MarchMadness and of course Happy. I have UVA winning it all #Wahoos #Cavaliers

— Dianna Marie Russini (@diannaESPN) March 17, 2016

Ed Gillespie, Former White House Aide

Pick: National Championship Game

My #NCAATournament bracket is ready – let’s go @VCU_Hoops @Hampton_MBB @UVAMensHoops #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/8PCxPkJBXt

— Ed Gillespie (@EdWGillespie) March 17, 2016

Luke Bowanko ’14, Jacksonville Jaguars Center

Pick: UVA, National Champions

Hold on to your butts! pic.twitter.com/IUqL2QEzpJ

— Luke Bowanko (@Lbow70) March 17, 2016

Alexis Ohanian ’05, Reddit Co-Founder

Pick: UVA, National Champions

 

Submitted my winning bracket. As long as UVA wins it all, though, I'll be happy. It's not too late to get on the @theuniversityofvirginia bandwagon. Tag someone who needs to see the light (e.g., @tallglassofash). #wahoowa Photo credit: @cedricdahl after he finished shooting me for a mean documentary he's making about fear.

A photo posted by Alexis Ohanian (@alexisohanian) on Mar 15, 2016 at 10:16am PDT

Mark Cockerton ’14, Professional lacrosse player for Ohio Machine

Pick: UVA, National Champions

 

March Madness bracket is in. Have to go with my boys, this is the year they win it all!! #virginia #UVA #gohoos #marchmadness

A photo posted by Mark Cockerton (@markcockerton41) on Mar 16, 2016 at 3:28pm PDT