Virginia Tech vs Duke: Final Score Predictions For Saturday's Game
Virginia Tech has the opportunity to become bowl eligible this weekend with a win against the Duke Blue Devils, in Manny Diaz’s first year with the team.
Duke has actually found a significant amount of success in their first year under Diaz’s tutelage. The Blue Devils are 7-3 on the season with a 3-3 record in the conference, being dealt a fairly easy schedule. Duke’s wins are against Elon, Northwestern, UConn, Middle Tennessee State, North Carolina, Florida State, and NC State.
The Blue Devils thrive on chaos defensively, and held the explosive SMU offense to just 21 points in regulation, even though the game finished with a 28-27 loss. In a different reality where Duke beats SMU, the Hokies could be ranked as their only losses are against Miami and Georgia Tech.
Virginia Tech has been great defensively this year as well. Defensive coordinator Chris Marve has lead Powell-Ryland to thirteen sacks on the season, good for second in the nation. Tom Pelissero highlighted Marve as a possible candidate for an NFL job. He’s one of the best young coordinators in college football, and he could play a great role in this game if the Hokies’ do limit Maalik Murphy’s effort at quarterback for Duke.
The Hokies’ bout against the Blue Devils will kick off at 8 PM on the ACC Network.
Here's how we think Virginia Tech's matchup against Duke will go.
Jackson Caudell (Publisher and Lead Editor), 6-4 record this year: Duke 21-17
Kahlil McCuller (Writer), 6-4 record this year: Virginia Tech 28-24
Connor Mardian (Writer), 5-5 record this year: Duke 28-25
RJ Schafer (Writer), 8-2 record this year: Virginia Tech 23-17
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RJ Schafer joined the On SI team in 2024, contributing to the coverage of Major League Baseball, Collegiate Basketball, and Collegiate Football at https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/. Prior to this, RJ built a strong portfolio covering Georgia Tech and the Tigers for the Bleav Network. With a solid background in sports journalism, RJ has conducted interviews with both collegiate and professional athletes, enhancing the depth and authenticity of his reporting. RJ's extensive experience in the sports industry has equipped him with a keen understanding of the dynamics and intricacies of both collegiate and professional sports. His work is focused on providing insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage, making him a trusted voice in the sports community.