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Virginia Tech vs Virginia: Live Updates, Scores, Stats, and Highlights From Today’s Rivalry Week Matchup

Can Virginia Tech find a way to beat Virginia tonight and become bowl eligibile?

Jackson Caudell

Nov 23, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback William Watson III (18) and wide receiver Ayden Greene (26) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images
Nov 23, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback William Watson III (18) and wide receiver Ayden Greene (26) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images / Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images
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We are now two hours away from the rivalry matchup between Virginia Tech and Virginia.

This is going to be an interesting matchup. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel earlier today, Virginia Tech is going to be starting true freshman quarterback Pop Watson tonight in his first career start. Watson played last week vs Duke and had some good moments, but the offensive line and running game did not help him out all that much. Can he get more help from the supporting cast tonight?

here is only one more opportunity left for Virginia Tech to try and reach bowl eligibility. After a 5-3 start to the season that had the Hokies still in the mix for a spot in the ACC Championship, the team has lost three straight heading into their final regular season game against rival Virginia. While Virginia Tech has had a ton of success against the Cavaliers over the last 20 years, they will have to play a tremendous game for them to have a chance to win on Saturday and play in the postseason for the second consecutive season.

At the start of the year, Virginia Tech was being talked about as one of the biggest surprise teams not just in the ACC, but in the country. This team's biggest goals have gone away, but they still have an opportunity to reach a bowl game for the second straight season. That should still be a big deal to the program, but on the other side, the Cavaliers are trying to make a bowl game for the first time under Tony Elliott. They are going to be fired up about playing in this game and having a chance to make a bowl game, so Virginia Tech can't take it for granted, no matter their past success vs Virginia.

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Pregame

Virginia Tech will honor thirty four players on senior night.

Pop Watson will start, expect Davi Belfort to back him up.

Tony Muskett will be Virginia's starting quarterback.

VMI Transfer Tyriq Poindexter will visit Lane Stadium today.

1st Quarter

Hokies will receive to start the game.

Big catch for Da'Quan Felton, Hokies enter the redzone.

Bhayshul Tuten touchdown. Hokies lead 7-0.

Hokies kick a field goal, 10-0.

2nd Quarter

Hokies go three and out.

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Jackson Caudell
JACKSON CAUDELL

Jackson Caudell has been covering Georgia Tech Athletics For On SI since March 2022 and the Atlanta Hawks for On SI since October 2023. Jackson is also the co-host of the Bleav in Georgia Tech podcast and he loves to bring thoughtful analysis and comprehensive coverage to everything that he does. Find him on X @jacksoncaudell

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