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Virginia Tech vs. Virginia fearless prediction and game preview.
Virginia Tech vs. Virginia Broadcast
Date: Friday, November 29
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Va
Network: ABC
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Why Virginia Will Win
Okay, Bryce Perkins. Now it’s on.
The Virginia star quarterback failed to hit half of his passes in last year’s game against Virginia Tech, but he was still brilliant with 259 passing yards, three touchdowns, 112 rushing yards …
And one very, very big fumbled handoff that ended last year’s insane 34-31, Hokie win in overtime.
Now it’s Perkins’ time for redemption.
He’s had an okay year, but not a special one. Even so, been stronger on the ground – with two 100-yard rushing days before the blowout win over Liberty – and with no picks in his last three games. He’s playing his best all-around ball of the year at just the right time.
On the other side, the great Cavalier pass rush has to be effective from the start. The Virginia Tech offensive line is doing a good job, but it struggled a bit against the outstanding pressure from the Pitt D, allowing three sacks and ten tackles for loss. But …
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Why Virginia Tech Will Win
The Hokies still beat the Panthers 28-0.
Freshman quarterback Hendon Hooker was so bothered by the Pitt pass rush that he averaged close to 12 yards per pass with two touchdowns, no picks, and connected on ten of his 13 throws.
The guy has been unflappable.
He’s not making mistakes, he’s taking what the defenses are giving him, and he’s providing a downfield element that might just change around the Hokie program.
Virginia Tech has won six of its last seven games – Hooker wasn’t able to go against Notre Dame.
He’s been great, and the defensive side has stepped up its play, too. The Hokie run defense has been a wall, allowing fewer than 65 rushing yards in each of its last three games, and fewer than 100 in five of its last seven after gettin ripped up by Duke.
Virginia’s ground game has stepped it up with 16 touchdown runs in the last five games, but …
What’s Going To Happen
Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever (pause to take breath) ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, EVER mess with a college football streak.
Most of the players in this game were barely running around the last time Virginia was able to get by Virginia Tech.
2003. 15 straight years. This time around, the ACC Coastal title is on the line with the winner going off to face Clemson next weekend.
This Virginia team is good, it’s playing well, Perkins is terrific, the linebacking corps is a killer – with the parts to bother Hooker the Hokie all game long – and the game is in Charlottesville.
Virginia Tech is playing better, Hooker is that good, the defense is coming up with two straight shutouts, and …
Never, ever, ever, ever, ever …
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Virginia Tech vs. Virginia Prediction, Line
Virginia Tech 27, Virginia 23
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Virginia Tech -2.5, o/u: 47.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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