Penn State at Virginia Tech
This game lost some of the sizzle when Caleb Farley, the talented Virginia Tech cornerback, decided to opt-out of the upcoming season due to concerns over COVID-19. Farley’s mother passed in 2018 due to cancer, and in a statement the talented defensive back said that he “cannot afford to lose another parent or loved one.”
With the game being canceled anyway, it robs us of a potential receiver versus corner matchup between Farley and Jahan Dotson. While Farley is viewed as a potential first-rounder, Dotson showed last season some true potential as a receiver. He caught 27 passes for 488 yards and five touchdowns, and showed some impressive movement skills that could make him an intriguing slot option at the next level. Getting some work against Farley could have gone a long way towards improving his draft stock.