Virginia Tech hosts Pittsburgh in ACC play
Both teams enter 4-0, and Virginia Tech’s offense ranks 31st nationally with 462.5 yards per game.
- On Friday, unbeaten Pittsburgh travels to Lane Stadium to face undefeated Virginia Tech in a critical ACC matchup at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN.
- Virginia Tech is off to its best start since 2017 after a 21-14 win over Boston College last Saturday. Pittsburgh has dominated opponents with a 157-34 scoring margin, including a 59-0 shutout of Bucknell.
- Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Heintschel has 1,191 passing yards and 13 touchdowns this season. Virginia Tech's Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed for 209 yards last week, averaging 177.8 yards per game.
- Head coach James Franklin faces Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi in their fifth professional matchup. Franklin said Monday, "This is going to be a battle," as both teams seek to maintain undefeated status.
- Virginia Tech holds a 12-11 all-time series edge and is 8-3 at Lane Stadium. The winner could break into the Top 25, making this one of three ranked matchups across the ACC this week.
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Virginia Tech hosts Pittsburgh in ACC play
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