Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech football team is back on the field on Saturday, November 23 for a home contest against ACC Coastal Division foe Pitt. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2. Prior to kickoff, there will be a ceremony to honor Tech's senior class.
A limited number of tickets for the game are still available and can be purchased here.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Saturday, November 16 – 3:30 PM
Lane Stadium; Blacksburg, Va.
vs. Pitt Panthers (7-3, 4-2 ACC)
Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi (Fifth Season, Fifth Season overall)
Record at school: 35-27; Career: 35-27
Series: Tech leads 10-8 Last: Nov. 11, 2018 (L, 22-55)
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
Broadcast: ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Mark Jones
Analyst: Dusty Dvoracek
Sideline: Olivia Dekker
Radio: Virginia Tech Sports Properties
Play-by-Play: Jon Laaser
Analyst: Mike Burnop
Sideline: Wes McElroy
Virginia Tech Game Notes: CLICK HERE
HOKIES SET FOR SENIOR DAY VS. PITT
• VT will honor its seniors on Saturday as Tech hosts defending ACC Coastal champ Pitt in VT's home finale (11/23). Since joining the ACC, Tech is 13-2 in Senior Day contests.
• VT is coming off a 45-0 win at GT (11/16), extending the nation's longest active bowl streak to 27 straight seasons.
• Pitt got a 34-27 OT win on Thursday night win vs. UNC (11/14).
• After starting 0-2 in ACC play, VT owns a four-game conference winning streak and is seeking five straight league wins since accomplishing that feat (11/18/17 - 11/13/18).
• Tech closes out the regular season with a battle for the Commonwealth Cup next Friday at Virginia (11/29).
KEY SCORING STATS ON HOKIES, PANTHERS
• VT is 22-3 when scoring 30+ points under Fuente, including a 14-0 mark at Lane Stadium.
• Since the start of the 2017 season Pitt is 4-10 when allowing 30+ points (2-1 in 2019) and 10-2 when scoring 30+ points (3-0 in 2019).
• VT owns a 35.6-19.2 ppg scoring edge in its last five games & has allowed 12.7 ppg the last three games.
• VT is 29-1 when holding opponents to 21 points or fewer since 2015. VT has won 24 straight games when limiting foes to 17 points or fewer (5-0 in 2019).
• Tech owns a 79-4 (.952) mark at Lane Stadium when holding foes to 17 points or less dating back to 2000.
• Dating back to 2017 Pitt is 1-13 when scoring 17 points or fewer, including a 1-3 mark in 2019.
• VT owns a 27-1 mark under Fuente when leading at half.
• Pitt has led or been tied at half in every game this season except when it trailed 10-6 in a 16-12 loss vs. Miami (10/26).
• Pitt owns a +76 scoring edge (155 scored/79 allowed) in the first half in 2019, but has a -62 scoring deficit (67 scored/129 allowed) in the second half and OT.
HOOKER STILL UNDEFEATED AS VT'S STARTER
• QB Hendon Hooker is 5-0 as VT's starter, completing 58 of 95 passes (61.1%) for 973 yards with eight TDs and no INTs (174.9 rating) in those contests.
• Hooker has also rushed 63 times for 239 yards with four TDs, including two rushing TDs at GT (11/16).
TALE OF THE TURNOVER TAPE FOR VT, PITT
• VT has committed four turnovers in its last five victories after turning the ball over 11 times in its first four games.
• Tech registered three takeaways in its first four games and has accumulated 12 in its last six contests.
• VT is 10-2 under Fuente when registering two or more INTs. The Hokies have registered six INTs in the last three games.
• Only Clemson (13) has more INTs than Tech (12) in 2019l.
• Pitt is even (11 takes/11 gives) in its seven wins in 2019 and -4 (1 take/5 gives) in its three losses.