BLACKSBURG – After playing six of its first seven games in Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech football prepares for its second road game of the season when the Hokies travel to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech for a noon kickoff Saturday.
The game will be broadcast on Regional Sports Networks. View TV affiliates and streaming info.
Due to last season's altered ACC schedule, the Hokies (3-4, 1-2 ACC) and Yellow Jackets (3-4, 2-2 ACC) did not play for the first time in 16 years, dating back to Tech joining the ACC. The teams last played in Atlanta in 2019. The Hokies won that contest 45-0, the first of back-to-back shutout victories that season. Tech holds a 10-7 all-time advantage in the all-time series.
Despite Tech's loss vs. Syracuse, the Hokies enjoyed a breakout performance from true freshman RB Malachi Thomas. The Hartwell, Georgia native recorded 21 carries for 151 yards with three touchdowns to become Tech's first running back to total 100+ yards and three TDs in a game since David Wilson did it vs. Appalachian State on Sept. 3, 2011. Thomas is also Tech's first true freshman RB to rush for over 100 yards since Keshawn King rushed for 119 yards vs. Furman on Sept. 14, 2019.
The Hokies also returned a blocked extra point for two points vs. Syracuse, marking the first time they had accomplished the feat since Aug. 30, 2008 vs. East Carolina. DB Chamarri Conner got the block and CB Dorian Strong scooped the loose ball, returning it 95 yards for the score. It marked the 17th non-offensive score under head coach Justin Fuente and third this season.
TE Drake DeIuliis recorded his first career touchdown Saturday on a 22-yard reception from QB Braxton Burmeister. WR Tayvion Robinson led the team in receiving with three receptions for 57 yards including a 30-yard long. S Nasir Peoples and S Tae Daley tied for the team lead with 11 tackles in the game, while Daley also forced a fumble. LB Alan Tisdale and CB Brion Murray each broke up two passes
The Yellow Jackets lost a high-scoring affair in Charlottesville as Virginia won a 48-40 contest a week ago despite Georgia Tech racking up 570 yards of offense. QB Jeff Sims threw for 300 yards with three TDs and RB Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 132 yards, including a 71-yard TD.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Saturday, October 30 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Bobby Dodd Stadium; Atlanta, Ga.
vs. Georgia Tech (3-4, 2-2 ACC)
Head Coach: Geoff Collins (3rd season)
Record at GT: 9-20; Career: 24-31 (5th season)
Series: VT leads 10-7
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
TV Broadcast
RSN
Play-by-Play: Tom Werme
Analyst: James Bates
Sideline: Wiley Ballard
Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Jon Laaser
Analyst: Mike Burnop
Sideline: Wes McElroy
Virginia Tech Game Notes: CLICK HERE (PDF)
Georgia Tech Game Notes: CLICK HERE (PDF)