Hokie ClubFollowing a convincing 27-10 win over ACC foe Boston College Saturday night, Virginia Tech football's three-game homestand continues as Wofford visits Lane Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 17.
Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. ET, and tickets are still available starting at $50. This weekend's contest will also be Tech's annual Military Appreciation and White Effect game. Fans can order this year's T-shirt online, although shipping is not guaranteed prior to gameday, or pick one up on Saturday from the Hokie Shop's trailer in Lot 4.
How to Follow
TV: Saturday's game will be televised on ACC Network with Wes Durham (play-by-play), Eddie Royal (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline) on the call.
Radio: The Virginia Tech Sports Network, including its flagship station 105.3 FM "The Bear" in Blacksburg, will carry Saturday's game over the airwaves. Bill Roth will handle play-by-play duties while Mike Burnop provides color commentary and Zach Mackey reports from the sideline.
Streaming: Catch the game online at ESPN.com and in the ESPN mobile app.
Live Audio: Listen to live audio coverage of Saturday's game at HokieSports.com/Watch and in the HokieSports mobile app.
Live Stats: Monitor the game through live stats on HokieSports.com, including play-by-play updates and full team and individual statistics.
Social Media: Stay connected with the Hokies on Twitter (@HokiesFB), Instagram (@hokiesfb) and Facebook (@VirginiaTechFB).
Three Things to Know
1. Saturday's matchup has a mix of old and new. The Hokies are no stranger to the Southern Conference, having been a charter member in 1921 before withdrawing from the league in June 1965. Tech has played 290 games against SoCon foes in its program history, but has never faced Wofford. The Terriers joined the Southern Conference prior to the 1997 season, after a rise up from NAIA to NCAA Division II, before becoming an NCAA Division I FCS program in 1995.
2. Lane Stadium will see its earliest kickoff time. Tech fans will have to fire up their tailgates a little earlier than normal this Saturday, when the Hokies and Terriers kick off at 11 a.m. That kick time marks the earliest start ever for the Hokies – regardless of location – with the previous earliest being 11:42 a.m. on Dec. 31, 1993 in the Independence Bowl versus Indiana, a 45-20 win for the Hokies. Tech, which has played in 64 noon games in Lane Stadium, is 49-15 at noon at home since 1985. Parking lots will open at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, while Hokie Village will open at 8:30 a.m.
3. Tech's annual Military Appreciation Game always means more. As one of just two public universities with a full-time Corps of Cadets, Virginia Tech has a rich military tradition. This will be on display Saturday during the Hokies' Military Appreciation Game. Fans are encouraged to wear white to the contest, following the Hokies' Orange Effect game this past weekend versus Boston College.
Top Performers in Week 2
Defensive end TyJuan Garbutt: The sixth-year senior was arguably the best player on the field against Boston College as he seemed to be in the backfield on nearly every play. He finished with three tackles on the night, all three of which were tackles for losses, to tie his career high. Garbutt also recorded his first sack of the season, along with a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
Defensive back Armani Chatman: Chatman made his presence felt early on Saturday, with an interception on the second play of the game that eventually led to Tech's first score of the night. Along with the takeaway, Chatman had three tackles to his name.
Linebacker Dax Hollifield: Hollifield had another solid outing, finishing with a team-high eight tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack that went for a loss of 13 yards. After earning PFF's second-highest linebacker grade in Week 1, Hollifield already has 19 tackles on the year.
Wide receiver Kaleb Smith: After picking up a knock early in Tech's Week 1 game against Old Dominion, Smith picked up where he left off the last time he was in Lane Stadium, when he caught two touchdowns in Tech's spring game this past April. Smith had a team-high 50 receiving yards and one touchdown versus the Eagles Saturday, including Tech's final touchdown of the game, a two-yard reception to put the Hokies up 24-10.