Series Snapshot: Virginia Tech at Liberty

For the first time in program history, Virginia Tech football will play at Liberty. Kickoff is set for Saturday at noon ET at Williams Stadium and will be aired on ESPN+.

This will be just the third time the two will be facing off, with the series knotted at 1-1. For a closer look at the two's history, read below for Tech's Series Snapshot, presented by AAA.
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Sept. 3, 2016 - Virginia Tech 36, Liberty 13 (Blacksburg, Va.)
In its first-ever matchup, Tech shut down Liberty 36-13 in its 2016 season opener. The Lunch Pail defense locked it down that day, holding the Liberty offense to only 70 yards through the air and 160 yards total. Tech was flying around the field, forcing four turnovers, two TFLs and a safety. The Hokies struck first, with a 23-yard strike from quarterback Jerod Evans to wide receiver Cam Phillips with just under four minutes into the game. A pair of touchdowns from the Flames put them up 13-10 two minutes into the second quarter, but after that, it was all Tech. The Hokies proceeded to score 26 unanswered points and never gave Liberty a chance to get back into the game. Evans ended the day going 20-for-32 for 221 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 46 yards on the ground. The wide receiver/tight end corps showed out that game, with three of them finding the end zone. Isaiah Ford led the team with 117 yards, while Bucky Hodges hauled in two touchdowns.
 

Wide receiver Devin Wilson embraces for impact with Liberty defensive back Jimmy Faulks.

Defensive lineman Tim Settle stretches out his arms to tackle Liberty running back Frankie Hickson.

Quarterback Jerod Evans scrambles and avoids Liberty defensive back Alpha Jalloh.

A group of Hokies celebrate a touchdown, including 6-foot-7 offensive lineman Yosuah Nijman jumping up.

The two schools aren't slated to face off again until 2027, but will play each other for the next three years after that.