Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Preparing for the second of back-to-back road conference games, Virginia Tech football heads to the Bay Area for a matchup with Stanford. The Hokies will face the Cardinal for the first time as members of the ACC. The West Coast matchup is slated for Saturday, Oct. 5 at Stanford Stadium at 3:30 p.m. ET.
How to Follow
TV: The game will be televised on ACC Network with Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) and Coley Harvey (sidelines) on the call.
Radio: The Virginia Tech Sports Network will carry the contest over the airwaves in Blacksburg on 93.1 FM and 105.9 FM. 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 the ESPN mobile app.
Live Audio: Listen to live audio coverage of the matchup at HokieSports.com/Listen or 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).
Things to Know
Welcome to the ACC
Stanford, a founding member of the Pacific Coast Conference which became the Pac-12, officially joined the Atlantic Coastal Conference on Aug. 2, 2024. Stanford was one of three programs involved in the conference realignment, as SMU and California joined the ACC, expanding the league to 18 teams. The Hokies are slated to be the third ACC team the Cardinal has faced this season after meetings with Syracuse and Clemson in the last two weeks.
Something New
Saturday’s contest will be the first time Virginia Tech football and Stanford will face off in the regular season. Overall, it marks only the second meeting ever for the two programs. The Hokies and the Cardinal’s first matchup occurred in 2011 during the Orange Bowl, with Tech ranked 12th and Stanford ranked 5th. This weekend’s contest offers some interesting storylines as it will be the first regular season matchup for the program and the first as conference mates.
Players to Watch
Cornerback Mansoor Delane: Tech’s secondary offers elite coverage personnel with a duo of talented corners on the boundary. Mansoor Delane has been a great asset for defensive coordinator Chris Marve and cornerbacks coach Derek Jones. The impressive junior leads the team with two interceptions and four pass breakups. After being challenged in the season opener, Delane has limited opposing receivers to just four receptions on 18 targets since Week 2. The Silver Spring, Maryland native also does good work providing run support, grading out at 74.1, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Wide Receiver Ayden Greene: True sophomore Ayden Greene had his most productive contest to date against the Hurricanes. The speedy wideout recorded the first touchdown of his young career during Tech’s opening drive of the fourth quarter. Greene displayed good chemistry with quarterback Kyron Drones after the play broke down for a 16-yard score. Overall, the Knoxville, Tennessee product added three catches for 33 yards and the lone score. Greene will look to build on his outing against Miami as the team travels to face Stanford.