Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech football team will play in Atlanta for the second time this season as the Hokies face No. 13 Georgia Tech this weekend. The Hokies (2-4, 1-1 ACC), who enter the contest at an even .500 in conference play, will face a Yellow Jackets (5-0, 2-0 ACC) squad that currently stands as one of three undefeated teams in the league. The two teams will take Hyundai Field in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
How to Follow:
TV: The game will be televised on ACC Network with Wes Durham (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst) and Dana Boyle (sidelines) on the call.
Radio: The Virginia Tech Sports Network can be heard on 40+ radio stations across the Commonwealth including 105.3 FM in Blacksburg. 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 through 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:
The Hokies have achieved success when facing Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
Saturday’s contest marks the 21st all-time matchup between the Hokies and the Yellow Jackets. The two teams first started competing in 1990, making this season’s game the 35th anniversary of the first contest shared by the squads.
Of the 10 games the Hokies have played in Atlanta, Virginia Tech has won seven of them, dating back to the first series road victory on Oct. 28, 2004. In the contest just over two decades ago, a 25-point fourth quarter from the No. 22 Hokies would prove to be the determining factor in what was a 34-20 Virginia Tech win.
In more recent contests against Georgia Tech, the Hokies have been able to find ways to succeed on both ends of the field. In Blacksburg last fall, the Hokies limited the Yellow Jackets’ rushing attack to less than 100 yards while running back Bhayshul Tuten had an 80-yard day of his own. The 21-6 win was capitalized by a strong performance from tight end Benji Gosnell, whose 59 receiving yards on five catches led the offense.
Georgia Tech has struggled after an open week.
The Hokies have a unique opportunity to capitalize against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Georgia Tech’s first breather from five straight contests occurred this past weekend, while the Hokies find their first of two open weeks to come after the contest in Atlanta.
Historically, the Yellow Jackets have found themselves on the losing side of games played after an open week. Georgia Tech has lost four of the last six games coming out of a rest period, the team dropping games against Boston College, Temple and twice against Virginia in 2021 and 2022.
Players to Know:
Linebacker Kaleb Spencer
Kaleb Spencer has served as a force for the Hokies in what is now his second season in maroon and orange. The 6-foot-2, 221-pound junior leads the team in tackles (30) through six contests, 17 of which have come in the last two games. His 81.2 run defense grade on Pro Football Focus (PFF) is third among defensive Hokies alongside a seventh-ranked pass rush grade of 71.7.
Wide Receiver Takye Heath
Hailing from Highland Springs, Va., redshirt sophomore wideout Takye Heath has been a steady contributor in the pass game this fall. His presence was felt most in Blacksburg this past weekend, as the receiver’s slant route converted into six points with just under 10 minutes left in the second quarter. Heath has seven receptions for 35 yards through three games this season.