Unbeaten ACC Showdown
Unbeaten Virginia Tech and Pitt collide in a high-stakes primetime ACC showdown.
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Unbeaten Virginia Tech and Pitt meet Friday night at Lane Stadium in a high-profile ACC matchup that could propel the winner into the AP Top 25. Virginia Tech is 4-0 and playing its first home game against a fellow undefeated team in years, while Pitt arrives with a highly rated defense after a 59-0 win over Bucknell. The game is also Pitt’s first road test of the season, and the Hokies will look to capitalize on a sold-out home crowd. Virginia Tech coach James Franklin said the team will stick to its regular preparation despite the attention surrounding the game.
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Virginia Tech was ranked No. 30 in the AP poll with 86 points, while Pitt was No. 32 with 52 points; the Hokies had not appeared in the AP Top 25 since 2021.
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Pitt’s defense was allowing just 8.5 points per game, the third-best mark in FBS at the time.
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Virginia Tech held a 12-11 all-time series lead over Pitt and had won eight of the teams’ 11 previous meetings at Lane Stadium; the Hokies also won their most recent Blacksburg matchup, 38-21 in 2023.
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