Hokies fans, it’s almost game time! Virginia Tech is finally back in action and looking for their first ACC win of the year against the Stanford Cardinal today. Stanford is on the hunt for a new quarterback today, with ESPN’s Pete Thamel reporting earlier this afternoon that the Cardinal will acquire Justin Lamson today. Stanford lost to Clemson last week, but don’t let the final score fool you. The Cardinal will be able to run the ball effectively against a stout Tigers defense, and that will be one of the big keys for Virginia Tech today.
Virginia Tech has been the favorite all week, and with kickoff about an hour away, the Hokies are a 9.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The total for this match is set at 48.5.
Three of the four quarterbacks Stanford has played this year have thrown for at least 255 yards. The Cardinals rank 112th nationally in dropback success rate, which could lead to a big game from quarterback Kyron Drones. Drones hasn’t thrown for more than 200 yards this year aside from the season opener against Vanderbilt, but the Cardinal defense may give Drones a chance to have his best game of the year. The statistics don’t blow us away, but last week we saw a glimpse of drone success in the air. He’s a dangerous runner, but that could be on display this weekend.
Less than an hour until kickoff! Be sure to stay here and refresh the page for the latest updates on today’s matches.
1st quarter
