Virginia Tech visits Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Virginia Tech
Date Guest PTs Home PTs TV Time (EST) Aug. 31 Virginia Tech Vanderbilt ESPN Noon Sep. 7 Marshall Virginia Tech CW 1:30 Sep. 14 Virginia Tech Old Dominion ESPN+ 3:00 Sep. 21 Rutgers Virginia Tech TBD TBD Sep. 27 Virginia Tech Miami (FL) ESPN 4:30 Oct. 5 Virginia Tech Stanford TBD TBD Oct. 17 Boston College Virginia Tech ESPN TBD Oct. 26 Georgia Tech Virginia Tech TBD TBD Nov. 2 Virginia Tech Syracuse TBD TBD Nov. 9 Virginia Tech Clemson TBD TBD Nov. 23 Virginia Tech Duke TBD TBD Nov. 30 Virginia Tech Virginia Tech TBD TBD
Vanderbilt
Date Guest PTs Home PTs TV Time (EST) Aug. 31 Virginia Tech Vanderbilt ESPN Noon Sep. 7 Alcorn St. Vanderbilt ESPNU 7:30 PM Sep. 14 Vanderbilt Georgia State ESPN+ 7:00 PM Sep. 21 Vanderbilt Missouri TBA TBA Oct. 5 Alabama Vanderbilt TBA TBA Oct. 12 Vanderbilt Kentucky TBA TBA Oct. 19 Ball State Vanderbilt ESPN+ 7:00 PM Oct. 26 Texas Vanderbilt TBA TBA Nov. 2 Vanderbilt Auburn TBA TBA Nov. 9 South Carolina Vanderbilt TBA TBA Nov. 23 Vanderbilt LSU TBA TBA Nov. 30 Tennessee Vanderbilt TBA TBA
KEY STATS (2023)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Vanderbilt | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 76 | 51 |
| Sagarin | 107 | 39 |
| Massey Composite | 104 | 42 |
| PiRate Ratings | 79 | 39 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Virginia Tech
QB Kyron Drones, RB Bhayshul Tuten, WR Jaylin Lane, TE Nick Gallo, OL Kaden Moore, OL Bob Schick, DL Cole Nelson, DL Aeneas Peebles, LB Keli Lawson, LB Sam Brumfield, CB Dorian Strong, CB Mansoor Delane, P Peter Moore, K John Love
Vanderbilt
QB Diego Pavia, RB Sedrick Alexander, WR Junior Sherrill, WR Quincy Skinner, TE Cole Spence, C Steven Losoya , OLGage Pitchford, OL Chase Mitchell, DL Khordae Sydnor, DL Devin Lee, LB Langston Patterson, LB Bryce Cowan, CB Tyson Russell, CB Kolbey Taylor, S CJ Taylor, S De’Ricky Wright, K Brock Taylor, P Jesse Mirco
INJURIES
Virginia Tech
Player POS Status
T. Holloway WR Questionable
T. Heath WR Questionable
N. Gallo TE Questionable
S. Gosnell WR Questionable
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
D. Wiley WR Questionable
B. Coleman TE Out
M. Davis CB Out
Source: Covers.com
Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
Virgina Tech leads 6-3-0
COMMENTS
This is the season opener for both teams. These two teams have played each other nine times with the Hokies winning six of them. Tech is supposed to be the stronger team but Vanderbilt has brought in tons of talent from other schools. They added some new staff members who also should help improve things. Moreover, Tech is going to be missing a ton of receivers. I think Vandy pulls out a close emotional home victory. Furthermore, Vanderbilt players should be fired up about their new facilities on the North end that will be on display all during the game.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Old Dominion 3, South Carolina 40
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Vanderbilt 27, Virginia Tech 24
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Old Dominion 3, South Carolina 40
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Vanderbilt 27, Virginia Tech 24
This game kicks off at Noon EST. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
