There was a very, very iffy call on Miami’s last Hail Mary, which made the loss very painful for the Hokies. They need a win now more than ever.
They still have a lot of games they can win, but going 2-4 and 0-2 in the ACC would be bad.
Stanford has been strong in the background. It fought with TCU, beat Syracuse in a thrilling game, and then had a lot of problems getting to Clemson, where it lost 40–14.
Notre Dame is next, and they will be rested. They could use a win to start a stretch of three home games in four days.
Virginia Tech vs Stanford Preview
Virginia Tech vs Stanford How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA
How to Watch: ACC Network
Stanford (2-2), Virginia Tech (2-3)
Why Virginia Tech Will Win
The running game should work as long as the team can get back on its feet after what happened in Miami.
Tech is not stepping up their passing game because Bhayshul Tuten and quarterback Kyron Drones are so good at getting off the ground.
In the last four games, the offence ran for 200 yards three times, but Rutgers was able to stop them. Stanford, on the other hand, has trouble against good passing teams.
Their defence gives up 288 yards per game and almost 10 yards per catch, but
Why Stanford Will Win
Stanford is the best in the ACC at stopping the run.
That is partly because the Cardinal defence only gives up 76 yards per game while everyone else spends a lot of time throwing the ball. The style that worked well for the first four weeks gets the award.
To avoid getting in trouble, slow down, keep an eye on the time, and wait around.
The team failed to do that against Clemson, the defence had a hard time keeping things quiet against TCU, and the offensive line will have trouble against the Virginia Tech pass rush. But as long as the defensive front stays strong…
Virginia Tech vs Stanford: Who Will Win
As long as the defence can force third-and-longs, Stanford should be able to do this.
They can score fast with their running game, and the Drones can do a lot of different things. But Stanford always manages to keep the game close until the end.
Virginia Tech will lose a close game for the fourth time in six games.
Virginia Tech vs Stanford Prediction, Betting Lines
Stanford 26, Virginia Tech 24
Line: Virginia Tech -8.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Virginia Tech vs Stanford Must See Rating: 3
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