Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech: Game Day Info, Hype Video and Key Information
It's game day, baby.
Virginia Tech (6-3, 3-3 ACC) enters Saturday's road test as decisive favorites to take on a Georgia Tech program (2-7, 1-5 ACC) in rebuild mode as Geoff Collins takes over in his first season at the helm leading the Yellow Jackets.
GET HYPE HOKIES
Like every week, the HokieVision crew released another incredible hype video to get Virginia Tech fans fired up ahead of the game.
UNIFORM SWAG
Justin Fuente's group will be sporting the signature maroon jerseys and maroon helmets. All indications are the Hokies will take the standard approach and rock white pants to close out today's away uniforms.
VIRGINIA TECH HEAD COACH JUSTIN FUENTE ON GEORGIA TECH:
"Coach Collins has his guys playing extremely hard," Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente said. "You can look at the Virginia film as great evidence of that. [It was] a really close ball game that they had a couple of opportunities to pull out … [Georgia Tech] has had some close losses. I think Coach Collins is doing a fantastic job. Those guys are really playing hard in all three phases."
KEY STATS:
- The Hokies come in on a hot streak, having won four of their past five and played themselves into the race for the Coastal Division crown. Tech enters with a 6-3 record overall, 3-2 in the ACC.
- Georgia Tech enters the game having lost six of its past seven games to fall to 2-7 overall, 1-5 in the ACC.
- Hokies' head coach Justin Fuente is 18-8 against the rest of the ACC and 0-3 against the Jackets.The Hokies have lost three straight to the Yellow Jackets, but will be taking on a much different Georgia Tech squad Saturday.. Collins took over the program and continues to mold it into a much different version from what Johnson left, particularly on offense.
- Georgia Tech has struggled one offense this season partly because it has started three different quarterbacks in at least two games. In fact, the Yellow Jackets haven't amassed 400 total yards in any game this season and have been over 350 just twice.
- The Hokies have been solid on special teams this season for the most part. Oscar Bradburn continues to have an All-ACC season, and Brian Johnson has made 12 of his 16 field-goal attempts. Virginia Tech got a spark from punt returner Tayvion Robinson against Wake Forest, as he showed natural instinct in that role. The Hokies' coverage units have been solid, to
- The Yellow Jackets have blocked three kicks this season, including a blocked field goal in their upset of Miami. The three blocked kicks ranked tied for eighth nationally.
- The Hokies' offense has clearly elevated with QB Hendon Hooker under center. The run game has particularly ticked up, with three 200-yard rushing games in the past four games. Yellow Jackets Defensive coordinator Andrew Thacker said that Hooker may not have the upper-body strength of Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins, but is efficient running the ball and “has the talent to make all the throws.”
- While the GT defense is far from dominant, its been stout against the pass allowing just 195.7 yards per game (No. 32 in the country).
KICKOFF, BROADCAST AND MORE
Kickoff: 3:30 PM -Bobby Dodd Stadium – Atlanta, GA
Television: ACC Network
Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler
Analyst: Dave Archer
Sideline: Abby Labar
Radio: Virginia Tech Sports Network
