Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt Live Score Updates | NCAA Football

Here's live score updates and analysis for Virginia Tech football's Week 2 clash against Vanderbilt this Saturday at Lane Stadium.

Aug 31, 2024; Nashville, Tenn.; Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry looks on against Vanderbilt during the first half. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Virginia Tech dropped its second straight contest of the year, falling to Vanderbilt in a blowout 44-20 loss. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Vanderbilt 44, Virginia Tech 20

Following another touchdown from Eli Stowers, the Commodores claimed their second straight victory and gave Tech its second straight loss. Virginia Tech will next play against Old Dominion on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. ET with viewing available on the ACC Network.

Q4 6:05 | Vanderbilt 37, Virginia Tech 20

Alexander once again finds the endzone to extend the Commodores' lead to 17.

Q4 10:13 | Vanderbilt 30, Virginia Tech 20

Alexander dashed down the middle for an 18-yard touchdown and Vanderbilt has now scored 20 unanswered points in this second half.

Q3 0:00 | Vanderbilt 23, Virginia Tech 20

Drones' first-down pass was batted down, then Aidan Lynch (in for an injured Johnny Garrett) was whistled for a false start and then Drones was sacked for an eight-yard loss to end the third quarter. Virginia Tech faces a third-and-23 situation to open the fourth quarter.

Q3 0:24 | Vanderbilt 23, Virginia Tech 20

Pavia found wideout Tre Richardson right at the endzone; although the call, which was initially a touchdown, was put under review, the call was upheld. However, the Commodores missed the extra-point attempt. The Hokies now trail by three.

Q3 5:50 | Virginia Tech 20, Vanderbilt 17

Makhilyn Young jumped down the middle on a first-and-1 and the Commodores have slashed the Hokies' lead down to three. Virginia Tech subsequently went three-and-out, giving Vanderbilt a chance to seize the lead.

Q3 10:00 | Virginia Tech 20, Vanderbilt 10

Vanderbilt dinks and dunks their way down to the 34-yard line, slowly setting itself up in position to slash the Hokies' lead.

HALFTIME | Virginia Tech 20, Vanderbilt 10

At halftime now. Tech faced a fourth-and-3 with three seconds left, but opted to play it safe and go for the field goal to restore its advantage to 10 points. 30 minutes of ball left to decide the victor. Should Tech win, it will be its 10th straight victory in its home opener.

Q2 5:30 | Virginia Tech 17, Vanderbilt 10

Virginia Tech escapes Vanderbilt's latest drive without conceding a second touchdown; however, the Commodores nailed a field goal to cut the lead to seven.

Q2 11:10 | Virginia Tech 17, Vanderbilt 7

A six-play, 27-yard drive culminated in a one-yard dash from Drones, marking the quarterback's first rushing touchdown of the year. Love's extra point attempt was good and Virginia Tech's lead is now back up to 10.

Q2 13:20 | Virginia Tech 10, Vanderbilt 7

Sedrick Alexander fumbled the ball on his own 26-yard line; Virginia Tech's Thomas Williams came up with the ball and the Hokies are now in prime scoring position.

Q2 14:51 | Virginia Tech 10, Vanderbilt 7

Just like that, the Commodores are back within three, after Pavia delivered a pass to Brycen Coleman for a 54-yard reception.

Q1 0:06 | Virginia Tech 10, Vanderbilt 0

Drones threw it 33 yards to Tucker Holloway, then later in the drive, found Ja'Ricous Hairston in the endzone. The tally not only marks the Hokies' first touchdown of the 2025 campaign, but Hairston's first-ever reception and touchdown.

Q1 4:33 | Virginia Tech 3, Vanderbilt 0

Quentin Reddish tallied his first career interception, picking off the Commodores' Diego Pavia. The Hokies will start their second drive from the 15-yard line.

Q1 7:11 | Virginia Tech 3, Vanderbilt 0

Tech faced a quartet of third downs, unable to convert on the final one after an initially ruled completion to tailback Braydon Bennett was overturned. The Hokies settled for a 28-yard field goal from John Love.

Q1 15:00 | Virginia Tech 0, Vanderbilt 0

Vanderbilt won the toss and deferred. The Hokies receive the ball and will start at the 25-yard line.

Pre-Game:

15 minutes to game time. Per 247Sports' Evan Watkins, Terion Stewart is expected to make his debut for the Hokies tonight.

BREAKING NEWS

Virginia Tech RB Terion Stewart Expected to Make Hokies Debut vs. Vanderbilt, from @EvanGWatkins247 #Hokies https://t.co/qBrwCWcTBp

— VTScoop247 (@VTScoop247) September 6, 2025