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3rd Quarter Report
A win for Vanderbilt would push their record over .500, and after three quarters of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a 20-13 lead against Virginia Tech.
Vanderbilt entered the match with ten straight losses and they're well on their way to making it 11. Can they turn things around, or will Virginia Tech hand them another defeat? Only time will tell.
Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies will start their season against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium.
A deciding factor in this game could be rushing yards, as these two teams wound up on other sides of the spectrum last year. Vanderbilt were ranked 124th in the nation last season, having averaged a brutal 95.2 per game. Virginia Tech, on the other hand, had no problems: they finished last season ranked 23rd with 175.6 per game.
Looking back to last season, Vanderbilt will look to improve upon their 2-10 record. On the other hand, Virginia Tech wound up balanced, finishing 6-6.
Vanderbilt is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They finished last season with a mediocre 2-10 record against the spread, so bettors beware.
