Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 South Carolina
When: Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT
Where: Atlanta
Betting Line (BetMGM): South Carolina favored by 7.5
TV: ESPN
Virginia Tech (2024 Recap & Stats)
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Record: 6-7 (lost 24–10 to Minnesota in Duke’s Mayo Bowl)
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Offense: 367.8 yards per game (88th FBS)
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Passing: 189.4 (108th)
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Rushing: 178.4 (43rd)
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Scoring: 28.2 points (T-67th)
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Defense: 363.0 yards allowed per game (57th)
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Passing: 215.9 (61st)
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Rushing: 147.1 (63rd)
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Scoring: 22.8 points allowed (39th)
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Key Players
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QB Kyron Drones: 1,562 yards, 10 TDs, 6 INTs, 60.7% completions
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RB Terion Stewart (Bowling Green transfer): 898 yards, 6 TDs
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WR Ayden Greene: 19 catches, 268 yards, 2 TDs
South Carolina (2024 Recap & Stats)
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Record: 9-4 (lost 21–17 to Illinois in Citrus Bowl)
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Offense: 407.8 yards per game (45th FBS)
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Passing: 223.4 (75th)
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Rushing: 184.4 (35th)
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Scoring: 30.5 points (T-47th)
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Defense: 316.6 yards allowed per game (16th)
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Passing: 204.4 (44th)
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Rushing: 112.2 (18th)
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Scoring: 18.1 points allowed (12th)
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Key Players
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QB LaNorris Sellers: 2,534 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs; also 674 rushing yards, 7 TDs
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RB Raheim Sanders: 881 yards, 11 TDs
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TE Joshua Simon: 40 catches, 519 yards, 7 TDs
What’s Next
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Virginia Tech: Hosts Vanderbilt on Sept. 6 (the Commodores edged the Hokies in OT to open 2024).
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South Carolina: Returns home Sept. 6 against South Carolina State.
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