BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech football looks to bounce back from its first conference loss of the season as the Hokies welcome Syracuse to Lane Stadium for a 12:30 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday televised on RSN (Regional Sports Network).
Tickets to Saturday's game are still available starting at $65. Click here to find tickets.
The Hokies (3-3, 1-1 ACC) host the Orange (3-4, 0-3 ACC) for the first time since the two schools joined the ACC. Syracuse's last game in Blacksburg ended in a 51-7 win for Tech on Oct. 11, 2003. The Hokies hold a 6-2 advantage over Syracuse all-time at home.
Tech was handed its first ACC loss of the season Saturday in a 28-7 decision to Pitt. QB Braxton Burmeister recorded his sixth passing touchdown of the season on a two-yard throw to WR Tayvion Robinson, who leads the team with three receiving TDs. WR Tré Turner led the team in receiving with three receptions for 73 yards, including a 47-yard long, to become just the eighth Tech receiver to total 2,000 career receiving yards. Turner also tied VT Sports Hall of Famer Eddie Royal for ninth on Tech's career receptions list with 119.
DB Nasir Peoples led the team in tackles for the second consecutive week and third time this season, posting 11 (four solo) vs. the Panthers. The redshirt sophomore leads the squad with 50 tackles (28 solo) on the year. DL Amaré Barno recorded a career-high nine tackles and was credited with three QB hurries against Pitt.
Syracuse went down to the wire against Clemson a week ago, falling 17-14 to the Tigers on a missed field goal attempt with 38 seconds remaining. Orange RB Sean Tucker racked up a game-high 157 rushing yards, while also recording two receptions for 20 yards in the loss. Tucker ranks second in the nation in rushing, averaging 135.4 ypg. Syracuse's defense was paced by LB Mikel Jones who registered 11 tackles including 1.0 TFL.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Saturday, October 23 – 12:30 p.m. ET
Lane Stadium; Blacksburg, Va.
vs. Syracuse (3-4, 0-3 ACC)
Head Coach: Dino Babers (6th season)
Record at Syracuse: 27-40; Career: 64-56 (10th season)
Series: Syracuse leads 10-8
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
TV Broadcast
RSN
Play-by-Play: Tom Werme
Analyst: James Bates
Sideline: Wiley Ballard
Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Jon Laaser
Analyst: Mike Burnop
Sideline: Wes McElroy
Virginia Tech Game Notes: CLICK HERE (PDF)
Syracuse Game Notes: CLICK HERE (PDF)
