College Football

First Look: Virginia Tech at Duke

First Look: Virginia Tech at Duke


TV: Saturday’s game will be televised on Regional Sports Networks (RSN), with Eva Lepler (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst) and Rebecca Fiorentino (sideline) on the call. For a list of RSN affiliates.

 

Streaming: Depending on which market the consumer is in while viewing the game, fans will either be able to watch the contest on Bally Sports/MASN or ESPN.com, with subject to being blacked out.

Radio: The Virginia Tech Sports Network, including its flagship station 105.3 FM “The Bear” in Blacksburg, will carry the contest over the airwaves. Bill Roth will handle play-by-play duties while Mike Burnop provides color commentary and Zach Mackey reports from the sideline.

 

Live Audio: Listen to live audio coverage of the matchup at HokieSports.com/Watch in the HokieSports mobile app.

 

Live Stats: Monitor the game through live stats on HokieSports.com, including play-by-play updates and full team and individual statistics.

 

Social Media: Stay connected with the Hokies on Twitter (@HokiesFB), Instagram (@hokiesfb) and Facebook (@VirginiaTechFB).

 

Three Things to Know

1. The non-offensive touchdowns against Georgia Tech were encouraging. Virginia Tech has to be able to manufacture points outside of its offense if it wants to help its cause of getting back into the win column, and last Saturday in Lane Stadium was what it’s been desiring. First, it came by way of freshman Tucker Holloway, who returned a punt return 90 yards for a touchdown right before halftime. Then linebacker Keli Lawson tallied a pick-six late in the third quarter. Before the Georgia Tech game, the Hokies had only one non-offensive touchdown, which came at Pitt on Oct. 8 via a blocked punt by wide receiver P.J. Prioleau and defensive back Nyke Johnson fell on it in the end zone. So, hopefully the last month of the season Tech fans will see more of the like Saturday, as the team tries to build off of that.

2. Whoever can win the turnover margin will have the upper hand. As we said this exact point last week heading Georgia Tech, which was one of the top teams in the country in turnover margin (then-No. 3), the storyline remains the same this week, as Duke currently ranks No. 3 nationally in turnover margin (1.56). The Blue Devils have forced 20 turnovers this season, while only coughing up six themselves. Tech, which had four turnovers versus the Yellow Jackets, will have to keep that sheet close to clean if it’s going to come out with a win in Durham, a…

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