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September 12, 2026 β’ Lane Stadium, Blacksburg
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Old Dominion Monarchs (1-1) takes on Virginia Tech Hokies (2-0) at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg.
Old Dominion Monarchs
Visiting Side
Record
1-1
Virginia Tech Hokies
Home Side
Record
2-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OLD
|
3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
|
VIR
|
17 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 44 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
10:23
John Love 39 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:01
Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 20 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
2:29
Tyson Flowers 14 Yd Fumble Recovery (John Love Kick)
Score
0:04
Nathanial Eichner 34 Yd Field Goal
Score
8:23
Luke Reynolds 10 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick)
Score
6:51
Luke Reynolds 16 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick)
Score
3:10
John Love 22 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:00
Nathanial Eichner 51 Yd Field Goal
Score
6:33
John Love 25 Yd Field Goal
Score
1:14
Leon Haughton Jr. 7 Yd pass from Quinn Henicle (Nathanial Eichner Kick)
Score
11:03
Ethan Grunkemeyer 1 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
7:49
Quinn Henicle 76 Yd Run (Quinn Henicle Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
20%
Old Dominion Monarchs
VS
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Projected Score
OLD 26
-
VIR 47
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 5 categories
- Virginia Tech Hokies scoring offense aligns well against Old Dominion Monarchs defense.
- Virginia Tech Hokies offense moves the ball more consistently.
- Virginia Tech Hokies passing game has a favorable matchup.
- Virginia Tech Hokies rushing attack has the advantage.
Old Dominion Monarchs
STAT
Virginia Tech Hokies
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Virginia Tech Hokies plays on familiar turf at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Old Dominion Monarchs Could Win
Old Dominion Monarchs will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Virginia Tech Hokies Could Win
Virginia Tech Hokies scoring offense aligns well against Old Dominion Monarchs defense.
Deciding Factor
Virginia Tech Hokies offense moves the ball more consistently.
Game Details
Lane Stadium, Blacksburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
65,632
Closing Odds
Line: VT -17.5 | O/U: 47.5
Team Leaders
Old Dominion Monarchs Leaders
Landen Abernethy
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Trey Hall
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Zion Agnew
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Virginia Tech Hokies Leaders
Bryce Baker
Passing Ldr β’ QB
John Buetow
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Keylen Adams
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Old Dominion Monarchs (55.3%)
Virginia Tech Hokies (44.7%)
Total Submissions: 58 circles
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