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September 5, 2026 β’ Lane Stadium, Blacksburg
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: VMI Keydets (0-2) takes on Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg.
VMI Keydets
Visiting Side
Record
0-2
Virginia Tech Hokies
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMI
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
VIR
|
21 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 73 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:41
Jeffrey Overton Jr. 50 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
9:30
Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 9 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
4:56
Jeffrey Overton Jr. 23 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
14:37
Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 1 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
9:58
John Love 32 Yd Field Goal
Score
5:13
Que'Sean Brown 51 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick)
Score
2:48
Knahlij Harrell 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (John Love Kick)
Score
12:33
Luke Reynolds 21 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick)
Score
6:52
Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 2 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
0:33
Chanz Wiggins 40 Yd pass from Bryce Baker (John Love Kick)
Score
10:38
A.J. Brand 1 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Score
7:45
Jack Joyce 50 Yd Field Goal
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
VMI Keydets
VS
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Projected Score
VMI 21
-
VIR 41
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
VMI Keydets
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 VMI Keydets Could Win
VMI Keydets will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Virginia Tech Hokies Could Win
Virginia Tech Hokies has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Lane Stadium, Blacksburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
65,632
Closing Odds
Line: VT -54.5 | O/U: 60.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Ethan Grunkemeyer
17/20, 224 YDS, 2 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Jeffrey Overton Jr.
9 CAR, 104 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
JoJo Crump
4/8, 54 YDS, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Traveion Slaughter
3 CAR, 21 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
VMI Keydets (0.0%)
Virginia Tech Hokies (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 82 circles
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