By Vanderbilt football will face Virginia Tech in its season opener Saturday, marking the start of coach Clark Lea’s fourth season.
After finishing 2-10 in Lea’s first season and 5-7 in the second, the Commodores regressed to 2-10 in his third season in 2023. That prompted a large roster turnover. Lea fired both coordinators and opted to instead call the defense himself. On the offensive side of the ball, Lea brought in Jerry Kill and Tim Beck from New Mexico State. Joining Kill and Beck was Diego Pavia, the expected Vanderbilt starting quarterback. However, the Commodores did not officially name a starter ahead of the game.
The team captains for the 2024 season are Pavia, wide receiver Richie Hoskins, safety Marlen Sewell, safety CJ Taylor and linebacker Langston Patterson.
The Commodores are continuing to play at FirstBank Stadium amid ongoing construction.
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Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech time today
- Date: Aug. 31
- Time: 11 a.m. CT
- Location: FirstBank Stadium
What channel is VU vs VT game on today?
Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech will be broadcast on ESPN. Roy Philpott and Sam Acho will be the announcers with sideline reporter Taylor Davis. Streaming options include Fubo and Sling.
Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech history
- Series record: Virginia Tech leads, 6-3
- Vanderbilt’s last win: 1982 (45-0)
- Virginia Tech’s last win: 1989 (18-0)
Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech predictions
Diego Pavia plays better in games than he did in practice, but that’s not enough to keep Vanderbilt’s offense from looking hapless against an experienced Hokies squad considering what the Commodores lack at the skill positions. Virginia Tech wins, 21-10.
Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
- Spread: Virginia Tech -13.5
- Over/under: 48.5
- Moneyline: Virginia Tech -550
Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech injury updates
Vanderbilt will be without CB Mark Davis (Achilles) and OT CJ Williams (ankle fracture), who are both out for the season. TE Brycen Coleman (collarbone) and OL Grayson Morgan (back) are also out. LB/S Maurice Hampton and WR Dariyan Wiley are questionable with hamstring injuries.
Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech weather update
Forecast high in Nashville for Saturday is 90 with a heat index up to 97. There is a 55% chance of rain with the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Vanderbilt football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: Virginia Tech
Sept. 7: Alcorn State
Sept. 14: at Georgia State
Sept. 21: at Missouri
Sept. 28: Open
Oct. 5: Alabama
Oct. 12: at Kentucky
Oct. 19: Ball State
Oct. 26: Texas
Nov. 2: at Auburn
Nov. 9: South Carolina
Nov. 16: Open
Nov. 23: at LSU
Nov. 30: Tennessee
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Vanderbilt football news
- Former Vanderbilt coaches Brent Pry and Chris Marve are now at Virginia Tech, Pry as the coach and Marve as the defensive coordinator.
- Vanderbilt requested to wear white jerseys for the game but was unable to. NCAA rules stipulate that both teams must agree for the home team to be allowed to wear white.
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Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X, formerly Twitter, @aria_gerson.
