The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3, 1-1 ACC) head to take on the No. 24 University of Pittsburgh Panthers (3-2, 0-1 ACC) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. The Panthers are 14.5-point favorites, and the total is 41.5. Virginia Tech is coming off a tough 41-10 loss to North Carolina at Kenan Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Grant Wells threw for 139 yards and an interception. Keshawn King ran nine times for 52 yards. Kaleb Smith caught three passes for 49 yards. Pittsburgh lost 26-21 to Georgia Tech at Acrisure Stadium last Saturday. Kedon Slovis was 26 of 45 for 305 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Vincent Davis carried 15 times for 80 yards. Jared Wayne hauled in six receptions for 89 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Panthers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 28-7 victory in October. Kenny Pickett threw two touchdowns for Pittsburgh.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Hokies are averaging 18.2 points per game for the season, 117th in FBS, and they are facing a Panthers defense that has surrendered 25.6 PPG (70th). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has scored 33.0 points a game this season, 52nd in the nation, and Virginia Tech is allowing 22.2 PPG (50th).The Hokies rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (109.4, 112th), while they are 97th in passing yards (209.2). The Panthers are 38th in passing yards allowed per game (198.8) and 51st against the run (125.2).Pittsburgh is 60th in the nation in passing yards per game (251.0) and 61st in rushing (166.4), while the Hokies are allowing 209.4 passing yards (47th) and 100.8 rushing yards per game (23rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Grant Wells has thrown for five touchdowns (6 INT) and 196.6 yards per game to lead Virginia Tech in passing. In two away games this season, he has one TD (5 INT) and an average of 168.0 yards passing. Keshawn King leads the team in rushing with an average of 57.8 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Kaleb Smith is the Hokies’ leading receiver with 50.0 yards a game and two TDs. Kedon Slovis has five passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 249.2 yards per game through four games to lead Pittsburgh. In four home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 249.2 yards. Israel Abanikanda has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 102.0 yards a game through five games. He has seven total touchdowns, six rushing and one receiving. Jared Wayne has been a key target in the Panthers’ passing game. He has one touchdown and an 88.5 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Pittsburgh (-600)
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