Game Eleven: Pitt (7-3) vs. Virginia Tech (7-3)

Saturday, November 23 at 3:30 p.m.

Series Record: Virginia Tech leads 10-8

Last Game: Pitt won 52-22 (2018)

Line: Virginia Tech Favored by 4

 

On my twitter account earlier this week I ran a poll asking my followers a simple question regarding how they view this weekend’s foe in relation to Pitt. I asked if they considered Virginia Tech to be a major rival, minor rival, or not a rival at all. Overwhelmingly, the option for minor rival was selected with 85%. I would be willing to bet most would consider West Virginia and Penn State to be Pitt’s only major rivals. However, given that those aren’t annual opponents anymore, and that the two teams have only met 18 times in their long histories, it stands to reason that Virginia Tech may one day be considered a major rival. That will especially be the case if they keep playing in meaningful contests in November as this year’s meeting has become.

With only two weeks of the regular season remaining, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Pitt are the only teams remaining with a shot at winning the Coastal division.

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