Going into a pivotal 2025 season, there is no question that the Virginia Tech football team has a tough first two weeks. They open the season on Aug. 31 against the first of two SEC opponents against South Carolina. Six nights later, they will host Vanderbilt at Lane Stadium in a game where they will be looking for revenge for last season's loss on opening weekend in Nashville.
When you look at the Hokies' schedule this fall, there are some chances to get some feel-good wins both in the non-conference and ACC games, but according to Chip Patterson of CBS Sports, the schedule isn't as hard as you might think.