After a convincing 52-10 Senior Day victory over in-state rival Virginia, the ACC Coastal Champion Virginia Tech Hokies returned to both Associated Press Top 25 poll, as well as the USA Today Coaches’ Poll on Sunday for the first time since prior to the Georgia Tech loss.
After capping off a 9-3 regular season campaign that included a Coastal Division-best 6-2 record in conference play, the AP Top 25 saw the Hokies sit at number 19, while the team comes in at number 18 in the USA Today poll.
After an improbable 17-point comeback win on the road at Notre Dame last Saturday, neither poll was ready to bring the Hokies back into the fold following their 30-20 home upset loss to Georgia Tech on November 12th.