We are still one day away from Virginia Tech beginning the season in Atlanta against No. 13 South Carolina in a matchup that is about as tough for Brent Pry as he could have in a pivotal season.
Since the line came out for the game at various sportsbooks, the Gamecocks have been a favorite and a rather big one. Currently at DraftKings, they remain a 7-point favorite. On Saturday, ESPN's GameDay panel weighed in their picks, and to no surprise, it was a clean sweep.
ESPN GameDay unanimously picks against Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina
If you have been following along the last year, you know that the Hokies severely underachieved in 2024 after the season began with so much hype and a dark horse in a lot of analysts' eyes as a team that could crash the 12-team playoff.