Week 1 Game Preview: Virginia Tech Hokies at South Carolina Gamecocks

Game 1 Preview: Virginia Tech Hokies at South Carolina Gamecocks

Virginia Tech Hokies 0-0 (0-0 ACC) at South Carolina Gamecocks 0-0 (0-0 SEC)

Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

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DraftKings Sportsbook Line:

Virginia Tech: +8.0
South Carolina: -8.0
O/U: 47.5

2024 Team Stats

Virginia Tech:

2024 Offense (ACC Rank) 
Total Yards: 367.8 (12)
Passing Yards: 189.4 (16)
Rushing Yards: 178.4 (5)
2024 Defense (ACC Rank) 
Total Yards Allowed: 363.0 (6)
Passing Yards Allowed: 215.9 (5)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 147.1 (10)
2024 Points Scored: 28.2 (11)
2024 Points Allowed: 22.8 (3)
2025 Ranking: 

South Carolina:

2024 Offense (SEC Rank) 
Total Yards: 407.8 (8)
Passing Yards: 223.4 (11)
Rushing Yards: 184.4 (4)
2024 Defense (SEC Rank) 
Total Yards Allowed: 316.6 (4)
Passing Yards Allowed: 204.4 (8)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 112.2 (4)
2024 Points Scored: 30.5 (8)
2024 Points Allowed: 18.1 (5)
2025 Ranking: 13

Series History/All-Time Records

All-time head-to-head record: 11-7-2 South Carolina Leads
Current streak: South Carolina two straight
Last Virginia Tech win: September 21, 1991, 28-21
Last South Carolina win: October 12, 1974, 31-17

2024 Player Stats

Virginia Tech

Passing: Kyron Drones – 136-224, 1562 YDS, 10-6 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Kyron Drones – 98ATT, 336 YDS, 6 TD
Receiving: Benji Gosnell – 32 REC, 341 YDS, 2 TD
Tackles: Jaden Keller – 83 (35-48)
Sacks: Caleb Woodson – 2
Interceptions: Caleb Woodson – 1

South Carolina

Passing: LaNorris Sellers – 196-299, 2534 yards, 18-7 (TD-INT)
Rushing: LaNorris Sellers – 166 ATT, 674 YDS, 7 TD
Receiving: Nyck Harbor – 26 REC, 376 YDS, 3 TD
Tackles: Jalon Kilgore – 48 (31-17)
Sacks: Dylan Stewart – 6.5
Interceptions: Jalon Kilgore – 5

Next Game:

Virginia Tech: September 6 – vs. Vanderbilt – 7:30 PM EST
South Carolina: September 6 – vs. South Carolina State – 7:00 PM EST

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