Georgia Tech ends the road portion of its schedule with this trip to Virginia, where Tech has won four times in 17 trips all-time. On top of that, the Cavaliers are unbeaten (4-0) at home this season.
Virginia, which leads the ACC Coastal Division by a half-game over Pittsburgh and a game over North Carolina and Miami, won its first four games. After that came some trouble. The Cavaliers then lost back-to-back games against Notre Dame (35-20) and Miami (17-9), but have won two of their past three games, with a 28-21 loss at Louisville.
Tech and Virginia have four played common opponents thus far this season. Pitt, North Carolina and Duke lost to Virginia and defeated Tech. Miami lost to Tech and defeated Virginia.
Tech defeated Virginia 30-27 in overtime last year at Bobby Dodd Stadium and clings to a slight edge in the series. The Yellow Jackets lead 21-19-1.
Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins has passed for 2,181 yards and leads the team in rushing yards, with 387. He has passed for 12 touchdowns and rushed for seven.
Here is some important information regarding how to follow the action Saturday:
Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Va.
Records: Georgia Tech 2-6, 1-4 ACC; Virginia 6-3, 4-2
Television: Fox Sports South will televise the game. Tom Werme will handle play-by-play, with James Bates as the analyst and Kelsey Wingert as the sideline reporter.
Local radio: The game will be broadcast on the Georgia Tech IMG Sports Network, heard in metro Atlanta on The Fan 680/93.7. Andy Demetra is handling play-by-play. Sean Bedford is the analyst, and Wiley Ballard is the sideline reporter.
Satellite radio: You can listen on Sirius XM Radio Channel 105/384.
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