BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech will enter its clash with Stanford on Saturdaty, Nov. 14, as multi-touchdown favorites.
The Hokies (6-3, 3-3 ACC), who lost to SMU 51-28 in Dallas Friday, are 16.5-point favorites over the Cardinal, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. On Friday, Virginia Tech conceded its most points in a single game since the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl against Maryland. The Hokies are currently favorites in two of their last three games, while they’re underdogs for their clash against No. 1 Miami — albeit a Hurricanes squad that will be without Malachi Toney for several weeks and one that just lost to No. 11 Notre Dame 31-24 yesterday.
Virginia Tech’s 23-point loss to the Mustangs was the first time it had allowed 500-plus total yards of offense since Sept. 13, 2025 against Old Dominion. It was the first time a James Franklin-coached unit had allowed more than 500 yards since the Peach Bowl against Ole Miss on Dec. 20, 2023, while Franklin was at Penn State…