Virginia Tech announced Saturday its season-opening game against rival Virginia, originally scheduled for Sept. 19, has been postponed because of COVID-19 concerns.
The Commonwealth Cup will be rescheduled for a later date, and the Hokies are going to pause football activities for four days.
Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente released a statement about the decision:
"My primary concern continues to be the well-being of the student-athletes on our football team. I hurt for them because I know how badly they want to compete. I also appreciate that these young men have been dealing with the same stress, uncertainty and anxiety as their fellow Virginia Tech students over the past few months as their spring semester was dramatically altered.