Norfolk and Blacksburg are separated by about 300 miles of interstate driving.
And while the football programs at Old Dominion and Virginia Tech remain miles apart, the two schools have quite a bit in common, especially in the aftermath of last week's Hurricane Florence.
Virginia Tech's game on Saturday with East Carolina was canceled, giving the Hokies an extra week of practice. The Monarchs' game against Charlotte was moved up from Saturday to Thursday, but a week later both schools are still dealing with the aftermath of Mother Nature's wrath.
"Still praying for those people in North/South Carolina," ODU coach Bobby Wilder said.