The Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3, 1-1) return to action on Saturday as the Syracuse Orange (3-4, 0-3) come to Lane Stadium for a critical ACC matchup. This is only the second time the two old Big East rivals have met since Syracuse entered the ACC in 2013.
The Orange are coming off three consecutive heartbreaking losses — all in the ACC — to Florida State, Wake Forest and Clemson. Syracuse lost each game by three points and is a better team than the 0-3 conference record indicates.
Meanwhile, the Hokies are on a far different trajectory. Virginia Tech looked like one of the worst teams in the ACC in last week's 28-7 loss at home to Pitt.