Virginia Tech @ Syracuse Game Overview
VT vs SYRRecords
VT RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, '24 |
GT
|
W 21 - 6 | W -11 | u52.0 |
| Oct 17, '24 |
BC
|
W 42 - 21 | W -8.5 | o48.0 |
| Oct 05, '24 |
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STAN
|
W 31 - 7 | W -9 | u49.5 |
| Sep 27, '24 |
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MIA
|
L 34 - 38 | W 17.5 | o55.5 |
| Sep 21, '24 |
RUTG
|
L 23 - 26 | L -3 | o45.0 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
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ODU
|
W 37 - 17 | W -16 | o47.5 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
MRSH
|
W 31 - 14 | L -21 | u54.5 |
| Aug 31, '24 |
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VAN
|
L 27 - 34 | L -13 | o49.0 |
| Dec 27, '23 |
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TULN
|
W 41 - 20 | W -13 | o43.5 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
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UVA
|
W 55 - 17 | W -1 | o53.5 |
VT Next 3 Games
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VT vs SYR Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 26, 2023 ) Syracuse 10, Virginia Tech 38
Kyron Drones and Virginia Tech are playing their best football of the season.
The same cannot be said for Kyle McCord and Syracuse.
The Hokies and Drones pay a visit to the Orange on Saturday, when McCord will hope to get back on track in an intriguing Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.
The Hokies (5-3, 3-1 ACC) ended September with close losses to Rutgers and then-No. 7 Miami, but October was a different story. Virginia Tech defeated Stanford, Boston College and Georgia Tech -- all by at least 15 points -- while allowing a total of 34 points.
Drones was the standout last week in a 21-6 triumph over the Yellow Jackets. He threw a touchdown pass, rushed for a score and caught a TD pass while accounting for 132 yards from scrimmage.
"I'm willing to do any and everything for this team," Drones said. "We played a hell of a game. The defense played a hell of a game. The offense, we've got things to work on, but a win is a win."
Meanwhile, Syracuse (5-2, 2-2) appeared to have some momentum of its own following three straight victories. However, it all came crumbling down on Oct. 24 against then-No. 19 Pitt.
McCord threw five interceptions -- including three that were returned for touchdowns -- in a humbling 41-13 defeat.
"He's our quarterback. He's our leader. And that's why we stuck with him and we're going to continue to stick with him," Orange coach Fran Brown said. "I mean, he just had one bad game, so it's part of football. ... I think you'll be able to see the kind of fighter he is as he keeps going from here on out."
Syracuse could lean more heavily on LeQuint Allen, who has a team-high 481 rushing yards but was limited to 32 yards on 15 attempts against the Panthers.
"We're gonna play ball," Brown said of the matchup with Virginia Tech. "We don't want the same thing to happen again. We think our quarterback is really good, but it was just an off night for the entire program."
Virginia Tech rolled to a 38-10 home victory over Syracuse last season. The Hokies outgained the Orange 528-137 in total yards and held Syracuse without a third-down conversion all game.
--Field Level Media
VT vs SYRInjury report
Virginia Tech's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Syracuse's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Petry | OG | Out - Knee( Aug 15, '25) | Aug 15, '25 | |
| Petry suffered a torn ACL and will not take the field for the Orange. He will miss the entire 2025-26 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Drones | Oct 26, 2024 | VT 21 - GT 6 | 128 | 27 | 16 | 59.3 | 4.7 | 1/0 | 111.3 |
| K.Drones | Oct 17, 2024 | VT 42 - BC 21 | 164 | 18 | 14 | 77.8 | 9.1 | 1/1 | 161.5 |
| K.Drones | Oct 5, 2024 | STAN 7 - VT 31 | 201 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 10.6 | 2/0 | 197.3 |
| K.Drones | Sep 27, 2024 | MIA 38 - VT 34 | 189 | 33 | 19 | 57.6 | 5.7 | 2/1 | 119.6 |
| K.Drones | Sep 21, 2024 | VT 23 - RUTG 26 | 137 | 27 | 13 | 48.1 | 5.1 | 0/1 | 83.4 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.McCord | Oct 24, 2024 | PITT 41 - SYR 13 | 321 | 64 | 35 | 54.7 | 5.0 | 0/5 | 81.2 |
| K.McCord | Oct 12, 2024 | NCST 17 - SYR 24 | 346 | 42 | 31 | 73.8 | 8.2 | 2/0 | 158.7 |
| K.McCord | Oct 4, 2024 | UNLV 41 - SYR 44 | 355 | 63 | 40 | 63.5 | 5.6 | 3/1 | 123.4 |
| K.McCord | Sep 28, 2024 | SYR 42 - HC 14 | 385 | 50 | 28 | 56.0 | 7.7 | 4/2 | 139.1 |
| M.Johnson Jr. | Sep 28, 2024 | SYR 42 - HC 14 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 10.3 | 0/0 | 153.5 |
| K.McCord | Sep 20, 2024 | SYR 24 - STAN 26 | 339 | 42 | 27 | 64.3 | 8.1 | 2/2 | 138.3 |
VT vs SYR Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377.0 | (75) | Yards | (81) | 335.7 |
| 5.9 | (62) | Yards/Play | (111) | 5.9 |
| 195.5 | (40) | Rush Yds | (73) | 118.7 |
| 37.5 | (38) | Rush Att | (21) | 26.9 |
| 5.2 | (43) | Yards/Rush | (112) | 4.4 |
| 181.5 | (93) | Pass Yds | (88) | 217.0 |
| 25.9 | (97) | Pass Att | (83) | 29.6 |
| 16.1 | (93) | Comp | (116) | 19.9 |
| 62.3 | (78) | Comp% | (125) | 67.1 |
| 11.3 | (45) | Yards/Comp | (40) | 10.9 |
| 7.0 | (61) | Yards/Att | (82) | 7.3 |
| 133.9 | (71) | QB rating | (100) | 140.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 377.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.5 |
| 35.6 |
| 4.3 |
| 223.3 |
| 30.6 |
| 18.7 |
| 61.2 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (108) | Sacks | (56) | 2.1 |
| 12.5 | (115) | Sack Yds | (--) | 12.3 |
| 0.6 | (56) | Intercepts | (56) | 0.9 |
| 0.5 | (93) | Fumbles | (41) | 0.3 |
| 5.4 | (75) | Penalties | (37) | 4.6 |
| 43.2 | (66) | Penalty Yds | (48) | 38.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.0 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.3 |
| 54.7 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.8 | (67) | Score | (96) | 27.0 |
| 6.1 | (52) | 1st Q | (97) | 5.3 |
| 8.1 | (88) | 2nd Q | (84) | 10.3 |
| 5.9 | (87) | 3rd Q | (62) | 3.4 |
| 10.6 | (10) | 4th Q | (98) | 7.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 5.8 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.8 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | (37) | Yards/Punt Ret | (91) | 11.7 |
| 21.2 | (59) | Yards/KO Ret | (41) | 22.2 |
| 11.0 | (64) | FG Att | (100) | 14.0 |
| 9.0 | (43) | FG Made | (89) | 12.0 |
| 81.8 | (22) | FG% | (64) | 85.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.1 |
| 20.1 |
| 57.0 |
| 43.0 |
| 75.5 |