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No... but it makes the climb harder. Here's the breakdown...

Excluding the ACC Tournament, when we played Duke we were 16-6 and had 9 games left. A 3-6 record and we're likely out. 5-4 and we're like in. 4-5 and it's a coin flip. The problem is we are now 0-2 in those 9 games, so we have to go 4-3 the rest of the way to get to the coin flip. The challenge is we must win at least one of our road games at Clemson, at Miami, at North Carolina, at Virginia... all while holding serve at home (Florida State, Wake Forest, Boston College). Is winning 4 of those doable... ASOLUTELY! Is it likely, NO. Winning at Clemson is very important, and assuming we split the rest... that's would give us a 50/50 chance.
Posted: 02/09/2026 at 01:48 PM ET
(In response to this post by MKD)

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Is the Clemson game a must win to get into the NCAA tourney?
MKD • 02/09/26 09:56 AM ET
Once again; 9-9 or 20-11 regular season probably means we are in Dayton
hokiepro • 02/09/26 10:38 PM ET
We're not making the tourney regardless.**
extremehokie • 02/09/26 06:03 PM ET
We will only make the tourney if we win 20 or 21 games
hokiepro • 02/09/26 10:21 PM ET
Wow!! Thanks Kreskin!!! Any stock market tips for this month? Lottery #'s?**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/09/26 06:59 PM ET
Typical smart ass response from you. **
extremehokie • 02/09/26 07:04 PM ET
Typical know-it-all prediction from you. You want to let us all know how
ancient alien 2018 • 02/09/26 07:18 PM ET
Yes, our advanced stats aren’t good enough to overcoming .500 in conference**
soflahokie • 02/09/26 03:06 PM ET
No... but it makes the climb harder. Here's the breakdown... ◄
jesuisvtguy • 02/09/26 01:48 PM ET
Winning at scUM is a lot more doable than winning at clempsun.**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/09/26 06:56 PM ET
Yeah, the 3 home games are Must Win. The other 4 are...win one of them**
hoosnowahokie • 02/09/26 03:51 PM ET
I think it is likely ....
hokietony • 02/09/26 02:01 PM ET
Eh. I think it depends.
David CunninghamAdmin • 02/09/26 10:05 AM ET
Right, the three home games and Miami are absolute must wins...
Gobbler-100 • 02/09/26 11:54 AM ET
got to go 4-3 over the last 7 so per the schedule Miami becomes the MUST **
The Hokie Steve • 02/09/26 12:13 PM ET
4-3 to close out would mean that we need a quality win in the ACCT to....
Jackie VT • 02/09/26 03:37 PM ET
Wake, BC and FSu are must wins **
AnotherTechW • 02/09/26 01:28 PM ET
4-3 is the absolute bare minimum for consideration.
Gobbler-100 • 02/09/26 01:16 PM ET
Would wins in Acct help?**
Durham Hokie • 02/09/26 11:50 AM ET
Also I meant to ask you about Clemson's defense.
MKD • 02/09/26 10:44 AM ET
As always though, it’ll be dependent on other teams
804Hokie • 02/09/26 10:43 AM ET
Thanks David. I Agree and if Johnson doesn't return for the Clemson game
MKD • 02/09/26 10:16 AM ET
Any word on Johnson’s possible return this week?
Zanderhokie • 02/09/26 11:52 AM ET
Young just said on the ACC call that he's very unlikely to play.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/09/26 12:30 PM ET
Sounds like he could still be a week away from returning. **
MKD • 02/09/26 06:17 PM ET
Ugh, not the news we wanted but we need to make sure he’s healthy.
Zanderhokie • 02/09/26 12:36 PM ET
It was some sort of a break/fracture, I heard.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/09/26 12:42 PM ET
Agree, Clemson's defense is really good. VT will need to score 70+ to win
MKD • 02/09/26 12:25 PM ET
Yup,2nd best D in the ACC in terms of points allowed.Honestly I don't see a
HokieBrazil • 02/09/26 02:44 PM ET
Not sure Clemson,but Miami for sure plus the 3 home games.**
HokieBrazil • 02/09/26 09:59 AM ET