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I agree that OOC games are probably not "critical games" because they are
played too early in the season. However, perceptually as the season plays out and teams are in the heart of their conference schedules, will look back on the OOC games and "judge" to some degree. Since VT may not get the same benefit of doubt as other ACC programs with a more established basketball history, it may be in VT's best interest to view its "peer schools" in the same light regardless what their actual record ends up being at the end of the season.
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We host Ole Miss in the ACC/SEC Challenge
-- SteveInBaltimore
Jun 04, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
SteveInBaltimore
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06/04/26 11:06 PM ET
Rumor was the networks wanted us to play BC a third time instead
-- Vippie1
Jun 05, 2026 at 08:02 AM ET
Vippie1
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06/05/26 08:02 AM ET
OK matchup for VT. Ole Miss was 15-20 (4-14) last year.**
-- David Cunningham
Jun 05, 2026 at 07:59 AM ET
Jun 05, 2026 at 07:59 AM ET
David Cunningham
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06/05/26 07:59 AM ET
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06/05/26 07:59 AM ET
Ole Miss has money and will spend it freely- next year is brand new deal**
-- bigbadbird
Jun 08, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
bigbadbird
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06/08/26 12:09 PM ET
They surged at the end of the year and no more kiffin means ole miss might
-- SC_Hokie
Jun 05, 2026 at 01:16 PM ET
SC_Hokie
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06/05/26 01:16 PM ET
It might be against last year’s Ole Miss. **
-- VT One
Jun 05, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
VT One
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06/05/26 12:08 PM ET
If VT loses the game and Ole Miss ends up being a Q1 opponent, I guess VT
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 05, 2026 at 01:44 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/05/26 01:44 PM ET
Must win games declared in June is just silly. **
-- VT One
Jun 05, 2026 at 01:56 PM ET
VT One
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06/05/26 01:56 PM ET
But it’s in December , **
-- uber hokie
Jun 06, 2026 at 04:30 PM ET
uber hokie
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06/06/26 04:30 PM ET
In June, they are all must win games. **
-- Hokie`79
Jun 06, 2026 at 04:04 PM ET
Hokie`79
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06/06/26 04:04 PM ET
Given that nothing really changes between now and the start of the regular
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 05, 2026 at 02:01 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/05/26 02:01 PM ET
It would just be a nice notch on VT's belt.
-- HokieJonez
Jun 05, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
HokieJonez
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06/05/26 02:20 PM ET
I agree that OOC games are probably not "critical games" because they are
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-- VTHokie2000
Jun 05, 2026 at 03:41 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/05/26 03:41 PM ET