Largest Hokie football spread I have ever seen.
Virginia Tech is favored over VMI by 51.5 points. My first instinct is to take the Keydets. My second instinct is asking why are we playing this game at all.
** Edited by Coattail Hokie at 7/31/2026, 7:39:50 AM
Posted: 07/31/2026 at 07:25 AM ET
Thread Replies (38)
Largest Hokie football spread I have ever seen.
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-- Coattail Hokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 07:25 AM ET
Coattail Hokie
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07/31/26 07:25 AM ET
I do not recommend interacting with a point spread that large**
-- Synaesthesia
Aug 01, 2026 at 03:01 PM ET
Synaesthesia
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08/01/26 03:01 PM ET
I will be disappointed if VT offense does not exceed 60 and VT defense keep
-- vtox1
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:22 PM ET
vtox1
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07/31/26 10:22 PM ET
The have been some games with massive blowout
-- crazylane
Jul 31, 2026 at 09:53 PM ET
crazylane
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07/31/26 09:53 PM ET
They have to put a line on every game now...
-- Technik
Aug 01, 2026 at 03:15 PM ET
Technik
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08/01/26 03:15 PM ET
The ACC feels guilty of its carbon footprint flying cross continent so much
-- Hoakie82
Jul 31, 2026 at 05:42 PM ET
Hoakie82
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07/31/26 05:42 PM ET
their Qb1 has actually gotten, worse... sooooooooo...**
-- bourbonstreet
Jul 31, 2026 at 05:15 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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07/31/26 05:15 PM ET
No different than Clemson playing Charleston Southern **
-- hokiepro
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:44 PM ET
hokiepro
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07/31/26 04:44 PM ET
Similar to Clemson playing The Citadel.**
-- hok1eboy
Jul 31, 2026 at 07:08 PM ET
hok1eboy
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07/31/26 07:08 PM ET
GROK tells me this is the largest pre game point spread ever for us
-- VT Pez4Life
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:18 PM ET
VT Pez4Life
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07/31/26 04:18 PM ET
Last thing we need is another ODU '25 to open the Franklin era...
-- Techsupport
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:15 PM ET
Techsupport
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07/31/26 04:15 PM ET
we have played vmi more times than any other school besides uva
-- mvick
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:11 PM ET
mvick
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07/31/26 04:11 PM ET
VMI got an arse kicking at one of our last games with them in Lane Worsham.
-- Snape
Jul 31, 2026 at 08:38 PM ET
Snape
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07/31/26 08:38 PM ET
with my luck i'd bet on vt and we'd win by only 51**
-- squarerootofone
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:05 PM ET
squarerootofone
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07/31/26 04:05 PM ET
It's difficult to really know anything about the team by playing this game.
-- MKD
Jul 31, 2026 at 03:53 PM ET
MKD
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07/31/26 03:53 PM ET
it's basically a scrimmage.**
-- lazarus1
Jul 31, 2026 at 03:33 PM ET
lazarus1
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07/31/26 03:33 PM ET
My focus with your post? All about my damn school! VT! I like the 51.5.
-- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
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07/31/26 12:20 PM ET
Guess you haven’t watched many SEC cupcake games.**
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jul 31, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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07/31/26 12:08 PM ET
Let the 1s roll out to a big lead and
-- CMU Hokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
CMU Hokie
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07/31/26 11:57 AM ET
This is a good opportunity to build depth, if CJF can keep the team
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jul 31, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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07/31/26 12:10 PM ET
It is a good game to see what you have against outside competition.
-- GSOHokie01
Jul 31, 2026 at 11:44 AM ET
GSOHokie01
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07/31/26 11:44 AM ET
UVA is playing Norfolk State - Guess that's ok, though.**
-- True Hokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET
True Hokie
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07/31/26 11:22 AM ET
Norfolk State was smart to schedule a cupcake before it plays its biggest
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 31, 2026 at 11:39 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/31/26 11:39 AM ET
Bertiful, just bertiful!**
-- TomTurkey
Jul 31, 2026 at 02:39 PM ET
TomTurkey
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07/31/26 02:39 PM ET
I second your second instinct. This game should never be played**
-- extremehokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM ET
extremehokie
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07/31/26 11:16 AM ET
It’s a nod to the past, an easy start to future, and a celebration
-- HokieAl
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET
HokieAl
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07/31/26 10:34 AM ET
Beat Akron 77-27. Don't recall the spread.
-- TomTurkey
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
TomTurkey
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07/31/26 10:05 AM ET
I used to love those shutout games where he'd have backups in, then
-- hokiehill1117
Jul 31, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
hokiehill1117
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07/31/26 11:03 AM ET
Great question, we SHOULD NOT be playing poor VMI!**
-- George Baylor
Jul 31, 2026 at 08:10 AM ET
George Baylor
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07/31/26 08:10 AM ET
I'll bet Senate Majority/Minority Leader Tommy Norment thought we should
-- N2VT2
Jul 31, 2026 at 07:08 PM ET
N2VT2
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07/31/26 07:08 PM ET
I heard Indiana wasn't available............:)
-- santafe
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
santafe
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07/31/26 10:30 AM ET
A shakedown cruise (pun intended)**
-- TomTurkey
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
TomTurkey
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07/31/26 10:02 AM ET
VMI will get a badly needed chunk of change, and our guys get to practice..
-- Culpeper Hokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 08:51 AM ET
Culpeper Hokie
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07/31/26 08:51 AM ET
Plus, it allows VT the opportunity to tip its cap to its military history.
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/31/26 10:33 AM ET
3 academies, VMI, the Citadel…
-- North Main Hokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:52 PM ET
North Main Hokie
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07/31/26 10:52 PM ET
Yes, you are correct.**
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 01, 2026 at 10:17 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/01/26 10:17 AM ET
Yes it’s not like some of the blue bloods don’t play these kind of games
-- SCHokie1103
Jul 31, 2026 at 09:28 AM ET
SCHokie1103
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07/31/26 09:28 AM ET