The Hokies open the season in the Music City for an ACC-SEC showdown with the oft-demoted Vanderbilt Commodores. Vandy started off ‘23 hot at 2-0, then lost every subsequent game. Yes, most of that was against the SEC, but there were also losses to Wake and UNLV. The Commodores responded by raiding New Mexico State, where they grabbed Jerry Kill, offensive coordinator Tim Beck, starting quarterback Diego Pavia, and a few more coaches and players. Head coach Clark Lea found this love for the Aggies after watching them handily beat Auburn, and apparently he’s more of a “cannonball” than a toe-dipper when it comes to testing new waters.

The Vanderbilt Offense