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This a key Power Four showdown to kick off the season for both Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt. Each desperately needs a big victory to start off the schedule. Virginia Tech is trying to build in coach Brent Pry's third season. The Hokies went 7-6 last season and posted their first bowl win since 2016 beating then-No. 23 Tulane in the Military Bowl. Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea took control of the defense going into his fourth season. He's 9-27 at his alma mater. Lea has a handful of new coaches working for him along with 51 new Commodores trying to rebuild the program.
