The Atlantic Coast Conference has not announced an altered plan for the 2020 season, though with the Big Ten’s announcement today, it is likely other FBS conferences will follow a similar model. The defense will be interesting to watch, as quite a few players played there last season during 2019. Receivers Tre Turner and Tayvion Robinson should have nice seasons catching passes from an efficient Hendon Hooker. In any case, 2020 brings head coach James Franklin back for his seventh season, and he’ll get a new offensive coordinator in Kirk Ciarracca. While Virginia Tech will be good, Penn State is on another level. It was set to be the first ever matchup between the storied programs. Scott Frost and the Cornhuskers have improved slightly over the past few seasons, but they’re still nowhere near Penn State’s level. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, but please allow a few hours for final verification. Sept. 5 vs. Kent State. Earlier in the day on Thursday, the ACC announced that all sports would be delayed until September 1st. We should be hearing plenty from names like KeAndre Lambert, Parker Washington and Jaden Dottin this season. Tech still has two other out-of-state non-conference games on the schedule, Middle Tennessee and North Alabama. I don’t think that’ll change this time around. Despite the road atmosphere, I don’t see the Nittany Lions having too much trouble with Nebraska. Penn State holds a 40-2-1 series lead over the Terps. Penn State 2020 Win Total - College Football Pick and Prediction, Get Our Experts BEST BETS For All Of The Games CLICK HERE. Brown rushed for almost 900 yards, while contributing 12 touchdowns. Oct. 3 at Michigan . After a gritty win on the road against Virginia Tech, the Nittany Lions will get a bit of a break against the Spartans. Shrimp caught off Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach draws crowd, Chesapeake men face charges in Philadelphia after driving to convention center with guns, police say, Virginia reports its highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases to date, Sea turtle nest found on Outer Banks unusually late in the year — the latest in more than 2 decades, Election 2020: Joe Biden beats defiant Donald Trump; Kamala Harris first woman elected vice president, Popular Outer Banks swimming spot has become headache for surrounding neighbors. You can catch some of his ridiculous sports takes on his Twitter @gritdude and yell at him on his email [email protected], “We’re an 0-3 football team. The Nittany Lions finished 11-2 overall and 7-2 in the Big Ten, earning a trip to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they dispatched Memphis 53-39. For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t win, you’ll get a $39.95 credit that’s good for any future purchases on our site. Northwestern was, in a word, bad throughout 2019. For more on Virginia Tech, check out the team preview. Prediction: Penn State 27, Virginia Tech 14. Sept. 19 vs. San Jose State. The college football season is under two months away from its potential return. The Clifford-Freiermuth connection will remain strong while Michigan State struggles to slow down Journey Brown. That is disappointing from a fan standpoint, as the match-up was easily the most anticipated game of the year for the Hokies. The highly anticipated matchup between Virginia Tech and Penn State in Blacksburg this September will have to be put on pause after reports surfaced that the Big Ten plans to announce that they will be transitioning to playing in-conference opponents only for the 2020 football season. Norfolk voters overwhelmingly approved a casino. Tech enters the 2020 season seeking to extend the nation's longest active bowl streak, which currently stands at 27 consecutive seasons and ranks as third-longest bowl streak in college football history. By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Activities offered by advertising links to other sites may be deemed an illegal activity in certain jurisdictions. Another embarrassing defeat for the Hokies. However, other fall sports like men’s and women’s soccer would not start on time. Drunk, Sober, High So, it’s that time of the week, and it’s a noon kickoff. Penn State will bounce back from its first defeat with a two-possession victory on the road. Hooker returns for the junior season, after throwing for more than 1,500 yards and adding 13 passing touchdowns. Rest up, fellas! To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. The Hoosiers battled the Nittany Lions all the way to the end of last season’s game in Happy Valley, but I don’t see another close game this year. The contest between Virginia Tech and Penn State was originally scheduled in 2013, when the Hokies announced a home-and-home series that was set to take place in 2022 and 2023. Summer athletic activities will remain voluntary in sports such as football. New , 1 comment. As for Virginia Tech, they did pretty well themselves last season at 8-5 overall and 5-3 in the ACC. But back to this upcoming fall as Penn State will face Virginia Tech for the first time in program history in week two. Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0). Parsons and the defense do enough to stop the Gators, helping Penn State finish with a 12-1 record on the season. This, in turn, leaves Penn State just out of the nation’s top four and the College Football Playoff, so the Nittany Lions face a talented Florida team in Miami. Virginia Tech football players pose after an exhausting six-overtime victory against North Carolina on Oct. 19, 2019. Virginia Tech Football Schedule 2020 Sept. 12 OPEN DATE Sept. 19 Virginia Sept. 26 NC State Oct. 3 at Duke Oct. 10 at North Carolina Oct. 17 Boston College Oct. 24 at Wake Forest Oct. 31 at Louisville Nov. 7 Liberty Nov. 14 Miami Nov. 21 at Pitt Nov. 28 OPEN DATE Dec. 5 Clemson. The decision, which comes just one day after the Ivy League opted to cancel fall sports this fall, is the first of its kind at the Power Five level as college athletic departments continue to try and safely configure a college football season while in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Scarlet Knights made some noise with the hiring of Greg Schiano this offseason, but Rutgers is still…well, Rutgers. 4 Notre Dame and No. That’ll result in a few big-time touchdowns, providing the Nittany Lions with their ninth win of the season. The Nittany Lions open up over time with a Jake Pinegar field goal, and Brandon Smith forces and recovers a game-winning fumble on Michigan’s possession. The contest between Virginia Tech and Penn State was originally scheduled in 2013, when the Hokies announced a home-and-home series that was set to take place in 2022 and 2023.