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One of the top two games on Sunday’s slate of college football schedule features the “Beamer Bowl” between South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
No. 13 South Carolina will meet up with Virginia Tech in the Aflac Kickoff Game on Sunday, Aug. 31 for a 3 p.m. ET kickoff inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
It’s the fourth SEC-vs.-ACC matchup of the opening weekend slate in college football, as Syracuse-Tennessee, Alabama-Florida State and Clemson-LSU all served as a prequel to the Gamecocks and Hokies matchup on Sunday. The Hokies can even the series with a win after the Seminoles shocked the No. 8-ranked Crimson Tide on Aug. 30, 31-17.
LaNorris Sellers and Dylan Stewart headline the Gamecocks roster this season, as both received All-SEC Preseason Team honors last month. Sellers led the Gamecocks to a 9-3 record in his first season as South Carolina’s starting quarterback last year.
It is the first meeting between South Carolina and Virginia Tech since 1991, when the Gamecocks defeated the Hokies 28-21 in Columbia. The Hokies are coming off a 6-7 season last year.
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South Carolina announces on its X account(formerly Twitter) that it will be wearing its home black uniforms for its Aflac Kickoff Game vs. Virginia Tech on Aug. 31.
The Week 1 showdown between South Carolina and Virginia Tech on Aug. 31 is a bittersweet one for South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, as he is not only facing against his alma mater but going against a program that his dad, Frank Beamer, led from 1987-2015.
In fact, Shane Beamer was an assistant at Virginia Tech for Frank Beamer’s final five seasons, as he served as assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Hokies from 2011-15.
As noted by Lulu Kesin of The Greenville News, part of the USA TODAY Network, South Carolina did not release a depth chart ahead of its Week 1 opener vs. Virginia Tech.
“I didn’t want him to release one then we don’t release one and he’s like ‘what the heck?’” South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said Aug. 27. “It’s not trying to keep any secrets from Virginia Tech, to be honest I am just trying to avoid any unnecessary overreactions.”
He added: “We still have position battles going on out there on the practice field and if I had released a depth chart it was going to have a gazillion ‘and’s and ‘or’s’ … I’m respectful of the job you have and I’m not trying to make things more difficult but that’s just what I was trying to avoid. I looked at what’s best for our team right now that’s not putting anything out on paper.”
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, Aug. 31
- Spread: South Carolina -7
- Over/under: 51.5
- Moneyline: South Carolina (-220) | Virginia Tech (+180)
LaNorris Sellers is starting at quarterback for South Carolina in its Week 1 opener vs. Virginia Tech in the Aflac Kickoff Game. The All-SEC Preseason Second Team selection is entering his second season as the Gamecocks’ starting quarterback, as he led the team to a 8-4 record last year while throwing for 2,534 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Kyron Drones is starting quarterback for Virginia Tech in its Week 1 opener vs. South Carolina in the Aflac Kickoff Game. He is one of six ACC starting quarterbacks that are returning for their second consecutive season.
What time does South Carolina vs Virginia Tech start?
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 31
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
The Week 1 matchup between South Carolina and Virginia Tech is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 31 from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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What TV channel is South Carolina vs Virginia Tech on today?
South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech will be broadcast nationally on ESPN in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick will call the game from the booth at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Kris Budden reporting from the sidelines.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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South Carolina schedule 2025
Here is South Carolina’s schedule:
- Sunday, Aug. 31: vs. Virginia Tech | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 6: vs. South Carolina State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
- Saturday, Sept. 13: vs. Vanderbilt *
- Saturday, Sept. 20: at Missouri *
- Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. Kentucky *
- Saturday, Oct. 4: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 11: at No. 9 LSU *
- Saturday, Oct. 18: vs. Oklahoma *
- Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. No. 8 Alabama *
- Saturday, Nov. 1: at No. 15 Ole Miss *
- Saturday, Nov. 8: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 15: at No. 21 Texas A&M *
- Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Coastal Carolina
- Saturday, Nov. 29: vs. No. 6 Clemson | Noon ET
* Denotes SEC game
Virginia Tech schedule 2025
Here is Virginia Tech’s schedule:
- Sunday, Aug. 31: vs. No. 13 South Carolina | 3 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 6: vs. Vanderbilt | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 13: vs. Old Dominion | 7 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 20: vs. Wofford
- Saturday, Sept. 27: at NC State *
- Saturday, Oct. 4: vs. Wake Forest *
- Saturday, Oct. 11: at Georgia Tech *
- Saturday, Oct. 18: BYE
- Friday, Oct. 24: vs. Cal * | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Saturday, Nov. 1: vs. Louisville *
- Saturday, Nov. 8: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 15: at Florida State *
- Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. No. 10 Miami *
- Saturday, Nov. 29: at Virginia *
* Denotes ACC game
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Man shot, killed by Virginia trooper ID’d after crash ends in deadly stabbing attack
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Virginia State Police have identified the man who was shot and killed by a trooper after a crash ended in a stabbing attack on Interstate 495 Sunday afternoon.
Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean, died at the hospital on Sunday after he was shot.
RELATED | 2 dead, dog killed after stabbing spree, trooper shooting on I-495 in Fairfax County
Investigators said Llamado was confronted by the trooper who opened fire around 1:17 p.m. The trooper was responding to a report of a road rage incident and found Llamado with a knife, according to a news release.
Four stabbing victims, all women, were also found at the scene, along with a dog that was also stabbed.
Michelle Adams, 39, died from her injuries. The dog also did not survive. The three other women were all taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to VSP. 7News is not identifying the surviving victims.
Investigators said the stabbings stemmed from a crash in the southbound lanes of I-495.
The trooper who opened fire was not hurt and is on leave pending the outcome of the investigation into the use of force.
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Investigators said they do not believe the attack is connected to terrorism.
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Two dead after I-495 road rage incident leads to stabbing, Virginia State Police shooting – WTOP News
A road rage incident led to a shooting involving the Virginia State Police on Sunday on Interstate 495. Four individuals were also stabbed.
Two people are dead Sunday in Annandale, Virginia, after a road rage incident led to a shooting involving Virginia State Police on Interstate 495.
A release issued by the Virginia State Police said a trooper fatally shot a man after responding to a report of a road rage incident on the southbound lanes of I-495 just before 1:30 p.m. at exit 52, near the Little River Turnpike.
The man, transferred to a hospital with serious injuries, has been pronounced dead. VSP said the trooper shot in self-defense after the man confronted him with a knife.
The trooper did not suffer any injuries during the altercation.
Officials found four stabbing victims at the scene, but only identified a 39-year-old woman and a dog. Both the woman and the dog died.
Early findings suggest the stabbings took place after a crash on the Capital Beltway. The crash remains under investigation.
The VSP’s release comes after the main lanes of the Capital Beltway Outer Loop, before Little River Turnpike, were closed to traffic for several hours, only recently opening the express lanes. Main lanes between Arlington Boulevard and the Little River Turnpike remain closed.
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Virginia Huffman Obituary February 27, 2026 – Ott & Lee Funeral Homes
Mary “Virginia” Huffman, 82, of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, passed away on February 27, 2026.
Born on February 28, 1943, in Morton, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Carl and Nannie Mae Bradshaw. She married the love of her life, Jimmy Lavell Huffman, on June 14, 1963, and together they built a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work. Virginia devoted nearly 50 years to teaching high school math, beginning at Morton High School and later serving at East Rankin Academy. Generations of students were shaped by her steady guidance, high expectations, and deep belief in their potential. Many would say they entered college prepared because they had learned from “Mrs. Huffman.” Her students knew the famous “Mrs. Huffman look,” but no one understood it quite like her children and grandchildren. To many, she was more than a teacher—she was a mentor, encourager, and second mother.
A faithful member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Virginia was a true matriarch and prayer warrior whose life was anchored in her love for the Lord. She woke each morning to study the Word of God and carried that faith into every conversation, classroom, and season of life. She played piano and organ, sang in the choir, and on Sunday mornings could often be found at home practicing the piano before church—something her family dearly loved listening to. She served her church and community with quiet devotion. Whether tutoring students during the summer, helping families in need, or visiting church members, she consistently lived out a servant’s heart.
She loved farm life—raising chickens and cows, cutting hay, tending her flower beds, and cooking for the people she loved. She was especially known for her strawberry pies, egg custard, and caramel cake (see Cheryl Moore for the recipe). She faithfully attended her grandchildren’s sporting events and found her greatest joy in cheering on her family. She loved deeply and wholeheartedly, treating not only her own children and grandchildren as treasures, but embracing many others in her community as if they were her own.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Lavell Huffman; her children, Connie Goodman (Mike), Karen Jones, and Jade Huffman; her grandchildren, Christin (Colby) (Candace), Christopher (Victoria), Dillon, Marley, Halle (Elijah), Kyla Kate, and Eli; her great-grandchildren, Autumn, Titus, Sophia, Liam, Scarlett, Luke, and Ava; and her siblings, Paul (Joyce) and Delilah.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Nannie Mae Bradshaw; her in-laws, Clyde Sr. and Zora Huffman; her son, Scot Huffman; and her sisters, May Erving and Maxine Strong.
Virginia will be remembered as a woman of unwavering faith, steadfast strength, and extraordinary love. Her legacy lives on in the family she nurtured, the students she prepared, and the countless lives she covered in prayer.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – until on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Cross Roads Baptist Church in Pelahatchie and again on Monday, March 2, 2026 from 12 pm – 1 pm.
Services will be held at 1pm Monday, March 2, 2026 at Cross Roads Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Bro. John Vaughn, Bro. Gary Morris and Bro. Steven Platt will officate the services.
Pallbearers will be Tim Wolverton, Colby Boyd, Christopher Wilson, Dillon Pettigrew, Eli Huffman and Elijah Moore.
Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Huffman family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Cross Roads Baptist Church Building Fund.
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