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Virginia Tech vs Miami picks, predictions, odds: Who wins college football Week 5 game?
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The Virginia Tech Hokies play the Miami Hurricanes in a college football Week 5 game on Friday, Sept. 27 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Which team will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN (stream with this free trial from FUBO).
Virginia Tech is coming off a 26-23 loss against Rutgers in Week 4. Miami beat South Florida, 50-15.
Miami is a 17.5-point favorite over Virginia Tech in college football Week 5 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Hurricanes are -880 on the moneyline. The Hokies are +580.
The over/under for the game is set at 54.5 points.
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Dimers.com: Miami 33, Virginia Tech 21
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Virginia Tech a win probability of 21%, while Miami Florida has a win probability of 79%.”
ESPN: Miami has a 90% chance to defeat Virginia Tech in college football game
The site’s matchup predictor gives Virginia Tech a 10% shot to beat Miami on Friday.
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Odds Shark: Miami 36.5, Virginia Tech 29.6
The site predicts that the Hurricanes will defeat the Hokies in Friday’s college football Week 5 ACC Conference game.
The site’s formula predicts that the Hurricanes will beat the Hokies in Friday’s ACC game.
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David Anicetti writes: “Miami will pick up a victory at home on Friday when hosting Virginia Tech but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in seven of Virginia Tech’s last eight, in six of Miami’s last seven, and in each of Miami’s last five played at home. Miami is scoring an average of 52.3 points per game which is fourth in the nation, while Virginia Tech is scoring an average of 33.7 points per game.”
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Virginia
Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard during Virginia Tech football scrimmage
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
Virginia
Clemson baseball picks up big Game 2 win over Virginia Cavaliers
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Virginia
Car crashes into Murphy’s Irish Pub patio on the Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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