‘That team has a lot of pride:' 5 things to know about Virginia Tech (opponent preview)

Braxton Burmeister

Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) runs for a touchdown past Notre Dame defenders during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday October 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)AP

Syracuse, N.Y. — Saturday’s road game against Virginia Tech will mark a first for Syracuse coach Dino Babers in his 35 years of coaching. It’ll be the first time he visits Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

“I hear it’s a heck of a place to play,” Babers said Monday during his weekly press conference. “The team’s excited about going down there and we know it’s going to be a difficult task.

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