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The Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami and Virginia Tech Hokies of Virginia Tech. As of 2024, Miami leads the series 26–15.[1]
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 13, 1953 Miami, 26–0 |
| Latest meeting | September 27, 2024 Miami, 38–34 |
| Next meeting | 2025 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 42 |
| Most wins | Miami leads, 26–15[1] |
| Largest victory | Virginia Tech, 43–10 (1999) |
| Longest win streak | Miami, 12 (1953–1994) |
| Current win streak | Miami, 4 (2020–present) |
| Bowl history | |
Miami, 2–0
1966 Liberty Bowl: Miami, 14–7 | |
History
editFirst meeting
editThe Hurricanes and Hokies first met on November 13, 1953, in Miami.
Bowl games
editMiami and Virginia Tech have met in two bowl games, and Miami has won both of them, winning the 1966 Liberty Bowl 14–7 and the 1981 Peach Bowl 20–10.
Annual meetings since 1992
editThe two teams have played annually since 1992. The rivalry began developing when the Hokies became a member of the Big East Conference for football in 1991. When the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) expanded in 2004, both Miami and Virginia Tech left the Big East for the ACC. Both teams continue to compete annually as members of the ACC Coastal Division.
The series was largely dominated by Miami until 1995 when Virginia Tech won their first game against Miami in Blacksburg. Since then, the series has been largely even with Virginia Tech winning 15 games and Miami winning 14. Several of the games since 1985 have been notable, including 11 meetings when both teams were ranked in the top 25 and four meetings when both ranked in the top 10.
In 2000, #2 Virginia Tech lost to #3 Miami at the Miami Orange Bowl 41–21.
In 2003, #10 Virginia Tech beat #2 Miami in Lane Stadium 31–7.
In 2004, the first year for both schools in the ACC, both teams met at the Orange Bowl in Miami for the final game of the regular season, which became a de facto ACC championship game with the winner getting a berth in a Bowl Championship Series bowl game. #10 Virginia Tech beat #9 Miami 16–10 in that game.
In 2005, #5 Miami beat #3 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 27–7.
In 2017, which was the last game that featured both teams meeting while both were ranked, #10 Miami beat #13 Virginia Tech 28–10.
After a one-year hiatus due to the ACC doing away with divisions in 2023,[2] the ACC announced the scheduling model for the next seven years (2024 to 2030 seasons) with the conference now at 17 teams. Miami–Virginia Tech was restored as an annual matchup.[3]
The Miami Miracle
editIn 2024, on the final play of the game, Virginia Tech's Hail Mary pass was originally ruled a touchdown which would have won the game for them, but after a lengthy review, was controversially overturned. #7 Miami won 38–34.[4]
Game results
edit| Miami victories | Virginia Tech victories |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Winsipedia - Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies football series history". Winsipedia.
- ^ "ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023-26". June 28, 2022.
- ^ "ACC Announces Future Conference Football Schedule Model". theacc.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "No. 7 Miami survives Virginia Tech 38-34 to remain unbeaten after Hail Mary TD overturned".