The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Virginia Tech Hokies face off in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on January 3, 2025, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
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Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Tickets & How to Watch Info
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Game date: Friday, January 3, 2025
Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
TV channel: ESPN
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Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Predictions
How to watch Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech
Minnesota Offensive Insights
The Golden Gophers rack up 26.3 points per game, 3.5 more than the Hokies allow per contest (22.8).
Minnesota is 6-2 overall when scoring more than 22.8 points this year.
When the Hokies give up less than 26.3 points, they have a 6-1 record.
Virginia Tech’s defense has surrendered an average of 359.7 yards per game in 2024, a total of 27.4 yards more than the 332.3 Minnesota’s offense has averaged.
Virginia Tech Offensive Insights
The Hokies rack up 29.7 points per game, 12.2 more than the Golden Gophers surrender (17.5).
When it exceeds what Minnesota gives up this season (17.5 points per game), Virginia Tech is 6-4.
When the Golden Gophers surrender less than 29.7 points, they are 7-4.
Minnesota’s defense has allowed 290.9 yards per game this season, 88.9 yards less than the 379.8-yard average from Virginia Tech’s offense.
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Minnesota Stat Rankings
Minnesota offense: 332.3 YPG (112th in FBS) | 26.3 PPG (77th in FBS)
Minnesota passing: 221 PYPG (76th in FBS) | 18 TDs (74th in FBS)
Minnesota rushing: 111.3 RYPG (114th in FBS) | 17 TDs (86th in FBS)
Minnesota defense: 290.9 YPG allowed (sixth in FBS) | 17.5 PPG allowed (10th in FBS)
Minnesota passing defense: 178.3 PYPG allowed (15th in FBS) | 11 TDs allowed (seventh in FBS)
Minnesota rushing defense: 112.6 RYPG allowed (17th in FBS) | 13 TDs allowed (15th in FBS)
Virginia Tech Stat Rankings
Virginia Tech offense: 379.8 YPG (75th in FBS) | 29.7 PPG (53rd in FBS)
Virginia Tech passing: 192.8 PYPG (102nd in FBS) | 15 TDs (102nd in FBS)
Virginia Tech rushing: 187.1 RYPG (32nd in FBS) | 27 TDs (34th in FBS)
Virginia Tech defense: 359.7 YPG allowed (55th in FBS) | 22.8 PPG allowed (39th in FBS)
Virginia Tech passing defense: 214.3 PYPG allowed (57th in FBS) | 18 TDs allowed (54th in FBS)
Virginia Tech rushing defense: 145.4 RYPG allowed (59th in FBS) | 16 TDs allowed (37th in FBS)
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Minnesota’s 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/29/2024 |
North Carolina |
Home |
L 19-17 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Rhode Island |
Home |
W 48-0 |
| 9/14/2024 |
Nevada |
Home |
W 27-0 |
| 9/21/2024 |
Iowa |
Home |
L 31-14 |
| 9/28/2024 |
Michigan |
Away |
L 27-24 |
| 10/5/2024 |
USC |
Home |
W 24-17 |
| 10/12/2024 |
UCLA |
Away |
W 21-17 |
| 10/26/2024 |
Maryland |
Home |
W 48-23 |
| 11/2/2024 |
Illinois |
Away |
W 25-17 |
| 11/9/2024 |
Rutgers |
Away |
L 26-19 |
| 11/23/2024 |
Penn State |
Home |
L 26-25 |
| 11/29/2024 |
Wisconsin |
Away |
W 24-7 |
| 1/3/2025 |
Virginia Tech |
Neutral |
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Virginia Tech’s 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/31/2024 |
Vanderbilt |
Away |
L 34-27 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Marshall |
Home |
W 31-14 |
| 9/14/2024 |
Old Dominion |
Away |
W 37-17 |
| 9/21/2024 |
Rutgers |
Home |
L 26-23 |
| 9/27/2024 |
Miami (FL) |
Away |
L 38-34 |
| 10/5/2024 |
Stanford |
Away |
W 31-7 |
| 10/17/2024 |
Boston College |
Home |
W 42-21 |
| 10/26/2024 |
Georgia Tech |
Home |
W 21-6 |
| 11/2/2024 |
Syracuse |
Away |
L 38-31 |
| 11/9/2024 |
Clemson |
Home |
L 24-14 |
| 11/23/2024 |
Duke |
Away |
L 31-28 |
| 11/30/2024 |
Virginia |
Home |
W 37-17 |
| 1/3/2025 |
Minnesota |
Neutral |
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