For the second year in a row the Atlantic Coast Conference is creating a little added drama to the College Football Playoff selection committee. No. 16 Georgia Tech, seen by many as the top team in the conference despite being ranked lower than No.

Rivalry week may be at the forefront, but how this weekend goes could drastically reshuffle the CFP one last time before the field is set.

"They didn't score to start the second half for a while, and Oscar [Cluff] is just getting every rebound, and that's demoralizing to the other team when they're struggling, and now they can't get some second-chance opportunities," explained Purdue coach Matt Painter.

Though Virginia Tech football's 2025 season has been a struggle, hope for a more fortuitous future is on the rise. Several recruits are viewing Blacksburg with more optimism after the hire of new Hokies head coach James Franklin on Nov. 17. On3 Steve's Wiltfong had this to say on Virginia Tech's recruiting efforts: