Overview
- Florida State enters 4-5 (1-5 ACC) and Virginia Tech 3-6 (2-3), leaving both programs with little margin to reach bowl eligibility.
- Virginia Tech must win its final three games to qualify for a bowl, while Florida State needs two wins in its last three.
- Updated Week 12 reports list FSU’s Jayvan Boggs as probable, Samuel Singleton Jr. as questionable and Ja’Bril Rawls out, with numerous Hokies ruled out or questionable.
- FSU’s once high-powered offense stalled at Clemson with a season-low 360 yards and 10 points as Tommy Castellanos was sacked six times.
- FSU is a 13.5-point favorite and will honor 18 seniors, as interim Hokies coach Philip Montgomery voices optimism and local reporting links VT to James Franklin without a finalized deal.