Virginia Tech vs. Purdue: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 11:56 a.m. ET

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Grant Wells and the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) will host the Purdue Boilermakers (0-1) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.

This game will be airing on ESPN2.

How to Watch Virginia Tech vs. Purdue

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Old Dominion	W 36-17	-16
9/9/2023	vs. Purdue	-
9/16/2023	at Rutgers	-	-
9/23/2023	at Marshall	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Pittsburgh	-	-
10/7/2023	at Florida State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Wake Forest	-	-
10/26/2023	vs. Syracuse	-	-
11/4/2023	at Louisville	-	-
11/11/2023	at Boston College	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. NC State	-	-
11/25/2023	at Virginia	-	-

From an offensive standpoint, Virginia Tech ranks 78th in the FBS with 368.0 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 54th in total defense (295.0 yards allowed per contest).
Virginia Tech has the 57th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (259.0 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with just 94.0 passing yards allowed per game.
The Hokies are compiling 36.0 points per game on offense, which ranks them 54th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 54th, allowing 17.0 points per game.
With 201.0 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS, the Hokies have had to lean on their 97th-ranked running game (109.0 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
Virginia Tech has the 35th-ranked third-down offense this season (50.0% third-down percentage), but has been worse defensively, ranking 21st-worst with a 53.3% third-down percentage allowed.
With three forced turnovers (ninth in the FBS) against zero turnovers committed (first in the FBS), the Hokies' +3 turnover margin is the third-best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Grant Wells	QB	251 YDS (58.6%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 27 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 27.0 RUSH YPG
Ali Jennings	WR	5 REC / 72 YDS / 2 TD / 72.0 YPG
Jaylin Lane	WR	4 REC / 69 YDS / 1 TD / 69.0 YPG
Bhayshul Tuten	RB	55 YDS / 0 TD / 55.0 YPG / 2.9 YPC
Antwaun Powell	DL	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Nasir Peoples	S	4 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Keyshawn Burgos	DL	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Josh Fuga	DL	4 TKL / 0.0 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Fresno State	L 39-35	-3.5
9/9/2023	at Virginia Tech	-
9/16/2023	vs. Syracuse	-	-
9/22/2023	vs. Wisconsin	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Illinois	-	-
10/7/2023	at Iowa	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Ohio State	-	-
10/28/2023	at Nebraska	-	-
11/4/2023	at Michigan	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Minnesota	-	-
11/18/2023	at Northwestern	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Indiana	-	-

Purdue has not been getting things done on defense, ranking 19th-worst with 487.0 total yards surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, putting up 363.0 total yards per contest (80th-ranked).
Purdue's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 371.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 59th with 254.0 passing yards per contest.
The Boilermakers' defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, allowing 39.0 points per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 55th with 35.0 points per contest.
In terms of rushing, the Boilermakers rank 97th in the FBS on offense (109.0 rushing yards per game) and 65th on defense (116.0 rushing yards allowed per contest).
In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been tough for Purdue on both offense and defense, as it is compiling a 25.0% third-down conversion rate (20th-worst) and allowing a 64.7% conversion rate (10th-worst).
The Boilermakers have a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 25th-best at +1.

Name	Position	Stats
Deion Burks	WR	4 REC / 152 YDS / 2 TD / 152.0 YPG
Hudson Card	QB	254 YDS (56.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 29 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 29.0 RUSH YPG
Devin Mockobee	RB	60 YDS / 1 TD / 60.0 YPG / 3.8 YPC 3 REC / 16 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.0 REC YPG
Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB	3 YDS / 1 TD / 3.0 YPG / 1.0 YPC
Dillon Thieneman	DB	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kydran Jenkins	OLB	6 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Markevious Brown	DB	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL
O.C. Brothers	LB	4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK