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In a Friday night showdown at Lane Stadium, VA Tech (2-5, 1-2 ACC) hopes its bye-week will help it overcome the Golden Bears of Cal (5-2, 2-1 ACC), who last week won a nail-biter at home, 21-18 over the Tar Heels of North Carolina.

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The Virginia Tech football team outlasted Cal in double overtime getting a defensive stop the squad desperately needed to secure a 42-34 victory at Lane Stadium

In a Friday night thriller under the lights, it was Virginia Tech football that reigned supreme. The Hokies edged by California, 42-34, in double overtime Saturday evening. It was the program's first win in extra time since 2019, in the infamous six-overtime triumph against North Carolina.

Kyron Drones threw a touchdown pass in the second overtime before running for the two-point conversion and Virginia rallied last in a 42-34 victory over California.

No. 16 UofL is on the road Saturday against Virginia Tech. The Cardinals open as 10.5-point favorites over the Hokies, who just picked up their third win of the season over Cal.

Cal had hoped to win its sixth game and secure bowl eligibility. Instead, they head into a ferocious stretch of four games to end the regular season,

Last season, Cal lost four straight games by a combined total of nine points. This season, the Bears have won all three of their close games, overcoming an inconsistent defense and rushing attack.

Jon Gruden has made it clear that he would love to return to coaching. The latest college football odds indicate Gruden is the surprising favorite for one vacancy.