The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tulane Green Wave meet for the Military Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 27, 2023, starting at 2:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Hokies won 55-17 last time out when they took on the Virginia Cavaliers. In their most recent outing, the Green Wave took on the SMU Mustangs and fell short by a final score of 26-14.
Last time out for the Hokies, Kyron Drones finished with 10 completions on 22 attempts (45.5%) for 244 yards, tossing three touchdowns, plus seven rushing attempts for 50 yards. Bhayshul Tuten carried the ball 16 times for 117 yards and one touchdown. Da’Quan Felton caught three passes for 133 yards with two touchdowns.
For the Green Wave in their last game, Michael Pratt completed 21 of 36 passing attempts (58.3%) and totaled 238 yards through the air, connecting on one touchdown pass but giving away one interception and one touchdown as a runner. Makhi Hughes had 11 rushing attempts and finished with 44 yards. Yulkeith Brown found paydirt once, and ended the contest with five catches for 90 yards.
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Virginia Tech Players to Watch
- This year, Drones has put up 1,994 passing yards (166.2 yards per game) while going 153-for-264 (58% completion percentage) and throwing 15 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has added 642 rushing yards on 146 carries with four touchdowns, averaging 53.5 yards per game.
- Tuten has churned out a team-best 727 rushing yards (60.6 per game) and eight touchdowns. He has added 25 receptions for 220 yards (18.3 yards per game) and two TDs.
- This season Felton has 38 receptions for a team-high 667 receiving yards (66.7 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Jaylin Lane has also contributed with 524 yards on 37 catches and six touchdowns. He averages 47.6 receiving yards per game this year.
- Dae’Quan Wright has 366 receiving yards on 28 receptions, averaging 33.3 yards per game.
Tulane Players to Watch
- This year, Pratt has racked up 2,406 passing yards (200.5 yards per game) while going 185-for-283 (65.4% completion percentage) and throwing 22 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has added 286 rushing yards on 98 carries with five touchdowns, averaging 23.8 yards per game.
- Hughes has 243 carries for a team-high 1,290 rushing yards (99.2 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has 44 catches, leading his team with 711 yards (59.3 ypg) while hauling in five touchdowns this season.
- Lawrence Keys III has tacked on 599 yards (on 33 catches) and seven touchdowns.
- This season Jha’Quan Jackson has caught 26 passes for 439 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 43.9 receiving yards per game.
Virginia Tech Recent Stat Leaders
- The Hokies’ defensive unit has been helped by the play of Ishmael Findlayter in their last three games, who has registered .
- With , Stephen Gosnell has been a key part of the Hokies’ defensive unit in their last three games.
- With , Chance Black has been a significant piece of the Hokies’ defensive unit in their last three games.
- The Hokies’ defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by Malachi Thomas, who has compiled .
Tulane Recent Stat Leaders
- Kevin Adams III has been causing chaos on defense, totaling in the Green Wave’s last three contests.
- The Green Wave’s Garrett Mmahat has collected for the Wave in their last three games.
- Patrick Jenkins has been wreaking havoc on defense, registering one sack to go with eight tackles in the Green Wave’s last three contests.
- With 20 tackles in games, Jesus Machado has been providing a big boost for the Wave in their last three games.
Virginia Tech vs. Tulane Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | -10.5 | -110 | -110 | 44 | -108 | -112 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Virginia Tech | Tulane | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 28.6 (67) | 26.8 (65) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 24.3 (48) | 18.9 (21) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 8 (16) | 14 (79) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 10 (98) | 21 (3) |
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