How to Watch Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies | Duke's Mayo Bowl, Jan. 3

by Data Skrive

Jan 3, 2025 3:23 PM

The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Virginia Tech Hokies meet for the Duke's Mayo Bowl on January 3, 2025.

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Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• City: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Bank of America Stadium

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Minnesota Insights

• The Golden Gophers have the sixth-best defense this season in terms of total yards (290.9 yards allowed per game), but they rank 23rd-worst on offense (332.3 yards per game).
• Minnesota ranks 76th in passing yards this year (221 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 178.3 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Golden Gophers own the 17th-best run defense this season (112.6 rushing yards allowed per game), but they rank 21st-worst on the offensive side of the ball (111.3 rushing yards per game).
• Minnesota sports the 73rd-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (39.5% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 16th-best with a 46.2% third-down conversion rate.
• The Golden Gophers own the 15th-best turnover margin in college football at +10, forcing 20 turnovers (41st in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (12th in the FBS).

Virginia Tech Insights

• Virginia Tech ranks 75th with 379.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 55th with 359.7 total yards surrendered per contest on defense.
• The Hokies are accumulating 192.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (102nd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 214.3 passing yards per game (57th-ranked) on defense.
• From an offensive perspective, Virginia Tech is accumulating 187.1 rushing yards per contest (32nd-ranked). It ranks 59th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (145.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
• From an offensive perspective, the Hokies are generating a 37.1% third-down conversion percentage (97th-ranked). They rank 68th in the FBS defensively (38.8% third-down rate allowed).
• Virginia Tech sports a +7 turnover margin this season, which ranks 30th in the FBS.

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Minnesota Leaders

• Max Brosmer has 2,617 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and five interceptions this year. He has completed 66.8% of his passes, averaging 218.1 yards per game and 7 per attempt.
• Darius Taylor has collected 873 rushing yards with nine touchdowns (72.8 yards per game over 12 games). His 4.7 yards per attempt rank 144th in college football.
• Taylor's 59 targets through the air have turned into 50 catches (4.2 per game) for 333 yards (27.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Daniel Jackson has four touchdown catches this season, and has 75 receptions for 863 yards on 118 targets, while averaging 6.3 catches and 71.9 yards per game.

Virginia Tech Leaders

• Bhayshul Tuten averages 105.3 rushing yards per game this year (1,158 total yards), while scoring 15 rushing touchdowns.
• Tuten has also played a role the receiving game with 79 yards (7.2 per game) on 22 receptions (two per game), while being targeted 27 times. He has two receiving touchdowns.
• In nine games, Kyron Drones has 1,562 passing yards, with 10 touchdowns against six interceptions and completing 60.7% of his attempts.
• Drones also has six rushing touchdowns and 337 rushing yards (second on the Hokies).
• Through 12 games played this season, Jaylin Lane has 38 catches (3.2 receptions per game on 4.8 targets per game) for 466 yards and two receiving touchdowns.

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