Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry
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The Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry is a long-standing and often pivotal ACC college football matchup known for its high-stakes games and impact on conference and national rankings.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | college football rivalry ⓘ |
| associatedUniversityMiami | University of Miami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedUniversityVirginiaTech | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitiveBalance | series has featured periods of dominance by each team ⓘ |
| conference | Atlantic Coast Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conferenceGame | yes ⓘ |
| conferenceRealignmentImpact | Both programs later joined the Atlantic Coast Conference ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| division | FBS ⓘ |
| firstMeetingDescription | Miami and Virginia Tech first played in football in 1953 ⓘ |
| firstMeetingSeason | 1953 college football season ⓘ |
| firstMeetingYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| formerConferenceContext | Big East Conference football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameType | regular season college football game ⓘ |
| geographicRegion | Eastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
ⓘ
surface form:
NCAA
|
| hasFanTraditions | tailgating and school-specific chants ⓘ |
| homeCityForMiami | Miami Gardens, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeCityForVirginiaTech | Blacksburg, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeVenueForMiami | Hard Rock Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeVenueForVirginiaTech | Lane Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance | often has implications for ACC standings ⓘ |
| level | NCAA Division I FBS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaDescription | often described as a high-stakes ACC matchup ⓘ |
| nationalImpact | has at times affected national championship and major bowl positioning ⓘ |
| notableEra | Big East Conference football era in the 1990s and early 2000s ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
games have often been pivotal in the Coastal Division race when divisions existed
ⓘ
matchups often feature ranked teams ⓘ |
| participant |
Miami Hurricanes football
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Virginia Tech Hokies football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rivalryIntensity | heightened during years when both teams are nationally ranked ⓘ |
| rivalryStatus | considered a key ACC rivalry for both programs ⓘ |
| seasonalContext | played during the NCAA college football regular season ⓘ |
| seriesLeader | Miami Hurricanes football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Miami–Virginia Tech rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| subcategoryOf |
Atlantic Coast Conference football rivalries
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
college sports rivalries in the United States ⓘ |
| teamColorMiami | orange and green ⓘ |
| teamColorVirginiaTech | maroon and orange ⓘ |
| televisionCoverage | frequently broadcast on national television ⓘ |
| typicalMonth | October or November ⓘ |
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