Before the season, we had shared our thoughts on the games that we had thought to be the hardest, for the out-of-conference games, it was unanimously Rutgers. N

The story almost writes itself. A two-time Rutgers captain and the leader of its defense, Tyreem Powell once believed his future as a college football player was at Virginia Tech. Then, coach Greg Schiano made his return to Rutgers and targeted the Vineland standout as a priority target in his blitzkrieg recruiting push during his first week on the job in 2019.

Preview the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.