Virginia Tech @ Florida State -
Notes: Virginia Tech is 1-2 on Labor day games. Florida State begins a new era with Willie Taggart in as head coach. Deondre Francois returns after enduring a season ending injury in last year's opener.
CJ Sweat - Virginia Tech 20 - Florida State 31
Chris Mason - Virginia Tech 24 - Florida State 34
Parker Hall - Virginia Tech 41 - Florida State 38
Richmond @ UVA
Notes: These two teams last played in 2016 and the Spiders dominated with a 37-20 win. Both teams start new QB's. Spider's RB Xavier Goodall and Safety David Jones both endured season ending injuries this week.
CJ Sweat - Richmond 7 - UVA 31
Chris Mason - Richmond 10 - UVA 31
Parker Hall - Richmond 14 - UVA 31
JMU @ NC State
Notes: JMU last played an ACC team in North Carolina on September 17, 2016 against UNC. After outscoring the Tarheels 21-14 in the first quarter, UNC went onto win 56-28. NC State replaces key RB Naheim Hines.
CJ Sweat - JMU 20 - NC State 24
Chris Mason - JMU 42 - NC State 30
Parker Hall - JMU 24 - NC State 37
Virginia State @ Norfolk State
Notes: These two teams met last year, with Virginia State pulling off a 14-10 upset.
CJ Sweat - Virginia State 17 - Norfolk State 28
Chris Mason - Virginia State 38 - Norfolk State 41
Parker Hall - Virginia State 7 - Norfolk State 27
William & Mary @ Bucknell
Notes: Played last year and the Tribe dominated 30-9. Both Bucknell and William & Mary ranked in the top 30 defensively last year.
CJ Sweat - William & Mary 21 - Bucknell 20
Chris Mason - William & Mary 38 - Bucknell 24
Parker Hall - William & Mary 34 - Bucknell 24
Shaw @ Hampton
Notes: The Pirates are fielding 14 transfers from FBS programs.
CJ Sweat - Shaw 10 - Hampton 27
Chris Mason - Shaw 17 - Hampton 21
Parker Hall - Shaw 3 - Hampton 48
VMI @ Toledo
Notes: VMI is riding a 17 game losing streak and Toledo is coming off an 11-3 year that featured a MAC Championship.
CJ Sweat - VMI 7 - Toledo 56
Chris Mason - VMI 27 - Toledo 42
Parker Hall - VMI 0 - Toledo 41
ODU @ Liberty
Notes: This game marks the start of a three game series, scheduled through 2022. ODU RB Jeremy Cox is questionable.
CJ Sweat - ODU 30 - Liberty 17
Chris Mason - ODU 27 - Liberty 30
Parker Hall - ODU 21 - Liberty 24
