Kyron Drones threw a touchdown pass in the second overtime before running for the two-point conversion and Virginia rallied last in a 42-34 victory over California.

Cal had hoped to win its sixth game and secure bowl eligibility. Instead, they head into a ferocious stretch of four games to end the regular season,

Preview the Oct. 24 matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies and California Golden Bears with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Cal vs Virginia Tech preview, prediction, and betting lines. The Bears are still in the hunt for big things, but the Hokies could end the dreams on Friday night.

Tonight marks Virginia Tech's eighth contest of the season. At 7:30 p.m., Virginia Tech (2-5, 1-2 ACC) will take on California (5-2, 2-1 ACC) in the Hokies' only weekday contest of the year. Below are score predictions from four of our writers in advance of tonight's Week 9 showdown:

While Virginia Tech seems destined for a rebuild, things look pretty rosy for the California Golden Bears. Not much was expected out of Cal in 2025, but this young roster has galvanized quickly, led by the emergence of freshman sensation Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele at quarterback.

The Cal Golden Bears (5-2, 2-1 ACC) and Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5, 1-2) meet Friday at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Golden Bears vs. Virginia Tech odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

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