The stakes are rather obvious during this weekend’s football showdown. For Virginia, bowl eligibility, rivalry respect, and road improvement are all on the checklist. For Virginia Tech, a 10-win season, bowl positioning, and continued bragging rights are on the line. Which team gets to extend its holiday feast on Saturday night remains to be seen, but the Hoos will have to focus on these “Keys to the Game” in order to pull off an upset in Blacksburg.

Ready Ore Not, Win The Running Battle

Jason Snelling needs to be a factor in the running game.

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