Date - Opponent - Time - TV - 2007 score
(Comments by staff writer Darryl Slater)

Aug. 30 x-vs. East Carolina - Noon - ESPN - 17-7, Tech
Don't count out the Pirates, who played Tech tough in Blacksburg last year.

Sept. 6 Furman - 1:30 p.m. - TBA - N/A
The Hokies should beat the Division I-AA Paladins, who were 6-5 last season.

Sept. 13 Georgia Tech - 3:30 p.m. - ABC/ESPN - 27-3, Tech
Jackets' triple-option offense could pose a problem for Hokies' defense.

Sept. 20 at North Carolina - TBA - TBA - 17-10, Tech
Tech is 4-0 against the Tar Heels since joining the ACC.

Sept. 27 at Nebraska - TBA - TBA - N/A
Tech faced Huskers coach Bo Pelini last year when he was LSU's defensive coordinator.

Oct. 4 Western Kentucky - TBA - TBA - N/A
The Hilltoppers are in their final year of transitioning from I-AA to I-A.

Oct. 18 y-at Boston College - TBA - TBA - 14-10, BC
The Eagles erased a 10-0 deficit in the final 4:16 to win 14-10 last year at Tech.

Oct. 25 at Florida State - TBA - TBA - 40-21, Tech
Tech coach Frank Beamer was 0-7 against the Seminoles before last year.

Nov. 6 Maryland - 7:30 p.m. - ESPN - N/A
Hokies have beaten Terrapins 55-6 and 28-9 in their ACC meetings.

Nov. 13 at Miami - 7:30 p.m. - ESPN - 44-14, Tech
Tech is 3-1 against its old Big East rival since both schools joined the ACC in 2004.

Nov. 22 Duke - TBA - TBA - 43-14, Tech
The Hokies are 4-0 against Duke in ACC meetings, winning by average of 33.5 points.

Nov. 29 Virginia - TBA - TBA - 33-21, Tech
Hokies have beaten Cavs four straight -- none by fewer than 12 points. x-at Charlotte, N.C.; Tech then defeated BC 30-16 in ACC title game in Jacksonville, Fla.