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More Marshall/VT factoids from HokieSports.com: Hokies, Herd set to square off for first time since 2013 Connections run deep between the two schools from neighboring states HOKIES, HERD SET TO PLAY 12TH GAME • In a contest not originally on either team's schedule, circumstances made the 13th all-time meeting between Virginia Tech and Marshall a possibility this Saturday as the Hokies seek a sixth win and bowl eligibility. • Both teams had contests cancelled on Sept. 15, presenting the opportunity for each squad to play a 12th game on December 1. • Only 190 miles separate Blacksburg, Virginia from Huntington, W.Va., making this contest very logistically feasible for Marshall and its fans to return to Virginia Tech. • This week's game will mark the first meeting between the two schools since Tech registered a 29-21 triple-OT thriller at Lane Stadium (9/21/13). • Saturday's contest will be the first December game at Lane Stadium since a contest vs. Miami (12/1/01). • The Hokies have won the last eight meetings in the series dating back to 1951. Marshall's two wins against Tech came in 1939 and 1940 in Huntington. • Tech registered an emotional 34-31 OT win vs. Virginia (11/23) that extended the Hokies' streak of supremacy over the Cavaliers to 15 consecutive victories. • The victory over UVA also marked the 50th career win for Justin Fuente as an FBS head coach. This week he's seeking his 25th victory at Virginia Tech. • Marshall i
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More Marshall/VT factoids from HokieSports.com: Hokies, Herd set to square off for first time since 2013 Connections run deep between the two schools from neighboring states HOKIES, HERD SET TO PLAY 12TH GAME • In a contest not originally on either team's schedule, circumstances made the 13th all-time meeting between Virginia Tech and Marshall a possibility this Saturday as the Hokies seek a sixth win and bowl eligibility. • Both teams had contests cancelled on Sept. 15, presenting the opportunity for each squad to play a 12th game on December 1. • Only 190 miles separate Blacksburg, Virginia from Huntington, W.Va., making this contest very logistically feasible for Marshall and its fans to return to Virginia Tech. • This week's game will mark the first meeting between the two schools since Tech registered a 29-21 triple-OT thriller at Lane Stadium (9/21/13). • Saturday's contest will be the first December game at Lane Stadium since a contest vs. Miami (12/1/01). • The Hokies have won the last eight meetings in the series dating back to 1951. Marshall's two wins against Tech came in 1939 and 1940 in Huntington. • Tech registered an emotional 34-31 OT win vs. Virginia (11/23) that extended the Hokies' streak of supremacy over the Cavaliers to 15 consecutive victories. • The victory over UVA also marked the 50th career win for Justin Fuente as an FBS head coach. This week he's seeking his 25th victory at Virginia Tech. • Marshall i
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