Virginia Tech to decide bowl future in next 24 hours

Normally, a 5-6 season wouldn’t be bowl eligible

Hendon Hooker #2 of the Virginia Tech Hokies drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on November 21, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) (Justin K. Aller, 2020 Getty Images)

BLACKSBURG, Va. – We don’t quite know if the Hokies 2020 football season is over.

Athletic director Whit Babcock announced that Virginia Tech has yet to make a decision about whether or not the team would accept a bowl bid.

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Normally, a 5-6 season would not even be considered bowl-eligible; however, with COVID-19 changes, the traditional six-win requirement has been waived.

Babcock said head coach Justin Fuente is talking with players and the team will announce a decision within the next day.