No. 18 Virginia Tech might be able to clinch ACC Coastal

No. 18 Virginia Tech (7-2, 5-1 ACC, No. 19 CFP) vs. Georgia Tech (5-4, 2-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

Line: Virginia Tech by 14.

Series record: Virginia Tech leads 9-4.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

If Duke manages to beat No. 15 North Carolina on Thursday night, the Hokies can clinch their first ACC Coastal Division title, and berth in the ACC championship, since 2011 with a victory. The Yellow Jackets need one more victory at achieve bowl eligibility.

KEY MATCHUP

Virginia Tech's defense against the Georgia Tech ground game. The Yellow Jackets are having a down year offensively, but QB Justin Thomas has been better of late and has just one interception in 115 passes. A creative mix could catch the Hokies off guard.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Georgia Tech: Thomas. The Yellow Jackets don't throw it much in their triple-option scheme, but when they have Thomas has been effective. He's completed 64.4 percent over the past four games for 750 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.

Virginia Tech: RB Travon McMillian. The game plan against the Yellow Jackets always seems to be keeping their offense off the field, and if Virginia Tech can get its running game untracked with McMillian and QB Jerod Evans they will limit Georgia Tech's ability to pull any surprises.

FACTS & FIGURES

The last four meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less, including the Hokies' 23-21 victory last year in Atlanta. ... With three games remaining, Evans has 21 touchdowns passes, four away from breaking Tyrod Taylor's Hokies record of 24. ... The Hokies have gone three games in a row without a turnover. ... Georgia Tech is seeking bowl eligibility for the 19th time in 20 seasons. ... The Yellow Jackets have climbed from 36th nationally in rushing offense to 10th with an average of 261.7 yards. ... A-back Clinton Lynch is averaging 17.2 yards of 40 touches.