If you know Pop, you know that he’s one of the most confident guys in the world,” Jaylin Lane said. “So we have the utmost confidence in him. … There was no doubt in my mind that he was going to play like did.

Pop Watson threw for 254 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a score to lead Virginia Tech to a 37-17 victory over rival Virginia on Saturday. Bhayshul Tuten added

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech’s third-string quarterback proved good enough to down rival Virginia for a fourth straight year. Redshirt freshman Pop Watson made his first college start a memorable one, leading the Hokies to a 37-17 win over Virginia to retain the Commonwealth Cup and make Virginia Tech bowl eligible for a second straight season.

BLACKSBURG — Once again, a Virginia Tech football game against rival Virginia ended with the Hokies celebrating with the Commonwealth Cup.

Watson was a three-year captain at Springfield Central High School and led the program to state championship wins in 2019 and 2021.

As first reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN, Virginia Tech is expected to start redshirt freshman quarterback Pop Watson in the rivalry matchup against Virginia. C