Virginia Tech's Saturday night primetime showdown with Clemson has the possibility to reshape both program's seasons.

The Hokies (5-2, 2-2 ACC) look to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2024 after a drab 2025 campaign, while Clemson (4-2, 2-1 ACC) figures to find solid footing after a rough start to the 2026 campaign. One team will leave Saturday night with a plethora of disappointments.

Clemson, which has won eight conference titles since 2011 and made six consecutive College Football Playoff (CFP) appearances from 2015-2021, hasn't been the squad it used to be.…