No. 15 Virginia Tech, WVU battle for Black Diamond Trophy
Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear (5) attempts to evade Middle Tennessee linebacker Jurriente Davis (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Blacksburg Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)

Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear (5) attempts to evade Middle Tennessee linebacker Jurriente Davis (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Blacksburg Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)

Sep. 11, 2021 06:43 PM EDT
West Virginia coach Neal Brown, left, speaks with quarterback Garrett Greene (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Long Island in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept., 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

West Virginia coach Neal Brown, left, speaks with quarterback Garrett Greene (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Long Island in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept., 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

Sep. 11, 2021 08:52 PM EDT
West Virginia wide receivers Sam James (13) and Winston Wright Jr. (1) celebrate after a touchdown against Long Island during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept., 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

West Virginia wide receivers Sam James (13) and Winston Wright Jr. (1) celebrate after a touchdown against Long Island during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept., 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

Sep. 11, 2021 06:57 PM EDT
Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuentes stands on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Blacksburg Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuentes stands on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Blacksburg Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)

Sep. 11, 2021 06:44 PM EDT