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.

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.

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