BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech will meet Friday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Lane Stadium, with both teams carrying 4-0 records into the matchup. The Panthers are the visiting team, while the Hokies are the home team. Pittsburgh will look to continue its unbeaten start behind quarterback Mason Heintschel, while Virginia Tech will counter with quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer.

Heintschel has been a focal point for Pittsburgh. In a 59-0 win over Bucknell, he threw for 403 yards and accounted for six touchdowns and rushed for 33 yards. In a 27-13 win over Syracuse, he threw for 123 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 41 yards. Pittsburgh’s most recent result was a 59-0 home win over Bucknell. In that game, Heintschel threw for 403 yards and accounted for six touchdowns and rushed for 33 yards. Holden Geriner added 114 passing yards and a touchdown and rushed for 15 yards. Corey Dailey had 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Virginia Tech enters with its own 4-0 mark. Grunkemeyer has thrown for 147 yards and a touchdown in a 21-14 win at Boston College. He threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 13 yards and a score at Maryland. Against Virginia Military Institute, he threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 6 yards. In the Hokies’ most recent game, a 21-14 win at Boston College, Grunkemeyer threw for 147 yards and a touchdown. Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown and added 19 receiving yards. Marcellous Hawkins Jr. rushed for 19 yards.

The Panthers also have wins over UCF and Miami (Ohio), while Virginia Tech has defeated Old Dominion, Maryland and Virginia Military Institute. Pittsburgh beat UCF 12-7 and Miami (Ohio) 59-14. Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion 44-21, Maryland 35-26 and Virginia Military Institute 73-3. Both teams enter the Friday matchup with 4-0 records. Pittsburgh has scored 12, 27, 59 and 59 points in its four games. Virginia Tech has scored 73, 44, 35 and 21 points. The Panthers have allowed 7, 13, 14 and 0 points. The Hokies have allowed 3, 21, 26 and 14 points. Pittsburgh’s upcoming schedule includes North Carolina at home, trips to Boston College and Miami (Fla.), and a home game against Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech’s upcoming slate includes California, Georgia Tech, Clemson, SMU, Stanford, Miami (Fla.) and Virginia.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Virginia Tech 36, Pittsburgh 35. Pittsburgh has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +3. The over/under for the game is 54.5.