BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — 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.

William Watson III, who goes by the nickname Pop, flipped his commitment from Nebraska to Virginia Tech and signed with Virginia Tech in December before enrolling at the university in January.

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 20 minutes away from becoming ... Redshirt freshman quarterback William “Pop” Watson made his first career college start and looked like a seasoned veteran.

Springfield, Massachusetts native Pop Watson made a statement for Virginia Tech in the team’s rivalry game against Virginia on Nov. 30. The Springfield Central High School grad threw for a ...

Virginia Tech will turn to William Watson III on Saturday night in the season finale. Watson, who goes by the nickname "Pop", is making his first collegiate start after playing the majority of ...

And Pop Watson gained the needed experience to enter ... him because Pop is a ball player and Pop will be successful at Virginia Tech.” Drones dealt with three significant injuries over the ...

But Virginia Tech made it clear in bringing him back ... As the talent was there for Kyron Drones, the talent is there for Pop Watson as well. He won’t have the keys to the team just yet ...

The rest is history. Virginia Tech could have easily looked at Pop Watson as the quarterback of the present and entered the offseason with him atop the depth chart. Watson, who started the last ...

The Virginia Tech football team’s quarterback ... quarterbacks Kyron Drones and William ‘Pop’ Watson III will both return to the program in 2025 and not enter the transfer portal.

The Hokies have caught lightning in a bottle with Pop Watson. There is no question ... and he can throw the ball 40 yards in a flick. Virginia Tech has a chance to trot out the future of their ...

CHARLOTTE — With over half a dozen starters missing on offense for Virginia Tech on Friday night against ... Springfield Central star quarterback Pop Watson showcased his potential in the ...