Leading up to their 2012 game against James Madison at FedExField , then West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck indicated a similar neutral site meeting could be possible between West Virginia and Virginia Tech . " In my discussions with ( athletic director ) Jim Weaver , our only opportunity to play a Virginia Tech might be this kind of game ( referring to their game against James Madison ) because they are not really interested in a home-and-home " , Luck said . " It 's less of a commitment . " In May 2013 , Luck stated with the implementation of a College Football Playoff replacing the Bowl Championship Series in regards scheduling out-of conference opponents : " I would love to get Pitt back on the schedule , I would love to get ( Virginia ) Tech back on the schedule , I would to get UVA back on the schedule , another school that we used to play a lot , and even Penn State , " Luck said . " Is that possible ? Well , it takes two to tango , but I think the good news is we will see some stronger non-conference schedules as we go forward . " On July 3 , 2013 the two schools announced that the series would resume with a home-and-home series beginning on September 18 , 2021 in Morgantown and concluding the next year on September 24 , 2022 in Blacksburg . Also , on July 15 , 2014 , the two schools announced a neutral site game at FedExField in Landover , Maryland will be played on September 3 , 2017 . The future of the Black Diamond Trophy was uncertain following both schools ' move from the Big East . Virginia Tech has confirmed that the Black Diamond Trophy will be up for grabs in the 2017 , 2021 , and 2022 games
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