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Going bowling: Virginia Tech will face Maryland in Pinstripe Bowl
Read full article: Going bowling: Virginia Tech will face Maryland in Pinstripe BowlIt was announced Sunday that Virginia Tech will be playing in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankees Stadium in Bronx, New York on December 29th. The Hokies will battle the Maryland Terrapins.
Virginia Techโs Turner catches Georgia Tech in 26-17 win
Read full article: Virginia Techโs Turner catches Georgia Tech in 26-17 winTre Turner caught seven passes for a 187 yards and one score to lead Virginia Tech to a 26-17 win at Georgia Tech on Saturday as the Hokies snapped a three-game losing to break even in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
#14 Notre Dame entering a sold-out Lane Stadium on Saturday to face Virginia Tech
Read full article: #14 Notre Dame entering a sold-out Lane Stadium on Saturday to face Virginia TechVirginia Tech is playing host to Notre Dame in just four days. The Irish is coming off of their first loss of the season on Saturday against Cincinnati. Virginia Tech is coming out of a bye, giving the Hokie defense extra time to study an offense that operates with three quarterbacks.
Virginia Tech Hokies fall at Pitt, 47-14
Read full article: Virginia Tech Hokies fall at Pitt, 47-14Pittsburgh, PA. โ Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 404 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in his final start at Heinz Field as shorthanded Pittsburgh rolled past Virginia Tech 47-14. The Panthers (5-4, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) were missing 16 players due to COVID-19 protocols. โDisappointed we didnโt get more stops, disappointed we couldnโt convert on 3rd and short and 4th and short. Had the one turnover but couldnโt get things in the endzone, score points, convert on short yardage and defensively had a hard time getting pressure on the quarterback, " Hokies coach Justin Fuente said. The Hokies look to bounce back from this loss as they take on the Clemson Tigers on Dec. 5 at Lane Stadium.
โWeโre going to have to turn the pageโ Hokies prepare for No. 9 Miami
Read full article: โWeโre going to have to turn the pageโ Hokies prepare for No. 9 MiamiโI donโt really care what people on the outside say about us when we lose,โ he said. โOn film, you see a lot of times, theyโre moving so fast, when they get a first down, the chains arenโt even set or anything. Theyโre moving and moving and moving.โThe Canes are averaging 34.4 points a game, and quarterback DโEric King is the leader in passing and rushing. And in order to imitate exactly what Miami could bring to the table, Fuente is heading up scout team this week for the first time in his tenure. โNo matter what just happened, weโre going to have to turn the page.
Hokies recalling resiliency ahead of Saturdayโs game at Louisville
Read full article: Hokies recalling resiliency ahead of Saturdayโs game at LouisvilleBLACKSBURG, Va. โ Resiliency after a loss is something the Hokies are good at. โI just feel like it comes from who has heart,โ wide receiver Tre Turner said. โTheyโre a really good defense, great personnel, very talented, they also play really hard so we have to go out and play really hard and execute the game plan,โ tight end Nick Gallo said. But just like Virginia Tech has an explosive offensive weapon in Khalil Herbert, the Cardinals do too in wide receiver Tutu Atwell, who has racked up 450 yards and five touchdowns this season. โHeโs a very good receiver, very explosive,โ defensive back Brion Murray said.
Virginia Tech โready to playโ in Saturdayโs season opener against N.C. State
Read full article: Virginia Tech โready to playโ in Saturdayโs season opener against N.C. StateBLACKSBURG, Va. โ After two straight weeks of postponed games, wide receiver Tre Turner is ready to play. โI think itโs the same as the first game, second game, weโre all ready to play,โ Turner said. โThis group is really, really, really talented. โThey ran the quarterback stretch play and the tight end stretch play pretty much all down the field.โโWe do a little different stuff. โI think our defensive line is really good, our offensive line is really good.
Notre Dame beats Virginia Tech in a close 21-20 game
Read full article: Notre Dame beats Virginia Tech in a close 21-20 game- The Virginia Tech Hokies lost in a close game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame won 21-20. Top rushing yards for Virginia Tech came from Quincy Patterson II, Deshawn McClease, Dalton Kenee and Tre Turner, with a total of 109 yards. Top rushing yards for Notre Dame came from Jafar Amrstrong, Ian Book, Jahmir Smith, and Avery Davis, with a total of 85 yards. The Hokies will take on Wake Forest at home Nov. 9, and Notre Dame will take on Duke.
Virginia Tech offense makes strides, but defense needs to execute after Furman
Read full article: Virginia Tech offense makes strides, but defense needs to execute after FurmanBLACKSBURG, Va. - The bye week for Virginia Tech couldn't have come at a better time after its narrow win over Furman on Saturday, 24-17. One positive takeaway from the game was on offense, and the versatility the team has in using wide receivers like Tre Turner to run the ball. It was clear Saturday that the Hokie offense had made strides, but it was the defensive side of the ball that raised questions. "It just comes down to execution, especially for this defense," defensive lineman Eli Adams said. "As a team, we improved, we made plays, we didn't really miss as [many] sacks in the backfield as we did against ODU (Old Dominion)," defensive lineman Emmanuel Belmar said.
Hokies' young offensive talent shines in loss to Boston College
Read full article: Hokies' young offensive talent shines in loss to Boston College- There's always a positive you can pull out of a negative situation, and for the Hokies, they had some young offensive weapons show glimmers of hope in Saturday's loss. In 2018, it was Tre Turner who turned heads for the Hokies and stepped up when they needed it most. Fast forward to Saturday, when redshirt freshman receiver Kaleb Smith, who recently earned a scholarship, showed us why he deserved it. He hauled in four catches including a touchdown against the Eagles -- production that head coach Justin Fuente was glad to see. He works, and he's earned that starting job, and I look forward to seeing how he grows," said Hokies quarterback Ryan Willis.