2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
American college football season
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The 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by fifth-year head coach Justin Fuente and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–6 (5–5 ACC)
Headcoach
- Justin Fuente (5th season)
OffensivecoordinatorBrad Cornelsen (5th season)
| 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football | |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Record | 5–6 (5–5 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brad Cornelsen (5th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Justin Hamilton (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Lane Stadium |
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| No. 5 Notre Dame y^ | 9 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Clemson y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Miami (FL) | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 North Carolina | 7 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 7 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 5 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 1 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 1 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After completing their regular season with a 5–6 record (5–5 in ACC play), the program announced on December 16 that players had voted to end their season and would not consider a bid to a bowl game.[1] The Hokies had appeared in a bowl game for 27 consecutive seasons, dating back to the 1993 Independence Bowl.[1] This was fourth-longest streak of consecutive bowl game appearances in college football history.[2]
Coaching staff
| Virginia Tech Hokies coaches | ||||||||
| Name | Title | Joined staff | ||||||
| Justin Fuente | Head coach | 2016 | ||||||
| Brad Cornelsen | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 2016 | ||||||
| Vance Vice | Offensive line coach | 2016 | ||||||
| Jafar Williams | Wide receivers coach | 2019 | ||||||
| Adam Lechtenberg | Running back coach | 2017 | ||||||
| Justin Hamilton | Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach | 2018 | ||||||
| Tracy Claeys | Linebackers coach | 2020 | ||||||
| Bill Teerlinck | Defensive line coach | 2020 | ||||||
| Darryl Tapp | Co-Defensive line coach | 2020 | ||||||
| James Shibest | Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach | 2016 | ||||||
| Ryan Smith | Cornerbacks coach | 2020 | ||||||
| Ben Hilgart | Strength and conditioning | 2016 | ||||||
| Reference:[3] | ||||||||
Schedule
Virginia Tech had games scheduled against Liberty, Middle Tennessee, North Alabama, and Penn State, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]
The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.[4]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 26 | 8:00 p.m. | NC State | No. 20 | ACCN | W 45–24 | 1,000 | |
| October 3 | 4:00 p.m. | at Duke | ACCN | W 38–31 | 0 | ||
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 8 North Carolina | No. 19 | ABC | L 45–56 | 3,535 | |
| October 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Boston College | No. 23 |
| ACCN | W 40–14 | 1,000 |
| October 24 | 3:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 19 | ACCRSN | L 16–23 | 2,135 | |
| October 31 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisville | ACCN | W 42–35 | 11,901 | ||
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 25 Liberty* |
| ACCN | L 35–38 | 1,000 | |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 9 Miami (FL) |
| ESPN | L 24–25 | 1,000 | |
| November 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | ACCN | L 14–47 | 4,612 | ||
| December 5 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 3 Clemson |
| ABC | L 10–45 | 250 | |
| December 12 | 8:00 p.m. | Virginia |
| ACCN | W 33–15 | 250 | |
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Game summaries
NC State
NC State at Virginia Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wolfpack | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| • No. 20 Hokies | 17 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 45 |
- Date: September 26, 2020
- Location: Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA - Game start: 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
- Game attendance: 1,000
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, cool • Wind: Calm
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 12:13 | VT | Brian Johnson 46-yard field goal (6 plays, 46 yards, 2:47) | VT 0–3 |
| 08:30 | VT | Khalil Herbert 37-yard rush (Brian Johnson kick) (3 plays, 64 yards, 1:30) | VT 0–10 | |
| 07:11 | VT | Raheem Blackshear 8-yard rush (Brian Johnson kick) (3 plays, 33 yards, 0:53) | VT 0–17 | |
| 2 | 07:22 | NCST | Ricky Person Jr. 3-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick) (7 plays, 49 yards, 1:57) | VT 7–17 |
| 02:48 | VT | Tayvion Robinson 15-yard pass from Quincy Patterson II (Brian Johnson kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:34) | VT 7–24 | |
| 00:42 | VT | James Mitchell 16-yard pass from Quincy Patterson II (Brian Johnson kick) (3 plays, 74 yards, 1:06) | VT 7–31 | |
| 00:00 | NCST | Christopher Dunn 53-yard field goal (5 plays, 46 yards, 0:36) | VT 10–31 | |
| 3 | 10:35 | VT | Brian Johnson 29-yard field goal (4 plays, −1 yards, 0:56) | VT 10–34 |
| 05:22 | VT | Brian Johnson 49-yard field goal (7 plays, 48 yards, 3:39) | VT 10–37 | |
| 02:18 | NCST | C. J. Riley 7-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:04) | VT 17–37 | |
| 4 | 08:56 | VT | Quincy Patterson II 1-yard rush (Braxton Burmeister two-point conversion pass to Kaleb Smith) (3 plays, 50 yards, 1:30) | VT 17–45 |
| 04:03 | NCST | Jordan Houston 1-yard rush (Christopher Dunn kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:53) | VT 24–45 | |
| Statistics | NC State | Virginia Tech |
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| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Total yards | 386 | 495 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 314 |
| Passing yards | 247 | 181 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:55 | 29:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 12/16, 165 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 14 carries, 94 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Carter | 4 receptions, 79 yards | |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 7/11, 106 yards |
| Rushing | Khalil Herbert | 6 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | James Mitchell | 3 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD |
At Duke
Virginia Tech at Duke
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Hokies | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Blue Devils | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
- Date: October 3, 2020
- Location: Wallace Wade Stadium
Durham, NC - Game start: 4:03 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SSW 3 MPH
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 11:37 | DUKE | Jaylen Stinson 0-yard fumble returned (Charlie Ham kick) (3 plays, 2 yards, 0:49) | DUKE 0–7 |
| 04:26 | VT | James Mitchell 12-yard pass from Braxton Burmeister (Brian Johnson kick) (6 plays, 60 yards, 2:43) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 2 | 03:14 | VT | Brian Johnson 21-yard field goal (16 plays, 76 yards, 7:33) | VT 10–7 |
| 3 | 11:27 | DUKE | Deon Jackson 10-yard rush (Charlie Ham kick) (8 plays, 77 yards, 2:39) | DUKE 10–14 |
| 09:17 | VT | Braxton Burmeister 2-yard rush (Brian Johnson kick) (6 plays, 16 yards, 1:58) | VT 17–14 | |
| 04:59 | VT | Braxton Burmeister 14-yard rush (Brian Johnson kick) (5 plays, 94 yards, 2:30) | VT 24–14 | |
| 4 | 13:41 | DUKE | Noah Gray 17-yard pass from Chase Brice (Charlie Ham kick) (4 plays, 86 yards, 1:26) | VT 24–21 |
| 09:58 | VT | Khalil Herbert 23-yard rush (Brian Johnson kick) (7 plays, 70 yards, 3:43) | VT 31–21 | |
| 06:44 | DUKE | Deon Jackson 1-yard rush (Charlie Ham kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:14) | VT 31–28 | |
| 02:20 | VT | Khalil Herbert 60-yard rush (Brian Johnson kick) (4 plays, 73 yards, 1:07) | VT 38–28 | |
| 00:00 | DUKE | Charlie Ham 39-yard field goal (15 plays, 54 yards, 2:20) | VT 38–31 | |
| Statistics | Virginia Tech | Duke |
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| First downs | 25 | 19 |
| Total yards | 487 | 410 |
| Rushing yards | 324 | 139 |
| Passing yards | 163 | 271 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:04 | 25:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 9/25, 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Khalil Herbert | 20 carries, 208 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 2 receptions, 85 yards | |
| Duke | Passing | Chase Brice | 22/39, 271 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Mataeo Durant | 11 carries, 86 yards | |
| Receiving | Jarett Garner | 3 receptions, 84 yards |
At North Carolina
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 19 Hokies | 0 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 45 |
| • No. 8 Tar Heels | 21 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
- Date: October 10, 2020
- Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC - Game start: 12:06 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
- Game attendance: 3,535
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: NNE 1 MPH
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play–by–play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Dr. Jerry Punch (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 10:22 | UNC | Javonte Williams 1-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:38) | UNC 0–7 |
| 7:52 | UNC | Dyami Brown 37-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick) (5 plays, 83 yards, 1:15) | UNC 0–14 | |
| 4:09 | UNC | Javonte Williams 19-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (7 plays, 66 yards, 2:25) | UNC 0–21 | |
| 2 | 14:13 | VT | James Mitchell 1-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:56) | UNC 7–21 |
| 6:28 | VT | Khalil Herbert 8-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (9 plays, 70 yards, 4:15) | UNC 14–21 | |
| 4:17 | UNC | Dazz Newsome 6-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11) | UNC 14–28 | |
| 0:16 | UNC | Dyami Brown 43-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick) (4 plays, 58 yards, 0:55) | UNC 14–35 | |
| 3 | 9:55 | VT | Brian Johnson 55-yard FG (11 plays, 37 yards, 5:05) | UNC 17–25 |
| 7:14 | UNC | Michael Carter 16-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41) | UNC 17–42 | |
| 5:58 | VT | Hendon Hooker 5-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16) | UNC 24–42 | |
| 5:04 | VT | Khalil Herbert 52-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (3 plays, 54 yards, 0:54) | UNC 31–42 | |
| 0:15 | VT | Tayvion Robinson 33-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (2pt. conversion failed) (8 plays, 77 yards, 3:26) | UNC 37–42 | |
| 4 | 12:37 | UNC | Dazz Newsome 12-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:32) | UNC 37–49 |
| 8:49 | UNC | Michael Carter 62-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (4 plays, 78 yards, 2:25) | UNC 37–56 | |
| 5:20 | VT | James Mitchell 26-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Hendon Hooker run for 2pt. conversion) (8 plays, 77 yards, 3:23) | UNC 45–56 | |
| Statistics | Virginia Tech | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 31 |
| Total yards | 495 | 656 |
| Rushing yards | 260 | 399 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:06 | 27:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Virginia Tech | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 7/13, 136 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Khalil Herbert | 18 carries, 138 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | James Mitchell | 4 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 18/23, 257 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Michael Carter | 17 carries, 214 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Dyami Brown | 3 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TDs |
Boston College
Boston College at Virginia Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • No. 23 Hokies | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
- Date: October 17, 2020
- Location: Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA - Game start: 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
- Game attendance: 1,000
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NW 5 MPH
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Dave O'Brian (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Katie George (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 01:31 | VT | Brian Johnson 41 Yd Field Goal (8 plays, 60 yards, 4:31) | VT 0–3 |
| 2 | 10:57 | BC | Jaelen Gill 12 Yd pass from Phil Jurkovec (Aaron Boumerhi Kick) (13 plays, 77 yards, 5:35) | BC 7–3 |
| 08:53 | VT | Hendon Hooker 7 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (4 plays, 49 yards, 1:59) | VT 10–7 | |
| 02:49 | VT | Khalil Herbert 29 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick) (7 plays, 74 yards, 3:50) | VT 7–17 | |
| 3 | 07:11 | BC | Hunter Long 20 Yd pass from Phil Jurkovec (Aaron Boumerhi Kick) (12 plays, 80 yards, 5:45) | VT 14–17 |
| 03:39 | VT | Hendon Hooker 5 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (6 plays, 79 yards, 3:24) | VT 14–24 | |
| 02:10 | VT | Brian Johnson 27 Yd Field Goal (4 plays, 7 yards, 1:17) | VT 14–27 | |
| 4 | 13:44 | VT | Raheem Blackshear 28 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (6 plays, 65 yards, 1:50) | VT 14–33 |
| 02:20 | VT | Hendon Hooker 17 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (6 plays, 47 yards, 2:41) | VT 14–40 | |
| Statistics | Boston College | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 23 |
| Total yards | 435 | 461 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 350 |
| Passing yards | 345 | 111 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:12 | 30:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Passing | Phil Jurkovec | 28/51, 345 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | David Bailey | 10 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaelen Gill | 6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 11/15, 111 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Hendon Hooker | 18 carries, 164 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Khalil Herbert | 1 reception, 29 yards, 1 TD |
At Wake Forest
Virginia Tech at Wake Forest
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 19 Hokies | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| • Demon Deacons | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
- Date: October 24, 2020
- Location: Truist Field at Wake Forest
Winston–Salem, NC - Game start: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
- Game attendance: 2,135
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly cloudy • Wind: W 2 MPH
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Evan Lepler (play–by–play), Brian Jordan (analyst), Abby Labar (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 09:31 | VT | Brian Johnson 41 Yd Field Goal (8 plays, 60 yards, 4:31) | VT 0–3 |
| 02:11 | WAKE | Nick Sciba 41 Yd Field Goal (6 plays, 37 yards, 2:09) | WAKE 0–10 | |
| 2 | 11:39 | VT | Brian Johnson 28 Yd Field Goal (13 plays, 64 yards, 5:32) | WAKE 3–10 |
| 08:40 | VT | James Mitchell 39 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick) (4 plays, 70 yards, 1:34) | TIE 10–10 | |
| 01:31 | WAKE | Kenneth Walker III 6 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) (17 plays, 75 yards, 7:09) | WAKE 10–17 | |
| 3 | 12:23 | WAKE | Nick Sciba 46 Yd Field Goal (7 plays, 46 yards, 2:32) | WAKE 10–20 |
| 01:29 | VT | Brian Johnson 31 Yd Field Goal (9 plays, 66 yards, 4:20) | WAKE 13–20 | |
| 4 | 11:05 | WAKE | Nick Sciba 28 Yd Field Goal (13 plays, 65 yards, 5:24) | WAKE 13–23 |
| 02:38 | VT | Brian Johnson 54 Yd Field Goal (9 plays, 35 yards, 2:32) | WAKE 16–23 | |
| Statistics | Virginia Tech | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 17 |
| Total yards | 433 | 316 |
| Rushing yards | 210 | 206 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 110 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:18 | 29:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 17/33, 223 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Hendon Hooker | 17 carries, 98 yards | |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 5 receptions, 61 yards | |
| Wake Forest | Passing | Sam Hartman | 12/17, 110 yards |
| Rushing | Christian Beal-Smith | 13 carries, 129 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaquarii Roberson | 6 receptions, 46 yards |
At Louisville
Virginia Tech at Louisville
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Hokies | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
- Date: October 31, 2020
- Location: Cardinal Stadium
Louisville, KY - Game start: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
- Game attendance: 11,901
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ESE 10 MPH
- Referee: J. Magallanes
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Eric Wood
| 1 | 10:41 | VT | Hendon Hooker 6 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (5 plays, 53 yards, 2:04) | VT 7–0 |
| 00:53 | VT | Hendon Hooker 3 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (3 plays, 33 yards, 1:09) | VT 14–0 | |
| 2 | 09:28 | VT | Hendon Hooker 1 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (6 plays, 68 yards, 2:59) | VT 21–0 |
| 06:19 | LOU | Marshon Ford 14 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) (6 plays, 62 yards, 3:09) | VT 21–7 | |
| 00:00 | LOU | Javian Hawkins 90 Yd Run (James Turner Kick) (3 plays, 85 yards, 0:46) | VT 21–14 | |
| 3 | 11:15 | VT | Tré Turner 1 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (7 plays, 63 yards, 3:45) | VT 28–14 |
| 4 | 13:16 | VT | Brian Johnson 30 Yd Field Goal (14 plays, 84 yards, 7:09) | VT 31–14 |
| 11:53 | LOU | Dez Fitzpatrick 82 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) (3 plays, 82 yards, 1:23) | VT 31–21 | |
| 09:14 | VT | Brian Johnson 41 Yd Field Goal (5 plays, 46 yards, 2:39) | VT 34–21 | |
| 05:36 | LOU | Maurice Burkley 13 Yd Run (James Turner Kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38) | VT 34–28 | |
| 03:23 | VT | Khalil Herbert 24 Yd Run (Hendon Hooker Pass to Tré Turner for Two-Point Conversion) (5 plays, 48 yards, 2:13) | VT 42–28 | |
| 01:00 | LOU | Javian Hawkins 16 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) (11 plays, 76 yards, 2:23) | VT 42–35 | |
| Statistics | Virginia Tech | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 23 |
| Total yards | 466 | 548 |
| Rushing yards | 283 | 198 |
| Passing yards | 183 | 350 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:11 | 27:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Virginia Tech | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 10/10, 183 yards |
| Rushing | Khalil Herbert | 21 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 4 receptions, 71 yards | |
| Louisville | Passing | Malik Cunningham | 23/35, 350 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Javian Hawkins | 17 carries, 129, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dez Fitzpatrick | 5 receptions, 158, 1 TD |
Liberty
Liberty at Virginia Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • No. 25 Flames | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| Hokies | 3 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
- Date: November 7, 2020
- Location: Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
- Game attendance: 1,000
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear, nice • Wind: W 1 MPH
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 09:46 | LIB | CJ Yarbrough 32 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 5:14) | LIB 7–0 |
| 04:40 | VT | Brian Johnson 41 Yd Field Goal (6 plays, 33 yards, 2:21) | LIB 7–3 | |
| 2 | 12:11 | LIB | Jerome Jackson 2 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick) (14 plays, 80 yards, 7:25) | LIB 14–3 |
| 08:48 | VT | Nick Gallo 3 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick) (7 plays, 65 yards, 3:23) | LIB 14–10 | |
| 04:36 | VT | Hendon Hooker 12 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick) (2 plays, 30 yards, 1:11) | VT 14–17 | |
| 00:01 | VT | Brian Johnson 18 Yd Field Goal (12 plays, 90 yards, 1:45) | LIB 14–20 | |
| 3 | 12:55 | LIB | Malik Willis 19 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick) (11 plays, 95 yards, 6:31) | LIB 21–20 |
| 4 | 10:29 | LIB | Johnny Huntley 5 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick) (1 play, 6 yards, 0:04) | LIB 28–20 |
| 05:46 | VT | Kaleb Smith 9 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Hendon Hooker Pass to Raheem Blackshear for Two-Point Conversion) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:43) | TIE 28–28 | |
| 01:41 | LIB | Peytton Pickett 9 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 4:05) | LIB 35–28 | |
| 00:52 | VT | Tré Turner 12 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 0:49) | TIE 35–35 | |
| 00:01 | LIB | Alex Barbir 51 Yd Field Goal (9 plays, 42 yards, 0:51) | LIB 38–35 | |
| Statistics | Liberty | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 24 |
| Total yards | 466 | 418 |
| Rushing yards | 249 | 201 |
| Passing yards | 217 | 217 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:27 | 22:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | Passing | Malik Willis | 20/30, 217 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Malik Willis | 19 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | CJ Yarbrough | 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD | |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 20/27, 217 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Hendon Hooker | 20 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD |
Miami (FL)
Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • No. 9 Hurricanes | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| Hokies | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
- Date: November 14, 2020
- Location: Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance: 1,000
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSE 1 MPH
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play–by–play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Eric Wood (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 6:01 | VT | Hendon Hooker 53-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (3 plays, 87 yards, 1:03) | VT 7–0 |
| 0:37 | MIA | José Borregales 42 yard field goal (13 plays, 50 yards, 5:24) | VT 7–3 | |
| 2 | 8:47 | VT | Jalen Holston 8-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (7 plays, 80 yards, 2:30) | VT 14–3 |
| 5:11 | MIA | D'Eriq King 10-yard run (José Borregales kick) (10 plays, 84 yards, 3:36) | VT 14–10 | |
| 0:04 | MIA | José Borregales 40-yard field goal (11 plays, 30 yards, 3:37) | VT 14–13 | |
| 3 | 9:29 | VT | Jalen Holston 1-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (11 plays, 74 yards, 3:49) | VT 21–13 |
| 6:14 | VT | Brian Johnson 38-yard field goal (6 plays, 28 yards, 2:13) | VT 24–13 | |
| 1:27 | MIA | Cam'Ron Harris 6-yard run (2-point conversion failed) (13 plays, 75 yards, 4:47) | VT 24–19 | |
| 4 | 5:59 | MIA | Mark Pope 36-yard pass from D'Eriq King (2-point conversion failed) (10 plays, 82 yards, 3:39) | MIA 25–24 |
| Statistics | Miami (FL) | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 386 | 361 |
| Rushing yards | 131 | 160 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 201 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:40 | 27:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | Passing | D'Eriq King | 24/38, 255 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Cam'Ron Harris | 14 carries, 63 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Dee Wiggins | 8 receptions, 106 yards | |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 19/29, 201 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Hendon Hooker | 21 carries, 59 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 5 receptions, 86 yards |
At Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokies | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Panthers | 6 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 47 |
- Date: November 21, 2020
- Location: Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA - Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance: 4,612
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD MPH
- Referee:
- Television network: ACCN
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Clemson
Clemson at Virginia Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 3 Tigers | 10 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| Hokies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: December 5, 2020
- Location: Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA - Game start: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance: 250
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NW 8 MPH
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sideline)
| 1 | 8:27 | CLEM | B. T. Potter 28-yard field goal (7 plays, 61 yards, 2:48) | CLEM 3–0 |
| 3:45 | VT | Khalil Herbert 4-yard run (Brian Johnson kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 4:42) | VT 7–3 | |
| 0:12 | CLEM | Trevor Lawrence 17-yard run (B. T. Potter kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:33) | CLEM 10–7 | |
| 2 | 3:52 | VT | Brian Johnson 54-yard field goal (6 plays, 13 yards, 3:06) | TIED 10–10 |
| 1:06 | CLEM | Lyn-J Dixon 19-yard run (B. T. Potter kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:46) | CLEM 17–10 | |
| 3 | 4:45 | CLEM | Trevor Lawrence 7-yard run (B. T. Potter kick) (2 plays, 12 yards, 0:33) | CLEM 24–10 |
| 1:28 | CLEM | Derion Kendrick 66-yard fumble return (B. T. Potter kick) (2 plays, –2 yards, 0:47) | CLEM 31–10 | |
| 4 | 10:16 | CLEM | Cornell Powell 65-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (B. T. Potter kick) (2 plays, 49 yards, 0:50) | CLEM 38–10 |
| 4:01 | CLEM | Darien Rencher 50-yard run (B. T. Potter kick) (1 play, 50 yards, 0:08) | CLEM 45–10 | |
| Statistics | Clemson | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Total yards | 433 | 333 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 131 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 202 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 22:00 | 38:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | Passing | Trevor Lawrence | 12/22, 195 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Travis Etienne | 16 carries, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | Cornell Powell | 4 receptions, 90 yards, TD | |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 10/12, 127 yards |
| Rushing | Khalil Herbert | 21 carries, 96 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Raheem Blackshear | 4 receptions, 68 yards |
Virginia
Virginia at Virginia Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| • Hokies | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
- Date: December 12, 2020
- Location: Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA - Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 2:59
- Game attendance: 250
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Partly cloudy • Wind: SSW 5 MPH
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- Television network: ACCN
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| Statistics | Virginia | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 20 |
| Total yards | 322 | 464 |
| Rushing yards | 55 | 252 |
| Passing yards | 267 | 212 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:42 | 35:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | Passing | Brennan Armstrong | 25/46, 259 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Brennan Armstrong | 15 carries, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Lavel Davis Jr. | 3 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 15/22, 212 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Khalil Herbert | 20 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 5 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD |
Rankings
2021 NFL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Caleb Farley | CB | Tennessee Titans |
| 1 | 23 | Christian Darrisaw | OT | Minnesota Vikings |
| 3 | 80 | Divine Deablo | S | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 6 | 217 | Khalil Herbert | RB | Chicago Bears |