Hokies Dominate in 73-3 Thriller | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Virginia Tech obliterated VMI 73-3 in a statement-opening win under new head coach James Franklin, scoring on their first drive and blocking a punt to jump out to 14-0 in just five minutes. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer dazzled in his debut, throwing for 224 yards and two TDs while connecting with transfer receiver QueSean Brown for over 100 yards and a score. The rushing attack, led by Marcellous Hawkins Jr. and Jeffrey Overton Jr., exploded for five touchdowns and 170+ yards, including a 50-yard TD run by Overton. Defense was equally dominant, stuffing VMI’s triple-option for minimal yardage and recording five sacks and 18 tackles for loss. With big tests ahead against Old Dominion and Maryland, this explosive start signals the Hokies’ new era is off to a roaring start. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d7cbd722fdba2b23