Hokies Dominate VMI in Season Opener | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Virginia Tech Hokies obliterated VMI 73-3 in a dazzling debut under coach James Franklin, showcasing a dominant offense led by Jeffrey Overton Jr.’s 50-yard TD run and Marcellous Hawkins’ multiple scores. Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for over 200 yards and two touchdowns, including a big strike to QueSean Brown, while redshirt freshman Bryce Baker added his first career TD to Chanz Wiggins. Special teams struck twice with blocked punts—one returned for a touchdown—and the defense held VMI to just three points. With nearly 300 rushing yards and five TDs, the Hokies proved they’re ready to make noise this season. 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/b9d1f10f481799a0