No. 19 Hokies welcome Middle Tennessee to loud Lane Stadium

Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) recovers a fumble from center Brock Hoffman during the first of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) runs the ball against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)