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Rhode Island players Kyle Murphy (74) and Nick Correia (75) celebrate a field goal in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Hooker's 3 TD passes lead Hokies past Rhode Island, 34-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 12, 2019 07:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, in Blacksburg, Va. Foster says the upcoming football season will be his final as an assistant coach. Foster has been the Hokies’ defensive coordinator since 1995. His 33 years on staff makes him the longest tenured assistant coach in the country at the same school. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Hokies' defensive coordinator to step down after season

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 01, 2019 03:54 PM EDT

Tre Turner (25) of Virginia Tech catches a 45 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Willis past Jestin Morrow (22) of Marshall in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va. Saturday, Dec. 1 2018. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Willis' 4 TD throws carry Hokies past Marshall, 41-20

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 01, 2018 05:24 PM EST

Jovonn Quillen (26) of Virginia Tech reacts to defending a touchdown pass attempt to Tyre Brady (8) of Marshall in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va. Saturday, Dec. 1 2018. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Willis' 4 TD throws carry Hokies past Marshall, 41-20

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 01, 2018 03:21 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Boston College running back AJ Dillon (2) carries against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Boston College will arrive for a game at Virginia Tech with one of the ACC’s top running backs in Dillon, who averages 133.5 yards per game, to face a team that has lost essentially nine starters off last year’s team and allowed 465 rushing yards--and no passing yards--when it lost 49-28 to Georgia Tech in its last outing. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 24 BC, Virginia Tech meet in pivotal ACC matchup

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 02, 2018 12:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 22, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster gestures while speaking to his defensive unit during practice in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Young Virginia Tech defense shows signs of growing pains

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 09, 2018 04:56 PM EDT