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Published Sep 10, 2021
Virginia Tech opponent watch and rooting guide: Week two
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Tim Sullivan  â€¢  HokieHaven
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We have a new baseline for the Virginia Tech football team - and an idea of what range of teams we're pulling for and against.

As we do every week, let's look at what national results turn out best for Virginia Tech.

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The Hokies

Virginia Tech 17, North Carolina 10

The Hokies didn't make it easy, but after coming close to giving up all of a 14-0 lead, they held on to prevent North Carolina's Sam Howell from mounting a major comeback. The Lunch Pail D may still have a ways to go... but it looked many steps better than last year's moribund unit, sacking Howell six times and picking him off thrice.

Virginia Tech v. MIddle Tennessee State
2 p.m. Saturday • Lane Stadium • ACC Network Extra

Mid-major opposition coming to town can only mean one thing: taking care of business. unfortunately, that hasn't always been a guarantee since about the mid-2000s, but given that VT showed it can knock off top-10 opposition in Lane last weekend, it's time to live up to the raised bar.

Last weekend's action

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