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Virginia Tech recharged after bye week, ready to face #3 Clemson

The 7-1 Tigers are looking to secure their spot in the College Football Playoff

Virginia Tech's Tr Turner 11 turns upfield after catching a pass from quarterback Hendon Hooker past Miami defender Te'Cory Couch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool) (Matt Gentry)

BLACKSBURG, Va. ā€“ Virginia Tech is coming off of a much-needed bye, straight into the front lines of the No. 3 team in the nation, Clemson.

ā€œAs an older guy, I try to echo every game is the same, and not one game is bigger than another,ā€ Hokies defensive tackle Jarrod Hewitt said. ā€œYou canā€™t deny the talent coming into our place this Saturday. I think with a week off weā€™re recharged and with that aspect, weā€™ll be juiced up and ready to play.ā€

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The 7-1 Tigers havenā€™t had a game where theyā€™ve scored less than 30 points, but Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney knows thatā€™s nothing to take for granted against the Hokie defense.

ā€œThey play physical, they get after you upfront, theyā€™re a 50% blitz team with a lot of pressure, so we have to do a great job with matching up on that side,ā€ Swinney said.

But the Tigers have every weapon they need to win a football game.

ā€œThey do a lot from different personnel groups to sub-packages, theyā€™re playing a little more 3 downs, great job of mixing it up and getting it all taught,ā€ Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente said.

But Virginia Tech, notorious for their resiliency after a loss, has a shot to potentially scramble Clemson out of the college football playoffs.

ā€œI feel like this is a great opportunity for us to showcase our talents and showcase all the hard work weā€™ve been putting in over the weeks and bouncing back from the past couple weeks,ā€ quarterback Hendon Hooker said. ā€œShowing everyone we are a good offense, efficient, and we can move the ball and score points.ā€

But in true Hokie mentality, it doesnā€™t matter who is coming into Lane Stadium, the mindset is still the same.

ā€œAt the end of the day weā€™re out there playing football, I donā€™t see a difference between this game and any other game,ā€ Hooker finished.

Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.


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