KALEB SMITH

First-year quarterback MJ Morris threw for three second-half touchdowns to help No. 24 North Carolina State rally from 18 down in the third quarter to beat Virginia Tech 22-21 on Thursday night.

The Hokies are trailing behind Old Dominion University at halftime in their season opener, 10-7.

Virginia Tech will open its season on the road against an in-state opponent for the first time since 1982.

There’s a huge culture shift underway in Blacksburg. With the Fuente regime in the rear view, the Brent Pry era is here. Returning players have nothing but positives to report, as change continues at Virginia Tech.

Quarterback Grant Wells connected with wide receiver Kaleb Smith for a total of 103 yards.

The first game of the Virginia Tech football season has officially been nailed down for Sept. 2 at Old Dominion University.

Hokies will host a Thursday night game for the first time since 2018 when West Virginia makes a trip to Blacksburg in September.

- There's always a positive you can pull out of a negative situation, and for the Hokies, they had some young offensive weapons show glimmers of hope in Saturday's loss. In 2018, it was Tre Turner who turned heads for the Hokies and stepped up when they needed it most. Fast forward to Saturday, when redshirt freshman receiver Kaleb Smith, who recently earned a scholarship, showed us why he deserved it. He hauled in four catches including a touchdown against the Eagles -- production that head coach Justin Fuente was glad to see. He works, and he's earned that starting job, and I look forward to seeing how he grows," said Hokies quarterback Ryan Willis.