There's no sugarcoating the disappointing defensive performance that Tech fans witnessed on Saturday as the Hokies gave up 35 points on five-straight drives to a below-average NC State offense on their way to a 35-28 defeat that was never as close as the score suggests. With that said, here are my defensive takeaways from the Hokies' loss to the Wolfpack.
Defensive Takeaways From Virginia Tech's 35-28 Loss to NC State
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