Although it's too early to tell if these two will become the next in a long line of electric running back duos to come through Blacksburg, it's worth looking back at some of the best 1-2 punch combinations to ever don the Maroon and Orange to contextualize just how explosive the Hokies' running game can be when it's firing on all cylinders.
Hawkins and Overton the Latest in Long Line of Talented Virginia Tech Running Back Duos
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