Virginia Tech's defense fought valiantly but tackling issues combined with the physical toll of a strange day and the Boilermakers having the ball for just over 38 minutes led to a 24-17 loss for the Hokies. There were some areas of growth and some concerns so with that said, here are my defensive takeaways.
Three Defensive Takeaways From Virginia Tech's 24-17 Loss to Purdue
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