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It wasn't a perfect performance, but it was a solid one overall for Virginia Tech's defense especially defending the pass on the Hokies' way to a 36-17 victory over Old Dominion in the season opener. So with that said, here are three of my takeaways from the Hokies' defensive performance this past Saturday.
Check out our 2026 Virginia Tech Football transfer portal hub as James Franklin leads the Hokies through their first portal recruiting cycle of his tenure.
Check out Adam Firebaugh's analysis on how James Franklin used the transfer portal at Penn State and what that could mean for the Hokies this cycle.
Check out Chris Payne's 2025 Virginia Tech defensive report card and positional MVPs after an up-and-down season for the Hokies.
Third-string QB Garret Rangel becomes the first Hokie to plan to enter the transfer portal since the arrival of James Franklin.
