Virginia Tech entered its contest against Pitt as the second-worst run defense in the Power Five and eighth-worst in all of college football, giving up over 200 yards per game on the ground. On Saturday, the Hokies finally flipped the script, only allowing the Panthers to gain 38 yards on 24 carries en route to a dominant 38-21 victory, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Virginia Tech Run Defense Looking to Build on Strong Performance vs Pitt
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