The 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by fifth-year head coach Justin Fuente and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
After completing their regular season with a 5–6 record (5–5 in ACC play), the program announced on December 16 that players had voted to end their season and would not consider a bid to a bowl game. The Hokies had appeared in a bowl game for 27 consecutive seasons, dating back to the 1993 Independence Bowl. This was fourth-longest streak of consecutive bowl game appearances in college football history.
Coaching staff Virginia Tech Hokies coachesNameTitleJoined staff Justin Fuente Head coach 2016 Brad Cornelsen Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2016 Vance Vice Offensive line coach 2016 Jafar Williams Wide receivers coach2019 Adam LechtenbergRunning back coach 2017 Justin Hamilton Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach 2018 Tracy Claeys Linebackers coach 2020 Bill Teerlinck Defensive line coach2020Darryl TappCo-Defensive line coach 2020 James ShibestSpecial teams coordinator/Tight end coach 2016 Ryan Smith Cornerbacks coach 2020 Ben Hilgart Strength and conditioning 2016Reference:
Schedule Virginia Tech had games scheduled against Liberty, Middle Tennessee, North Alabama, and Penn State, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.
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Game summaries
NC State
Statistics NC StateVirginia Tech First downs 19 22 Total yards 386 495 Rushing yards 139 314 Passing yards 247 181 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:55 29:05
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing Devin Leary 12/16, 165 yards, 1 TD Rushing Zonovan Knight 14 carries, 94 yards Receiving Devin Carter 4 receptions, 79 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 7/11, 106 yards Rushing Khalil Herbert 6 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD Receiving James Mitchell 3 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
At Duke
Statistics Virginia TechDuke First downs 25 19 Total yards 487 410 Rushing yards 324 139 Passing yards 163 271 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 34:04 25:56
Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 9/25, 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Khalil Herbert 20 carries, 208 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Tayvion Robinson 2 receptions, 85 yardsDuke Passing Chase Brice 22/39, 271 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Mataeo Durant 11 carries, 86 yards Receiving Jarett Garner 3 receptions, 84 yards
At North Carolina
Statistics Virginia TechNorth Carolina First downs 25 31 Total yards 495 656 Rushing yards 260 399 Passing yards 235 257 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 32:06 27:54
Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 7/13, 136 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Khalil Herbert 18 carries, 138 yards, 2 TDs Receiving James Mitchell 4 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 18/23, 257 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Michael Carter 17 carries, 214 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Dyami Brown 3 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TDs
Boston College
Statistics Boston CollegeVirginia Tech First downs 24 23 Total yards 435 461 Rushing yards 90 350 Passing yards 345 111 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 29:12 30:48
Team Category Player StatisticsBoston College Passing Phil Jurkovec 28/51, 345 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing David Bailey 10 carries, 41 yards Receiving Jaelen Gill 6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 11/15, 111 yards, 1 TD Rushing Hendon Hooker 18 carries, 164 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Khalil Herbert 1 reception, 29 yards, 1 TD
At Wake Forest
Statistics Virginia TechWake Forest First downs 28 17 Total yards 433 316 Rushing yards 210 206 Passing yards 223 110 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 30:18 29:42
Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 17/33, 223 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Rushing Hendon Hooker 17 carries, 98 yards Receiving Tré Turner 5 receptions, 61 yardsWake Forest Passing Sam Hartman 12/17, 110 yards Rushing Christian Beal-Smith 13 carries, 129 yards Receiving Jaquarii Roberson 6 receptions, 46 yards
At Louisville
Statistics Virginia TechLouisville First downs 21 23 Total yards 466 548 Rushing yards 283 198 Passing yards 183 350 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 32:11 27:49
Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 10/10, 183 yards Rushing Khalil Herbert 21 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tré Turner 4 receptions, 71 yardsLouisville Passing Malik Cunningham 23/35, 350 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Javian Hawkins 17 carries, 129, 1 TD Receiving Dez Fitzpatrick 5 receptions, 158, 1 TD
Liberty
Statistics LibertyVirginia Tech First downs 29 24 Total yards 466 418 Rushing yards 249 201 Passing yards 217 217 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 37:27 22:33
Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Malik Willis 20/30, 217 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Malik Willis 19 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Receiving CJ Yarbrough 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 20/27, 217 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Hendon Hooker 20 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tré Turner 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
Miami (FL)
Statistics Miami (FL)Virginia Tech First downs 25 23 Total yards 386 361 Rushing yards 131 160 Passing yards 255 201 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:40 27:24
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing D'Eriq King 24/38, 255 yards, TD Rushing Cam'Ron Harris 14 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Dee Wiggins 8 receptions, 106 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 19/29, 201 yards, INT Rushing Hendon Hooker 21 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Tré Turner 5 receptions, 86 yards
At Pittsburgh
Statistics Virginia TechPittsburgh First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
Clemson
Statistics ClemsonVirginia Tech First downs 19 18 Total yards 433 333 Rushing yards 238 131 Passing yards 195 202 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 22:00 38:00
Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Trevor Lawrence 12/22, 195 yards, TD, INT Rushing Travis Etienne 16 carries, 66 yards Receiving Cornell Powell 4 receptions, 90 yards, TDVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 10/12, 127 yards Rushing Khalil Herbert 21 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Raheem Blackshear 4 receptions, 68 yards
Virginia
Statistics VirginiaVirginia Tech First downs 19 20 Total yards 322 464 Rushing yards 55 252 Passing yards 267 212 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:42 35:18
Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Brennan Armstrong 25/46, 259 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Brennan Armstrong 15 carries, 23 yards Receiving Lavel Davis Jr. 3 receptions, 75 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 15/22, 212 yards, 1 TD Rushing Khalil Herbert 20 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tayvion Robinson 5 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
Rankings
2021 NFL draft
1 22 Caleb Farley CB Tennessee Titans 1 23 Christian Darrisaw OT Minnesota Vikings 3 80 Divine Deablo S Las Vegas Raiders 6 217 Khalil Herbert RB Chicago Bears
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