The 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by sixth-year head coach Justin Fuente, prior to his departure following the Duke game. J. C. Price took over as the interim head coach for the final two games of the regular season and the bowl game. They played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Hokies accepted a bid to the Pinstripe Bowl to face Maryland, where they lost 54–10.
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Coaching staff Virginia Tech Hokies coachesNameTitleJoined staff Justin Fuente Head coach (first 10 games) 2016 Brad Cornelsen Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2016 Justin Hamilton Defensive coordinator/safeties coach 2018 Adam LechtenbergRunning back coach/offensive recruiting coordinator 2017 J. C. PriceCo-defensive line coach/defensive recruiting coordinator, then Interim Head Coach for the final two regular season games and bowl game 2021 James ShibestSpecial teams coordinator/Tight end coach 2016 Ryan Smith Cornerbacks coach/defensive pass game coordinator 2020 Bill Teerlinck Defensive line coach2020 Jack Tyler Linebackers coach 2016 Vance Vice Offensive line coach 2016 Jafar Williams Wide receivers coach2019 Jon Tenuta Senior Defensive analyst 2021 Ben Hilgart Strength and conditioning 2016Reference:
Rankings
Game summaries
Vs. No. 10 North Carolina
Statistics UNC VT First downs 18 17 Total yards 354 296 Rush yards 146 127 Passing yards 208 169 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 25:01 34:59 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 17/32, 208 yards, TD Rushing Ty Chandler 10 carries, 66 yards Receiving Josh Downs 8 receptions, 123 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 12/19, 169 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Holston 13 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tré Turner 4 receptions, 64 yards
vs Middle Tennessee
Statistics MT VT First downs 20 23 Total yards 350 375 Rush yards 67 216 Passing yards 283 159 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:33 28:27 Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Bailey Hockman 19/32, 207 yards, TD Rushing Amir Rasul 14 carries, 39 yards Receiving Jimmy Marshall 8 receptions, 111 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 14/24, 142 yards, TD Rushing Raheem Blackshear 10 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tré Turner 4 receptions, 67 yards
At West Virginia
Statistics VT WVU First downs 19 18 Total yards 329 373 Rush yards 106 180 Passing yards 223 193 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:03 27:57 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 19/31, 223 yards, TD Rushing Raheem Blackshear 10 carries, 47 yards, TD Receiving Kaleb Smith 6 receptions, 58 yardsWest Virginia Passing Jarret Doege 15/26, 193 yards, 2 TD Rushing Leddie Brown 19 carries, 161 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Esdale 4 receptions, 46 yards
vs No. 24 (FCS) Richmond
Statistics UR VT First downs 15 20 Total yards 237 318 Rush yards 160 106 Passing yards 77 212 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:42 26:46 Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Beau English III 15/23, 77 yards Rushing Aaron Dykes 12 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jonathan Johnson 3 receptions, 27 yards Virginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 17/27, 212 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Holston 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Tré Turner 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD
vs No. 14 Notre Dame
Statistics ND VT First downs 21 21 Total yards 401 321 Rush yards 180 134 Passing yards 221 187 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:27 31:33 Team Category Player StatisticsNotre Dame Passing Tyler Buchner 6/14, 113 yards, TD Rushing Kyren Williams 19 carries 81 yards Receiving Kyren Williams 5 receptions 26 yards TDVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 15/30, 184 yards Rushing Braxton Burmeister 10 carries 49 yards TD Receiving Tré Turner 6 receptions 80 yards
vs Pitt
Statistics PITT VT First downs 22 13 Total yards 411 224 Rush yards 208 90 Passing yards 203 134 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 38:16 21:44 Team Category Player StatisticsPitt Passing Kenny Pickett 22/37, 203 yards, 2 TD Rushing Israel Abanikanda 21 carries, 140 yards Receiving Jared Wayne 6 carries, 94 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 11/32, 134 yards, TD Rushing Malachi Thomas 6 carries, 33 yards Receiving Tré Turner 3 receptions, 73 yards
vs Syracuse
Statistics SU VT First downs 25 21 Total yards 550 437 Rush yards 314 260 Passing yards 236 177 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 31:14 28:46 Team Category Player StatisticsSyracuse Passing Garrett Shrader 16/34, 236 yards, 2 TD Rushing Garrett Shrader 22 carries 274 yards 3 TD Receiving Courtney Jackson 7 receptions 86 yards TDVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 10/20, 177 yards, TD Rushing Malachi Thomas 21 carries 151 yards 3 TD Receiving Tayvion Robinson 3 receptions 57 yards
At Georgia Tech
Statistics VT GT First downs 23 16 Total yards 487 366 Rush yards 283 183 Passing yards 254 183 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:48 24:12 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 15/24, 254 yards, 2 TD Rushing Malachi Thomas 25 carries 103 yards Receiving Tré Turner 7 receptions 187 yardsGeorgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 15/26, 183 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jahmyr Gibbs 11 carries 113 yards Receiving Adonicas Sanders 4 receptions 64 yards
At Boston College
Statistics VT BC First downs 12 22 Total yards 235 346 Rush yards 162 234 Passing yards 73 112 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:04 36:56 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Knox Kadum 7/16, 73 yards Rushing Malachi Thomas 13 carries 70 yards Receiving Tayvion Robinson 4 receptions 44 yardsBoston College Passing Phil Jurkovec 7/13, 112 yards Rushing Patrick Garwo 30 carries 116 yards Receiving Zay Flowers 3 receptions 55 yards
vs Duke
Statistics DUKE VT First downs 20 23 Total yards 343 573 Rush yards 196 297 Passing yards 147 276 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:20 26:40 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Riley Leonard 7/16, 84 yards Rushing Jordan Moore 17 carries, 113 yards Receiving Jake Marwede 1 reception, 33 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 9/15, 215 yards, 3 TD Rushing Raheem Blackshear 12 carries, 117 yards Receiving Tayvion Robinson 4 receptions, 78 yards
At Miami
Statistics VT MIA First downs 18 21 Total yards 375 411 Rush yards 227 54 Passing yards 148 357 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 33:38 26:22 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 14/17, 109 yards, TD Rushing Connor Blumrick 20 carries 132 yards Receiving Tré Turner 5 receptions 44 yardsMiami Passing Tyler Van Dyke 19/33, 357 yards, 3 TD Rushing Thaddius Franklin Jr. 9 carries 36 yards Receiving Charleston Rambo 7 receptions 116 yards
At Virginia
Statistics VT UVA First downs 20 26 Total yards 464 474 Rush yards 320 55 Passing yards 114 419 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:18 28:42 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Braxton Burmeister 6/14, 141 yards, TD Rushing Raheem Blackshear 18 carries 169 yards Receiving Tayvion Robinson 3 receptions 89 yardsVirginia Passing Brennan Armstrong 29/45, 405 yards, TD Rushing Wayne Taulapapa 5 carries 23 yards Receiving Billy Kemp IV 8 receptions 102 yards
Players drafted into the NFL
5 177 James Mitchell TE Detroit Lions 6 189 Amaré Barno LB Carolina Panthers 6 209 Luke Tenuta OT Buffalo Bills 6 215 Lecitus Smith OG Arizona Cardinals
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