On the defensive side of the football, there wasn't expected to be much change this season. Coach Fuente has the team playing at a much faster pace (89 offensive plays) which means that the defense doesn't have to be perfect. However, they still managed to get the job done. Bud Foster's Lunch Pail Defense got to work this weekend in the opener against Liberty. Here is how the Hokie Defense is trending after week 1.
Trending Up
Turnovers: Virginia Tech lived up to it's title of DBU in week 1 with 3 interceptions.