For the second consecutive season, Braxton Burmeister will open as Virginia Tech’s starting quarterback. Unlike last year, Burmeister won’t be looking over his shoulder.
Burmeister started the season-opener against N.C. State in 2020 and led the Hokies to an impressive 45-24 win. While he didn’t have eye-popping stats, he didn’t need to, as Virginia Tech’s offensive line dominated a good Wolfpack front.
Burmeister would go on to start four games in 2020, going 3-1 as a starter. Hendon Hooker, the 2019 starter, missed the first two games and returned to the lineup early in an October loss to North Carolina after Burmeister struggled.