Virginia Tech survives Duke 38-31

Virginia Tech QB Braxton Burmeister Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports The Virginia Tech Hokies survive again. Down 21 players and two coaches, including defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton due to COVID-19, the Hokies went to Durham and outlasted Duke 38-31.

It was an impressive effort by the Virginia Tech defense considering the Hokies were without their top four cornerbacks, starting safety Divine Deablo and his top backup, J.R. Walker and a host of other, including linebacker Alan Tisdale.

The Blue Devils had two impressive second-half drives, but outside of that an undermanned VT defense got to Duke quarterback Chase Brice seven times. Walk-on safety Tyler Matheny, who was forced into action…