VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL
Hokies TO WATCH
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
POSITION
Quarterback
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
La Jolla, Ca
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
205 LBS
#3 Braxton Burmeister
The coaching staff has been high on Burmeister, one of the program’s top athletes, since his transfer from Oregon before the 2019 season. Now, he gets his shot as the unquestioned starter.
ACC FOOTBALL
HOW VIRGINIA TECH COMPARES
Historical statistical comparison (2000-2020)
Lane Stadium
Opened: Sept. 24, 1965
Current capacity: 66,233
The Hokies played their first game at Lane Stadium on October 2, 1965 against William and Mary. Construction on the facility wasn’t completed for three more years.
Did you know?
The crowd at Lane Stadium gets so into it when it starts jumping during the fabled “Enter Sandman” team entrance, that six different home games have reportedly registered seismic activity on the Richter Scale.
SEP 3
North Carolina
VS
Middle
Tennessee
VS
SEP 11
West Virginia
AT
SEP 18
Richmond
VS
SEP 25
Notre
Dame
VS
OCT 9
Pitt
VS
OCT 16
Syracuse
VS
OCT 23
Georgia
Tech
AT
OCT 30
Boston
College
AT
NOV 5
Duke
VS
NOV 13
Miami
AT
NOV 20
Virginia
AT
NOV 27
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES history
Seasons: 118 (1902 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Big East, Southern, Ind
Conf. championships: 8
Bowl record: 33 Bowls, 13-20
Seasons: 109 (1909 to 2021)
Conferences: Big 12, Big East, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 15
Bowl record: 38 Bowls, 16-22
West Virginia Mountaineers history
Seasons: 87 (1901 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 27 Bowls, 14-13
Boston College Eagles history
Seasons: 118 (1890 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 8-13
Virginia Cavaliers history
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‘Big Play Tre’ has at least one reception of 45 yards or more in each of his three seasons, but last year, he didn’t catch his first touchdown pass until Game No. 7.
POSITION
WIDE
RECEIVER
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Greensboro, NC
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
190 LBS
#11 Tre Turner
Many expected Mitchell to turn pro after last season, but the versatile offense star opted to return to the Hokies for one more year. He figures to be a weapon as a tight end, split out wide and carrying the football.
#99 Keytaon Thompson
Barno had a breakout season in 2020, leading the ACC with 16 tackles for loss and tying for the Tech team lead with 6 ½ sacks.
POSITION
DEFENSIVE
END
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Blythewood, S.C
HEIGHT
6'6"
WEIGHT
245 LBS
#11 Amare Barno
The energetic and vociferous Hollifield has started since his freshman year at Tech and has recorded 181 tackles in 36 career games.
POSITION
LINEBACKER
YEAR
JUNior
HOMETOWN
Shelby, NC
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
239 LBS
#4 Dax Hollifield
Waller emerged as one of the team’s top cover corners in 2019, but he played in just two games last season. Tech is hoping he returns to his previous form.
#2 Jermaine
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POSITION
CORNER BACK
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Washington, DC
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
180 LBS
#11 Tre Turner
Seasons: 120 (1899 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 5
Bowl record: 26 Bowls, 16-9-1
Syracuse Orange history
Seasons: 120 (1902 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, SEC, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 45 Bowls, 25-20
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets history
Seasons: 138 (1881 to 2021)
Conferences: Southern, Ind., A-10, CAA
Conference championships: 13
Post season: 2 bowls, 1 FCS title
Richmond Spiders history
Seasons: 23 (1999 to 2021)
Conferences: CUSA, Sun Belt, Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 8 Bowls, 2-6
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders history
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Did you know?
The Hokies played their first game at Lane Stadium on October 2, 1965 against William and Mary. Construction on the facility wasn’t completed for three more years.
Did you know?
The Hokies played their first game at Lane Stadium on October 2, 1965 against William and Mary. Construction on the facility wasn’t completed for three more years.
#5 Brennan Armstrong
POSITION
TIGHT END
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Big Stone Gap, Va
HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
255 LBS
#82 James Mitchell
Many expected Mitchell to turn pro after last season, but the versatile offense star opted to return to the Hokies for one more year. He figures to be a weapon as a tight end, split out wide and carrying the football.
Seasons: 118 (1902 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 7
Bowl record: 35 Bowls, 15-20
North Carolina Tar Heels history
Seasons: 117 (1905 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 35 Bowls, 14-21
Pitt Panthers history
Seasons: 100 (1922 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 17
Bowl record: 14 Bowls, 6-8
Duke Blue Devils history
Seasons: 115 (1899 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Ind
Conference championships: 39
Bowl record: 39 Bowls, 19-20
Notre Dame Fighting Irish history
Seasons: 85 (1936 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 9
Bowl record: 41 Bowls, 19-22
Miami Hurricanes history
Lane Stadium
Opened: Sept. 24, 1965
Current capacity: 66,233
North Carolina
VS
SEP 3
Middle
Tennessee
VS
SEP 11
West Virginia
AT
SEP 18
Richmond
VS
SEP 25
Notre
Dame
VS
OCT 9
Pitt
VS
OCT 16
Syracuse
VS
OCT 23
Georgia
Tech
AT
OCT 30
Boston
College
AT
NOV 5
Duke
VS
NOV 13
Miami
AT
NOV 20
Virginia
AT
NOV 27
Seasons: 109 (1909 to 2021)
Conferences: Big 12, Big East, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 15
Bowl record: 38 Bowls, 16-22
West Virginia Mountaineers history
Seasons: 87 (1901 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 27 Bowls, 14-13
Boston College Eagles history
Seasons: 118 (1890 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 8-13
Virginia Cavaliers history