despite first half struggles Virginia Tech cruises to a 31-4 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd there's nothing quite like a home opener in Lane stadium and all in attendants were rocking to Enter Sandman for the first time in the 2024 season after sitting out last week due to injury Jaylen Lane was in Peak form against Marshall juking out Defenders all ball game while housing a punt return to end the first quarter yeah it's awesome you know what a big play when we need it it right you know he's dangerous as a returner and he's proven that before halftime the Thundering Herd defense was causing all sorts of trouble for Virginia Tech quarterback Kiron drones threw for just 130 yards which was far off his 300 yard effort through the air a week ago the hokes LED 10 to7 headed into the break thanks to a marshall missed field goal in the second half Tech outlasted the Thundering Herd with ball Tuton showing up in a big way versus Marshall the star running back was utilized often going for 120 yards on the ground and touch the ball more than double the amount he did against Vandy a post halftime TouchDown for ton really got the hokes rolling along with the Gosnell Brothers snagging a pair of spectacular catches which sent Roars through Lan on a day in which the 1999 Hoke's football team was recognized Tech couldn't have played in any more fitting of a manner it was reminiscent of the old Beamer ball days alongside the Special Teams touchdown The Hokey defense was stifling all afternoon led by a big game from Monsour Delaine the defense left their stamp on this Saturday meeting only surrendering two touchdowns and don't forget about the big boys up front who are making it tough all day for the Thundering Herd to get any sort of running attack started on Saturday Virginia Tech played a gritty type of football and although it might not look pretty on a highlight reel it wins games and hokei nation was really wanting a win at home Virginia Tech stands at 1 and one and this upcoming weekend head on the road to take on the Old Dominion monarchs until then signing off from Lane Stadium I'm Cody Wagner