2021 Virginia Tech Hokies football team explained
The 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by sixth-year head coach Justin Fuente, prior to his departure following the Duke game. J. C. Price took over as the interim head coach for the final two games of the regular season and the bowl game. They played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Hokies accepted a bid to the Pinstripe Bowl to face Maryland, where they lost 54–10.
Schedule
Source:[1]
Coaching staff
| Virginia Tech Hokies coaches |
| Name | Title | Joined staff |
| Head coach (first 10 games) | 2016 |
| Brad Cornelsen | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 2016 |
| Defensive coordinator/safeties coach | 2018 |
| Adam Lechtenberg | Running back coach/offensive recruiting coordinator | 2017 |
| J. C. Price | Co-defensive line coach/defensive recruiting coordinator, then Interim Head Coach for the final two regular season games and bowl game | 2021 |
| James Shibest | Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach | 2016 |
| Ryan Smith | Cornerbacks coach/defensive pass game coordinator | 2020 |
| Bill Teerlinck | Defensive line coach | 2020 |
| Jack Tyler | Linebackers coach | 2016 |
| Vance Vice | Offensive line coach | 2016 |
| Jafar Williams | Wide receivers coach | 2019 |
| Senior Defensive analyst | 2021 |
| Ben Hilgart | Strength and conditioning | 2016 |
| Reference:[2] | |
Game summaries
Vs. No. 10 North Carolina
See also: 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels football team.
| Statistics | UNC | VT |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 354 | 296 |
| Rush yards | 146 | 127 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 169 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:01 | 34:59 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | | 17/32, 208 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 66 yards |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 123 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 12/19, 169 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jalen Holston | 13 carries, 49 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 64 yards | |
vs Middle Tennessee
See also: 2021 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
| Statistics | MT | VT |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 350 | 375 |
| Rush yards | 67 | 216 |
| Passing yards | 283 | 159 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:33 | 28:27 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Bailey Hockman | 19/32, 207 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Amir Rasul | 14 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | Jimmy Marshall | 8 receptions, 111 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 14/24, 142 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 4 receptions, 67 yards | |
At West Virginia
See also: 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
| Statistics | VT | WVU |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Total yards | 329 | 373 |
| Rush yards | 106 | 180 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 193 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 19/31, 223 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Raheem Blackshear | 10 carries, 47 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kaleb Smith | 6 receptions, 58 yards |
| West Virginia | Passing | | 15/26, 193 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 161 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Isaiah Esdale | 4 receptions, 46 yards | |
vs No. 24 (FCS) Richmond
See also: 2021 Richmond Spiders football team.
| Statistics | UR | VT |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 237 | 318 |
| Rush yards | 160 | 106 |
| Passing yards | 77 | 212 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:42 | 26:46 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Richmond | Passing | Beau English III | 15/23, 77 yards |
| Rushing | Aaron Dykes | 12 carries, 58 yards |
| Receiving | Jonathan Johnson | 3 receptions, 27 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 17/27, 212 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jalen Holston | 8 carries, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD | |
vs No. 14 Notre Dame
See also: 2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
| Statistics | ND | VT |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 401 | 321 |
| Rush yards | 180 | 134 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 187 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:27 | 31:33 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | | 6/14, 113 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 19 carries 81 yards |
| Receiving | Kyren Williams | 5 receptions 26 yards TD |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 15/30, 184 yards |
| Rushing | Braxton Burmeister | 10 carries 49 yards TD |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 6 receptions 80 yards | |
vs Pitt
See also: 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.
| Statistics | PITT | VT |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 13 |
| Total yards | 411 | 224 |
| Rush yards | 208 | 90 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 134 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:16 | 21:44 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Pitt | Passing | | 22/37, 203 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 140 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 carries, 94 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 11/32, 134 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Malachi Thomas | 6 carries, 33 yards |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 3 receptions, 73 yards | |
vs Syracuse
See also: 2021 Syracuse Orange football team.
| Statistics | SU | VT |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 21 |
| Total yards | 550 | 437 |
| Rush yards | 314 | 260 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 177 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:14 | 28:46 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Syracuse | Passing | | 16/34, 236 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Garrett Shrader | 22 carries 274 yards 3 TD |
| Receiving | Courtney Jackson | 7 receptions 86 yards TD |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 10/20, 177 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Malachi Thomas | 21 carries 151 yards 3 TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions 57 yards | |
At Georgia Tech
See also: 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team.
| Statistics | VT | GT |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 16 |
| Total yards | 487 | 366 |
| Rush yards | 283 | 183 |
| Passing yards | 254 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:48 | 24:12 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 15/24, 254 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Malachi Thomas | 25 carries 103 yards |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 7 receptions 187 yards |
| Georgia Tech | Passing | | 15/26, 183 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 11 carries 113 yards |
| Receiving | Adonicas Sanders | 4 receptions 64 yards | |
At Boston College
See also: 2021 Boston College Eagles football team.
| Statistics | VT | BC |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 22 |
| Total yards | 235 | 346 |
| Rush yards | 162 | 234 |
| Passing yards | 73 | 112 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 23:04 | 36:56 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Knox Kadum | 7/16, 73 yards |
| Rushing | Malachi Thomas | 13 carries 70 yards |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 4 receptions 44 yards |
| Boston College | Passing | | 7/13, 112 yards |
| Rushing | Patrick Garwo | 30 carries 116 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions 55 yards | |
vs Duke
See also: 2021 Duke Blue Devils football team.
| Statistics | DUKE | VT |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 343 | 573 |
| Rush yards | 196 | 297 |
| Passing yards | 147 | 276 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:20 | 26:40 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Duke | Passing | | 7/16, 84 yards |
| Rushing | | 17 carries, 113 yards |
| Receiving | Jake Marwede | 1 reception, 33 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 9/15, 215 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Raheem Blackshear | 12 carries, 117 yards |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 4 receptions, 78 yards | |
At Miami
See also: 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team.
| Statistics | VT | MIA |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 375 | 411 |
| Rush yards | 227 | 54 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 357 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:38 | 26:22 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 14/17, 109 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Connor Blumrick | 20 carries 132 yards |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 5 receptions 44 yards |
| Miami | Passing | | 19/33, 357 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Thaddius Franklin Jr. | 9 carries 36 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions 116 yards | |
At Virginia
See also: 2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team.
| Statistics | VT | UVA |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 26 |
| Total yards | 464 | 474 |
| Rush yards | 320 | 55 |
| Passing yards | 114 | 419 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:18 | 28:42 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 6/14, 141 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Raheem Blackshear | 18 carries 169 yards |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 3 receptions 89 yards |
| Virginia | Passing | | 29/45, 405 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Wayne Taulapapa | 5 carries 23 yards |
| Receiving | Billy Kemp IV | 8 receptions 102 yards | |
Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2022 NFL draft.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021 Virginia Tech Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 31, 2021.
- Web site: Football Coaches. 2021-09-24. Virginia Tech Athletics. en.
