RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Tech Hokies took care of business on Saturday, beating Old Dominion 44-21, avenging their loss to the Monarchs back in 2025 and starting off the James Franklin era 2-0.
The Hokies never trailed in the game, receiving the ball first and putting together an 11-play drive for 54 yards that culminated in a 39-yard field goal from John love who finished the day with 14 points. Love, now sits in sixth place all-time in scoring.In another dominant first half display, Tech scored on their first five possessions in the game. The Hokies were also stifling on defense, holding the Monarchs to just 109 yards in the first half and six points.
For the second consecutive week, the Hokies found the end zone on a non-offensive play this time on a fumble recovery by Tyson Flowers who scooped up the ball after Mylachi Williams sacked ODU quarterback Quinn Henicle.Tight end Luke Reynolds led the receiving corps with career highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns as the junior caught two scores from Ethan Grunkmeyer. Grunkemeyer also had a career afternoon, going 31-for-42 for 327 yards and two touchdowns, all career highs for him.The Hokies enjoyed a 34-6 lead at the break and added to it in the third quarter with another Love field goal, this time from 25 yards. Grunkemeyer also found the end zone with a one-yard rush to complete the Hokies’ scoring in the game.Tech’s offense was 7-for-7 scoring in the red zone on the afternoon and also converted 10 of 21 third down attempts…