Hooker's 3 TD passes lead Hokies past Rhode Island, 34-17
Rhode Island players Kyle Murphy (74) and Nick Correia (75) celebrate a field goal in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Rhode Island players Kyle Murphy (74) and Nick Correia (75) celebrate a field goal in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:09 PM EDT
Rhode Island quarterback Vito Priore (17) has a pass batted down by Virginia Tech defender Alan Tisdale (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Rhode Island quarterback Vito Priore (17) has a pass batted down by Virginia Tech defender Alan Tisdale (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:08 PM EDT
Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente looks on at the start of the Virginia Tech - Rhode Island NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente looks on at the start of the Virginia Tech - Rhode Island NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:07 PM EDT
Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) looks down field in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) looks down field in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:09 PM EDT
Damon Hazelton (14) of Virginia Tech scores past Momodou Mbye (28) of Rhode Island in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Damon Hazelton (14) of Virginia Tech scores past Momodou Mbye (28) of Rhode Island in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:09 PM EDT
Virginia Tech receiver Damon Hazelton (14) cannot hold on to a pass in the endzone while defended by Rhode Island's Malik Wilder (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech receiver Damon Hazelton (14) cannot hold on to a pass in the endzone while defended by Rhode Island's Malik Wilder (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:06 PM EDT
Virginia Tech running back Deshawn McClease (33) escapes Rhode Island defender Branyan Javier- Castillo (16) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech running back Deshawn McClease (33) escapes Rhode Island defender Branyan Javier- Castillo (16) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:08 PM EDT
Rhode Island quarterback Vito Priore (17) is sacked by Virginia Tech defender Alan Tisdale (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Rhode Island quarterback Vito Priore (17) is sacked by Virginia Tech defender Alan Tisdale (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 12 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Oct. 12, 2019 06:09 PM EDT