Dalton Keene
FILE - Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) tosses the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Hooker emerged last season as a reliable decision-maker, finishing with 13 touchdown passes and just two interceptions. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Fuente, Hokies optimistic with many key players returning

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 01, 2020 04:08 PM EDT

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)
Hooker's 3 TD passes lead Hokies past Rhode Island, 34-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 12, 2019 07:30 PM EDT

Virginia quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) runs as Miami linebacker Michael Pinckney defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Hokies look to keep resurgence going against Rhode Island

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 11, 2019 11:44 AM EDT

Virginia defensive back Caleb Farley (3) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Hokies waste huge lead, then rally to top Miami 42-35

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 05, 2019 07:36 PM EDT

Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) tosses a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Overtime FG gives Hokies wild 34-31 win over Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 23, 2018 07:54 PM EST

Virginia Tech linebacker Dax Hollifield (4) celebrates sacking Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 17 2018. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Perry, Davis carry Miami past reeling Virginia Tech, 38-14

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 17, 2018 07:17 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Dalton Keene (29) reacts as he runs the ball into the end zone for the game winning touchdown late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Virginia Tech rallies to beat North Carolina 22-19

By Aaron Beard Oct. 13, 2018 10:37 PM EDT