Burmeister's 3TDs send Virginia Tech past Duke 48-17
Virginia Tech running back Keshawn King (23) scores a touchdown past Duke's Da'Quan Johnson (17) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech running back Keshawn King (23) scores a touchdown past Duke's Da'Quan Johnson (17) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) runs the ball while defended by Duke's Jalen Alexander (32) and Sayyid Stevens (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) runs the ball while defended by Duke's Jalen Alexander (32) and Sayyid Stevens (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Duke coach David Cutcliffe huddles with his offensive unit during a timeout against Virginia Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Duke coach David Cutcliffe huddles with his offensive unit during a timeout against Virginia Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear (5) rushes past Duke's Da'Quan Johnson (17) for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear (5) rushes past Duke's Da'Quan Johnson (17) for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Duke's Mataeo Durant (21) runs near Virginia Tech defensive lineman Josh Fuga (6) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Duke's Mataeo Durant (21) runs near Virginia Tech defensive lineman Josh Fuga (6) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton celebrates a defensive stop against Duke in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton celebrates a defensive stop against Duke in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner (1) defends against Duke quarterback Riley Leonard (10) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner (1) defends against Duke quarterback Riley Leonard (10) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente looks on at the start of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente looks on at the start of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner (1) celebrates with members of the Corps of Cadets at the start of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner (1) celebrates with members of the Corps of Cadets at the start of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Duke quarterback Riley Leonard (10) runs the ball while defended by Virginia Tech's Alan Tisdale and Amare Barno (11) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Duke quarterback Riley Leonard (10) runs the ball while defended by Virginia Tech's Alan Tisdale and Amare Barno (11) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday Nov. 13 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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