Virginia Tech Football: 3 Hokies' keys to beating Purdue

Virginia Tech Football: 3 Hokies’ keys to beating Purdue

By Scott Roche | Sep 8, 2023

Oct 1, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Grant Wells (6) looks to pass as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Desmond Evans (10) defends in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 12, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Grant Wells (6) runs with the ball during the first half against Virginia Tech at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Attack Purdue’s defensive backs

It can’t be stated enough, that Virginia Tech needs to take advantage of a fragile Boilermakers’ secondary. Fresno State did it and there is no reason the Hokies can’t.

Fresno State threw for 371 yards and Hokies’ quarterback Grant Wells threw for 251 against Old Dominion. New receivers Ali Jennings, Jaylin Lane, and Da’Quan Felton should be more involved in the offense, as well as tight ends Benji Gosnell and Dua’Quan Wright.

Mixing it up with the running game, whether that’s Bhayshul Tuten or bringing in a different quarterback, Kyron Drones who transferred from Baylor, to show the Boilermakers something different should open the passing game up even more.

Purdue is going to make adjustments this week and expect their defensive backs to play better, but this is a big opportunity for the Hokies to spread the ball around more, get more people involved, and throw the ball down the field. Jennings and Felton did a nice job against Old Dominion of making plays after catches and should be able to do it again this weekend.

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