Old Dominion Monarchs at Virginia Tech Hokies
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Grunkemeyer's career day leads Virginia Tech to 44-21 victory over Old Dominion
Grunkemeyer set career highs for yards, completions (31) and attempts (42) for the Hokies (2-0), who finished with 416 yards in registering a second consecutive easy win over an in-state foe to start the season. Virginia Tech, which beat VMI 73-3 in the season opener, is now 2-0 for the first time since 2021.
Virginia Tech scored on its first five possessions to open the game and all but put the game out of reach when Grunkemeyer threw touchdown passes of 10 and 16 yards to tight end Luke Jackson in span of less than two minutes midway through the second quarter. Those two scores gave the Hokies a 31-3 lead.
Reynolds also enjoyed a career game for the Hokies, setting career highs in receptions (8), yards (108), and touchdowns (2).
Old Dominion (1-1) struggled for most of the game against Virginia Tech’s defense, which sacked Monarchs’ quarterback Quinn Henicle seven times. Henicle led the Monarchs with 187 yards passing and a touchdown and scored late in the game on a 76-yard run.
Virginia Tech: James Franklin’s rebuilding job in Blacksburg is off to a solid start, with an offense that has registered 117 points and 1,125 yards and a defense that has registered 12 sacks and 32 tackles for a loss in the first two games. But after playing two softies at home, the Hokies will find stiffer competition on the horizon, starting with a road game at Maryland on Saturday.
Virginia Tech: Plays at Maryland on Saturday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Virginia Tech Hokies?
- TV Channel: Monarchs at Hokies 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on CW.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:23 | J. Love 39 yd FG GOOD |
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TD | 1st Period 3:01 | M. Hawkins Jr. run for 20 yds, for a TD (J. Love KICK) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:29 | Q. Henicle sacked by M. Williams for -6 yds, T. Flowers fumbled, return for 14 yds for a TD (J. Love KICK) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:04 | N. Eichner 34 yd FG GOOD |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:23 | E. Grunkemeyer pass to L. Reynolds for 10 yds, for a TD (J. Love KICK) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:51 | E. Grunkemeyer pass to L. Reynolds for 16 yds, for a TD (J. Love KICK) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:10 | J. Love 22 yd FG GOOD |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:02 | N. Eichner 51 yd FG GOOD |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:33 | J. Love 25 yd FG GOOD |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:14 | Q. Henicle pass to L. Haughton Jr. for 7 yds, for a TD (N. Eichner KICK) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:03 | E. Grunkemeyer run for 1 yd, for a TD (J. Love KICK) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:49 | Q. Henicle run for 76 yds, for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Two-Point Conversion failed), Virginia Tech Penalty, passinterference (S. Covil Jr. |
Statistics
 ODU |
 VT |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 4-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-21 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
| 310 | Total Yards | 416 |
| 187 | Passing | 327 |
| 13/21 | Comp/Att | 32/44 |
| 8.9 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 123 | Rushing | 89 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 2.1 |
| 6-45 | Penalties | 6-32 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 3 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 21:36 | Possession | 38:24 |
Game Information
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Arkansas State | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 0-0 |
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