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Virginia Tech Football: 3 takeaways from Hokies’ loss to Georgia Tech

By Connor Muldowney

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 04: Josh Jackson #17 of the Virginia Tech Hokies looks on during a game Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 04: Josh Jackson #17 of the Virginia Tech Hokies looks on during a game Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 04: Deshawn McClease #33 of the Virginia Tech Hokies rushes during a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 04: Deshawn McClease #33 of the Virginia Tech Hokies rushes during a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

2. The ground game is slightly concerning

Going into this one, Virginia Tech knew that rushing the ball wasn’t going to be easy against the Yellow Jackets which ranked 26th in the country against the run. However, with guys like Travon McMillian and Deshawn McClease in the backfield, the Hokies knew they had the pieces to put up some solid rushing yards.

That wasn’t the case.

For the second straight week, the Hokies have failed to run the ball effectively and last week should have been a major red flag. The Hokies only managed 102 total yards on 2.4 per carry against Miami which had the 67th-ranked rushing defense in the nation.

Georgia Tech held the Hokies to just 105 total yards on 2.9 per touch and McMillian and McClease were both relatively ineffective. Jalen Holston also received 10 carries, but finished with only 32 yards to lead the team.

Should the Hokies be worried about the run game moving forward?

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