The Corps of Cadets fires Skipper at the conclusion of the national anthem during pre-game ceremonies. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Fans on the field form a corridor with the Highty Tighties before Enter Sandman begins. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Greg Stroman (3) and Andrew Motuapuaka (54) watch as referee Jeff Flanagan executes the coin toss before kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Quarterback Josh Jackson (17) looks downfield for an open throw. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech cheerleaders flip through the air during a media timeout in the first quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Terrell Edmunds drags down Duke TE Davis Koppenhaver. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

RB Deshawn McClease finds an opening in the line as he rushes the football. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Deshawn McClease (33) is congratulated by teammates Chris Cunningham and Cam Phillips after scoring the game's opening touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech cheerleaderes perform for the crowd during a break in the action. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DT Ricky Walker, wearing the honorary #25 jersey for special teams performance, sets up on the defensive line before the snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Mook Reynolds (6) reacts after forcing a fumble from Duke's T.J. Rahming. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Trevon Hill leaps over T.J. Rahming as he chases down the loose fumble. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Trevon Hill (94) recovers the fumble for the game's first turnover. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Josh Jackson (17) fires off a pass in the first quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A member of the Corps of Cadets celebrates after catching a touchback through the back of the endzone following a Hokies' kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ricky Walker (25) chases down Duke QB Daniel Jones while drawing a holding penalty. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DB Greg Stroman pushes Duke WR Jonathan Lloyd out of bounds. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Duke QB Daniel Jones is hit from behind by Trevon Hill for another sack on the day. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

RB Travon McMillian runs in open space as he follows OL Parker Osterloh as a lead blocker. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Duke punts the football away after another defensive stop as the rain begins to increase in volume in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Fans in the South endzone enjoy the rain and a turkey leg as the Hokies start to run out the clock. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DE Trevon Hill pumps up the crowd as the Hokies get back on defense late in the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Trevon Hill (94) and Ricky Walker (25) collapse on the Duke pocket in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Fans in the South stands dance during a promotion on Hokievision during a TV timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Travon McMillian runs with the football as a pair of Duke defenders attempt to bring him down. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

QB Josh Jackson leaps into the endzone on a 4th down run to put the Hokies up 24-3 in the fourth quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Josh Jackson (17) celebrates with his teammates after his touchdown run. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The rain continues to come down hard as Josh Jackson holds out the football for Deshawn McClease in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Terrell Edmunds (22) tackles Duke's Shaun Wilson out of bounds and into a rapidly flooding sideline late in the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Fans in the corner of the East stands watch the game late in the 4th as the rain continues to come down. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Darius Fullwood (47), Houshun Gaines (11) and Raymon Minor (18) pose for a photo next to a heater behind the Virginia Tech bench. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)