Defensive coordinator Bud Foster watches the linebackers warm up before the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Justin Fuente rallies his team during pre-game warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente (left) speaks with Furman head coach Clay Hendrix (right) at midfield during pre-game warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Referee Gary Patterson throws the coin toss before kickoff as Virginia Tech captains Jarrod Hewitt (5), Tyrell Smith (79) and Dalton Keene (29) watch. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

LB Dax Hollifield sings along to Enter Sandman right before kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Marching Virginians link arms right before the opening kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

LB Rayshard Ashby (23) sacks Furman QB Darren Grainger in the first quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech QB Ryan Willis gets sacked by a pair of Paladins in the first quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A Virginia Tech fan reacts to the Hokies' poor first half performance against Furman. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Justin Fuente looks on as Virginia Tech prepares to run an offensive play in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

RB Deshawn McClease prepares to catch a quick toss on a run to the outside. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech fans make noise in the South endzone while Furman holds the ball on offense. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies prepare to run a play early in the third quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies line up in front of a half-empty North Endzone early in the third quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies kick an extra point after scoring in the third quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Furman running back Devin Abrams stiffarms VT nickelback Chamarri Conner on a run. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Furman running back Devin Abrams loses the football after being tackled by LB Dax Hollifield and DB Chamarrri Conner. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

VT QB Ryan Willis attempts to dive into the endzone but is pushed out of bounds at the 1 yard line. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

WR Tre Turner jumps up to grab a touchdown pass in front of the Virginia Tech cheerleaders. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DT Mario Kendricks chases Furman QB Darren Grainger before dropping him for a sack in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

WR Tre Turner runs with the football to score the Hokies' last touchdown of the game in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets does pushups after the last Hokies touchdown of the game. Virginia Tech defeated Furman 24-17. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)