Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente (left) and Notre Dame head coach Bryan Kelly chat at midfield during pre-game warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Devon Hunter stands in the middle of a huddle during pre-game warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
OL Brock Hoffman (76) leads the Hokies off the field at the end of pre-game warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Hokies enter the field during Enter Sandman. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
LB Dax Hollifield waits for the snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Mario Kendricks tries to rush the ND passer. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Notre Dame mascot looks up at the crowd. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
WR Tayvion Robinson (25) attempts to catch a pass while Notre Dame's Cam Hart defends him. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Raheem Blackshear runs for a touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets sing along to a promotion on Hokievision during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
QB Braxton Burmeister looks for an open pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
QB Braxton Burmesiter runs with the football. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente watches as players set up for the next snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Fireworks are set off behind the North endzone after a Virginia Tech field goal. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Members of the Virginia Tech High Techs perform during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Kicker John Parker Romo salutes the Corps of Cadets after a kickoff for a touchback. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton watches as players set up for the next snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Virginia Tech defensive line and Notre Dame offensive line collide after the snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Amare Barno attempts to strip the football from Notre Dame's Kyren Williams. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
A Virginia Tech cheerleader flips through the air during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
A fan in the North Endzone wears a costume. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Alan Tisdale (34) calls out a defensive play while waiting for the Notre Dame snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Braxton Burmeister steps back to throw. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Braxton Burmeister lays on the ground after getting injured following a hard tackle. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Jermaine Waller runs an interception back for a touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner prepares to recieve the snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Norell Pollard is held as he tackles ND quarterback Tyler Buchner. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
A pair of fans take a selfie with the Hokiebird. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Nasir Peoples (31) runs off with the football after intercepting a Notre Dame pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Backup QB Connor Blumrick runs with the football. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Braxton Burmeister throws the football right before getting hit by Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
QB Braxton Burmeister runs into the endzone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Braxton Burmeister whinces after running for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Notre Dame's Matt Salerno fair catches a punt as a group of Virginia Tech players surrounds him. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Notre Dame kicker Jonathan Doerer lines up to kick a potential game winning field goal late in the fourth quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Chamarri Conner (1) flies over the Notre Dame line in an attempt to block a field goal attempt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton tries to break up a post-game scuffle between Virginia Tech and Notre Dame players. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech strength and conditoning coach Ben Hilgart looks back after a scuffle between Virginia Tech and Notre Dame players is broken up. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
