BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Ethan Grunkemeyer threw two touchdown passes to Luke Reynolds and scored on a 1-yard rush as Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion 44-21 on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Lane Stadium. John Love kicked three field goals, and Marcellous Hawkins Jr. added a 20-yard touchdown run for the Hokies. Old Dominion got a 34-yard Nathanial Eichner field goal, a 7-yard Quinn Henicle touchdown pass to Leon Haughton Jr., and a 76-yard Henicle touchdown run. Key defensive contributors for Virginia Tech included Quentin Reddish, Noah Chambers, Mylachi Williams and Kaleb Spencer. The game was a nonconference NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision matchup in Blacksburg, Virginia. Virginia Tech scored on offense and special teams. Old Dominion answered with later touchdowns from Henicle and Haughton, but could not close the gap. Virginia Tech improved to 2-0. Old Dominion fell to 1-1. The Monarchs next host East Carolina on Saturday, while the Hokies visit Maryland on Saturday.