It wasn't perfect; it wasn't always pretty, but the Virginia Tech Hokies opened the 2023 college football season with a 36-17 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs.
The Hokies' new-look offense took the field first, and the drive ended much like many of last season's drives: Three-and-out after a Grant Wells incompletion.
Virginia Tech's first score came on a safety. Wells went to work, finding wide receiver Jaylin Lane for a 20-yard touchdown pass to give the Hokies a 9-0 lead. However, ODU answered with an impressive 12-play, 83-yard drive to make it a 9-7 game.
Wells had the answer, finding wide receiver Ali Jennings for a 10-yard touchdown reception.