Virginia Tech blanks Old Dominion, 38-0, in front of sold-out crowd
(WorldNews Sport)

BLACKSBURG - In the end, a kid from nearby Galax stole the show at the battle for the 757. Steven Peoples scored three touchdowns to lead No. 13 Virginia Tech past Old Dominion, 38-0, on Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Lane Stadium. The Hokies (4-0), who have about a dozen players from the Hampton Roads area that ODU calls home, got 135 total yards from Peoples, a converted fullback. Peoples scored a 17-yard touchdown on a screen pass and ran for a 1-yard score in the second quarter, helping Tech build a 17-0 halftime lead over ODU (2-2). In the...