Hooker helps Hokies rout Georgia Tech 45-0

ATLANTA -- Giving outgoing longtime defensive coordinator Bud Foster a shutout was special for Caleb Farley and the Virginia Tech defense. The fact the shutout came against Georgia Tech was a bonus. Hendon Hooker ran for two touchdowns, Farley returned an interception for a score and Virginia Tech rode its dominant defense to a 45-0 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were shut out for the first time in 22 years. It was a dramatic turnaround for the Hokies' defense from last year's 49-28 loss to Georgia Tech. "I don't know if y'all remember what they did to us last year, but I'm pretty sure everybody was fuming to get their hands on some Yellow Jackets," Farley said. The Hokies are 5-0 in games started by Hooker, who completed 9 of 13 passes for 159 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown pass to James Mitchell . Hooker sat much of the second half in the lopsided win.