BLACKSBURG — A short week isn’t conducive for recovering from playing one SEC program to preparing for another SEC program. On top of that for Virginia Tech, it’s also adjusting from facing a LaNorris Sellers-led South Carolina offense to taking on Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt.

Two offenses led by dual-threat quarterbacks. And the schemes aren’t similar by any means.

Hokies defensive coordinator Sam Siefkes utilized multiple defensive fronts and coverages against the Gamecocks. His defensive scheme is allowing Tech to adequately prepare for the challenge of facing Pavia and the Commodores in Saturday’s home opener at 7:30 p.m. inside Lane Stadium.

“The mindset’s always the same. We’ve got to stop the run,” defensive line coach J.C. Price said. “It’s a different mindset because it’s a diff

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