Virginia Tech Football vs. ODU: Three Old Dominion Players on Offense to Watch Tomorrow

The Hokies' defense did a good job containing dual-threat quarterback LaNorris Sellers in their Week 1 loss to South Carolina. Sellers rushed for just 25 yards on 13 carries.

Keeping Joseph contained in the pocket and forcing him to win with his arm will be crucial if Virginia Tech wants to leave Lane Stadium with its first victory of the year.

Running back Trequan Jones

The junior running back for the Monarchs is coming off a monster game against NC Central last week. Jones rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on just five carries. To no surprise, he won the SunBelt Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

He is on the smaller side for running backs. Standing at 5-foot-9, 183 lbs., Jones relies on his speed and agility to move past defenders.

Jones spent the last two seasons at Georgia Military before transferring to Old Dominion. In those two years, he rushed for 1,071 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Virginia Tech's run defense collapsed in the second half last week against Vanderbilt. The Commodores rushed for 262 yards as a team. The leading rusher, Makhilyn Young, averaged almost 12 yards a carry.

Wide Reciever Ja'Cory Thomas

Old Dominion's leading receiver, Ja'Cory Thomas, is a name to keep an eye on for Saturday. The junior receiver from Walker, Louisiana, transferred to Old Dominion this offseason from Hutchinson Community College. There, he led Hutchinson to a 10-1 record and a JUCO National Championship.

He is coming off his best game so far at Old Dominion. Against NC Central, he caught six passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. Virginia Tech did a decent job against Vanderbilt's passing attack, holding them to 228 passing yards as a team. Quentin Reddish was even able to pick off Diego Pavia in the first quarter which led to a Hokies' touchdown.