The anticipation for the season-opening clash between Ohio State and Virginia Tech has been building for months. The Hokies, fresh off of a disappointing 7-6 campaign, have been hyping the game, which will take place on Labor Day in prime time at Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer called it “the most anticipated game ever to come” to Blacksburg, Virginia, via Fox Sports, and the university has even canceled classes for September 7 in anticipation of heavy “campus traffic loads.” But it’s not just the folks in Virginia Tech’s camp who are excited for the marquee showdown. The Buckeyes are also eager to make the trip south for the rare Monday night kickoff. That anticipation stems from the 35-21 loss the Hokies handed the Buckeyes in their home opener last year in Ohio Stadium. It was the lone blemish of Ohio State’s College Football Playoff National Championship season, and the Buckeyes are motivated to avenge that defeat in Blacksburg. Proof of that came in early June when Ohio State safety Tyvis Powell posted a warning to Virginia Tech on Twitter. Been grinding so what happened on Sept. 6, 2014 don’t happen again on Sept. 7, 2015. Hope y’all been in the lab bc we COMING! #AintNoHiding — Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) June 11, 2015 On the other side of things, Virginia Tech is very aware of Ohio State’s desire to get even…
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