Eyes of nation to be on LSU game

Virginia Tech’s defense controlled an August scrimmage, Hokies vs. Hokies. There were six sacks, and tackle Barry Booker almost scored on an interception. “If there’s a better defense out there, I don’t know if I want to play against it,” quarterback Sean Glennon said after coming off the field. Tonight’s assignment, then, is a potential problem. The No. 9-ranked Hokies (1-0) face No. 2-ranked LSU (1-0) at 8:22 p.m. in Tiger Stadium. LSU guard Will Arnold’s assessment of the defense Glennon will play against is the flip side of the coin. “I’ve never been up against a defense better than the one I practice against every day,” said Arnold, a fifth-year senior whose LSU experience began with a 2003 national championship season in which the Tigers led the country in scoring defense. If defense wins championships, this top-10 showdown on ESPN appears to have January implications and the promise of elevating the winner’s place in the conversation. Virginia Tech hopes to become the fourth team in NCAA history to lead the nation in total defense three years in a row. The Hokies were fourth in 2004, behind No. 3 LSU.

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