The Hokies didn't need a big game from quarterback Michael Vick Thursday night as the defense and special teams did in the Pirates, 45-28, in Greenville, N.C.

Vick barely broke a sweat in the first half, but Tech still led 31-0 at the break. The special teams blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown, tackled the punter deep in ECU territory, returned a punt for a score and blocked a field goal to ease the Hokies out to a big lead.

Vick finished the game with 106 yards passing and 13 yards rushing. He laced a bullet into tight end Browning Wynn's chest for a 23-yard touchdown and went 9 of 15 with no interceptions on the night.

Tech (2-0) returns to action on Saturday, taking on Rutgers at home in the BIG EAST opener for both teams.