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Brian Johnson earns Beamer’s #25 for Saturday’s game at Duke

Chris Graham

virginia tech logoBrian Johnson will wear Frank Beamer’s No. 25 jersey on Saturday in Virginia Tech’s contest at Duke. It will mark the second time that the Washington, D.C., native has earned this honor.

Johnson made all three of his field goal attempts in Tech’s 45-24 win over NC State last week, connecting from 46, 29 and 49 yards.

The redshirt senior has now made 15 consecutive field goals, representing the fourth longest in program history. Johnson was included on the Lou Groza Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s best placekicker.

In his first game wearing 25, Johnson made three field goals, including a career-long 54-yarder to go along with attempts from 40 and 27 yards, in the 2019 Belk Bowl vs. Kentucky.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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