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Junior cornerback Fuller key to Hokies' defense

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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -

Virginia Tech's defense seemed to make a dramatic turnaround in a week.
    
The Hokies (3-1) went from getting carved up on defense by Pittsburgh to shutting out Bowling Green. The biggest personnel difference may have been the return of cornerback Kyle Fuller to the lineup.
    
Virginia Tech will find out how far the defense has come when the Hokies play Cincinnati (2-0) Saturday at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.
    
Fuller, a junior and defensive leader, was injured against the Panthers early in the first quarter when he suffered a right shoulder contusion. When Fuller went to the sideline, things quickly sent downhill for the Hokies in a 35-17 loss. The Panthers piled up 537 yards.
    
Fuller returned last week and the Hokies made it look easy, beating Bowling Green 37-0.

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