JUSTIN COOK The Roanoke Times

Virginia Tech's Jason Worilds sacks North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson during Saturday's game at Lane Stadium. The Hokies won 38-10.

BLACKSBURG -- Virginia Tech's Stephan Virgil picked a great time for what he called his "best game" of the season Saturday.

The Hokies' senior cornerback, whose season has been somewhat slowed by a knee injury he sustained in the fourth quarter of the Sept. 5 season opener against Alabama, forced a fumble and recovered another one in Tech's 38-10 romp over North Carolina State.

Virgil said he had strong incentive to put on a strong show in his final game in Lane Stadium. He was the proud father of a baby son, Zyon Raheim Virgil, on Friday.

"I have great motivation from my family, my parents, my daughter and son ... so that was good motivation for me to come out and play my best game," Virgil said. "Just it being my last game in Lane Stadium, I wanted to make it the best game to remember of my college career here."

Virgil, who hasn't spoken to the media since mid-September, said his knee is doing better and it's getting back to "close to 100 percent."

No Bible for State

Dana Bible, the offensive coordinator for the Wolfpack, didn't make the trip with the club. Running backs coach Jason Swepson called the plays for the visitors.

"[Bible] came in [Friday] with a trainer and said the doctor recommended that he not travel and that he had to get some tests done at the hospital. I have no other information," Wolfpack coach Tom O'Brien said.

"You always have a backup that you think you have to do this, that or another thing, but 24 hours before a football game -- it's a tough situation. But it's no excuse for the three fumbles that we had by our wide receivers. It was just bad football on our part."

Another shot of Wild Turkey

The Hokies went to the "Wild Turkey" formation on offense for the first time since the Sept. 19 Nebraska game. Senior tight end Greg Boone was at the controls for four snaps in the formation, all in the third quarter. Boone ran twice for a total of 9 yards, and handed off to wideout Dyrell Roberts for another run for 6 yards. Boone had an incomplete pass into the end zone on the other snap.

"They told me before the game we were going to run it," Boone said. "I threw the ball too far on the one pass. I would have liked to hit that one, but they had a defender checking under the receiver."

Quick kicks

For the first time all season, the Hokies won the pregame coin toss. Tech had gone 0-for-10 in the first 10 games. ... Tech has held its past three opponents to 300 total yards or less. The defense has posted six sacks in the past two games. ... Redshirt freshman Michael Via got his third consecutive start at center. Regular starter Beau Warren (sprained MCL) was dressed and cleared to play. ... DT Demetrius Taylor and tight end Sam Wheeler drew ceremonial Senior Day starts. ... After Ryan Williams' second lost fumble of the season from scrimmage midway in the second quarter, Tech's defense forced a field goal. ... The defense has yet to allow a touchdown this season after a Tech turnover. Maryland recovered a fumble in the end zone last week, not allowing the Hokies a chance for a stop.

On deck

The Hokies wrap up the regular season Saturday in Charlottesville, where they will face rival Virginia at 3:30 p.m. The Cavaliers (3-8, 2-5) lost 34-21 at Clemson on Saturday, extending their losing streak to five games. Tech has won five straight and nine of the past 10 games in the series. The game will be televised by ESPN.