Freshman Michael Branthover gets the call at punter for Virginia Tech

Despite the early-season struggles of punter Scott Demler, Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer had been adamant in his belief that the junior would eventually figure things out. But a week after his punter was booed off the field in a home loss to Clemson, Beamer opted to make a change.

True freshman Michael Branthover, a two-time All Met from DeMatha, saw his first action of the season during the second half of