The two - time defending national champions easily disposed of Virginia Tech , 35 - 10 , in Saturday 's Chick - fil - A Kickoff Game .
The two - did not escape without showing some fairly significant flaws .
The two - time defending national champions easily disposed of Virginia Tech , 35 - 10 , in Saturday 's Chick - fil - A Kickoff Game , but did not escape without showing some fairly significant flaws .