The "Lunch Pail" sits on the field at the Bristol Motor Speedway as the Hokies warm up before taking on Tennessee in the Battle at Bristol, Sept. 10, 2016. The Pail, started as a tradition by current defensive coordinator Bud Foster when he was named to the position in 1995, symbolizes the blue collar approach the Tech defense tries to embody as a unit. The battered piece of metal has become a mainstay in Virginia Tech football tradition, even when the defense struggles. (zjwaze / Collegiate Times) #virginiatech #hokies #defense #sportsphotography #virginia #photojournalism #lunchpail #symbolism #symbol #tradition #collegefootball #battleatbristol