Louisville dominates the game against Virginia Tech, leading 14-0 at the end of the first quarter with touchdowns by Jawhar Jordan and Isaac Guerendo. The #Hokies struggle with sacks and punts, managing only a field goal before halftime. Guerendo's second touchdown extends Louisville's lead to 34-3 in the fourth quarter. The game ends with Louisville winning 34-3, as Guerendo scores 3 touchdowns and accumulates 146 rushing yards. Virginia Tech's struggles are evident as they fail to convert on third downs and give up 231 rushing yards. The #Hokies will face Boston College next, after a blowout loss to Louisville.
5-yard TD pass from Kyron Drones to Jaylin Lane, and it's 24-7 Hokies with 7:04 left in the half. Way too easy for the Hokies right now.
Jaylin Lane had the punt return TD wiped out by penalty. He wasn't getting another one taken off the board. He catches a 5-yard TD pass from Drones. #Hokies up 24-7 with 7:04 left in the 2nd quarter.
22-yard TD pass from Kyron Drones to Stephen Gosnell. Hokies excelling on third and short, beating BC at its own game. 17-7 VT, 13:07 left in 2Q.
Someone forgot to cover Stephen Gosnell. Drones finds him for a 22-yard TD. #Hokies have 10 points off turnovers and seven off an onside kick recovery. VT 17, BC 7, 13:07 3Q
End of the first quarter: #Hokies 10, Boston College 7 VT at BC 34 after Drones first-down run. The QB has 9 carries for 49 yards. Might be one of those games where he runs the ball a ton.
End of the 1st quarter. #Hokies are driving, at the BC 34 after recovering a perfectly-executed onside kick. They lead 10-7, looking for more.
Eleven plays, 69 yards for the #Hokies on that TD drive. After the 25-yard pass to Dae'Quan Wright to open the drive, VT ran it 10 straight times,punching it into the end zone on a Bhayshul Tuten run.
#Hokies finally have a red zone touchdown (first one in a long while, to say the least). Tuten scampers in from 7 yards out as the BC defense kept its eyes on Drones. VT 10, BC 7, 1:28 1Q
Drones on the draw picks up two on 4th-and-1. #Hokies now at the BC 33.
Drones' third-down pass is caught by Dae'Quan Wright, but the tight end was out of bounds. Peter Moore's punt is downed at the BC 24. #Hokies
Big tackle from John Pupel on third and 3. Snap infraction on the Hokies on fourth and 1, and Virginia Tech will have to settle for a field goal. Nice stand by the BC defense. Hokies lead, 3-0, after a 27-yard FG from John Love with 12:40 left in 1Q.
John Love's 27-yard field goal is good. #Hokies capitalize off the Dorian Strong interception and take a 3-0 lead on BC just over two minutes in.
The #Hokies just gave up 231 rushing yards in a blowout loss to Louisville. Well, now they go up to face the ACC's No. 1 rushing offense in Boston College and shifty QB Thomas Castellanos. https://t.co/x0diBeyB5m
Following two weeks of controlling the line of scrimmage, the #Hokies were outmuscled up front by an upper echelon ACC opponent. Read @french60wasp film review breaking down the shortcomings of Tech's offensive and defensive line play against Louisville: https://t.co/Rov3V8DdEN
The stats don’t like as the #Hokies fall 34-3 at No. 15 Louisville https://t.co/a3x8rMVnqt
Isaac Guerendo scores from 36 yards out. It's 34-3 Louisville against Virginia Tech midway through the 4th. Guerendo has 146 yards and 3 TDs on just 11 carries.
Deja vu. Isaac Guerendo breaks a 36-yard touchdown run up the gut. The #Hokies look like their early season selves at stopping the run, and that ain't good. It's 34-3 Louisville. A total beatdown.
#Hokies forced to punt early in the fourth quarter. More of the same with Louisville's pressure getting to Drones. Moore's punt is fair caught at the 26. Louisville 27, VT 3, 14:02 4Q
#Hokies are 1-for-8 now on third downs after Drones has to throw that one away. They've been in third-and-forever all day. Not how this offense succeeded in recent weeks.
Guerendo with his second rushing TD of the game. This one from 12 yards out. Louisville is in complete control after capitalizing on the takeaway. Cardinals 27, #Hokies 3, 6:58 3Q (Travelstead just shanked the PAT)
LOUISVILLE 27, VIRGINIA TECH 3 (3Q, 6:58) Isaac Guerendo scores again on a 12-yard touchdown run.
First #Hokies sack forces first Louisville punt.
Cole Nelson gets a sack and the #Hokies defense did its job on the opening drive of the second half. Louisville goes backward 10 yards and has to punt.
#Hokies keep ball for final 6:03 of half and get on board with John Love's 44-yard FG. 14-3, Louisville at intermission. Tech with a scant 72 yards, 18 passing.
John Love's 44-yard field goal attempt is good. #Hokies go into the break down 14-3 to Louisville. Terrible start for VT, but a nice answer before halftime. Perhaps that gives this group some life.
#Hokies settle for a John Love career-long 45-yard field goal as the first half comes to a close. Tech has now scored on 22 straight red-zone trips. Twelve of those scores are field goals. Halftime: Louisville 14, VT 3
Travelstead's 31-yard field goal is no good. The #Hokies get a much-needed stop. Louisville 14, VT 0, 6:03 2Q
#Hokies forced to punt again after another disastrous series. Drones was sacked for a third time. Tech faced a 3rd-and-32. Moore's punt of 58 yards sends Louisville back to its 30.
Sack No. 3 for Louisville. Nothing going right for the #Hokies so far. Shades of that start at FSU.
Back-to-back defensive breakdowns from #Hokies as Isaac Guerendo runs 27 and 39 yards, the latter for a TD and 14-0 Louisville lead. Carbon copy of Tallahassee for Tech thus far.
First play of the 2nd quarter is a #Louisville 39-yard touchdown by Isaac Guerendo. Cards ground game running all over VT, lead 14-0 with 14:52 left in the half #GoCards x #ForTheVille @WHAS11
The #Hokies' weakness from the first four weeks just reared its ugly head to open the second quarter. Guerendo breaks tackles and rumbles 39 yards for the score. Louisville takes a 14-0 lead.
End of the 1st quarter: Louisville leads the #Hokies 7-0. Cards with a 98-21 advantage in yards.
Isaac Guerendo's 27-yard run to the #Hokies 39 brings us to the end of the first quarter. Louisville 7, VT 0
#Louisville is on the board! Jawhar Jordan jumps over the pile for a 1 yard touchdown. Cards up 7-0 on the Hokies with 6:53 left in the 1st #GoCards x #ForTheVille @WHAS11
Not the best start for the #Hokies. Louisville goes up 7-0 on Jawhar Jordan's 1-yard plunge over the top. Seven carries, 24 yards for Jordan on that opening drive.
A 10-yard sack on the first play puts the #Hokies behind the sticks. They have to punt on 4th-and-21 from their 14. Peter Moore's punt is downed at the VT 49. Louisville with exceptional field position.
Louisville wins the toss and defers to the second half. #Hokies offense will get on the field to open the game.