In a game against NC State, the Virginia Tech Hokies faced a deficit of 28-14 in the third quarter. Despite a strong offensive performance, the Hokies lost 35-28. The team is now focused on preparing for a game against rival UVa, with bowl eligibility on the line. The Hokies dominated UVa in the first half, leading 24-0 at halftime with 294 yards compared to UVa's 60. The Hokies displayed a strong offensive and defensive performance, with players like Kyron Drones, Stephen Gosnell, Tucker Holloway, and Bhayshul Tuten making significant contributions.
No other way to say it: That was a butt-kicking. #Hokies lead UVa 24-0 at halftime. 294 yards for VT compared to UVa's 60. Gosnell, Holloway, Tuten with TDs. Drones 124 passing yards, 50 rushing. https://t.co/gB7zdncIHi
#UVa fans not pleased. #Hokies head to intermission with 24-0 lead.
HALFTIME: #Hokies 24, #UVA 0 Tech outgained the 'Hoos 295-60 that half. Tech had 4 sacks and an INT. Dominant half for the road team. Bhayshul Tuten with 74 yards and a score.
#Hokies get the stop with 2 seconds left on the clock. This marks the first time VT has held an ACC opponent scoreless in the first half since the 2021 opener against UNC. VT 24, #UVa 0
UVa picked up its first non-penalty first down of the first half. There's 1:49 left in the second quarter. #Hokies
Bhayshul Tuten with the house call on the next play. He goes untouched for a 32-yard touchdown. #Hokies are absolutely dominating at the line of scrimmage. VT 24, #UVa 0, 5:30 2Q
#Hokies lining up to go for it on fourth-and-2 from the UVa 47. Drones connects with Da'Quan Felton for 15 yards. Some cojones on that call. I might have punted given the way UVa's played offense today.
#Hokies with a timeout facing 4th-and-2 from #UVa 47. The offense is huddling up and appears like it's getting ready to go back onto the field.
#UVa with its first break of the game. Jonas Sanker comes up with a fumble recovery after Kyron Drones loses possession at the UVa 2. #Hokies defense back on the field.
A glimmer of hope for UVa. Drones fumbled it inside the 5. Cavaliers take over at their 2. #Hokies
Unfazed by holding flag that erased a 74-yard TD pass, #Hokies score on a 33-yard Tucker Holloway reverse. They lead #UVa 17-0 and have outgained Cavaliers 218-27.
I thought the #Hokies would come out and run the ball just about every snap today ... but if #UVA isn't going to cover anyone downfield, throwing will work fine, too.
End of the 1st quarter: #Hokies lead UVa 10-0. VT out-gaining the Cavaliers 141-27.
Nothing doing for UVa on that drive either. Three straight three-and-outs to start. Great start by this #Hokies defense. 9 plays, just 27 yards allowed.
#Hokies go for it on fourth-and-2 ... and Kyrone Drones hits Stephen Gosnell for a 44-yard touchdown on the play-action pass. Tech leads #UVA 10-0 with 3:21 left in the first quarter.
Malachi Thomas tripped up two yards shy of the line to gain. #Hokies go for it on fourth down. The play fake to Tuten and the rollout by Drones leaves Stephen Gosnell WIDE OPEN for the 44-yard touchdown. VT 10, #UVa 0, 3:21 1Q
#Hokies strike first, getting a 41-yard field goal by John Love to go up 3-0 with 9:58 left in the first quarter. #UVA defense tightened up in its own territory.
#Hokies are 2-for-2 on third down after Kyron Drones picks up 23 yards to the #UVa 17.
#Hokies v. #UVa Let's do this.
#UVa wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. #Hokies and Kyron Drones will open this game on the field.
UVa wins the toss and defers. #Hokies will start with the ball.
#Hokies and UVa kicking off soon. https://t.co/RF5s4pVQIm
For the sixth time in the last 11 meetings of this rivalry, the #Hokies face #UVA needing one more win to become bowl eligible. Tech has won the previous five such showdowns.
#Hokies at #UVA kicks off here in about five minutes … https://t.co/6YsGCco9D9
Plenty is up in the air for the #Hokies when they face rival UVa on Saturday. Bowl eligibility, sure, but also the perceived progress of the program's rebuild. That and more from Brent Pry's Tuesday presser: https://t.co/QEwo6y12yG
#Hokies coach Brent Pry on playing #UVA with bowl eligibility on the line: "I think it's an awesome opportunity for us. ... Keep pushing this thing forward."
#Hokies coach Brent Pry on his approach to the #UVA game: "I want our guys excited. They're fired up."
Pry on the #Hokies moving past this loss and preparing for UVa: "We can't hang our heads and feel sorry for ourselves. It hurts. If we sulk about this thing and we don't get focused on the next ... We have to make some strides this week."
#Hokies averaged 7.6 yards per play today -- and lost to N.C. State 35-28.
It's a one-score game. Drones with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Stephen Gosnell. The #Hokies trail 35-28 with 1:40 remaining.
#Hokies get the ball back at midfield after a stop. Down 35-21 with 4:09 to play. If VT has any shot, it has to move quickly.
Drones with a 12-yard TD pass to Felton. #Hokies get within 35-21 with 7:03 left.
End of the third quarter. NC State leads the #Hokies 35-14. Lotta offense that quarter. Wolfpack with 173 yards, VT with 121.
#Hokies finally get a third-down stop. Wolfpack had converted on seven straight third downs before Armstrong's incompete pass. VT takes over at its 29 with 1:59 left in the third quarter. Down 35-14.
#Hokies finally get a stop. NC State had scored touchdowns on five straight possessions.
#Hokies don't run an offensive play in more than 10 minutes of game time. Drones with a 34 yard pass to Lane and then a 42-yard TD to Felton. That was quick. Tech's deficit is trimmed to 28-14 with 8:10 left in third quarter.
Armstrong with all the answers tonight. Screen play on third down to Mimms goes for 23 yards down to the #Hokies 2. NC State play-calling has had VT on its heels all night.