Virginia Tech's quarterback Kyron Drones set a bowl record with 163 rushing yards, leading the team to a 41-20 victory over Tulane in the Military Bowl. This win marked the Hokies' first postseason victory since 2016. Drones was named the Military Bowl MVP. The Hokies finished the season with a 7-6 record, their best since 2019. Drones and Bhayshul Tuten combined for 312 rushing yards and three touchdowns, with VT achieving a season-high 362 rushing yards in the rain. The win was seen as a positive momentum builder for the team heading into 2024.
Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones is the 1st player with 175 rushing yards & 2 passing TD's in a bowl game since Lamar Jackson in the 2015 Music City Bowl
Brent Pry on what this win does to the #Hokies' momentum heading into 2024: "It just helps move that needle a little bit harder in the right direction." @ADavidHaleJoint
Virginia Tech beats Tulane in the Military Bowl 41-20. The Hokies finish the season 7-6, their best record since 2019 🦃 (via @HokiesFB) https://t.co/BbrYsAPrYR
That's the #Hokies' first postseason win since the Belk Bowl against Arkansas in 2016. Kyron Drones was named the Military Bowl MVP.
Heck of a job by Brent Pry this year. Hokies really turned things around and grabbed momentum in the second half of the season and notch their first bowl win since 2016.
#Hokies 41, Tulane 20. First winning season since 2019. First bowl victory since 2016.
That's a wrap. The #Hokies beat Tulane 41-20 in the Military Bowl to cap a 7-6 season. That's a four-win improvement from 2022. Kyron Drones and Bhayshul Tuten combined for 312 rushing yards and three touchdowns. VT ran for a season-high 362 yards in the rain.
Kyron Drones' 176 rushing yards are the second most by a #Hokies quarterback in a game to Michael Vick's 210 at Boston College in 2000. Up 21 with eight minutes left, it wouldn't surprise me if Drones' day is done when VT gets the ball back.
Kyron Drones looking unstoppable at QB for VT. Already a career high rushing yards. #MilitaryBowl
Kyron Drones: 20 rushes, 176 yards, 1 TD Bhayshul Tuten: 18 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD. Combined: 38 rushes, 312 yards, 3 TD. A prettay, prettay, prettay good rushing effort. #Hokies
#Hokies' last four drives: touchdown, field goal, touchdown, touchdown. They lead Tulane 41-20 after Tuten's 12-yard run.
Kyron Drones with a 10-yard scoring strike to Benji Gosnell. Drones' vision when scrambling was impressive. #Hokies 34, Tulane 20, 12:38 4Q
Kyron Drones busts up the middle for a 17-yard gain. That's 163 rushing yards on the day for him, a #Hokies bowl record.
Kyron Drones with 163 rushing yards. That is a #Hokies bowl record. Previous mark was 157 set by J.C. Coleman in 2014 Military Bowl.
There goes Drones again. A 38-yard pickup to start this drive. That's a career-high 146 in the game. #Hokies