Virginia Tech's Malachi Thomas scored a 7-yard run, leading the team to a 55-17 win over UVA. JMU football also secured a blowout win of 56-14 over Coastal Carolina, finishing atop the Sun Belt East. UVA's coach expressed disappointment at the team's performance, while the Hokies' victory secured their spot in a bowl game. The game saw a record-breaking score in the rivalry's history. The Hokies dominated the game, with a strong offensive performance and a motivated team.
Three stories from the weekend: - Game recap of VT's 55-17 rout over UVa https://t.co/ZFQT7nGdPq - Column: The #Hokies had all the motivation they needed Saturday and it showed https://t.co/bLhQVoqW0a - Five thoughts the day after https://t.co/F6bPzXkMYG https://t.co/r1wt5N01yn
It was an absolute obliteration Saturday night, with the #Hokies routing UVa. Here are five thoughts the day after on the coaching clinic VT put on, Bhayshul Tuten's effectiveness, a relentless pass rush, things to watch regarding a bowl game and more. https://t.co/F6bPzXkMYG
"I just didn’t feel like we had the right look in our eye from the time we ran out for the game." #UVa gave up six TDs of 30+ yards and had no answer for Tech's Kyron Drones while the Hokies sacked Anthony Colandrea five times. On a lopsided loss: https://t.co/l5hOVi9AHR https://t.co/DiDYHTfQMr
Freshman QB Anthony Colandrea fired up the rival #Hokies with his comments before the Commonwealth Cup game. That proved to be a bad idea. “I think right after he said it, he realized he shouldn’t have.” What else we learned about #UVA in its 55-17 loss... https://t.co/506e2n6xj8
The Commonwealth Cup is calling Blacksburg home for another calendar year. The #Hokies delivered a thorough thrashing of #UVa with big offensive plays, dominating defense and major Beamer Ball highlights. https://t.co/4Gg9BvhYcj
The #Hokies got motivation for the Commonwealth Cup from the likes of Beamer, Foster and former players. It didn’t take long for this year’s team to understand what it means to beat #UVa. That and more in this notebook: https://t.co/h6qrtvkl0H
The #Hokies needed a win to get bowl eligible and did it by beating up on rival UVa 55-17. “I’m definitely glad we get one more,” Stephen Gosnell said. “And we got to be eligible by whupping the shit out of them.” On a dominant win by a motivated team: https://t.co/bLhQVoqoaC
The newest chapter in the #UVA-#Hokies rivalry reads a lot like previous pages. But Tony Elliott can’t afford for the past to be prologue when it comes to the Commonwealth Cup. “I just didn’t feel like we had the right look in our eye. And that’s on me.” https://t.co/GrPYvZClAU
You know you’ve sucked the life from opposing fans when they mock cheer a first down, boo their team off the field at halftime and stream for the exits early in the third quarter. Such was #Hokies’ indulgence Saturday at #UVa. https://t.co/0WoZa4GeZo
#UVa coach Tony Elliott postgame: “I didn’t quite feel like we played with the effort, the tenacity or the toughness.”
#Hokies storm Scott Stadium field after a 55-17 win over UVa. https://t.co/I5J9XMYwKh
#UVA DC John Rudzinski on #Hokies loss: “We had chances but chances don’t get it done.”
#UVa's season ends with lopsided, lackluster loss to rival Virginia Tech: https://t.co/U9PVhWCzrh https://t.co/lBHOUClLWH
For the second consecutive season, JMU football ends its season with a blowout win (56-14) over Coastal Carolina to finish atop the Sun Belt East. The Dukes are 11-1 this season and 19-4 since moving to the FBS. Athletic department in peril? https://t.co/0fxxF8aEu5
FINAL: #Hokies 55, #UVA 17 VT is 6-6 and going to a bowl. Tech piled up 500 yards of offense. Bhayshul Tuten with 117 yards and a TD. Kyrone Drones threw for 244 yards and 3 scores. Malik Washington had 14 catches for 115 yards and Malachi Fields scored twice for the 'Hoos.
55 points. Most by either team in this rivalry. #Hokies #UVa
Malachi Thomas’ touchdown run makes it 55-17 #Hokies. Most points scored in the rivalry’s history. https://t.co/18pf1ogLDS
#Hokies fans on #UVA's hill chanting "Stick it in" and Malachi Thomas does the deed, scoring from 7 yards out and Virginia Tech goes up 55-17 with 3:53 to play.
Shawn Quinn up in the #Hokies coaches booth yelling, "How 'bout them Hokies!" after Malachi Thomas scored on a 7-yard run. VT 55, #UVa 17, 3:53 left in fourth quarter.
#Hokies fans on #UVA's hill chanting "Stick it in" and Malachi Thomas does the deed, scoring from 7 yards out and Virginia Tech goes up 56-17 with 3:53 to play.