Virginia Tech's football team secured a resounding win at the Military Bowl, signaling potential for the 2024 season. With key players like Kyron Drones and Bhayshul Tuten returning, the team has gained significant momentum. The victory marks their first bowl win since 2016, boosting excitement for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Rutgers achieved a significant victory over Miami at the Pinstripe Bowl, securing their first bowl win since 2014. The win signifies a turning point for the program, ending a nine-year streak without a winning season. Miami's loss to Rutgers reflects a disappointing end to their season under coach Mario Cristobal, who now holds a 12-13 record. The B1G conference remains unbeaten in bowl games, with Rutgers contributing to the streak.
Pat Hobbs and Greg Schiano celebrate after the Pinstripe Bowl victory: https://t.co/ll62doUOYb
Watch highlights of Kyle Monangai’s dominant MVP performance in the 31-24 win over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. https://t.co/IXXWHer41A via @YouTube
Watch highlights of Kyle Monangai’s dominant MVP performance in the 31-24 win over Miami in the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl. https://t.co/2nqhICX0bB via @YouTube
how about Rutgers football beating University of Miami, 31-24, in the Pinstripe Bowl? Good win for Knights playing in the city. Also speaks volumes about quality of play in the ACC this season.
"We'll keep chopping, see where we go with this thing. It's eight months we get to live with that vibe" Greg Schiano on winning the Pinstripe Bowl over Miami 31-24 https://t.co/ZtZ9Dqzrzq
Great way for @RFootball to finish the season. More proof that they are headed in the right direction. Really happy for the players that have been with the program the last 4-5 years. It hasn’t been easy. Great building block to roll into next season with. #BowlSeason #Rutgers
Canes get that familiar bowled-over feeling in 31-24 loss to Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl https://t.co/XkmBDuSGcn
Rutgers just ended Miami’s football program there’s no coming back from this https://t.co/gK4N3IKT7D
Congratulations to @RFootball, winner of the George M. Steinbrenner III Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl Championship Trophy 🏆 And a special congratulations to RB Kyle Monangai for earning @PinstripeBowl MVP honors 👏 https://t.co/BIw6sv3YU9
My takeaways from Miami's loss to Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl and Cristobal's second season: https://t.co/1Upr1doqUr
Miami is 44-4 with Mario Cristobal the player, and 12-13 with Mario Cristobal the HC.
Greg Schiano lifts the Pinstripe Bowl trophy: https://t.co/Go3h2CEnHK
Absolutely nobody loses bowl games in more consistent and drabber fashion than the Miami Hurricanes. 31-24 to Rutgers is a marked improvement over some of these classics https://t.co/YCaW3GBfpq
So, Rutgers takes down Miami, 31-24, and the B1G is unbeaten in bowl games (3-0) So far. Northwestern, Minnesota and Rutgers in the clubhouse.
Rutgers is 4-0 vs. current ACC foes over the last three seasons. All are former Big East foes. At Syracuse ✅ At Boston College ✅ Virginia Tech ✅ Miami (bowl game) ✅ A sign that joining the B1G has elevated the program despite it taking a long time to rise up in the league.
Pinstripe Bowl Champs 🏆 https://t.co/mqMrAcP9EJ
The B1G is off to a 3-0 start in bowl games. All that TV money paying off.
For the first time in program history, Rutgers beats former Big East rival Miami. Miami had left Rutgers for dead in the Big East, and now Rutgers is the one in a conference that Miami would ideally love to be in.
Rutgers outlasts Miami 31-24 to win its first bowl game & complete its first winning season in 9 years. Identity won this game. Physicality beat speed. Special teams changed momentum. The run game wore down the Miami defense. The Rutgers defense made enough plays to win.
Kyle Monangai powered Rutgers to its first postseason win in nine years at the Pinstripe Bowl — and, more importantly, gives this program hope for bigger things in 2024. Five observations: https://t.co/vnEM5qtCql
All I have to say is for right now. Congratulations to #Rutgers. They earned this win. They flat out kicked our butts today.
I don't care what Miami's record is or how many guys it was missing. Rutgers beating Miami in a bowl game is big deal for that program, which finishes with its first winning record since 2014.
Rutgers wins their first bowl game since 2014📈 https://t.co/XAraBpRLhT
Pinstripe Bowl: https://t.co/kQZGtx4GOl
FINAL: 31-24 Rutgers. The Hurricanes end 2023 with a 7-6 record despite making things interesting at the end. https://t.co/9JyVM6G6cw
Rutgers ends a topsy-turvy season with a bowl win. Miami finishes at 7-6 and 12-13 under Mario Cristobal. The recruiting hype is there; the results, not so much for the U. Big Year 3 coming up for Cristobal.
Mario Cristobal’s Year 2 at Miami ends in a Bowl Loss to… Rutgers? Mario Cristobal is now 12-13 as Miami’s head coach. Several head scratching losses this season, and mind boggling decisions like not taking a knee against GT. At least they’ve got recruiting… https://t.co/qiMbFCRx1W
With this recent loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the Miami Hurricanes have won 1 (ONE, UNO) bowl game in the last 15yrs.. https://t.co/0t8TfKvHSm
Rutgers is about to earn their first win over Miami after going 0-11 against them https://t.co/n7Err3sT23
Miami and Rutgers met 11 times when they were both conference rivals in the Big East. Miami went 11-0, and so Rutgers could be closing in on their first win in program history over the Canes. 👀
I’ve really enjoyed the bowl games so far this week. Rutgers and Miami are continuing that trend.
Miami off the field: Top-5 recruiting class, in the mix for big-time transfer QB. Miami on the field: 7-5 and currently getting manhandled by Rutgers.
Boston College wins their first bowl game since 2016🦅 https://t.co/4albLqkCJQ
BOSTON COLLEGE WINS THE RAINY FENWAY BOWL!! https://t.co/UvpBvWZLUU
The second of the two AL East bowl games will tee it up at 2:15 p.m. ET. Here is our preview and pick for the Pinstripe Bowl between Miami and Rutgers https://t.co/OjIhPHPRt4
Huge opportunity for Rutgers. Positive momentum with 10 senior starters returning for next season, improved recruiting & key coaches extended. A chance to beat a 4th former Big East foe since 21 & achieve a winning season for the first time in 9 years. Win moves needle forward.
Getting set for @RFootball @CanesFootball in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl from @yankeestadium / On the call today on @ESPNRadio at 2:15pm ET https://t.co/6DljgAP0Y2
GAME DAY 🪓 🕰 2:15 PM ET 📺 ESPN 📍 Yankee Stadium 🆚 Miami 🎳 Pinstripe Bowl https://t.co/U47qwslMOE
After Resounding Military Bowl Win, #Hokies Fans Can Dare To Dream About 2024 Virginia Tech gave a glimpse of what it might be capable of next season. With Kyron Drones, Bhayshul Tuten and a bunch of players coming back, there's reason to be excited. https://t.co/4zy6DI2lkR
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
I was excited about next year based on what I saw during the course of the season and all the guys that said they would be coming back…but after seeing the bowl game I see a clear cut identity for Virginia Tech and I like what I see!! Let’s go 🦃!!!
Virginia Tech wins the Military Bowl with ease. 🏆 https://t.co/a9BYyvfkAP
Hokies get their first bowl win since 2016 🔥 📈 @HokiesFB https://t.co/t036Eeb0aR
Virginia Tech was impressive down the stretch this season. Definitely some momentum heading into 2024.
.@HokiesFB now with some serious momentum heading into 2024 💪🏼
Pinstripe Bowl tomorrow afternoon features The U vs. Rutgers at Yankee Stadium @CanesFootball @RFootball https://t.co/INRHDv0i4r
Best Military Bowl ever. https://t.co/I5GsZxIkLC
Live look at the Military Bowl https://t.co/eHeo8BrM9V
The Hokies are at the @MilitaryBowl https://t.co/xIRwgjKH1R