In a difficult-fought affair against Virginia’s biggest rival, an offensive absence in the next fifty percent doomed Virginia to yet another decline to Virginia Tech 29-24. The Cavaliers (6-6, 4-4 ACC) commenced off strong in the initial 50 %, but skipped opportunities beginning in the 2nd quarter inevitably remaining the doorway open for the Hokies (6-6, 4-4 ACC) to arrive back and emerge victorious. Virginia would score just 3 details in the second 50 %, which just was not a profitable method for this iteration of Cavalier soccer.

After successful the coin toss, Virginia Tech elected to acquire the ball initially, hoping to set the tone of the activity early. The Hokies picked up two swift 1st downs on the ground prior to stalling out in Virginia territory, punting to give Armstong and the strong Cavalier offense their initial stab at scoring. Just 6 performs — and a couple much more penalties — afterwards, Virginia uncovered alone in the pink zone, with graduate tight finish Jelani Woods at some point finding the finish zone for an 11-property touchdown to set the Cavaliers on the board first.

Virginia Tech would not waste any time tying the sport, even so, as junior quarterback Braxton Burmeister threw a 61-yard touchdown move to knot the score at 7. The Cavaliers would combat back on the following generate, but a controversial pass to sophomore receiver Dontayvion Wicks was ruled incomplete, even following mentor Bronco Mendenhall challenged the participate in. Not to be discouraged, junior quarterback Brennan Armstrong willed the offense down the field nevertheless again ahead of rushing in to make the rating 14-7 in what was immediately starting to be a back again-and-forth affair.

To stop the initially quarter, a gap as huge as the Purple Sea opened for Burmeister, and the Hokies were place in primary scoring posture to retie the game. With a touchdown on the line, although, the Virginia defense experienced arguably the emphasize of its period, maintaining Virginia Tech out of the stop zone and forcing a turnover on downs. The much-maligned unit confirmed up in the greatest sport of the season, but this time it was the Cavalier offense that couldn’t capitalize, as…