The ending was up in the air until the final minute when Armstrong's pass fell incomplete. “The kids just played a little bit harder.” “Our kids tightened their chin straps,” Price said, insisting the Hokies' approach was no different after halftime than it had been before. Virginia Tech also recovered a fumble deep in its own territory and turned it into a field goal that tied the game at 24 with 9:31 left. Oddly, in a game where both teams approached 500 yards of offense, Burmeister was stopped at the 3 on his long run and the Hokies failed to score, backup quarterback Connor Blumrick's fourth-down pass falling incomplete.Īrmstrong had a strong first half, throwing for one touchdown and running for two more, but the Hokies defense limited Virginia to 172 yards after allowing 302 before halftime. The Hokies had three plays that covered at least 50 yards. Raheem Blackshear lead the Hokies ground attack with 169 yards on 18 carries, including a 50-yarder, and Burmeister got his on just 12, including a 71-yard burst. When it was over, Hokies fans stormed the field, surrounding their team. “A lot of times that's what happens in a close game or a rivalry game, and the team that makes the plays is the winner,” Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said.

Virginia (6-6, 4-4), limited to three second-half points, drove to the Virginia Tech 9 after recovering a fumble with just over 3 minutes left, but Brennan Armstrong's pass to Ra'Shaun Henry in the end zone on fourth-and 13 from the 14 with 35 seconds left fell incomplete, capping a wild final few minutes. We're either going to win or we're going to lose, and the kids found a way to win,” Price said. “I told them this week that there was no moral victory. They also achieved bowl eligibility for the 28th time in 29 years. It’s going to be a fun bus ride home.”īraxton Burmeister threw for one touchdown, caught a pass for another and Virginia Tech ran for 320 yards and handed Virginia its fourth straight loss, 29-24.īurmeister, who ran for 115 yards, hit Tayvion Robinson for a 61-yard touchdown and caught a 3-yard pass from Robinson on a double-reverse as the Hokies (6-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the 17th time in the last 18 meetings. I’m so happy, I don’t know whether to laugh, cry. “I’m just so happy for these kids,” he said. The former Hokies player was able to unleash them Saturday night, celebrating on the field with the Hokies, their fans and his family after a 29-24 victory at Virginia. Price hasn't masked his emotions or love for Virginia Tech since he was chosen to replace Justin Fuente as the Hokies interim coach early last week.

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