View: All | SCACCHoops.com Only | Other Sites Only
The 108th Backyard Brawl went down to the wire as West Virginia scored a touchdown in overtime, leaving Pitt unable to answer in a 31-24 loss. Seven of the last nine meetings have been decided by less than a touchdown, and this classic rivalry added another heart-stopping chapter. Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein finished with 22 of 37 passes for 303 yards and a touchdown, keeping the game close until the final OT drive.
Read MoreHere we go again. Two weeks into the season, and the ACC is again searching for positives in another dismal out-of-conference start.
Read MoreIf there was a coach and an ACC program that needed a win Saturday, it was Brent Pry and Virginia Tech against Vanderbilt. Now this isn’t your Vanderbilt of the past. The Commodores are now a credible program if not really a top 25 one. Beating them isn’t a signature win, but it proves your program still has some life.
Read MoreAfter taking a 20-10 lead into halftime, the Hokies were outscored 34-0 in the second half and lost 44-20 to the Commodores. After outgaining Vanderbilt 227-169 in the first half, Virginia Tech had just 20 total yards of offense in the second half. Quarterback Kyron Drones completed 17 of 29 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 36 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. For Vanderbilt, Quarterback Diego Pavia was 12-18 for 193 yards and two touchdowns, with another 61 yards rushing.
Read More