30 in Blacksburg, Va.Ī takeaway by the Virginia Tech defense, which allowed 430 total yards, led to Jackson's one-yard run that whittled the deficit to 14-10 with 11:39 to play in the third quarter, giving the Hokies a brief glimmer of hope.
It also lost to Clemson, then ranked No 2 in the Associated Press top 25, on Sept. Much of that production came late in the fourth quarter with the outcome in hand as Virginia Tech lost for the second time this season to a ranked opponent. The Hokies committed four turnovers, their most this season, with Jackson (20 of 32, 197 yards, two interceptions) responsible for three, and managed 299 yards of total offense. They laid it on the line, played in a hostile environment, and we weren’t good enough today to win the game.” “They are a well-coached, tough football team,” Virginia Tech Coach Justin Fuente said of the Hurricanes.
10 Hurricanes (8-0, 6-0), meanwhile, pushed their unbeaten streak to 13 in a row, the longest active run in major college football, and elevated their standing significantly in the conversation for one of the four berths in the College Football Playoff with a first win this season against a ranked opponent. Virginia is the only school other than Miami that can win the division. Virginia Tech (7-2, 3-2 ACC), ranked 13th the College Football Playoff poll, is eliminated from contention for the ACC Coastal crown, losing the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Hurricanes. Safety Jaquan Johnson stepped in front of Jackson's pass for his second interception this season, and the Hurricanes scored three plays later on quarterback Malik Roiser's 13-yard run for the final margin.
The complexion of the showdown between the top teams in the division changed drastically after Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson threw an interception late in the third quarter. Virginia Tech's aspirations of winning the ACC Coastal Division title dissolved Saturday night during a 28-10 loss to Miami, with the Hokies unable to overcome self-inflicted damage in a turnover-plagued game.
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