Virginia Tech holds off Georgia Tech comeback for 34–24 win
Virginia Tech built a 24–3 halftime lead and held off Georgia Tech 34–24 Saturday in Blacksburg. The Hokies improved to 5–2 overall and 2–2 in the ACC.
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Virginia Tech built a 24–3 halftime lead and held off Georgia Tech 34–24 Saturday in Blacksburg. The Hokies improved to 5–2 overall and 2–2 in the ACC.
Georgia Tech scored two touchdowns in the first 2:59 of the second half to close within 24–17. Virginia Tech subsequently pushed the margin back to 17 early in the fourth quarter and ran the final 5:20 off the clock after the Yellow Jackets cut it to 10.
Que’Sean Brown finished with 182 receiving yards for Virginia Tech, including 180 before halftime. The Hokies gained 307 first-half yards and finished with 409, while Georgia Tech totaled 428.
Alberto Mendoza threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns for the Yellow Jackets, and Jordan Allen caught 10 passes for 120 yards. Georgia Tech sacked Ethan Grunkemeyer five times but fell to 2–4 overall and 1–2 in conference play.