They actually pulled it off.
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The speedway was temporarily converted into a football stadium to accommodate this game. A subsequent Tennessee aborted series was promptly followed by a Trayvon McMillian race down the left sideline for a huge touchdown.
That was the schematic edge that Virginia Tech’s offense seemingly had going into Saturday night’s 45-24 loss to No. 17 Tennessee in the Battle at Bristol.
Carter’s interception was the third interception return for FIU quarterback Alex McGough.
“We’ve got to do a better job of preparing and ultimately, playing”, Fuente said.
Dobbs’ 27-yard touchdown run with 6:45 to play closed the door on the Hokies, making a three-score lead for the Vols at 38-17.
Distractions: For Tennessee and Virginia Tech, pretending this is just another game won’t work.
Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien, the nephew of ex-Washington State star Mark Rypien, threw for 299 yards and a touchdown but tossed two late interceptions in the 4th quarter that almost put the victory in jeopardy. He rushed for 106 more, breaking Jimmy Streater’s career mark for a quarterback that had stood since 1979. The Hokies coughed the ball up five times on Saturday night, catching a heavy case of fumbilitis that the Volunteers made certain to capitalize on. Teammate Micah Abernathy set a school record by recovering three fumbles.
“We showed perseverance and resiliency”, Jones said.
Tennessee is coming off an early scare against Appalachian State where the Vols needed overtime to escape with the win after trailing for much of the game. So many folks in fact, that the 156,990 in attendance breaks the single-game attendance record for college football in the history of the sport.
After Peyton Manning assisted with the coin toss, the first half was simple. Tennessee got more than just a trophy for beating Virginia Tech. 10 fumbles in the first two games of the season is … not good.
Virginia Tech controlled the first quarter, initiating the scoring with 4:32 left on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Jerod Evans to Sam Rogers, capping an eight-play, 62-yard drive.
When the teams switched ends of the field to start the second quarter, momentum swung to Tennessee. This game in part moved Tennessee from point C to D. But on a bigger stage than any team has ever played on, the Vols took Virginia Tech’s best shot and then overwhelmed it, thanks in part to Virginia Tech’s worst mistakes.
The Hokies start out roaring, and end up trying to find their trousers.
The Vols were on the board. Will MNorthwesternhamp has always been able to build a defense, and this should be a low-scoring game between two teams with questionable quarterback play.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee erased an early 14-point deficit at Bristol Motor Speedway nearly as fast as drivers typically race around the half-mile track that circled the makeshift football field.
The Vols scored again after a 13-yard Virginia Tech punt, this time settling on a 34-yard field goal by Aaron Medley.
Jalen Hurd ran for 99 yards on 22 carries. However, he is going into the teeth of a very gifted Virginia Tech defense that features athletic pass rusher, Ken Ekanem and physical corner, Brandon Facyson.
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Tech’s five lost fumbles were its most since at least 1986.
