Last year’s game was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Mountaineers have never beaten the Sooners since entering the league in 2012. Virginia Tech hosts Richmond of the Football Championship Subdivision next Saturday. Virginia Tech will take a tumble when The Associated Press poll comes out Sunday.
The trophy between the former Big East rivals was introduced in 1997 and is a nod to the region’s rich history with coal. West Virginia: Despite a second-half fade, the Mountaineers took back the Black Diamond Trophy for the first time since 2003. Virginia Tech: In their first road game, the Hokies were staring at a double-digit deficit before the sellout crowd had settled in its seats and couldn’t capitalize on the many opportunities they had to score. But John Parker Romo missed a short field goal try just before halftime.īurmeister overcame a sack to throw three straight completions at the end of the third quarter, and his 25-yard scramble on third down set up Raheem Blackshear’s 20-yard scoring run at the end of the third quarter to close the gap to 27-14.ĭoege finished 15 of 26 for 193 yards and West Virginia outgained the Hokies 366-326.
On the next play, Doege found Bryce Ford-Wheaton in the end zone into double coverage from 29 yards out.Īfter West Virginia extended the lead to 24-7 in the second quarter on Doege’s 16-yard TD throw to Sam James and a short field goal by Casey Legg, Raheem Blackshear returned a kickoff 78 yards to the West Virginia 22. The Mountaineers needed only three plays on their next drive, which was helped by a hands-to-the-face call on Virginia Tech linebacker Keshon Artis. Leddie Brown, who had five touchdowns entering the game but had been limited to 104 rushing yards, went 80 yards up the middle for a score on West Virginia’s second play from scrimmage. West Virginia doesn’t have a reputation for fast drives but jumped ahead 14-0 less than 6 minutes into the game. The Hokies (2-1) had allowed only three touchdowns in their first two games but gave up two quick scores to the Mountaineers. He’ll lock in at one tackle spot in fall camp. “You make mistakes, you can’t execute, it goes against you.” An all-star caliber tackle, he took over on the right side last year and started most of the season and was a key reserve in the other games.
“I thought we called the right plays,” he said. Virginia Tech wide receiver Tayvion Robinson said the Hokies will learn from the red-zone struggles. “Our guys came back in the second half and really just kept fighting and scratching and clawing, and ultimately gave us the chance to win the game there,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. It was one of three Virginia Tech drives that stalled inside the West Virginia 10, with the Hokies coming away with no points.īurmeister finished 19 of 31 for 223 yards. WHAT A STOP 🔒 The comes up with a MASSIVE defensive stand to seal the win! /nKus8NGiCE- FOX College Football September 18, 2021
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