“6 seconds left in the game, it’s fourth and 6 at the 32 yard line. Pittsburgh with probably just one more chance left in the game. The quarterback takes the snap, Tech rushing just 3. Rolling out, he sends it to the endzone… Sea of hands and… THE BALL HITS THE TURF! THE HOKIES ARE GONNA WIN IT! ONE SECOND LEFT ON THE CLOCK! AND ALL THE HOKIES HAVE TO DO IS KNEEL IT DOWN!”

–Blacksburg Radio Broadcast of the climactic play

Virginia Tech players celebrate after the win

In a shootout for the ages, Virginia Tech (5-2) had more ammo than #1 Pittsburgh (6-1) in a game that looked to go either way all the way to the wire. The two teams combined for nearly 1000 yards of offense and over 90 total points. The MO of this game was not stifling defense. This was an all-out, offensive slugfest. The shortest touchdown scored in this game was scored from the 8 yard line.

Pittsburgh started off on a dominating note by driving down the field and scoring a long touchdown, but they were immediately answered by a long touchdown run of Tech’s. In 9 drives in the first half, 9 touchdowns were scored. I’d dare you to find a more efficient display of offensive football. First half: Pitt 35-28 Tech.

After the incredible offensive fireworks the first half provided, the third quarter was dull, by comparison. Just 2 touchdowns scored by both sides in this quarter. Pittsburgh attempting to chew the clock and wear down the defense of Virginia Tech to keep the so far explosive offense out of the game. End of the third quarter: Pitt 42-35 Tech

With the ball on the 25 yard line after Pitt’s first punt of the game, the Hokies needed a spark to get back into it. They did just that, taking a 75 yard run to the house on the first play of the drive. Tie game, and the energy on the Tech sideline is electric. The defense is ready to get another stop.

And get a stop they did. For the second drive in a row, after all the fireworks on offense from both sides, the Hokies’ defense forced a punt. Given the ball at their own 32 yard line, Tech had nearly 5 minutes to drive down the winning score.

Virginia Tech steadily drove down the field, eating up clock of their own, all the way down to the Pittsburgh 29 before breaking off yet another long run to take the lead for the first time in the game. However, still ample time left for Pitt to get the ball and score in their own right, with a minute and a half still on the clock. Tech 49-42 Pitt

Pitt drove down the field with relative ease, moving quickly down into Tech territory with considerable time left on the clock. However from there, the Hokie defense was strong, and kept Pitt from getting another first down. After a Hail Mary on fourth down fell incomplete, there was just one second on the clock. Kneel down, four zeroes on the clock, game over.

Final score: Tech 49-42 Pitt

Hokies flood the field after upsetting #1 Pittsburgh

A bounce back in the ultimate way after dropping a heartbreaking 2OT loss to North Carolina last week, a reinvigorated Tech team moves out-of-conference to take on a middling Cincinnati team.