Overview
- Vicari Swain's 80-yard punt-return touchdown broke a 10-8 game early in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- LaNorris Sellers hit Nyck Harbor for a 64-yard score after Virginia Tech cut the lead, and Sellers also opened with a 15-yard rushing TD, finishing 12-of-19 for 209 yards.
- Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones threw two interceptions, including a red-zone pick in the first quarter, as Virginia Tech's offense failed to score a touchdown.
- Virginia Tech's points came on three John Love field goals—highlighted by a 56-yarder—and a first-quarter safety on a sack of Sellers; the Hokies recorded four sacks and five tackles for loss.
- The neutral-site matchup in Atlanta aired nationally on ESPN with Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden; next up, South Carolina hosts South Carolina State and Virginia Tech welcomes Vanderbilt.