Overview
- Kyron Drones hit Takye Heath for a 7-yard touchdown to start the second overtime, then ran in the mandatory two-point conversion to seal the win.
- Cal opened OT with a 25-yard Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele strike to Mason Mini, but the Hokies matched on a 17-yard Drones run before closing it out in the second session.
- Virginia Tech overturned a 20-10 halftime deficit behind a dominant ground game after the break.
- The Hokies rushed for 357 yards to the Bears' 39, led by Marcellous Hawkins' 167 yards and Drones' 137 with two rushing scores.
- Drones threw three touchdown passes on 9-of-18 passing for 119 yards, Sagapolutele went 24-of-39 for 285 yards without a turnover, both teams missed late go-ahead field goals, and Cal remains 5-3 heading into a home game against No. 16 Virginia.