Virginia Tech takes control of ACC Coastal with 37-16 win against Miami

Virginia Tech took control of the ACC Coastal Division on Thursday night with a 37-16 win against Miami.

The game started as a defensive duel with both teams trading field goals in the first quarter, but Virginia Tech settled in and took a 16-3 lead before Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya found Braxton Berrios in the end zone with 19 seconds remaining before halftime.

But the second half was all Virginia Tech. The Hokies scored on their second and third possessions, and while Miami did get a touchdown in the quarter, it either punted or turned the ball over on downs on five of their six second-half possessions. Much of that was because of Virginia Tech defensive front, which notched seven sacks in the contest.

Virginia Tech rebounded from last week’s upset loss against Syracuse and now hold wins against North Carolina and the Hurricanes, two of the top contenders for the division crown. The Hokies will travel to Pitt next week.

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