Saturday, November 14, 2020

Hurricanes Escape Virginia Tech

     The Miami Hurricanes slipped by the Virginia Tech Hokies 25-24 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia on Saturday. This is the only time this season that the Hurricanes play two straight road games. The Hokies had an upset loss to Liberty University last week. 
     Virginia Tech(4-4, 4-3) moved in front 7-0 at the 6:01 mark of the first quarter. Quarterback Hendon Hooker raced up the middle untouched and scored from 53 yards away.
     The Hurricanes got on the scoreboard with 37 seconds left in the first. Jose Borregales was able to kick a 42-yard field goal to make it 7-3. 
     The Hokies extended their lead to 14-3 at 8:47 of the second quarter. Running back Jalen Holston surged through the middle of the line from eight yards out. 
     Miami(7-1, 6-1) scored on their next possession. Quarterback D'Eriq King rushed around the right end from 10 yards and they trailed 14-10 with 5:11 to go. Borregales added a 40-yard field goal with four seconds remaining in the first half. 
     In the third quarter, Virginia Tech made it 21-13 at 9:29. Holston went off-left guard to reach the end zone from one yard out. They got a 38-yard field goal from Brian Johnson at the 6:14 mark. 
     The Hurricanes put up a touchdown with 1:27 to go in the third and they were down 24-19. Running back Cam'Ron Harris sprinted up the middle from six yards away. 
     The Canes finally got their first lead of the game 25-24 with 5:59 remaining in the fourth quarter. King fired a 36-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mark Pope on the right hash marks. Former Chaminade-Madonna cornerback Te'Cory Couch intercepted a pass for the Hurricanes on the Hokies first play of the next drive. 

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