Virginia Tech quarterback ran the ball 20 times for a career-high 176 yards and a touchdown while throwing for 2 scores as he helped the Hokies snap a 4-bowl game losing streak with their 41-20 win over Tulane.
VT 41, TUL 20Tulane vs. Virginia Tech: The Virginia Tech Hokies snapped a 4-bowl game losing streak with their 41-20 win over the Tulane Green Wave in the 2023 Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com. On a rainy day in Maryland, Kyron Drones, Bhayshul Tuten and crew put up 362 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground and Drones threw for 2 scores in the win. The Hokies' dynamic quarterback ran the ball 20 times for a career-high 176 yards and a touchdown while Tuten racked up 136 yards and 2 scores on just 18 carries. The Tech defense was relentless all day as well, holding the Green Wave offense to just 252 total yards of offense and forcing 3 takeaways as well.
VT 41, TUL 20Check out these highlights from the 2023 Military Bowl, where the Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the Tulane Green Wave, 41-20 to clinch their first bowl game win since 2016. QB Kyron Drones threw for 91 yards and rushed for 176 yards, 20 carries and 1 TD. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
VT 41, TUL 20Virginia Tech defensive lineman Pheldarius Payne gets a great jump on the snap and forces a fumble, recovered by Antwaun Powell-Ryland to prevent Tulane from putting points on the board early in the 2nd quarter of the 2023 Military Bowl.
VT 41, TUL 20The Virginia Tech Hokies are preparing to face the Tulane Green Wave in the 2023 Military Bowl in Annapolis, MD. This gives us the chance to celebrate some of the great plays that helped Brent Pry's squad earn a spot in the game. From Kyron Drones battling his way to the end zone to Bhayshul Tuten motoring his way past the Seminoles' special teams, these plays were off the hook! Take a look at the top 5 plays of the 2023 regular season and see which one is tops on the list right here.
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The Hokies had a great showing in their 55-17 win over Virginia in the 2023 edition of the Commonwealth Cup. Kyron Drones had an incredible game, with 244 passing yards on 10-22 passing with three touchdowns to go along with 50 yards rushing in the win. Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 117 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and he returned a kickoff for a 94-yard touchdown for the Hokies while Da'Quan Felton caught 3 passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Hokies' defense held UVA to 256 total yards, sacked the quarterback 6 times and racked up 10 tackles for loss while forcing 2 Cavaliers' turnovers.
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Virginia Tech had a great showing in their 55-17 win over Virginia in the 2023 edition of the Commonwealth Cup. Kyron Drones had an incredible game, with 244 passing yards on 10-22 passing with three touchdowns to go along with 50 yards rushing in the win. Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 117 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and he returned a kickoff for a 94-yard touchdown for the Hokies while Da'Quan Felton caught 3 passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Hokies' defense held UVA to 256 total yards, sacked the quarterback 6 times and racked up 10 tackles for loss while forcing 2 Cavaliers' turnovers.
VT 55, UVA 17The Virginia Tech Hokies had a great showing in their 55-17 win over Virginia in the 2023 edition of the Commonwealth Cup. Kyron Drones had an incredible game, with 244 passing yards on 10-22 passing with three touchdowns to go along with 50 yards rushing in the win. Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 117 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and he returned a kickoff for a 94-yard touchdown for the Hokies while Da'Quan Felton caught 3 passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Hokies' defense held UVA to 256 total yards, sacked the quarterback 6 times and racked up 10 tackles for loss while forcing 2 Cavaliers' turnovers.
VT 55, UVA 17The Virginia Tech defense was pretty close to unstoppable in the Hokies' 55-17 win over Virginia in the 2023 edition of the Commonwealth Cup. Cole Nelson and the defensive line lived in the Cavaliers' backfield throughout the game, generating 6.0 sacks and 10.0 tackles for loss. Delane Mansoor also recorded an interception for the Hokies in the win. Take a look at some of the best plays made by Brent Pry's defense brought to you by the ACC Digital Network.
VT 55, UVA 17Virginia Tech wide receiver Da'Quan Felton played his role as one of the big-play threats for the Hokies perfectly in their 48-17 win over rival Virginia in Charlottesville. Felton caught 3 passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win. Enjoy this look at the best plays made by Tech's explosive playmaker here.
VT 55, UVA 17Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten ran like a man possessed in the Hokies big rivalry win in the 2023 edition of the Commonwealth Cup. Tuten rushed for 117 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and he returned a kickoff for a 94-yard touchdown in the win. Check out the best plays from Tuten's big game here.
VT 55, UVA 17Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones had an incredible game in the Hokies' 51-10 win over rival Virginia in the 2023 edition of the Commonwealth Cup. Drones finished the game with 244 passing yards on 10-22 passing with three touchdowns to go along with 50 yards rushing in the win. Check out the best plays from Drones' performance in the rivalry game here.
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On 4th & 2 with a 3-0 lead, Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones rolls out and connects with a wide open Stephen Gosnell for the 42-yard score to give the Hokies a 10-0 lead in the 2023 Commonwealth Cup.
VT 55, UVA 17Virginia Tech's Tucker Holloway earned the honor of wearing the coveted No. 25 jersey for the rivalry game against Virginia and in the 2nd quarter he took one to the house on the reverse, going 33 yards for the touchdown and a 17-0 lead for the Hokies.
VT 55, UVA 17Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones rolls out and finds Da'Quan Felton with the easy pitch and catch and thyen Felton does the rest, rolling 84 yards for the touchdown in the Hokies' win over rival Virginia.
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| Atlantic Coast | W | L | % | GB | STRK | PF | PA |
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| Florida State6 | 13 | 1 | .929 | - | L1 | 484 | 270 |
| Louisville19 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3 | L3 | 430 | 298 |
| Clemson20 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.5 | W5 | 388 | 274 |
| NC State21 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.5 | L1 | 341 | 270 |
| Duke | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.5 | W2 | 350 | 247 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.5 | L3 | 449 | 355 |
| Boston College | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W1 | 323 | 368 |
| Georgia Tech | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W1 | 404 | 383 |
| Miami | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | L1 | 409 | 296 |
| Virginia Tech | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W2 | 384 | 311 |
| Syracuse | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.5 | L1 | 306 | 330 |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 8 | .333 | 8 | L5 | 243 | 326 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 9 | .250 | 9 | L1 | 242 | 328 |
| Virginia | 3 | 9 | .250 | 9 | L1 | 279 | 405 |
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Wake Forest
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