Virginia Tech football: Hokies defeat Maryland 35-26.
Virginia Tech · MarylandSaturday was supposed to be the first true test of the James Franklin era for the Virginia Tech Hokies . It was the first road game of the Franklin era, against a Big Ten foe.
After forcing a punt on Maryland's first drive, Virginia Tech moved down the field with ease again, but two negative plays left them facing a third-and-goal from the 18-yard line. No problem, said Grunkemeyer, who ran it in from 18 yards out to make it 13-0.
Maryland responded with a touchdown to make it 13-7. But Grunkemeyer and the Hokies responded to that response with a 49-yard touchdown pass to running back Jeffrey Overton Jr.
Jeffrey Overton Jr. takes it 49 yards for the touchdown 🔥 pic. After the Terrapins scored with about two minutes left in the first half, Tech put together another impressive drive; this time, Grunkemeyer found tight end Ja'Ricous Hairston for a two-yard touchdown to extend VT's lead to 27-14.
KEY POINTS
- Virginia Tech football: Hokies defeat Maryland 35-26.
- Hokies improve to 3-0 by defeating Maryland on the road.
- Virginia Tech jumped on the Maryland Terrapins early and never looked back, picking up an impressive 35-26 road win.
- The Hokies jumped out to a 13-0 lead, with quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer's 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Luke Reynolds capping an impressive opening drive.