Virginia Tech wins 10 or more games but there is always
the one loss each year that causes Hokie fans to say “WTF.”
This time it happened at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh
as the Virginia Tech lost to the Pitt Panthers 35-17, the same Panther team that
lost to Youngstown State from the FCS Missouri Valley Football Conference to
open the season.
“It was just their
day.” Virginia Tech head coach Frank
Beamer said. “I think we’ll learn from this and become a better football team.
We’ve got to play better, defense and offense, we’ve got to play better. But
they deserve all the credit.”
Frank Beamer is glad
Pittsburgh isn’t in the ACC yet, next year it will count as a conference loss
as the Panthers join the ACC next season.
The loss also ends
Virginia Tech’s 13 game true road winning streak which was the nations best.
Virginia Tech
quarterback Logan Thomas threw for 265 yards and a touchdown but threw a career
high three interceptions.
“They’re a good defense.” Thomas said. “They’re
strong, they’re physical, they’re fast, and they make you make mistakes. They
did that today and that’s why they won the game.”
That Pitt defense gave up only 59
rushing yards to Virginia Tech. Logan
Thomas was the Hokies leading rusher with 28 yards.
Here’s the game
highlights from Pitt LiveWire:
What a way for Paul
Chryst to get his first win as Pittsburgh head coach, defeating the most
successful ACC team the past eight years Virginia Tech, the conference your
program joins next year.
“It was one day against a very good
Virginia Tech team and we made enough plays to win.” Chryst said. “We have to
keep going.”
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