“I don’t know if you could tell by the expression of my face, but there’s not words for it,” Stewart said.
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Instead, Stewart ran free through the Hokies’ secondary and pulled in a 60-yard touchdown pass … the longest of the season to that point for the Jackets. With the Jackets looking at a third-and-18 on their opening possession of the second half, it appeared Virginia Tech would get a chance to get the ball back down just a score. Stewart has been starting for Tech at wide receiver since he was a freshman, but surprisingly, he had never gotten in the end zone before Saturday. Kerr made the pass breakup to give the Jackets a win.
The Hokies converted on two fourth downs, including a long fourth-and-eight pass that put them in Tech territory.įacing a third fourth down on the drive - this one needing just one yard - Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson looked deep for star receiver Cam Phillips, who was working against redshirt freshman cornerback Ajani Kerr. Instead, Tennessee, Miami and Virginia all drove down the field for either game-tying or game-winning scoring drives - helping lead to Tech’s disappointing 4-4 record headed into a tough matchup with ranked Virginia Tech on Saturday.Īfter the Jackets scored a go-ahead touchdown to make it 28-22 with 6:21 remaining in the game, the possibility of another heartbreaking loss loomed over the defense. In three of the Jackets’ four losses this season, the defense took the field in the final minutes of the game with the opportunity to get a stop and secure a victory.
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