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Following their best defensive performance of the year a week ago, the Flames found themselves in another offensive shootout on Saturday.

Perkins also rushed for 61 yards and two scores for the Cavaliers (5-2, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won for the fourth time in five games.

Robinson led the Hokies in scoring and assists last season.

Virginia’s Kyle Guy was one of 20 players named to the watch list for the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.

A late fourth quarter touchdown pass from Stephen Calvert pushed Liberty to a 22-16 win over visiting Troy.

The Cavaliers proved their coach right Saturday night, getting a touchdown from Jordan Ellis, three field goals from Brian Delaney and a stout defensive performance in a 16-13 victory over No. 16 Miami.

Ryan Willis threw the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown to Dalton Keene with 19 seconds to help Virginia Tech beat North Carolina 22-19 on Saturday night.

Adkins was 34 of 51 for 402 yards and didn't throw an interception. Gibson finished with 127 yards rushing on 13 carries. OJ Clark had 10 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown for the Aggies.

The Hokies are at North Carolina next Saturday before playing four of their last five at home.

A ceremony saluting the legacy that Beamer left on Virginia Tech, as well as his lasting contributions to the game of college football is being planned around a huge top-25 matchup vs sixth-ranked Notre Dame on Oct. 6.

Willis threw for 332 yards and a career-best three touchdowns in his first start for the Hokies, helping them upset No. 22 Duke 31-14 on Saturday night.

Harmon finished with six catches for 94 yards and a touchdown on a back-shoulder throw from Ryan Finley in the fourth quarter for the Wolfpack (4-0, 1-0). And Emezie, a sophomore, had a career-best 90 yards on five catches with a second-quarter TD.

Coach Justin Fuente made the announcement Monday. The coach said the surgery will take place Tuesday, but gave no timetable for how long Jackson will be sidelined.

Stephen Calvert led Liberty (1-2) throwing for 222 yards and one touchdown. Frankie Hickson rushed for 96 yards on 21 carries.

Coach Justin Fuente made the announcement Sunday that junior defensive end Trevon Hill has been dismissed from the football team.

LaRussa, who entered the game on ODU's second series, completed 30 of 49 and rushed for a touchdown to lead the 28½-point underdog Monarchs (1-3) to a stunning win over the Hokies (2-1) from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Perkins, a junior college transfer in his first season at Virginia made the play of the game in the third quarter. He sidestepped a rushing Louisville defender and took off running up the middle, then hurdled a Cardinals defense back before going down after a 36-yard gain.

The Cavaliers are happy to be back at Scott Stadium on Saturday against Louisville.

Other than actually sitting down to watch a college game or two, they used the time to heal up from Army and study North Texas under a microscope.

Stevie Scott needed one month of preseason camp, two games, one suspension and a season-ending injury to prove he could be Indiana's workhorse back.

The FCS-level Tribe (1-1) were outgained 401-100 in the opening 30 minutes, and 71 of their yards came on a pass from Shon Mitchell to Nick Muse, setting up their lone points in the half.

Calen Holt scored on a 25-yard run and Woolfolk followed with a 26-yard scamper, both coming in the waning moments of the first quarter, and the defense stymied the Flames the entire first half as Army (1-1) built a commanding 17-point lead. The Flames (1-1) were playing their first road game as a full-fledged FBS member.

Coleman is a redshirt junior tailback for the Hokies while Riley is a redshirt freshman linebacker for the Tribe

Jackson connected with Eric Kumah over the middle with less than 6 minutes to play. Kumah bounded through three arm tackles and raced 49 yards for the game-sealing score. Jackson also opened the game with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Damon Hazelton in the corner of the end zone. Jackson lofted a pass that cornerback Levonta Taylor looked lost trying to defend.

Perkins, who arrived last January, overcame a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown on the Cavaliers' first offensive series with his legs first. He ran 36 yards for a touchdown to end the next series and then 22 yards for a score on the third series, giving a crowd that waited through a 40-minute delay for threatening weather in the area a reason to cheer.

Hokies' defensive coordinator Bud Foster is working hard to whip Virginia Tech's defense into shape before Monday's match up with Florida State.

The Liberty Flames will be met with quite the different atmosphere for game one at Williams Stadium Saturday.

Long-time head coach will serve as special assistant to Buzz Williams.

For the Hokies, it will be their highest ranking since the Justin Fuente era began three years ago.

Even with a lack of experience on defense after losing seven starters, there's no shortage of a willingness to work.