Updated at 11:10 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2007
CFB: No. 8 Virginia Tech defeats No. 16 Virginia, 33-21
Associated Press
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Sean Glennon threw for 260 yards, Tyrod Taylor ran for two touchdowns and No. 8 Virginia Tech won the biggest game in the history of its rivalry with Virginia 33-21 today to advance to the ACC championship game.The Hokies (10-2, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) also got a season-high 147 yards rushing from Branden Ore and six catches for 147 yards and a touchdown from Eddie Royal. They won their fourth straight in the series and eighth in the last nine meetings.
The victory earned Virginia Tech a rematch with No. 15 Boston College in next Saturday's conference title game in Jacksonville, Fla. The Eagles rallied with two touchdowns in the final 2:11 to stun the Hokies 14-10 in Blacksburg on Oct. 25.
