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Updated at 10:42 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2008

CFB: No. 20 Virginia Tech holds on to beat W. Kentucky

Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Darren Evans ran for two touchdowns and quarterback Tyrod Taylor had one passing and No. 20 Virginia Tech defeated Western Kentucky 27-13 today.

Taylor made a 27-yard pass to Greg Boone for the Hokies first touchdown with 5:10 left in the first quarter. Taylor had 125 yards passing before being replaced by Sean Glennon with 8:58 left in the third quarter.

Dustin Keys kicked field goals of 22 and 27 yards for Virginia Tech (5-1).

Tristan Jones scored on a 3-yard pass from David Wolke for the Hilltoppers (2-4) after they recovered the ball on an onside kick at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Western Kentucky also got field goals of 48 and 27 yards from Tanner Siewart.