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Hokies Snag a Victory in the Heartland
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Improved passing Saturday complemented a rushing attack that included 87 yards from Taylor, 72 yards and two touchdowns from Darren Evans and 50 yards from Kenny Lewis.
"Since day one, that's been the goal: to produce very well on offense," Taylor said. "We were all just clicking on the same page today."
When the Hokies held a 28-10 lead in the second half, a win seemed inevitable. But Nebraska rallied, and Virginia Tech suddenly was forced to hold a 28-23 lead.
With the game dangling and the crowd hostile, Virginia Tech orchestrated an 11-play touchdown drive that took 5:24 off the clock. It was aided by the personal fouls, but the seven points counted regardless.
Beamer knew after the game there is still work to be done. The Hokies kicked four field goals, which were red-zone opportunities that did not result in touchdowns. They allowed the Cornhuskers back into the game, even when leading by a significant margin.
But first-half scoring and fourth-quarter stalling provided enough cushion to exit Nebraska with a win and enter October on a four-game winning streak.
"I mean, [winning] here? Nebraska?" Harris said. "We're not getting big-headed or anything like that, but we know what we have now."
Hokies Note: Starting rover Davon Morgan tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced after the game. Surgery is pending.
