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West Virginia Defeats Virginia Tech 27-21 - Recap
Virginia Tech was unable to contain Leddie Brown on Saturday and the result was a 27-21 Week 3 loss against the Mountaineers.
Bettors who backed the Mountaineers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 50.0.
Leddie Brown rushed for 106 yards, while Garrett Greene added 28 yards in the win. Sam James and Isaiah Esdale added 46 and 46 receiving yards respectively.
Jalen Holston rushed for 42 yards for Virginia Tech, while Raheem Blackshear added 42 yards. Braxton Burmeister threw for 207 yards for the Hokies, while receivers Kaleb Smith and Tayvion Robinson had 62 and 47 yards respectively.
West Virginia outgained Virginia Tech 318-308 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-18 by the Hokies.
The time of possession battle favored Virginia Tech as their offense was on the field for 42:47, longer than the 35:30 of their opponents.
Next game, West Virginia takes its act on the road to face Oklahoma looking for another win. For Virginia Tech, they head home to face Richmond.