In a way, it’s not really surprising that East Carolina ultimately lost the game to Virginia Tech, 17-10. Statistically, the Pirates go run off the field, picking up just 111 yards of total offense to Virginia Tech’s 327. ECU was 3-of-13 on third and fourth down. East Carolina averaged 3.3 yards per pass attempt and netted minus-15 yards on the ground.
Virginia Tech Vs. East Carolina Final Score: Hokies Survive, 17-10, For Frank Beamer’s 200th Win
But Frank Beamer’s 200th win was still a heartbreaking loss for his opponents, because they were so close for so long. East Carolina carried a narrow, 7-3 lead into halftime. Virginia Tech wasted little time getting a touchdown on their first drive of the second half to regain a 10-7. They never trailed again, but the game was tied for stretch late in the third quarter and a good way into the fourth before Virginia Tech scored again.
Not that there aren’t some major warning signs for the Hokies. Logan Thomas was 8-of-20 for 91 yards and a pick. One-dimensional doesn’t even begin to describe Tech’s offense, which picked up 236 of its 327 yards (72.2 percent) from the running game.
For now, a win’s a win. And given their fairly easy schedule, the Hokies can probably win a lot of games while getting the kinks worked out.
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