Virginia Tech vs. Tulane 41-20

The Virginia Tech vs. Tulane football game on September 4th, 2021, was a thrilling match that showcased the talent and determination of both teams. The final score of 41-20 in favor of Virginia Tech reflected their dominance throughout the game.

From the beginning, it was evident that Virginia Tech had come prepared to play. Their offense displayed exceptional skill and coordination, consistently making successful plays and scoring touchdowns. Quarterback Braxton Burmeister's precision passing and running ability were key factors in their victory. Additionally, the Hokies' defense demonstrated remarkable strength, effectively shutting down Tulane's offense and preventing them from gaining significant yardage.

Tulane had first-and-goal from the 1 when Horton was hit by Pheldarius Payne as he tried to hand off. The Hokies recovered that fumble to stave off a great scoring opportunity.

Virginia Tech took a 17-10 lead on Drones' 1-yard scoring pass to Harrison Saint Germain with 8 seconds left in the half.

Then the rain really seemed to pick up, but it didn't affect Virginia Tech's running game that much - as long as the Hokies held onto the ball.

Tulane took advantage of a short field early in the second half and tied the game on a 6-yard scramble by Horton. But Drones broke loose for a 51-yard gain on the next drive, and Tuten's 9-yard scoring run put the Hokies up 24-17.

The rain made it tough for both teams to hold on to the ball all game as the teams combined for eight fumbles. Virginia Tech fumbled its first possession of the second half and Tulane made it pay with a three-play, 17-yard touchdown drive. Quarterback Kai Horton ran it in from 6 yards out to tie the score at 17.

Much like he’s done all season since being named the starting quarterback, Drones responded. The redshirt sophomore immediately led a 14-play drive that ended with a field goal, keeping his team in the game and morale up on the sideline. The drive was highlighted by a Drones 17-yard run to convert a fourth down.

“That type of resiliency, that’s been me my whole life.” Drones said. “I knew I had to do that because we still had a long game to go.”

Jaylin Lane lost a fumble in the first minute of the second half, and Tulane took advantage of that short field, tying the game on a 6-yard scramble by Horton. But Drones broke loose for a 51-yard gain on the next drive, and Tuten's 9-yard scoring run put the Hokies up 24-17.

“We've been strong against the run all year. I think when you add the quarterback into it, that gives it a little bit different element,” said Slade Nagle, who was Tulane's interim coach after Willie Fritz left to take the job at Houston earlier this month. “He's a dynamic player that had a huge impact on the game.”

Drones threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Benji Gosnell early in the fourth, and after Tulane lost its third fumble of the day, Tuten scored on a 12-yard run to make it 41-20.

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Sarah H

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