The Virginia Tech Hokies finally won in Pittsburgh on Thursday night, defeating the Pitt Panthers, 39-36, in an exciting back-and-forth contest. It’s Tech’s first win in the Steel City since 1999 and its first-ever win at Heinz Field.
Now, the Hokies are firmly in control of the Coastal Division if they can avoid a letdown like the one in Syracuse a few weeks back. Tech’s schedule lets up a bit now as the Hokies face a struggling Duke team this weekend before returning home to host Georgia Tech next week. While the Yellow Jackets’ triple-option offense can give opponents fits, Hokies’ defensive coordinator Bud Foster usually does a good job of limiting its effectiveness.