It was a beautiful day in Blacksburg on Saturday. The weather was sunny, but fall was definitely in the air. You might say it was the perfect day for a football game.
The Virginia Tech Hokies, who were 3-3 on the season and 1-1 in ACC play, hosted the Syracuse Orange in an important game for both schools.
The game started positively for the Hokies, as quarterback Braxton Burmeister found tight end Drake DeIuliis for a 22-yard touchdown to give the Hokies an early 7-0 lead. Unfortunately, Syracuse’s offense was up to the task on Saturday, specifically dual-threat passer Garrett Shrader.