In a game reminiscent of the old Big East days, West Virginia used a second half surge to rout the Virginia Tech Hokies 33-10. The first half of the game was a tight contest that the Mountaineers trailed for a good portion of, until JT Daniels hit Sam James for a touchdown right before the end of the half. The second half however, would be all West Virginia, when the Mountaineers took advantage of 15 Virginia Tech penalties and scored 20 second half points, including 17 in the fourth quarter.
West Virginia piled up 30 first downs, 421 yards of total offense including 218 yards rushing.