In what has been one of the ugliest games of the early Saturday afternoon slate, Virgina Tech and Wake Forest are locked in quite a defensive battle. Or rather, neither offense has looked particularly good in this ACC bout. At the half, we are still awaiting the first points of the game.
At the half, the Hokes and Demon Deacons have combined to convert three out of 15 third down conversions for first downs. Virginia Tech has put together 132 yards of offense, while Wake Forest has mustered just 79 yards. Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer has completed 12 of 17 passes for 99 yards, and the running game has struggled with a lack of depth this week. J.C. Coleman leads the team with seven rushes for 20 yards.
Wake Forest had a chance to put a dent on the scoreboard, but Mike Weaver‘s 42-yard field goal attempt was no good.
Wake Forest has been ineligible for postseason play for a few weeks now, but Virginia Tech’s postseason fate is still on the line coming down the stretch this season. The Hokies are one win shy of clinching bowl eligibility with today’s game and next week’s regular-season finale against Virginia left to play.
