Virginia Tech vs Minnesota: Live Updates, Scores, Stats, and Highlights From The Duke’s Mayo Bowl
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There are only a handful of bowl games left and one of them is between Virginia Tech and Minnesota in the Dukes Mayo Bowl.
This will mark Virginia Tech’s third time playing in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The Hokies hold a 1-1 record in the bowl game that was formerly known as the Belk Bowl. Most recently, Virginia Tech lost to Kentucky 37-30 in 2019. The Hokies’ only win in this bowl game was in 2016 when the No. 18 Hokies took down Arkansas 35-24.
The Hokies have now made consecutive bowl games for the first time since the 2019 and 2018 seasons. As it stands, Brent Pry is undefeated in bowl games with a 41-20 win against No. 23 Tulane in the Military Bowl last year.
On the other side, this is Minnesota’s fourth consecutive bowl game. The Gophers are 7-0 in their last seven bowl games and P.J. Fleck’s bowl game record as a head coach is 5-0.
This year, Minnesota holds a better record than Virginia Tech. The Gophers went 7-5 this year with a 5-4 record against the Big Ten. Fleck’s squad picked up some signature wins against No. 11 USC, No. 24 Illinois, and Wisconsin.
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Pregame
Defensive lineman Cole Nelson will bear the Virginia Tech flag, tight end Zeke Wimbush will beat the Virginia flag, and wide receiver Ayden Greene will bear the American flag.
𝓕𝓵𝓪𝓰 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓻𝓼: Duke’s Mayo Bowl 👏#ThisIsHome | @DukesMayoBowl pic.twitter.com/FV6gk9Voc7
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) January 3, 2025
Virginia Tech and Minnesota’s depth chart for the Mayo Bowl:
Duke’s Mayo Bowl Depth Chart pic.twitter.com/vjEnlBTENB
— Kolby Crawford (@kolby_crawford) January 3, 2025
Kickoff pushed back to 7:40 p.m. ET.
In Kyron Drones’ absence, Ali Jennings will be wearing No. 1.
Ali Jennings wearing number one for the Hokies @AndyBitterVT @TimThomasTLP pic.twitter.com/Dxwy1RhVPX
— isaac (@IsaacChildress7) January 3, 2025
1st Quarter
Virginia Tech punts, ball bounces off of Minnesota defender, Hokies ball in plus territory.
Nothing drive and another Virginia Tech punt. Minnesota fair catch at their own eleven yard-line.
Collin Schlee touchdown! Hokies lead 7-0 before the end of the first.
2nd Quarter
Minnesota advances into the red-zone after a big-time catch.
Touchdown Elijah Spencer. Tied up at 7.
Brent Pry receives an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after a questionable no-call for pass interference on the Minnesota defense.
Another Elijah Spencer touchdown. Gophers 14, Hokies 7.
21 unanswered for the Gophers. Hokies down 21-7.
John Love sneaks a 60-harder at half. Hokies trail 21-10 at their own break.
3rd Quarter
Gophers drain the clock. Hokies down 21-10 with a quarter to go.
4th Quarter
Minnesota nails a field goal, 24-10.
Virginia Tech comes up short on fourth down. Gophers ball.
Pop Watson fumbles, Hokies ball, on next play throws interception to a tune of a 30-yard return.
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