With 10:57 left in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Virginia running back Wayne Taulapapa plunged into the end zone from three yards out for what proved to be the decisive score in the Cavaliers’ 33-28 victory. That touchdown was also significant for the visiting Jackets, though: it was the first touchdown that Tech’s defense had allowed in the second half since the North Carolina game on October 5, a span of four games.
Tech has gone 1-3 over those last four games (including the UVA game), as the first-half defense has been nothing special and the offense has been even less special.