BLACKSBURG, Va. - Middle Tennessee held serve early against No. 19 Virginia Tech, but a strong second half from the Hokie second half offense proved to be the difference, as the Blue Raiders fell 35-14 in at Lane Stadium on Saturday.
Middle Tennessee held to just seven yards of offense in the first quarter, and trailed 14-0 early in the second quarter when CJ Windham got the Blue Raiders on the board with a toe-tapping 5-yard touchdown catch with 5:17 left in the first half. Bailey Hockman tossed four passes for completions of ten yards or more on the drive, highlighted by a 27-yard strike to Jarrin Pierce.