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Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech: Score and Reaction for 2016 Belk Bowl

As they did frequently this season, the Virginia Tech Hokies rode a wave of momentum in the second half to erase a 24-point deficit and defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks 35-24 in the 2016 Belk Bowl on Thursday.

The Razorbacks appeared as though they were going to put the game on cruise control with a dominant first half, carrying a 24-0 lead into halftime. Virginia Tech looked out of sorts at the start, which Arkansas was happy to take advantage of with touchdowns on three consecutive drives.

Per ESPN Stats & Info, Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen joined an elite group in school history with his second touchdown pass of the day:

Austin Allen (@RazorbackFB) with 2 TD passes today, giving him 25 on the season, 5th most in Arkansas single-season history.