BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Ryan Willis threw touchdown passes to four different receivers in the first half and Virginia Tech extended its nation's-best bowl streak to 26 years with a 41-20 victory against Marshall on Saturday.
The Hokies (6-6) paid the Thundering Herd $300,000 to play the game, then put together one of their best efforts of the season. Willis finished 18 of 26 for 312 yards with touchdown passes of 46 yards to Hezekiah Grimsley, 45 yards to Tre Turner, seven yards to Steve Peoples and 32 yards to Eric Kumah as Virginia Tech built a 31-6 lead by halftime.