The Virginia Tech Hokies entered Saturday’s game on the precipice of a huge showdown at Lane Stadium with Clemson next week in Blacksburg. Before that game, the Hokies had some business to care for on Saturday. Tech would play a tough Syracuse team on the road at the famed JMA Wireless Dome, and the Hokies would need to do without starting quarterback Kyron Drones and running back Bhayshul Tuten.
With Drones and Tuten, Syracuse was a tough matchup. Without them, Tech’s chances to win on the road seemed minimal. However, backup quarterback Collin Schlee had other plans. Schlee helped lead Tech to a 14-3 halftime lead and a 21-3 lead late into the third quarter before disaster struck.