Vanderbilt beats Virginia Tech in OT, Pavia impresses

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Vanderbilt beat Virginia Tech with a score of 34-27 in an overtime win after a touchdown run by quarterback Diego Pavia.

The season opener for both teams took place on Saturday, where Pavia — Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year — scored on a 4-yard touchdown run. He ended up throwing for 190 yards and rushed for 104 yards.

The Hokies attempted a change-up in overtime as they replaced Kyron Drones with Collin Schlee. Schlee made a throw to Da’Quan Felton that went out of the end zone, the catalyst for an early Commodores celebration.

In regulation, Pavia capped a 70-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Sedrick Alexander with 1:51 left on the clock and Virginia Tech in the lead at 27-20. Brock Taylor was set up by Pavia for what would have been the game-winning field goal at 43 yards, but he missed wide right.

Although Virginia Tech came into the game being favored by 13.5 points, they were eventually met with defeat.

The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.

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