Virginia Tech 26, Arkansas State 7
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 17, 2011
Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia
Temperature:
56°
Head Official:
Jeff Heaser
Attendance:
66233
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Quarterback Logan Thomas bounced back from a subpar performance, leading No. 12 Virginia Tech to a 26-7 home victory Saturday over Arkansas State.
Thomas completed just 43.6 percent of his passes in the first two games, including an 8-of-20, 91-yard performance last week against East Carolina. But the sophomore completed 21-of-33 passes for 293 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions against the Red Wolves.
Thomas’ 49-yard touchdown to D.J. Coles with 5:30 left in the first quarter gave the Hokies (3-0) their first lead at 9-7. Thomas hit Danny Coale for a 4-yard touchdown with 52 seconds left in the quarter as Virginia Tech pushed its lead to 16-7.
Coale caught seven passes for 128 yards. David Wilson rushed 20 times for 85 yards and a touchdown.
The Red Wolves (1-2) took a 7-0 lead on Ryan Aplin’s 5-yard touchdown run three minutes into the game. Arkansas State wasted a 14-play drive late in the first half, with Brian Davis missing a 30-yard field goal.
Aplin completed 16-of-36 passes for 206 yards. Virginia Tech cornerback Jayron Hosley intercepted Aplin twice.
The Hokies play next Saturday at Marshall before opening Atlantic Coast Conference play Oct. 1 at home against Clemson. Arkansas State plays host to Central Arkansas next Saturday.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
| Arkansas State |
|
Virginia Tech |
|
Ryan Aplin
|
Player |
David Wilson
|
|
13 |
Attempts |
21 |
|
29 |
Yards |
88 |
|
2.2 |
Avg Yards |
4.2 |
|
1 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
|
0 |
Long |
0 |
Receiving
| Arkansas State |
|
Virginia Tech |
|
Taylor Stockemer
| Player |
Danny Coale
|
|
3 |
Receptions |
7 |
|
77 |
Yards |
128 |
|
25.7 |
Avg Yards |
18.3 |
|
0 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
|
0 |
Long |
0 |
Team Stats Summary