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Golden Gophers vs Hokies Final: 24-10 - Recap
Virginia Tech was unable to contain Darius Taylor on Friday and the result was a 24-10 Week P loss against the Golden Gophers.
Bettors who backed the Golden Gophers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 43.0.
Darius Taylor rushed for 113 yards, while Jaren Mangham added 57 yards in the win. Elijah Spencer and Le'Meke Brockington added 81 and 55 receiving yards respectively.
Keylen Adams rushed for 47 yards for Virginia Tech, while Tyler Mason added 33 yards. William Watson III threw for 81 yards for the Hokies, while receivers Ayden Greene and Keylen Adams had 115 and 14 yards respectively.
Virginia Tech was outgained by Minnesota 403-223 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-9 by the Golden Gophers.
Virginia Tech lost the time of possession battle 35:24-24:36, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.