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Virginia Tech’s defense had already smothered Florida State’s offense. With just over five minutes left Hokies’ junior wide receiver Eric Kumah delivered the dagger for a Virginia Tech dagger.
"…the Hokies deliver the dagger here in Tallahassee!" pic.twitter.com/XCFFprRp6j
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 4, 2018
Quarterback Josh Jackson rolled out on a 3rd-and-7 from midfield and found Kumah on a comeback route. Kumah then broke three tackles and got two huge blocks, including a big one from teammate Hezekiah Grimsley, to spring open for a 49-yard touchdown.
Keep your head on a swivel… pic.twitter.com/OvSMNRELuc
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) September 4, 2018
Kumah’s score put the seal on the Florida State’s coffin, extending the Hokies lead to 24-3.
Virginia Tech has a head start to their 2018 campaign with a huge ACC win. Meanwhile, new Florida State head coach Willie Taggart is left with an array of questions to start his tenure in Tallahassee.
