No. 7 Virginia Tech dominates No. 8 Alabama, 28-8, for second straight top-10 win
Marcus Vick's Hokies led 28-0 through three quarters in Tuscaloosa and are 2-0 with wins over No. 3 LSU and No. 8 Alabama.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Virginia Tech has played two top-10 teams in two weeks and hasn't been in danger in either. The No. 7 Hokies beat No. 8 Alabama 28-8 at Bryant-Denny Stadium, one week after beating No. 3 LSU.
The Hokies led 21-0 at halftime and 28-0 after three quarters. Alabama didn't score until the fourth.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Virginia Tech (2-0, 0-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| 8Alabama (0-1, 0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Team stats | VT | BAMA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 13 |
| Total yards | 354 | 193 |
| Rushing (att-yds-TD) | 28-154-2 | 23-110-0 |
| Passing (cmp-att-TD) | 19-27-2 | 12-25-1 |
| Passing yards | 200 | 83 |
| Third down | 6-9 | 4-10 |
| Fourth down | 1-1 | 2-3 |
How it was won
Virginia Tech was balanced and efficient: 154 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, 200 passing yards and two more through the air, and 6 of 9 on third down. The Hokies averaged 6.3 yards per play.
The defense was even better. Alabama was held to 193 total yards, completed 12 of 25 passes for 83 yards, and averaged 3.3 yards per pass attempt.
Two weeks, two statements
Vick went 11-2 in his first season. Two games into his second, the Hokies own wins over the defending SEC champion and Alabama. Londyn Black's Crimson Tide fall to 0-1.