JMU Wins 20th in a Row, Maryland Gets Back in the Win Column

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Virginia Tech (7-1) – The Hokies came out Saturday and handed the Blue Devils their 5th loss of the year, beating them 24-3. Josh Jackson threw for 200 yards and a touchdown, and Deshawn McClease ran for 75, and a touchdown. The defense was stout, holding Duke to 183 yards of total offense, and forced two turnovers. Tech looks to keep rolling as they travel to Miami, to face the No. 9 ranked Hurricanes (7-0). The game starts at 8:00 PM ET and will be nationally televised, on ABC.

Maryland (4-4) – Maryland broke their 3-game losing streak, as they outlasted Indiana 42-39. Max Bortenschlager threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns. DJ Moore caught 4 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Jake Funk ran for only 14 yards, but they were big, as he scored two touchdowns. The Terps look to get another tally in the win column, as they travel to Rutgers to take on a struggling Scarlet Knights team (3-5). Game time is at 3:30 PM ET on Big Ten Network.

Virginia (5-3) – Virginia fell to Pitt on Saturday, by a score of 31-14. Kurt Benkert threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, and Jordan Ellis ran for 58 yards on 15 carries. The Cavaliers gave up 178 yards to Pitt’s running attack, and gave up two touchdowns on the ground, and one on a 75-yard punt return. UVA looks to get back on track as they host Georgia Tech (4-3), at 3:30 PM ET on CHSS.

James Madison (8-0) – The Dukes won their 20th straight Saturday, blanking New Hampshire 21-0. Bryan Schor threw two touchdown passes, to become the career leader at JMU. Trai Sharp ran for 83 yards on 18 carries. Rashad Robinson had a pick-six, taking it 85 yards. The Dukes travel to take on a dreadful Rhode Island Rams team (2-6). The game starts at 12:00 PM ET on MASN.