Tech Falls Out of the AP Rankings, JMU Narrowly Wins 22nd in a Row

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Virginia Tech (7-3) – Virginia Tech lost for the second week in a row when they fell to Georgia Tech, by a score of 28-22. Josh Jackson had one of his slowest games of the year, throwing for only 153 yards, without a touchdown threw the air, nor the ground. The offense as a whole was held to just 258 yards. Greg Stroman had an interception, which he took 24 yards for a touchdown. The Hokies fell out of the rankings for the first time all season, and look to get right back in, as they host the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-6). The game will start at 12:20 PM ET on ACC Network.

Maryland (4-6) – Michigan scored 28 points in the first half, as they beat Maryland 35-10. The Terps are now onto their 5th string quarterback, sophomore Ryan Brand, who completed less than half of his passes, and threw two interceptions. Tavion Jacobs caught 8 passes for 92 yards and scored the only touchdown of the day for the Terps. Maryland looks to bounce back in a huge way when they travel to East Lansing to play the No. 22 Michigan State Spartans (7-3). Game time is 4:00 PM ET on FOX.

Virginia (6-4) – The Cavaliers fell 38-21 to Louisville, in a game which featured a combined 770 yards of total offense. Kurt Benkert threw for 214 yards and a touchdown, 92 of which went to Andre Levrone. The defense was carved up all day by reigning Heisman winner Lamar Jackson, who hung 493 yards of total offense on Virginia. It doesn’t get any easier as the Cavs travel to play the No. 2 ranked Miami Hurricanes (9-0), at 12:00 PM ET on ABC.

James Madison (10-0) – JMU survived its toughest test of the year, when running back Trai Sharp scored the game winning touchdown with 44 seconds left, to beat in-state rival Richmond 20-13. Bryan Schor threw for 229 yards, and Marcus Marshall also ran for a touchdown. The Dukes look to finish the season undefeated, as they travel to take on a very good Elon Phoenix team (8-2), at 12:00 PM ET on MASN.