A Buckeye tailgate gets set up in Lot 1 before kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The tailgating scene outside Lane Stadium is packed with fans before the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
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Rece Davis, David Pollack, and Desmond Howard hosted a mini-ESPN College Gameday from the corner of Lane Stadium in the hour before kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
A fan with a sign for ESPN College Gameday. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Hokies huddle up after warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Dadi Nicolas (90) and Vinny Mihota (99) the pre-game introductions. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Hokies huddle up one last time before heading back to the locker room after warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Former Virginia Tech runningbacks coach Billy Hite is honored on the field during pre-game ceremonies. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Buckeye fans showed up in numbers in Blacksburg for the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones (12) gets tackled by Corey Marshall (96). (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones (12) runs on an option toss as Deon Clarke (40) tries to contain. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Brandon Facyson (31) forces an incomplete pass meant for Parris Campbell (21). (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Sam Rogers (45) runs down the sidelines for Virginia Tech's first touchdown of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs with the ball as Andrew Motuapuaka (54) gives chase. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The defensive line looks to the sidelines for the next play call. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ronny Vandyke (37) jumps on Deon Clarke (40) after a big stop on 3rd down. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Isaiah Ford (1) hauls in a long pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ryan Malleck (88) holds up the ball after catching Virginia Tech's second touchdown of the night to put the Hokies up 17-14 at the half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Hokies celebrate the go-ahead touchdown right before the half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Bucky Hodges (7) celebrates with Ryan Malleck (88). (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Quarterback Michael Brewer (12) is helped off the field after what turned out to be a broken collarbone. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Andrew Motuapuaka (54) celebrates a big tackle by Luther Maddy (92). (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Brenden Motley (9) tries to avoid a sack by Ohio State's Tyquan Lewis. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Dwayne Lawson looks on during a replay on the scoreboard. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Quarterback Michael Brewer comes back out of the locker room with a sling on his arm after being ruled out for the rest of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Braxton Miller (1) avoids a flock of Hokies defenders on a long time. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Brutus Buckeye celebrates an Ohio State touchdown in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Isaiah Ford (1) jumps for the ball before it gets intercepted for the Hokies' second turnover of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Braxton Miller (1) streches out for a pass in the endzone as Greg Stroman covers him. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ezekiel Elliott (15) is brought down by Ronny Vandyke. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Bud Foster walks the sidelines after Ohio State pulls away in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Corey Marshall looks at the scoreboard as the clock winds down in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Head coach Frank Beamer yells at his offense late in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer shake hands at midfield after the final whistle. Ohio State won 42-24. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)