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Virginia's last drive ends with 2:00 left. There will be no comeback this time.

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Sewell comes back with 4:56 left and completes a 2-yard pass to Josh Zidenberg. Now, Zidenberg limps off.

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Glennon throws a Hail Mary that Josh Hyman catches for a 31-yard gain to the UVa 19 as Chris Cook falls down. Two observations: The UVa secondary has been really inept and Glennon is going to haunt the Cavaliers forever.

Tech leads 33-21 after Jud Dunlevy's fifth field goal with 4:56 left.

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Tyrod Taylor outruns Jermaine Dias to the flag for a 5-yard touchdown run that makes it 30-21 with 11:50 left.

Tech gets in scoring territory on back-to-back 25-yard plays, with Vic Hall involved in the coverage on the first play and missing a tackle on the second. Hall later knocks away a pass in the end zone, but there's no question the Hokies are picking on him.

One play into Virginia's next possession, Jameel Sewell is knocked out and replaced by freshman Peter Lalich, making his first appearance in three games. Mikell Simpson has now returned after turning an ankle on the previous drive.

A facemask penalty on Jordy Lipsey negates a completion to Maurice Covington that would have given Virginia a first down at the Tech 43.

Sewell is warming up behind the UVa bench. Time is running out on the 'Hoos.

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Just when Tech beat reporters were starting to mock Virginia defensive end Chris Long, Long sacked Sean Glennon and caused a fumble that teammate Antonio Appleby recovered at the Tech 28.

Jon Stupar makes a spectacular sliding catch to give Virginia a first-and-goal at the 2 and Jameel Sewell scores one play later to pull UVa to 23-21 with 2:51 left.

Now, Long gets another sack and UVa takes over at its 26 with 1:02 left in the third quarter.

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Now you know why Al Groh didn't nominate ACC-leading punter Ryan Weigand for the all-conference team. The Hokies take advantage of Weigand's slow delivery for a Davon Morgan block, resulting in a Tech recovery at the UVa 26 and a 29-yard Jud Dunlevy field goal to make it 23-14 with 7:51 remaining in the second quarter.

Special teams have played a major role in 10 Tech points.

Vic Hall already has been beaten twice this quarter. Tech has six receptions for 118 yards at Hall's expense.

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Tech burns Vic Hall again, this time on a 56-yard pass from Sean Glennon to Eddie Royal.
Byron Glaspy is late in providing safety help, but Tech settles for a 37-yard Dunlevy field goal to make it 13-7 after one quarter.

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Back-to-back 22-yard completions to Maurice Covington and Jon Stupar gives UVa a first down at the Tech 28. On second-and-9, Mikell Simpson bolts 27 yards for a touchdown to make it 10-7 with 2:37 left in the quarter. UVa's blocking is much improved. Stupar gets a great block on Vince Hall on the touchdown run.

Now Dowling has a parka over his head. Concussion?

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The Hokies continue to take advantage of Vic Hall on their second scoring drive, resulting in a 20-yard Jud Dunlevy field goal to make it 10-0 with 5:47 remaining in the first quarter. Promising freshman corner Ras-I Dowling is sitting on the bench with his head down and helmet off.

Here comes the Cavalier offense for its third series. UVa has one first down.

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In case, anybody is wondering, Virginia defensive end Chris Long is in uniform and participating in pre-game workouts. A case of strep throat caused Long to miss at least one practice early in the week.

We've been told that there will be a pregame observance to honor Long. Don't know what it is.

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With just under 40 minutes remaining till game time, the temperature in Charlottesville is 37 degrees, with plenty of sunlight, so it should warm up.

For the sartorially inclined, Virginia Tech is in white jerseys and pants, with maroon helmets. Virginia is waring blue jerseys and white pants, with blue helmets.