Miami Defeats Virginia Tech 38-34 in ACC Opener

In a thrilling ACC opener, the seventh-ranked Miami Hurricanes narrowly defeated Virginia Tech 38-34, with Cam Ward throwing for 343 yards and four touchdowns. Miami overcame a 34-24 deficit with just over 12 minutes left in the game, and Ward's 1-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Horton with 1:57 remaining secured the victory. The game concluded controversially as Virginia Tech's Da’Quan Felton appeared to catch a game-winning touchdown pass, but the call was overturned after review. Virginia Tech's quarterback Kyron Drones also performed well, throwing two touchdowns, while running back Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 141 yards. The Hokies managed to capitalize on three Miami turnovers, which contributed to their strong performance. Miami's win marks their first ACC opener victory in four years, keeping them undefeated at 5-0.