Saturday, September 18, 2010 01:30 PM (ET)

Recap: Virginia Tech 49, East Carolina 27

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 18, 2010
It took longer than expected, but Virginia Tech finally got its first win of the season Saturday.

The Hokies blew open a tight contest with four second-half touchdowns and cruised to a 49-27 victory over East Carolina.

Tyrod Taylor threw for two touchdowns and David Wilson ran for two more to lead the Hokies (1-2).

Ranked in the Top 10 to start the season, the Hokies trailed for the better part of three quarters and were in danger of starting 0-3. But Wilson’s two touchdowns late in the third period gave Virginia Tech a 35-27 lead.

The Hokies’ Rashad Carmichael then intercepted a Dominique Davis pass and returned it for a 68-yard score. Three minutes later, Virginia Tech struck again with Taylor throwing a 69-yard touchdown to Jarrett Boykin.

East Carolina, which came in averaging 50 points a game, seventh-best in the nation, dropped to 2-1. The Pirates’ Dwayne Harris had a game-high 10 catches for 130 yards.

Boykin finished with 115 yards on three receptions to lead Virginia Tech.

After two sub-par games, the Hokies’ defense improved by coming up with two interceptions and three sacks. Virginia Tech allowed just three points in the second half.

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