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Pinstripe Bowl Game Recap: Live Highlights From Maryland vs. Virginia Tech

The Maryland Terrapins and Virginia Tech Hokies renew their former ACC rivalry in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Here are the biggest moments from Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Alyssa Haduck

The Maryland Terrapins (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-6, 4-4 ACC) will go head to head in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. EST in New York City's iconic Yankee Stadium. Though the two programs have met more than 50 times over the last 100 years, their last competition took place in 2013, the year before Maryland left the ACC for the Big Ten. 

Final Score: Maryland 54 — Virginia Tech 10

Fourth Quarter

1:12 — Maryland running back Colby McDonald scores six more for the Terps with a 20-yard rush. The Terrapins win the 2021 New Era Pinstripe Bowl 54-10, finishing the season with a winning record for first time since 2014.

7:20 — Maryland brings in senior quarterback Reece Udinski for the final minutes of play. Starting quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is named Capital One Player of the Game.

14:42 — Virginia Tech freshman quarterback Tahj Bullock takes the field for the Hokies. 

14:50 — Maryland defensive back Nick Cross forces a Hokie fumble, and defensive lineman Greg Rose picks the ball up for another Terrapin touchdown. Virginia Tech blocks the Terps' extra point attempt. Maryland leads 47-10.

Third Quarter

0:48 — Terrapins running back Roman Hemby powers a 2-yard rush into the end zone following quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa's 22-yard scramble. Maryland leads 41-10.

6:48 — Maryland wide receiver Darryl Jones logs his second career touchdown to bolster the Terps' lead. Maryland leads 34-10.

10:13 — The Terps kick off the second half with their second field goal of the game. Maryland leads 27-10.

Halftime: Maryland 24 — Virginia Tech 10

Second Quarter

0:04 — The Terps kick a 44-yard field goal to end the first half. Maryland leads 24-10.

1:02 — Virginia Tech quarterback Connor Blumrick takes it into the end zone for the Hokies' first touchdown of the game. Maryland leads 21-10.

6:13 — Maryland running back Antwain Littleton II runs it in four yards for a Terrapin touchdown. The score is the first of the freshman's career. Maryland leads 21-3.

9:13 — Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa connects with wide receiver Darryl Jones for the longest touchdown pass in Maryland bowl history. The 70-yard touchdown is also Jones' first career score. Maryland leads 14-3.

9:35 — After successfully executing a fake punt on fourth down and logging a productive 42-yard play, Virginia Tech gets on the board with a 36-yard field goal. Maryland leads 7-3.

First Quarter

12:45 — In the Terps' first possession of the game, Maryland defensive back Tarheeb Still returns the Hokies' punt for a touchdown. Still's 92-yard return is the longest in program history. Maryland leads 7-0.

Pregame

Virginia Tech honors relationship with New York Yankees

On March 18, 2008 — about one year after Virginia Tech's campus shooting — the Yankees visited Blacksburg, Virginia, for an exhibition game against the Hokies. Late Yankee owner George Steinbrenner also donated $1 million to the Hokies Spirit Memorial Fund, which was established after the tragedy. Virginia Tech will sport a Hokie-fied Yankee logo on its helmets in its Pinstripe Bowl appearance.

The Empire State Building brings the team spirit

The Empire State Building lit up in colors representing each team the night before the contest.

The Terps and the Hokies get into an 'Empire State of Mind'

Both teams visited the National September 11 Memorial Museum ahead of Wednesday's game.

Iconic Yankee Stadium transforms into a football field

Yankee Stadium, home to the New York Yankees, transformed into a football field for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Virginia Tech will be the home team, while Maryland will play as the away team.

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Alyssa Haduck
ALYSSA HADUCK

Alyssa Haduck is a reporter for Wildcats Daily on Sports Illustrated's FanNation Network. She has also written for the Washington Football Team, the United States Golf Association, and the University of Maryland athletic department. Haduck is currently a graduate student studying sports journalism at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.

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