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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-20 · by Noah Trister The Associated Press
Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns, leading Virginia Tech to a 35-26 victory over Maryland on Saturday night in College Park, Maryland. This win ended Maryland’s nonconference winning streak at 20 games. Virginia Tech led throughout the game, scoring touchdowns on five of its first six possessions and taking a substantial lead into the fourth quarter. The article highlights Grunkemeyer's strong performance but also notes that missed opportunities by Maryland late in the game prevented them from closing the gap significantly.
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Story summary
Ethan Grunkemeyer's strong performance helped Virginia Tech defeat Maryland 35-26 on Saturday night, ending Maryland's impressive 20-game nonconference winning streak. Grunkemeyer threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns, with the Hokies scoring touchdowns on five of their first six possessions to take a significant lead into the fourth quarter. Despite Maryland quarterback Malik Washington throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns, missed 2-point conversions in the final period kept them from closing the gap significantly. Virginia Tech's James Franklin, in his first year as coach, saw his team dominate early with key scores like Grunkemeyer’s own rushing touchdown and a long reception by Jeffrey Overton Jr., ensuring they maintained control throughout much of the game.
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Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns, and Virginia Tech held off Maryland 35-26 on Saturday night, snapping the Terrapins’ 20-game nonconference winning streak.
asserted
Tech → throw → streak
It was the first test against a Power Four opponent for the Hokies (3-0) under new coach James Franklin, and they led from the start.
asserted
they → lead → start
Virginia Tech scored touchdowns on five of its first six possessions, taking a 35-14 advantage into the fourth quarter.
asserted
Tech → score → quarter
Maryland’s Malik Washington threw for 359 yards and three touchdowns, but a pair of missed 2-point conversions in the fourth kept the Terrapins (2-1) from pulling within one score.
asserted
pair → throw → score
Grunkemeyer opened the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Luke Reynolds on the game’s first possession.
asserted
Grunkemeyer → open → possession
Then on third-and-goal from the 18, Grunkemeyer was able to escape the pocket and run for a TD.
asserted
Grunkemeyer → escape → TD
Iverson Howard scored on a 2-yard run for Maryland, but a 49-yard catch-and-run touchdown by Virginia Tech’s Jeffrey Overton Jr. made it 20-7 with 9:14 left in the half.
asserted
it → score → half
Washington threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Chris Durr Jr. with 2:11 remaining in the second quarter, only for the Hokies to march 75 yards for a touchdown.
asserted
Hokies → throw → touchdown
Grunkemeyer’s 2-yard pass to Ja’Ricous Hairston made it 27-14 at the half.
asserted
pass → make → half
Virginia Tech went 8 of 9 on third down and gained 302 total yards in the half.
asserted
Tech → go → half
Overton scored on a 2-yard run in the third quarter.
asserted
Overton → score → quarter
Washington threw scoring passes of 2 yards to Dorian Fleming and 13 yards to Durr in the fourth.
asserted
Washington → throw → fourth
The takeaway
Virginia Tech: Can the Hokies contend in the ACC in Franklin’s first year?
asserted
Hokies → contend → year
Grunkemeyer has certainly looked comfortable so far, and Virginia Tech was well prepared offensively in its first road game of the season.
asserted
Tech → look → season
Winning nonconference games in September was one thing the Terps had done consistently well of late, but now that claim is no longer valid.
uncertain
claim → win → September
It was an all-too-familiar sight at Maryland: A sellout crowd was fired up at the start, but by the fourth quarter many in the student section had left.
asserted
many → fire → section
Maryland: Hosts UCLA on Saturday.
asserted
Maryland → host → Saturday
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