The game kicked off at 7:37 p.m. EST and Virginia Tech jumped to an early lead with a first-quarter touchdown. Tennessee replied in the second quarter with two touchdowns of their own, but Virginia Tech kept the lead by scoring 10 points in the quarter. At halftime, Tech led 17–14. In the second half, Virginia Tech pulled away from Tennessee, scoring 20 unanswered points to win the game 37–14.
