ACC rivals meet on Grant Field

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ACC rivals meet on Grant Field

Georgia Tech faces Virginia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Historic Grant Field for an ACC matchup on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, in Atlanta.

Tech's Darren Waller (88) is pulled to the ground by Virginia Tech's Detrick Bonner (8) after he failed to hold on to the ball as the Jackets made a last-ditch effort to catch up to the Hokies in the fourth quarter. The Jackets lost 17-10.

After Thursday's 17-10 loss the Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is now 1-5 against the Hokies, each loss by no more than 11 points.

Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee tries to find running room between two Virginia Tech defensive. Lee had just 35 yards rushing in the Jackets' 17-10 loss Thursday to the Hokies in Atlanta.

Virginia Tech's Brandon Facyson (31) takes a stiff arm to the face from Georgia Tech's Darren Waller (88).

Tech A-Back Robert Godhigh (25) is tackled by Virginia Tech's Kendall Fuller (11).

Georgia Tech's defensive coordinator Ted Roof celebrated a defensive stop in the second half.

Tech A-back Robert Godhigh (25) makes a catch over Virginia Tech safety Detrick Bonner in the second half.

Tech defensive tackle Euclid Cummings (99) celebrates a sack with cornerback Kendall Fuller (11).

Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee fumbles the ball in the first half against the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Tech wide receiver DeAndre Smelter is able to secure the ball, but can't stay inbounds.

Georgia Tech's Zach Laskey (37) carries the football for a first down against Virginia Tech's defense in the first quarter on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech's Vad Lee (2) tries to escape from Virginia Tech's Kyle Fuller (17) during their football game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech's Tony Zenon (9) is tackled by Virginia Tech's in the first quarter during the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech's Chuck Clark in the first quarter on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech's B.J. Bostic (7) tries to run away from Virginia Tech's Detrick Bonner (8) in the first quarter during the football game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech's players try to grab the fumbler from Virginia Tech during the first quarter on Thursday, September 26, 2013. Virginia Tech recovered the ball. Tech fumbled twice in the first quarter.

Georgia Tech's DeAndre Smelter (15) is hit by Virginia Tech's Kendall Fuller (11) as he dives for the football in the first quarter during the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech's Robert Godhigh (25) is tackled by Virginia Tech's defense in the first quarter on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

The Ramblin' Wreck leads the Georgia Tech band and football players down Yellow Jacket Alley before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

The Ramblin' Wreck leads the Georgia Tech band and football players down Yellow Jacket Alley before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech football players walk down Yellow Jacket Alley before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson smiles as he walks down Yellow Jacket Alley before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech foot ball game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Georgia Tech All Americans walk down Yellow Jacket Alley before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech football game on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

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Tech's Darren Waller (88) is pulled to the ground by Virginia Tech's Detrick Bonner (8) after he failed to hold on to the ball as the Jackets made a last-ditch effort to catch up to the Hokies in the fourth quarter. The Jackets lost 17-10.

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