Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Virginia Tech Hokies Match Player Stats On Dec 28, 2012

Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10 (OT): Cody Journell made a 22-yard field goal in overtime while the Scarlet Knights' Nick Borgese missed his 42-yard attempt, giving the Hokies a come-from-behind victory in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

Virginia Tech (7-6) struggled throughout the game offensively, falling behind 10-0 early, before rallying with 10 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime. After Borgese missed a 47-yard field goal attempt on the second play of the fourth quarter, Virginia Tech drove 62 yards in six plays to set up Journell's 25-yarder that got the Hokies on the board.

Antone Exum intercepted Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova on the third play of Rutgers' next drive, returning it to the Scarlet Knights' 21-yard line. Three plays later, Logan Thomas completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Corey Fuller to tie the game with 10:56 to play.

Each team had the ball five times the rest of regulation, but neither could put together any kind of scoring threat.

Rutgers (9-4) jumped out early when Khaseem Greene recovered a fumble in the end zone on the second play from scrimmage to give the Knights a 7-0 advantage. Borgese hit a 36-yarder with 2:38 left in the first quarter to make it 10-0.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The two teams combined to convert 8 of 40 third-down opportunities (Rutgers 3-of-21, Virginia Tech 5-of-19). ... Thomas came into the game as the Hokies' leading rusher, but was credited with minus-10 yards on eight carries. กญ Rutgers had its five-game bowl winning streak snapped. The Scarlet Knights had been tied with Mississippi State for the nation's longest current streak.