WATCH: Virginia Tech quarterback Grant Wells tosses 85-yard touchdown pass to Kaleb Smith
Virginia Tech quarterback Grant Wells has found his accuracy and in a big way the last two drives for the Hokies on Thursday night against the N.C. State Wolfpack. Early in the third quarter, he threw an 85-yard touchdown strike down the left sideline to his tight end, Kaleb Smith. The N.C. State corner fell down at around the 43-yard line and then it was just green grass in front of Smith for the 85-yard touchdown catch.
Check it out.
The beautiful touchdown toss put the Hokies up 14-3 with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter. It was a beautifully spun ball by Wells and one of the prettiest passes he’s thrown all season long for the Hokies. Earlier in the third quarter, he threw a strike that was dropped by his receiver in the end zone, but it was perfect coverage by the N.C. State defender.
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Wells had over 250 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in Thursday night’s game for Virginia Tech. N.C. State would end up winning the game in a highly entertaining second half, 22-21. Wolfpack quarterback M.J. Morris settled in during the second half too and started throwing much better spirals on his throws.
Wells was showing the flashes of the ability that Virginia Tech expected out of him when they landed him via the transfer portal from the Marshall Thundering Herd. While Virginia Tech didn’t win, it was a step forward for the Hokie offense and they did an excellent job of putting together some beautiful passing plays on the night. Virginia Tech blew an 18-point lead in about nine minutes.
It was a highly entertaining affair that saw both offenses pick it up in the second half. N.C. State was leading 3-0 going into halftime. Virginia Tech is now 2-6 overall, and they’re on a five-game losing streak for the first time since 1992.