BLACKSBURG, Virginia -- Branden Ore helped Virginia
Tech emphatically end a rare losing streak.
Ore rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries as the
Hokies crushed Southern Mississippi, 36-6, in a non-conference
matchup.
Virginia Tech (5-2) collected 284 yards on the ground as it
shook off the sting of Atlantic Coast Conference defeats vs.
Georgia Tech and at Boston College.
Ore gave the Hokies the lead for good, 7-3, on a two-yard run
midway through the first quarter. He added a 70-yard TD burst
for a 29-6 lead with 4:29 to play in the contest.
Sean Glennon completed just 4-of-11 passes for 100 yards, a
touchdown and an interception for the Hokies, who scored the
final 29 points.
Southern Miss (4-3) counterpart Jeremy Young went 13-of-24 for
134 yards.