J.C. Coleman ran for 157 yards and a touchdown and the Virginia Tech Hokies rolled to a 33-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting the USO, on Saturday afternoon before a sellout crowd of 34,277 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
The Hokies, who earned a 22nd consecutive bowl appearance, used a strong defensive effort to turn back Cincinnati, setting a Military Bowl record for fewest points allowed while Coach Frank Beamer worked from the coaches’ booth as he recovers from throat surgery.