BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10) - A tough loss for Virginia tech football as thousands of excited fans came out to see the Hokies take on Ohio State.
You could see a sea of orange and maroon showing - as well as plenty of Ohio state fans at Virginia Tech.
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Many people showed up hours before kickoff to tailgate. Although it's a rivalry, both sides came together to have a good time.
Braxton Miller scored two touchdowns, including an electrifying 53-yard run, and No. 1 Ohio State pulled away from Virginia Tech for a season-opening 42-24 victory on Monday night.
Cardale Jones, whose status as the starter was not known until he came out for the first offensive series, threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score as Ohio State avenged a 35-21 home loss to Virginia Tech last season and earned its 14th straight win overall.
The Hokies, meanwhile, lost more than the game, with quarterback Michael Brewer shelved by a left shoulder injury in the third quarter. Brewer is key to Virginia Tech's hope for a resurgent season.
After the game ended we caught up with fans from both teams.
"I thought the hokies played tough. Ohio state is on a level of its own and that's the level our team is trying to get to," said Andrew Dunn, hokie fan.
"That's what we came to see. Domination. It took until the second half but we got it," said Jack Randolph, Ohio State fan.
Law enforcement agencies had extra patrols out to make sure people were safe.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.