MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyler Van Dyke passed for 357 yards and three touchdowns, the last of them a 55-yarder to Mike Harley with 10:39 remaining that helped Miami hold off Virginia Tech 38-26.
The win ensured Miami (6-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) will be bowl-eligible.
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It also ended a six-game run of the Hurricanes playing games decided by no more than four points.
Connor Blumrick had two touchdown passes for Virginia Tech (5-6, 3-4), along with a team-best 132 rushing yards in the debut of interim coach J.C. Price.