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Notable numbers versus Pitt

BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech football set some new numbers statistics-wise Saturday against Pitt in its 28-7 setback at Lane Stadium. You can view those tidbits below.
 
STATS WITH SALAS

Scoring Streak
The seven points scored against the Panthers mark the 339th consecutive game Virginia Tech has scored, which is the third-longest active streak in the nation among FBS schools. It's also the fifth-longest streak in FBS history. The last time the Hokies were shutout was Sept. 16, 1995 versus Cincinnati.
 

RankTeamGamesYears
1Florida4171988–present
2Michigan3651984–2014
3BYU3611975–2003
4TCU3411992–present
5Virginia Tech3391995–present


2,000 Club
Tré Turner had three catches for 73 yards against the Panthers, becoming just the eighth Tech player in history to record 2,000 receiving yards.
 

PlayerYears PlayedRecTDsYds
Cam Phillips2014-2017236173,027
Isaiah Ford2014-2016210242,967
Jarrett Boykin2008-2011184182,884
Danny Coale2008-201116582,658
Ricky Scales1972-1974113182,272
Antonio Freeman1991-1994120222,200
Ernest Wilford2000-2003126112,052
Tré Turner2018-2021119122,020

We're Going Streaking
Thanks to a missed PAT attempt by Georgia's Jack Podlesney in the fourth quarter against Kentucky, Virginia Tech now has the nation's longest active streak of made PAT kicks at 221. The streak started on Oct. 20, 2016 with a Joey Slye PAT in the second quarter against Miami. Slye, Brian Johnson, Jordan Stout, and John Parker Romo have all contributed to the streak. The last miss by a Hokie was Oct. 16, 2016 against Syracuse when Slye's kick was blocked in the third quarter in the Carrier Dome.

Homecoming
Saturday marked the 94th homecoming game and the Hokies are now 68-22-4 (74.5%) on the annual event. The first homecoming game was played on Oct. 23, 1926, a 6-0 win over Virginia.

Uniform Tracker
The Hokies wore white helmet, maroon jerseys, and white pants for the first time this season. It was the sixth different uniform combination of the year.

HelmetJerseyPantsDateOpponentLocationResult2021 RecordRecord since 1987
WhiteOrangeOrangeSept. 3, 2021North CarolinaBlacksburg, Va.W, 17-101-01-0
WhiteWhiteWhiteSept. 11, 2021Middle TennesseeBlacksburg, Va.W, 35-141-017-8
MaroonWhiteMaroonSept. 18, 2021West VirginiaMorgantown, W.Va.L, 21-270-134-30
MaroonMaroonWhiteSept. 25, 2021RichmondBlacksburg, Va.W, 21-101-0120-41
MaroonMaroonMaroonOct. 9, 2021Notre DameBlacksburg, Va.L, 29-320-116-15
WhiteMaroonWhiteOct. 16, 2021PittBlacksburg, Va.L, 28-70-18-1