Hokies continue Big East title surge

? Bryan Randall is wrapping up his college career in style, putting Virginia Tech on the verge of an unexpected championship.

Randall threw two second-half touchdown passes, and the 11th-ranked Hokies moved one victory from an Atlantic Coast Conference title with a 24-10 victory over No. 16 Virginia on Saturday.

“The stakes just keep getting bigger,” Randall said.

The Hokies (9-2, 6-1) can win the league title — and a Bowl Championship Series berth — by winning next week at No. 9 Miami, the team that moved from the Big East to the ACC with Virginia Tech this season.

“To do down to Miami and get a win and the whole championship outright by ourselves in the first year, it would be phenomenal,” Randall said.

Randall finished 16-for-22 for 200 yards, and passed Don Strock to become the career yardage leader at Virginia Tech.

The Cavaliers (8-3, 5-3) were playing for a share of the ACC title.

No. 7 Louisville 70, Cincinnati 7

Louisville, Ky. — Montrell Jones caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score, and Louisville (9-1, 7-0) clinched its third Conference USA championship since 2000. Cincinnati (6-5, 5-3) mustered only 186 yards.

No. 8 Georgia 19, Georgia Tech 13

Athens, Ga. — David Greene led Georgia to an early lead, then returned at the end with an aching left thumb to make sure the Bulldogs held on for their fourth straight win over the Yellow Jackets (6-5). Greene finished 6-of-12 for 80 yards for Georgia (9-2).

No. 10 Boise State 58, Nevada 21

Reno, Nev. — Jared Zabransky passed for 244 yards and three touchdowns, helping keep the Broncos’ BCS hopes alive with their 22nd straight win.

Safety Cam Hall returned one interception 52 yards for a touchdown and another 64 yards to set up a late score for Boise State (11-0, 8-0 Western Athletic Conference).

Boise State still has a chance to play in the BCS if California loses Saturday to Southern Mississippi but otherwise is headed to the Liberty Bowl Dec. 31 to face No. 7 Louisville.

No. 16 Tennessee 37, Kentucky 31

Knoxville, Tenn. — Gerald Riggs ran 12 yards for a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining, and Tennessee rallied to beat Kentucky (2-9, 1-7) for the 20th straight time. The Volunteers (9-2, 7-1) already had clinched a berth in the SEC championship game.

Syracuse 43,

No. 17 Boston College 17

Boston — Diamond Ferri ran for 141 yards two touchdowns and scored again on an interception as Syracuse (6-5, 4-2 Big East) deprived the Eagles (8-3, 4-2) of a BCS berth and a farewell outright Big East title.

Tulsa 37, No. 24 UTEP 35

Tulsa, Okla. — Ashlan Davis extended his own NCAA record with his fifth kickoff return for a touchdown this season for Tulsa (3-8, 2-5 WAC). The Golden Hurricane squandered a 17-point halftime lead before rallying for the win against the Miners (8-3, 6-2).