Photos: UVA Defeats Virginia Tech

Virginia QB Bryce Perkins is interviewed on the field following the Cavaliers’ 39-30 win over Virginia Tech.

Virginia’s Noah Taylor strikes a pose after a first-quarter quarterback sack.

Virginia Tech’s Gobbler mascot may have survived Thanksgiving, but was confronted Friday by U.Va.’s CavMan brandishing a plastic knife and fork.

Virginia’s Hasise Dubois (right) and Tech’s Armani Chapman go after a “50/50” ball.

Parachutists trailing orange smoke landed on the field prior to Friday’s game.

Injured cornerback Bryce Hall joined his parents on the field for Senior Day ceremonies.

U.Va. Coach Bronco Mendenhall had a Senior Day embrace for all his graduating players, including backup tailback Chris Sharp.

Billy Kemp escapes Tech’s Armani Chatman (27) and high-steps over the goal line for a third-quarter Cavalier touchdown.

Tech QB Hendon Hooker fumbles in the end zone after being hit by Virginia’s Mandy Alonso. The Cavs’ recovered for the game’s final and pivotal TD.

U.Va. lineman Eli Hanback holds the ball aloft after recovering a fumble in the end zone for the game-clinching touchdown.

Bryce Perkins scrambles away from Tech’s Chamarri Conner on a first-quarter touchdown run.

Cavalier special teamers pull down Tech punt returned Traveon Robinson.

Hasise Dubois (8) wards off Tech cornerback Armani Chatman.

Some Virginia fans shopped for their game attire at their local DMV.

Virginia’s Terrell Jana fights for extra yards after a catch.

Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker fires one downfield.

Virginia’s Joe Reed heads upfield after eluding Tech’s Chamarri Conner.

Virginia’s Lamont Atkins (5) keeps his eye on the bouncing ball.

Virginia Coach Bronco Mendenhall lobbies officials from the sidelines in the second half.

Tech’s Tre Turner (11) gets a step on Nick Grant en route to catching a third-quarter TD pass.

Aaron Faumui (91) crashes into the Tech backfield to sack QB Hendon Hooker in the final minutes.

Emily Horneffer of the Virginia Dance Team.

Cavalier cheerleaders kept the home crowd pumped up.

Flag-wavers, pyrotechnicians and cheerleaders preceded the Cavaliers on the field.