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College Football National Cup - Day 7/Game 1 - (NCAA 14) 
Posted on July 26, 2013 at 09:06 PM.
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GROUP G - Day Seven
Virginia Tech - 31 vs. Arizona - 31
High Point Solution Stadium - Piscataway, NJ


Piscataway, NJ - Tie ball games were eliminated from NCAA Football in 1996. Ties were boring, they upset the order of college football and they didn't make much sense.

While the game was one of the most exciting so far in the National Cup, the result between Virginia Tech (0-0-1/1PTs) and Arizona (0-0-1/1PTs) was just the opposite: boring.

The Group G matchup in Piscataway, New Jersey ended with a 24-24 tie after the Hokies' Cody Journell kicked a game tying field goal in the final minute. The outcome was a huge disappointment for Arizona quarterback gained a National Cup high 393 all-purpose yards.

"I played well. The team played well. Hell everyone played well," said Scroggins. "It's just disappointing. It's better than a loss, we will happily take a point. With that said, playing such an amazing game and not winning is tough."

Virginia Tech players, namely wide receiver Joe Jurkiewicz, who scored 3 touchdown and gained 241 all-purpose yards, weren't too happy themselves with the tie.

"We put ourselves in position where we may have to win both games," said Jurkiewicz. "You want to win every game, but you'd also like the ability to have a comfortable last game. I am a huge soccer fan, I know how these tournaments work [laughing]."

What will be overlooked by the tie is the fact that Virginia Tech and Arizona played a wild game that saw seven lead changes. Each score was countered with the other team scoring, and Virginia Tech needed to edge Arizona out in the fourth quarter by 3-points to gain a tie.

While Scroggins will be the player that appears on the most headlines, Joe Jurkiewicz will be remembered for playing quarterback, running back and wide receiver. The freshman wide receiver came close to passing for a touchdown, which would've put him in an elite NCAA Football club, but his pass to J.C. Coleman was completed one yard short of a touchdown.

Besides the defenses of both teams, the one player kicking himself the most will most likely be Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas. Virginia Tech was inside the Arizona 30-yard line when Thomas threw both of his interceptions.

"I heard people talking about the defense, but I had my fair share of problems in this game," said Thomas. "No offense to Joe [Jurkiewicz] but when you're replaced by a wide receiver at quarterback you know you're playing poorly. No excuse for those interceptions.

Both teams will look to get 3-points in their next game, as they currently sit with only 1-point each. Virginia Tech will travel to Pittsburgh to take on in-state opponent Old Dominion. Meanwhile Arizona will be back in New Jersey as they take on Arkansas in Piscataway.

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