As the cold air whistled throughout Lane Stadium in Blacksburg and students jumped to Enter Sandman, it marked a long awaited return.

The rivalry, if you can still call it that, between Virginia and Virginia Tech took another step in a lopsided direction as the Hokies trounced the Cavaliers 37-17 in the annual Commonwealth Clash on Saturday night at Lane Stadium.

Tech scored the game’s first 10 points and led by double-digit margins for the final two-plus quarters in handing UVA its sixth defeat of at least 14 points this season.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - With the extension of one program’s season comes the ending of another’s, as was the case on Saturday when Virginia Tech ended Virginia’s post-season dreams 37-17. The loss pushes Hoos headman Tony Elliott to an 0-2 record against the Hokies.

Three weeks ago, the UVA Football team got its fifth win with an upset at then-#19 Pitt, snapping a three-game losing streak.

The Hokies, who took the lead for good on the game's opening possession, accounted for more than 450 yards of total offense

Handing out letter grades to evaluate Virginia football's 37-17 loss to Virginia Tech in the Commonwealth Clash.

UVA Football battles Virginia Tech Saturday night in chilly Blacksburg with a bowl bid, not a good one, but an extra game, on the line.