Abanikanda rushed for four touchdowns during a win against Rhode Island last month.Ībanikanda is the second opponent to rush for at least five touchdowns against Virginia Tech and the first since Miami’s Willis McGahee on Dec. He’s the first Power 5, BCS player to top 300 yards rushing and six touchdowns since Ricky Williams in 1998.Ībanikanda now has 12 rushing touchdowns this season. King’s 19-yard touchdown capped a two-play, 30-second drive and gave Virginia Tech a 16-7 lead.Ībanikanda ended Pitt’s next possession with his second touchdown of the game and Ben Sauls kicked a 47-yard field goal to give the Panthers a one-point halftime lead.Ībanikanda was the first to score six touchdowns in an ACC game since North Carolina’s Kelvin Bryant accomplished the feat on Sept. Keshawn King made sure to score on the Hokies’ next possession after Keonta Jenkins picked off Kedon Slovis two plays later. It could have been more, but Pitt’s goal line stand kept the Hokies out of the end zone after three plays from inside the 2-yard line. William Ross kicked an 18-yard field goal, giving Virginia Tech a 9-7 lead. Deandre Jules blocked the extra point to keep Pitt in front, 7-6. The Hokies answered with a touchdown of their own 63 seconds later on a 5-yard Malachi Thomas run. After a second-quarter touchdown, the Hokies punted five times - including four three-and-outs - and threw an interception on their next six drives. The Hokies jumped out to an early 16-7 lead, but an offensive lull allowed the Panthers to score the next 24 points. Virginia Tech (1-2, 2-4) scored 29 points after putting up 20 points total in its two previous contests, the Hokies’ worst stretch since 1989. Grant Wells completed 25 passes for 277 yards with a touchdown and interception for Virginia Tech, which was coming off of back-to-back blowout losses against North Carolina and West Virginia. “Tony Dorsett is one of the greatest tailbacks to play in Pitt history, so that’s pretty significant.” “The records are great,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. Abanikanda, the ACC’s leading rusher, didn’t play in the second half and had his arm in a sling at the end of last week’s game against Georgia Tech. Thanks to plenty of bus and train stations throughout the city, getting to the Windy City is a breeze.Abanikanda helped Pitt (1-1, 4-2) rebound from an ugly home loss last week against a Georgia Tech team that fired its head coach earlier in the week. And don't miss the chance to laugh until you cry at The Second City comedy theater, famous for launching the careers of comedians like Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert.Ĭhicago is one of the biggest transportation hubs in the Midwest, and provides easy access to nearby destinations ideal for day trips, as well as international travel from two airports. When you’re ready to buy some souvenirs from your epic trip, hit the big brand stores on the Magnificent Mile, or shop local in neighborhoods like Andersonville and Wicker Park. Many companies offer kayak rentals or boat tours on the Chicago River, with special tours running on Saint Patrick's Day, when the entire river is dyed green. Navy Pier is a popular tourist hotspot for its parks, restaurants, and attractions right on Lake Michigan, and baseball fans will find paradise in Wrigleyville, home to the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field and sports bars galore.Ĭhicago's enormous parks offer plentiful opportunities for outdoor activities in gorgeous urban settings. Snap that classic selfie with the Bean in Millennium Park, then wander the many museums in nearby Grant Park. You can't beat the views of the city and Lake Michigan from the SkyDeck in the Willis Tower at over 1,300 feet, this is the highest observation deck in the U.S. Known for its innovative architecture, cultural contributions to jazz and house music, and of course that irresistible deep-dish pizza, the many sights and experiences in Chicago make it one of the best urban vacation destinations for millennials and a top destination in Illinois.