Virginia Tech wins in OT

Associated Prerss

BLACKSBURG, Va.

Cody Journell kicked a 17-yard field goal in overtime and No. 16 Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech, 20-17, on Monday night.

Georgia Tech got the ball first in overtime, but quarterback Tevin Washington threw an interception.

Tevin Washington’s 10-yard touchdown pass with 44 seconds left in regulation had given the Yellow Jackets a 17-14 lead.

The Hokies got runs of 6 and 18 yards on their first two plays from Michael Holmes, before Journell came back out and kept the Hokies from another crushing loss in a big early game.

The Hokies trailed 17-14 until Journell, who had earlier missed from 38 yards, made a 41-yarder as time expired.

NIU reassigns Dunbar to focus on his cancer fight

DEKALB, Ill.

Northern Illinois has reassigned offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar so he can focus on his fight with cancer.

The school announced the move Monday night. It would not say what kind of cancer he has.

A longtime college coach who had most recently spent the 2010 season as New Mexico State’s offensive coordinator, Dunbar was diagnosed shortly after his arrival at NIU in February and was treated in the spring with the idea that he would be fully recovered in time for the season.