Jai Patel's field goal lifts Rutgers over Virginia Tech

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Jai Patel kicked a 24-yard field goal with 1:56 left as Rutgers recovered after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to outlast Virginia Tech, 26-23, Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.

Playing in his home state, Robert Longerbeam sewed up the victory, intercepting a pass with 1:24 left as Rutgers (3-0) beat Virginia Tech (2-2) for the second straight year after falling to its fo