 Following Virginia Tech 's kickoff , NC State returned the ball to the 27 @-@ yard line , where the Wolfpack began the game 's first play . That play was a short run to the right . On the next play , NC State picked up the game 's first first down with a rush up the middle by fullback Mal Crite . Crite picked up another first down on the next play , driving the Wolfpack inside Virginia Tech territory , but the Hokies ' defense stiffened and forced the Wolfpack to punt after NC State failed to gain another first down . Tech returned the punt to its 21 @-@ yard line , where the Tech offense took over . On Virginia Tech 's first offensive play , running back Maurice Williams broke free for a 77 @-@ yard run that took the Hokies inside the one @-@ yard line of NC State . The run was the longest of Williams ' career and is a Peach Bowl record for longest play from scrimmage . Two plays later , Virginia Tech 's Eddie Hunter crossed the goal line and scored the game 's first points . The touchdown and extra point made the score 7 – 0 , Virginia Tech . 
 Following Virginia Tech <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>kickoff , NC State returned the ball to the 27 @-@ yard line , where the Wolfpack began the game <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>first play . That play was a short run to the right . On the next play , NC State picked up the game <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>first first down with a rush up the middle by fullback Mal Crite . Crite picked up another first down on the next play , driving the Wolfpack inside Virginia Tech territory , but the Hokies <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'</mark></a>defense stiffened and forced the Wolfpack to punt after NC State failed to gain another first down . Tech returned the punt to its 21 @-@ yard line , where the Tech offense took over . On Virginia Tech <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>first offensive play , running back Maurice Williams broke free for a 77 @-@ yard run <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>that</mark></a>took the Hokies inside the one @-@ yard line of NC State . The run was the longest of Williams <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'</mark></a>career and <a href='drop_aux' title='8'><mark>is</mark></a>a Peach Bowl record for longest play from scrimmage . Two plays later , Virginia Tech <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>Eddie Hunter<a href='been_done' title='10'><mark></mark></a> crossed the goal line and scored the game <a href='null_genetive' title='11'><mark>'s</mark></a>first points . The touchdown and extra point<a href='been_done' title='12'><mark></mark></a> made the score 7 – 0 , Virginia Tech . 
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