Vick Keeps Virginia Tech Unbeaten

Marcus Vick was too elusive, and the relentless defense of No. 3 Virginia Tech proved too tough to handle for a spirited Maryland team bent on revenge.

Vick ran for a career-high 133 yards and a touchdown, and the Hokies pulled away in the second half to a 28-9 victory Thursday night at College Park, Md.

Mike Imoh had two touchdowns for Virginia Tech, 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies scored 21 straight points after halftime.

The Terrapins (4-3, 2-2) came in with a three-game winning streak and hopes of avenging a 55-6 defeat to the Hokies last November, but Vick wouldn’t let it happen.

Although three of his passes were intercepted -- all in the third quarter -- Vick averaged 8.3 yards per carry and completed 14 of 23 passes for 211 yards.

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The company that produces images and content for the Jumbotron at North Carolina State home games has apologized to the university for an offensive image that appeared onscreen during last week’s game against Clemson.

CanesVision, which is owned by the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes and also produces content for the hockey team, has reprimanded employees involved in the incident, a team official said through spokesman Kyle Hanlin. It was unclear how many employees were reprimanded, though no one was fired.

The incident occurred during the Wolfpack’s 31-10 loss to Clemson last Thursday.

After several fans were featured on the video screen with titles such as “Kissing Cam” and “Fan Cam,” an image appeared with the title “Mexi-Cam,” according to an editorial Monday in N.C. State’s student newspaper.

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Notre Dame receiver Rhema McKnight and defensive end Chris Frome will miss the rest of the season because of knee injuries.... Former South Carolina defensive lineman Moe Thompson pleaded guilty to lesser charges in his burglary trial, seven hours into jury deliberations. Thompson, who could have faced life in prison, will serve 15 years.