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Skydiver Rescued After Crashing Into Virginia Tech Scoreboard
The incident caused a delay in the start of the school's spring football game.

Skydiver crashes into scoreboard at college football spring game
The incident occurred during a Virginia Tech spring game at Lane Stadium.
Skydiver crashes into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring football game
The skydiver was rescued and is in stable condition after the incident.
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