The performances have been less than overwhelming at times, particularly on offense, and this game could have gone either way, but in the end, here we sit at 3-0, with two road victories over Clemson and Miami. Unlike my Clemson game prediction, I was pretty close with my prediction on this game. I said we would win, 27-13, and I also said that we would win with defense and the kicking game. Miami's Achilles heel continues to be their line play, and against Virginia Tech, it was their inferior conditioning, as well. After blowing multiple opportunities to score in the third quarter, the Hokies took the game over in the fourth quarter and overtime, and brought home a dramatic victory that many people said we didn't really deserve.
Winners deserve it, no matter how they win.
Tech made the plays, and Miami didn't. Let's take a look. This one took more twists and turns than a James Bond movie and had about just as much action. Tech got off to a rocky start defensively when Miami broke two long gainers with the running game. The 'Canes Edgerrin James picked up 39 yards on his first two carries of the game.