2005 Keys to the Game: North Carolina

After throttling their in-state rivals and receiving an early Christmas gift from Georgia Tech, the Hokies look to ride their good fortune to a victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels this Saturday night in a cold and blustery Lane Stadium. It will be the last home game for one of the great senior classes in Virginia Tech history and they have the well-deserved chance to go out in style � the chance to lead their teammates to the ACC�s Coastal Division title and a berth in the inaugural ACC Championship game next week in Jacksonville..

I have to admit, there is something poetic about the Tar Heels being the last hurdle to clear for the Hokies to reach the ACC�s first ever title game. Nothing would please Hokie fans more than to celebrate the historic milestone victory at the expense of the Tar Heels � the ACC�s icon program and leader of several anti-Virginia Tech campaigns over the years.

Let�s take a look at how they can get it done.

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