Last week, the Hokies fired on all cylinders, dominated on both sides of the
ball and routed the highly ranked Clemson Tigers. This week, the Hokies misfired
in a couple of spots, but took advantage of some key opportunities to outlast
the Miami Hurricanes 17-10 at the Orange Bowl. Sometimes, games come down to
character, toughness, and the will to overcome adversity. This was one of those
games. Although they didn’t play well in some areas, the Hokies were patient,
remained composed and found a way to win.

How does a team go into the Orange Bowl (of all places), gain just 139 yards
on offense and still emerge with a victory? Obviously, the defense had to play
lights out (and they did). What else? It boiled down to Miami’s mistakes and
the Hokies taking advantage of those mistakes. And it wasn’t just the
turnovers. Miami’s mistakes were across the board – from the press box, to
the sideline, to the players on the field. And although they struggled
throughout much of the game, the Tech offense pounced on those mistakes to pull
out 17 points and the win.

Let’s break it down further…..

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