A Bittersweet Loss

The next time you watch a football game from Lane Stadium, Frank Beamer will not be wearing a headset on the sideline. Even though his retirement was announced a few weeks ago, it’s still sort of hard to believe, isn’t it?

We all wanted a storybook ending for Frank Beamer. When the Hokies went down 24-10 in the fourth quarter, it appeared that not only were we not going to get the ending we wanted, we might get the exact opposite…a rout in the favor of North Carolina. However, the Hokies dug deep, took advantage of two Marquise Williams fumbles, and forced overtime.

It was a gutsy comeback. It’s one that I’m sure Frank Beamer is very proud of. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.  It was a bittersweet day. Let’s take a look at a few factors that led to the loss.

Was this a touchdown?  I'm not sure, but the original call was not overturned.
Was this a touchdown? I’m not sure, but the original call was not overturned.

The Overtime Review

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