We all hoped that Saturday’s game would turn out better. So much of the table was set so perfectly, with the fantastic weather, ESPN Gameday being in town and looking great on TV, Lane Stadium rocking, Enter Sandman off the hook as usual (I know the kids say “lit,” but I’m not going there at my age), and everything ready for the Hokies to make an impression on the college football world.

Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. You know by now where I stand on this game: win or lose, it was important to be in the college football public eye again, and from that standpoint, the game was a success.

Let’s start with that Enter Sandman entrance.

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