Film Vault: GameDay VT-Miami 2003

I had fun watching and writing this the last time, so I decided to do it again. I hope you enjoy reading and reminiscing. Happy Friday y'all!

Even though GameDay was in Oklahoma for Bedlam, a lot of the show was dedicated to a memorable matchup in Blacksburg.

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0:00–1:10 - I really miss that intro. Bring it back ESPN.

1:28 - Survival Saturday! (What's the job title for the person who has to come up with all of these weekend catch phrases?)

1:31 - A reminder about the whoopin' we took in Morgantown the previous game. If I knew the tour bus was stopping there on our trip down memory lane, I wouldn't have bought tickets. I thought Kevin Jones would have a career day in the snake pit against the 'Eers. Instead, Tech got out gained by 199 yards on the ground. That doesn't happen often for the Hokies, lopsided rushing totals, but when it does, the losses are branded into your brain.

2:04 - Not one SEC team among the lot, my how times have changed.

2:28 - I know hindsight is 20-20, but Maurice Sikes really said of Lane Stadium at night, "It's just like a home game to us anyways because it's a business trip." AT LEAST YOU PROBABLY ENJOYED SUNDAY'S COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, MAURICE.

2:54 - Those are depressing statistics.

3:30–3:50 - Al Groh was busy scribbling down notes while Corso delivered his coaching points.

4:43 - "I want to trust Bob again, I really do." — therapy patients all over the state of Oklahoma.

5:29 - I forgot we snapped Miami's conference winning streak (27).

7:30 - Walter's sunglasses are tremendous.

10:47–10:52 - Winslow, "went crazy", for 48 yards, no touchdowns, and a long gain of 8 yards.

11:18–11:22 - "I think Miami, with defense, Berlin throwing the football will win the game." Well Herbie, you nailed half that prediction. Miami's defense played well enough, but the Canes offense couldn't get out of its way. As much as ESPN wanted Berlin to be the next Ken Dorsey, he wasn't. Berlin threw for just 164 yards, a pick-six, and another interception.

REMINDER: Tech completed just two passes for 44 yards that game. Neither were thrown by starter Bryan Randall, and one of Marcus' completions was for a touchdown. Even though Bud Foster's defense gave up more yards than we're accustomed to (377), the hard hitting, attacking, high risk-reward, confusion inducing, turnover producing style of play yielded a vintage performance.

At some point we're going to have to come up with rankings for all-time BeamerBall wins. 2003 Virginia Tech–Miami will be near the top.