We Knew They Were Gunning For Us

We knew that this was their big game. We knew that they were gunning for us. I expected us to come out flat but not in such a big way. Say what you will about us being unprepared, and to some degree, I would agree with you, but this team at least showed some fight and was able to come back to tie with some very young talent. That last defensive series was a nightmare, and it seemed doomed from the moment the kickoff went out of bounds. All they needed was 3 to win, and getting the ball at the 35-yard line was essentially game over.

Hell yes, I'm disappointed, but there is some part of me that expected a let-down. Maybe I didn't think it would come so soon after such an emphatic victory and outstanding performance against a top-10 team, but as I've seen several others comment in the Open Thread, at some point this season, a let-down was coming.

At the same time, the comeback showed that we have a lot of promise, and a lot to be excited for. Isaiah Ford, after dropping two would-be touchdown passes, put the bad plays behind him and made a great play to get us within 7. Then Cam Phillips, another true Freshman, makes a great sideline catch, then a few plays later freezes the DB with a double move and is wide open in the end zone for a TD. On the final drive, he also made a great play over the middle, then broke a tackle and got out of bounds. That was absolutely necessary to keep the drive alive, even if we came up short in the end.

I will be driving 10 hours up to Virginia next weekend for the game against Georgia Tech. I hope that it's going to be worth my trip.

Stay classy, Hokies. Even in a loss as ugly and devastating as this one, made even worse by the hope of a comeback, this team still deserves our respect. And remember, you're only upset because of how much you love Virginia Tech. Don't forget that.