GIFTORY: Frame-by-Frame Highlight Reel of Virginia Tech's 34-31 Win at Notre Dame

This edition of GIFTORY is heavy on officials taken to task, and athletic defensive line play.

Virginia Tech came back down 17 points on the road to upset Notre Dame 34-31. Turns out, in a historical sense, that's a rather significant win for the Hokies.

A wild GIFTORY busts into the room.

F-Uente. A (justified) thrashing of the officials so complete it required three GIFs.

Jerod Evans dropped a dime on this fade.

Indeed, Cam Phillips broke former Virginia Tech recruit Jalen Elliott's ankles.

When mom puts the sausage dressing on the table.

Savor neat, goes down smooth.

I couldn't Settle on which angle was best, so why not both?

Next time Notre Dame, don't rescind Ken Ekanem's scholarship offer.

Comments

I like how the S&C staff is behind the boss the whole time.

"War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.”~~Judge Holden

Is it becoming more common to have the S&C staff on the sideline for crowd control, keeping players and coaches behind the lines? Seems like I've seen that a few times this year from different teams. Hilgart has a distinctive look so it's easy to see him prowling the sidelines, but I can't say I recall Gentry being out there in the past.

Narduzzi was constantly being sheparded back to the sideline by someone who looked like a S&C staffer, and I've seen SEC games where 2-3 built guys are herding the players back off the field.

S&C coach is called the "get back coach" in both NFL and NCAA, IIRC.

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

Generally yes, because they don't have any other responsibilities on gameday so they can do crowd control. Plus no one's going to fight the S&C coach.

Thanksgiving AND Giftory?!! Too much deliciousness!!!

VTCC '86 Delta Co., Peru Hokie, Former Naval Aviator, Former FBISA, Forever married to my VT87 girl. Go VT!

TIM SETTLE SMASH!

I'm favoring the 2nd angle of Tim blowing up the play. It shows his speed and drive. I look forward to this being seen A LOT on Saturday against LOLUVA.

Very nice and thanks!

On a side note we were watching the game and after Cam fried Jalen Elliott my son said that Jalen had trained under him this past summer. He said Jalen is one hell of athlete. I told him to stop aiding the enemy.

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

After watching Ken's sack GIF, it still boggles my mind that it wasn't called holding. Oh well, even when cheating, ND can't suppress Ken Ekanem.

"Exit light..."

I think there were three holds on #71 on that play

I feel like he's been held all year.

Really? Surprise? This is the norm for officiating against Tech.

In rewatching the game, the ND OL looked like Pitt CB's trying to defend Cam and Ford. When they weren't wrestling DL to the ground, there was obvious jersey pulling on a regular basis. Only diff was Kelly wasn't losing his mind telling the refs that the VT DL was "pushing off"

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

When your cousin takes the last turkey leg while you aren't looking.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

He said "WAFFLES WITH THAT! WAFFLES WITH THAT! pass the butter dish.

We put the K in Kwality

Tim is going to be looking at major honors the next few years.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

Join us in the Key Players Club

He needs to get in even better shape to be an every down player.

I hoping under this guy he gets into that shape. He did well this past offseason.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

Join us in the Key Players Club

Yeah, that and Bud actually substituting on D a bit more might actually help him get into shape. The very next down after the Settle gif, he took on a double team and worked right through them to get good pressure in the middle.

I do look forward to that....

Next time Notre Dame, don't rescind Ken Ekanem's scholarship offer.

And then lie about it

But Brian Kelly said they don't do that and I'm pretty sure he never lies.

/s so much /s

Was he even the coach there when it happened?

Yeah he's actually been there 7 years, surprisingly. Feels like a lot less.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

That was quite ... succinct.

Can any one read lips?

Tyrod did it, Mikey!

In the lst one, Fuente said 'I want a fucking explanation of that call.' The next two are mostly cussing. I can pick out bullshit....fucking......... :D

the second one closed with "you're giving them the f-ing game". if he didn't have a penalty at that point, that one would do it.

He got the flag pretty early. After that you might as well get your money's worth.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

After the flag on him, I think he said, "Fuck Pat Narduzzi!"

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

Nice work!

Happy Thanksgiving fellow Players!

Those gifs bring back memories of a great win. Many good moments there.

Holy shit. I, like most people, have focused entirely on Fuente during his evisceration of the ref. But Ben Hilgart looks like he is about to straight up murder that official.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

My wife couldn't get over that Hilgart didn't wear a hat or jacket or even long sleeve shirt at the game.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

Join us in the Key Players Club

The fire of a thousand suns burns within Ben Hilgart.

I like how Hilgart smirks a little later into it, once he realizes Fuente is completely unhinged.

All the assistants in the background looked a little proud of him for losing his shit. They're not alone.

When your get-back coach needs a get-back coach........

I am thankful for TKP and giftory.

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own

Are those sad saggy hound-dog eyes new for Kelly? He doesn't look well.

Little boy that cried wolf aint happening here. Go FU!

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

Woody Baron has become a bad bad man. He pinballs off three ND blockers and still picks up a TFL. Such a good GIFtory

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.