Ask TKP: What is the worst game in Tech Football history?

DC stated in another thread that he considered our 42-3 1998 Gator Bowl loss to UNC as Beamer's worst game, closely followed by our 27-24 OT loss to Maryland in 2013. This got me thinking, what is the worst game in Tech football history? 2001-2003 is littered with games we lost to inferior opponents and ruined our National Championship hopes with some of our most talented rosters. Then we have the obvious choices like 2010 JMU, 2018 ODU, and 1998 Temple. Just thought it would be interesting to see what different people feel is the worst and what determined that for them. Here are some that top my list:

1995 Cincy at VT: 16-0
1998 Temple at #14 VT: 24-28
2001 Pitt vs #12 VT: 7-38
2002 Pitt at #3 VT: 21-28
2003 WVU vs #3 VT: 7-28
2004 NC State vs VT: 16-17
2005 #5 Miami vs #3 VT: 7-27
2005 FSU vs #5 VT: 22-27
2007 #2 BC vs #8 VT: 10-14
2009 UNC vs #14 VT: 17-20
2011 #21 Clemson vs #5 VT: 10-38
2017 Syracuse vs #17 VT: 17-31

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