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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

If that phantom offensive PI had not been called early on in the first half

then VT would have likely continued marching down the field for some type of score. Probably would have scored a TD given the momentum at the time, but at least gotten 3 points on that drive. I believe a TD on that drive would have increased the lead to either 3 points (if it was in the first quarter) or 10 points (if it was in the second quarter). Even if Reggie Bush had "taken over the game" in the second half, I do think that 10 point cushion would have influenced Beamer's and Foster's decisions in the second half. Part of me even likes to think it might even be the game that VT "escapes" with the W and helps shake off the "Chokies" nickname. If USC still found a way to win the game, then at the very least it should have showed VT leadership the standard the program should strive for going forward because champions always find a way to rise to the top when under pressure.
Posted: 02/26/2026 at 06:21 PM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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VT wins against FBS champions
CapitolHillHokie • 02/25/26 08:56 PM ET
Should have beaten USC 2004...**
banishedtothelounge • 02/26/26 08:51 AM ET
Could have, not should have. USC clearly the better team and won going away**
VT72 • 02/26/26 05:26 PM ET
Going away? White and Bush had 100 yards combined.**
Techsupport • 02/27/26 03:50 PM ET
They were really green when VT played them. I think VT was on a fairly
reestuart • 02/27/26 10:54 AM ET
I disagree 100 percent on that one.
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 02/26/26 06:56 PM ET
We must have watched....
2hhoop3 • 02/26/26 05:44 PM ET
If that phantom offensive PI had not been called early on in the first half ◄
VTHokie2000 • 02/26/26 06:21 PM ET
I was there, would've put us up 17-7 in 3rd quarter**
furnulator • 02/26/26 06:57 PM ET
Only if VT scores a TD, which wasn't a guarantee.
reestuart • 02/27/26 09:03 AM ET
You are right a TD wasn't guaranteed on that drive. However, prior to the
VTHokie2000 • 02/27/26 10:36 AM ET
IIRC, VT was good in the RZ that season, but not good at scoring TDs.
reestuart • 02/27/26 10:43 AM ET
True, but I am not sure a TD on that drive would have come in the RZ. If
VTHokie2000 • 02/27/26 11:05 AM ET
The interference was in the RZ.**
reestuart • 02/27/26 11:12 AM ET
You are right. Since the ball would have been marked somewhere around
VTHokie2000 • 02/27/26 11:25 AM ET
I was there too because I sat next to the USC band. I just forget where
VTHokie2000 • 02/27/26 08:09 AM ET
I was there, and at the Auburn game. Now, that's one that got away from us**
VT72 • 02/26/26 05:52 PM ET
Good for you......
2hhoop3 • 02/26/26 05:57 PM ET
Haha! That would have been a pretty crappy experience if was the only one
VT72 • 02/26/26 06:37 PM ET
bull****. I was there. USC was not going away with anything
furnulator • 02/26/26 06:58 PM ET
We will just have to disagree.....
2hhoop3 • 02/26/26 06:49 PM ET
Bad calls, and an injury to Xavier Adibi!**
NokieHokie • 02/26/26 05:49 PM ET
Yup. X-Man getting hurt was hugely bad
furnulator • 02/26/26 06:02 PM ET
The difference is you have to win at the those moments like VT
1947Sunbowl • 02/26/26 04:39 PM ET
Absolutely but we were playing more than just against USC. **
SCHokie1103 • 02/26/26 02:49 PM ET
Yep. Egregious offensive PI phantom flag, plus we had a key injury
Zanderhokie • 02/26/26 11:10 AM ET
Yes, that injury on Adibi was awful. I actually had never seen an injury
SCHokie1103 • 02/26/26 02:50 PM ET
2006 Wake Forest, 2002 Marshall,1995 Texas&UVA
Techsupport • 02/26/26 08:35 AM ET
They beat Cincinatti after they became conference champions**
capitals1 • 02/25/26 11:53 PM ET
did not beat them but lost I believe just
lazarus1 • 02/25/26 10:09 PM ET
Led 3-0, No. 7 GT tied it then hit a last second FG to win. Frustrating.
HokieNL • 06/06/26 11:01 AM ET