Losing this one was out of the question. That wouldn't do, not with Clemson and Miami next on the docket. Lose this
one, and the Hokies were staring down the barrel of a 4-5 record after nine games. A losing record nine games into the
season? The last time that happened was 1992, and that's not a time or a place the Hokies want to return to.
So
VT did what they needed to do, and they did it easily. Southern Miss made some plays in this game, but the Hokies were
in control from start to finish, and their 36-6 victory wasn't one that Tech sweated out at any point. The key? The
Hokies controlled the line of scrimmage and field position.