A buddy of mine asked me before the game, "Okay, give it to me: What's
Tech got to do to win this game?" There's no silver bullet, I answered. The
Hokies just had to play lights out, and UNC had to have an off day. Just a few
hours later, I've seen one of the best games the Hokies have ever played, and
VT has their first win over a number one team in 24 years and three days, dating
back to when I was a senior in high school.
My buddy also asked me what the spread on the game was, and I told him it was
UNC by four and a half. I chuckled and said I'd bet the house that UNC was
going to cover that. Good thing I don't have a bookie, or my family would be
sleeping on the floor at my parents' house tonight.