What a ride. Fans of teams in other conferences, like the Big 12 and PAC 12
and even the SEC, are accustomed to these last-team-with-the-ball-wins
shootouts. Around these parts, a game with a thousand yards of offense and 73
points happens about once every ten years. We're so used to strong defense and
ball control (and often tepid) offense that a game like this is one for the
ages. Not to mention another thing we don't often say around here: "Boy,
the offense really saved the defense in this one."
Welcome to Bizarro Lane Stadium, where defense is optional, the Hokies score
twice in the two-minute drill (including the game winner), offensive guards get
to play defensive tackle, and Jacory Harris goes an entire game without throwing
a pick. Watch in astonishment as VT tailbacks and tight ends combine for seven
catches, and revel in the wonderment of a 92% passing game from a redshirt
sophomore quarterback who piloted his team to just three points the week before.