This wasn't just a bitter loss, it was an acidic loss, one that eats away at
the mind of any Hokie fan who thinks about it. There were many twists and turns
to this game, and one of the more critical moments came midway through the
fourth quarter, when Virginia Tech tried a fake punt that was an epic,
game-changing failure.
It was tied at 17, and the Hokies were facing a 4th and 1 at Michigan's 48
yard line, with less than eight minutes to go in the game. Virginia Tech had
battled back from a 17-6 deficit to tie the ball game, and the Hokie defense was
playing lights out. Michigan would finish with just 184 yards on the game, and
Denard Robinson would be limited to 13 yards on 13 carries.