Let's take a timeout from talking about fake punts and poor officiating and focus in on the big positive that came out of the Sugar Bowl. Virginia Tech's defense played one of the best games in school history, and it's worth revisiting to compare last week's game to past performances.
After dominating Michigan last Tuesday night, the Hokies ended up finishing 10th in total defense, 14th in rushing defense, 14th in pass efficiency defense, 7th in scoring defense and 12th in sacks. Just think of how high they would have finished had starters Bruce Taylor, Antoine Hopkins and Jeron Gouveia-Winslow stayed healthy all season.