When Virginia Tech beats North Carolina in football – which they’ve now done 14 of 18 times since joining the ACC – I always like to say that my only regret is that the Hokies didn’t win by more points. However, there’s something to be said for close wins, too, because they can be more heartbreaking for the losing team than a 30-point thumping. They can also help the winning team learn to deal with adversity, which VT certainly did a good job of Friday night.