Vibes Aren't Enough

I'll freely admit that after Virginia Tech's gritty 23-21 victory over NC State last Saturday, I bought in. I believed Virginia Tech had turned a corner and was ready to play winning football.

Boy, was I wrong.

The Hokies handed Wake Forest the win on Saturday, directly contributing to 27 of the Demon Deacons' 30 points. Penalty after penalty, unforced error after unforced error, and missed opportunity after missed opportunity doomed Virginia Tech from start to finish.

Consider these mistakes:

• Kyron Drones "threw" an interception to Wake Forest defensive lineman Dallas Afalava. Wake took over deep inside Virginia Tech territory, and settled for a field goal.
• On Wake's fourth possession, Ben Bell roughed Robby Ashford on a third-and-8, extending Wake's drive beyond midfield. They scored just four plays later, taking a 10-7 lead.
• Later in the second quarter, facing a third-and-15, a late hit out of bounds on Ashford moved the chains for the Demon Deacons. Wake Forest scored a touchdown three plays later.
• Just before halftime, Virginia Tech faced a third-and-18 deep in their own territory. Drones threw a quick pass to the sideline, stopping the clock. The Hokies punted it back to Wake, who proceeded to score a touchdown just before the clock ran out.
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