The Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels, 17-10, on Friday at Lane Stadium to open the 2021 season.
Wow, what a night.
In front of a loud, jam-packed Lane Stadium, the Hokies beat up the Tar Heels early, going into halftime with a 14-0 lead.
However, as expected, the Tar Heels and quarterback Sam Howell weren’t going to go away quietly, and a third-quarter touchdown pass quickly made this a 14-7 game.
Uh oh.
Too many times in recent years, fans have seen the Hokies control a game, only to lose it in the end.