Butch Davis’ North Carolina Tar Heels came to Blacksburg not only win less in ACC play, but also a 15.5 point underdog to the #14 Hokies. The Heels (5-4, 1-3 ACC) left a hushed Lane Stadium with an improbable last second 20-17 victory after Casey Barth (who appears here to be every bit of 15-years-old) made a chip shot field goal (21 yards) on the final play of the game. The game winning drive was set up by a fumble by Virginia Tech’s super frosh Ryan Williams.Williams who entered the night with five 100 yard games, needed just a few more yards to break the threshold yet again when he fumbled at the N.C. 24 yard line with just 2:02 left to play with the score tied 17-17. The outstanding halfback was inconsolable as he sensed his error had doomed his team’s chances on a Halloween themed evening.The Tar Heel defense, which had collapsed in the second half against Florida State a week earlier, kept the Hokies (5-3, 3-2) at bay while UNC’s herky-jerky offense found a way to put up enoug...
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