This may or may not have been previously posted, but if it has been I haven't seen it and it doesn't hurt to repeat it. Miami averaged 43.6 ppg scored against their previous 5 ACC opponents. So Santucci and his gang held them to 20 points less than their average. Against the 3 better defenses of VT, L'ville, & Duke, they averaged 47.6.
After watching it twice. My own observations which given my pre game posts may not be all that spot on.
1) Many times when Tech has beaten or tied a heavily favored opponent like Alabama 1962, Tennessee 1966, Notre Dame 1975(?) Miami more than a couple, Virginia Tech, and so on the formula has generally been one of Control the clock, run the football limit the opponent's possessions, pressure the opponent's quarterback and no turnovers. It is a tried and true formula for underdogs everywhere, not just on the Flats.
2) One of the absolute most courageous performances I have ever seen. Haynes King and Trey Cooley in particular.
3) Miami is still Thug U. Always has been always will be. It is what they do and who they are.
4) For those more attentive and knowledgeable, do you know or believe Tech was going to attempt a fake punt from their side of the 50 late in the game when Mario came screaming down the sidelines like a banshee? I don't but he must have seen something or maybe he just wanted to waste a timeout.
5) Miami had played four games in a row...they looked tired, a step slower especially on defense. It may or may not have been a factor.
6) Mario had the same look on his face that Dean Wormer had at the end of the movie Animal House. "I really hate these guys".