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Article: Hokies Remain Perfect; Big Rally Yields 1st 9-0 Start; Virginia Tech 43, Miami 10
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- The Washington Post
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- November 14, 1999
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All season, the Virginia Tech Hokies accumulated victories and
doubts in seemingly equal proportion. Undefeated and ranked No. 2 in
the nation entering tonight's game against No. 19 Miami, the Hokies'
relatively easy schedule raised questions about whether they deserved
to contend for the national title.
Tonight's 43-10 victory over the Hurricanes offered some
compelling evidence to quiet their critics.
In front of 53,130 delirious fans at Lane Stadium, who did the
"Hokie" Pokey during breaks in the action and stood for much of the
fourth quarter, the Hokies moved to 9-0 for the first time ever and
beat their toughest foe so far this season. Virginia Tech took
advantage of six turnovers by ...