The Virginia Tech Hokies fell to 5-3 on the season after a heartbreaking 21-20 loss at Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon. The game was tied at the half and just four minutes into the second half, Virginia Tech kicker Brian Johnson connected on a 44-yard field goal to give the Hokies a 17-14 lead. Tech would lead most of the second half until Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book scored from seven yards out to give Notre Dame the lead with just 29 seconds left.
While it is a tough loss for the Hokies, there were several encouraging signs.