The Virginia Tech Hokies were close to taking a 14-0 lead over the No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half on Friday when third-year running back Keshawn King fumbled deep in UNC territory.
King didn’t receive another carry on Friday night.
Virginia Tech’s defense stopped the Tar Heels shortly after the turnover, and Tech’s offense marched back down the field when Braxton Burmeister found James Mitchell for a touchdown to give the Hokies that 14-0 lead.
So, ultimately, King’s turnover didn’t hurt the Hokies.
Still, on a night when Tech’s offense went to sleep in the second half, those lack of points could have come back to haunt head coach Justin Fuente and the Hokies.