Virginia Tech vs. Florida State Championship Game | ACC Football Classic (2005)

Virginia Tech won the toss and deferred so Jared delli putting the ball on the te and they have switched to Jud Dunley so Jud Dunley will kick it off state number three out washington6 re underway in Jacksonville fielded at the four yd line and well defended short of the 20 yd line is Ace running back Leon Washington so Drew wford is H coming out and let's go back in on the Jeff Bowen story here Gary what's your what's your feeling about the coordinator and the difficulties that he has faced I think Jeff B has to convince Drew wetherford and his offense to pick up and understand the tempo of this game Virginia Tech plays very quickly and Florida State must match that Tempo and they must be physical Weatherford opens in the shotgun Jeff telling this he's going to throw quickly they're going to spread it out early and they complete the first pass of the game that is over to The Far Side he steps out of bounds for a first and 10 we have the Dr Pepper Florida State starting line at Leon Washington the starting tailback already returned the opening kickoff but here's the problem the offensive line three starters missing from that opening game against Miami Mario Henderson will have his hands full at left tackle here today against this team dakot made the first reception picking up the first down for the noes here's Washington a Jacksonville High School product here and Aaron Rouse the Rover up to make the stop for this very talented defense Daryl tap one of the best Edge rushers in college football two out standing linebackers Vince Hall is the team's leading tackler and then in the defensive secondary Jimmy Williams is number one on most NFL teams boards the senior corner from Hampton second down Rous one of the wide outs number one for the noes Weatherford he hits Rouse incomplet waved off so Rouse who appeared to have a reception couldn't get the handle on it on the near side you know that's one of the things that Florida State I think must do in this football game that's make the routine plays the easy pitch and catch line up properly don't be in motion the easy plays that should be made if you don't make those you have no chance against his talented defense third down and long for the dos steps up fires complete for the first down just short of Midfield so Drew Weatherford on his first series put that ball in the hands of Willie Reed carry and against the best cover guy in this secondary Jimmy Williams who will be a number one draft pick watch five-step drop before the pressure can get there that ball is thrown right on the shoulder pad Jimmy Williams had no chance most of the time Jimmy Williams number two right there will be locked up manto man to that receiver to the short side of the field that's a 17 yd gain for Weatherford who's got plenty of time this is what Jeff wanted to do go along the Carr makes a juggling catch at the 15 yd line Carr who is one of the most talented freshman receivers in the country can catch any kind of a pass pulls it down for 38 yds Gary was he inbounds when he came down well Miner tipped the ball and remember Greg car is 6'6 the ball goes up it's tipped absolutely one foot curly down he's got right now the left foot isn't coming in that's the next foot right here one more foot he's still bobbling it right there he's got it in his left foot yes under Center Washington cut slipped lost a yard on that play and Daryl Tap The Talented defense ining up very fast track out here Leon Washington is watch looking at his cleat right there figuring out why he slipped this is very fast [Applause] surface identifying the defensive back now sending Washington out and the Umpire through the first flag Jack ch's crew [Applause] here proud of the snap that was a false start by number 79 of the off second down that is overmy the right tackle who moved and a costly penalty it brings him Gary back outside the 20 Jimmy Williams number two will play to the short side of the field what he'll do is lo knock on onto the bottom and really tilt the rest of the defense to the wide side playing manto man to the bottom it's a defense kind of a mixup defense that not a lot of people show Chris Davis slotted to the left they fir the tight end Henshaw over the middle and he is stoned at the 18 by Vince Hall an instinctive linebacker number nine 96 tackles on the season and butd Foster saying one of the most instinctive linebackers that he has been around when you watch Hall and Xavier adby number two number nine and number 11 those two inside linebackers play with the speed of an outside linebacker they close space very quickly Reed is to the right Davis still slotted on a draw it's Washington and a penalty flag thr on the far side play watch tap on this play yeah Daryl tap one of the strongest point of attack defensive ends you will see in college football he rushes the passer but he also plays the rung his legs are strong he's got great vision he's one of those hybrids nine sacks but he's not just a pass rusher he plays the run as good as anybody in college football that's another self-inflicted wound here for Florida State offense there were less than seven players on the line of scrimmage illegal formation that penalty is declined fourth down now you would think they go for the field goal and they Trot out onto the field right now G SSA with the Hall miles hodish is the Snapper Chris Hall the holder this is a 31 yd field goal and the underdog strikes first so Gary ssm's field goal puts Florida State up by three and Jeff B upstairs had a nice drive shaking his head because it barked down with a couple of penalties the false start really hurt them and also Gary Washington slipping a little bit on that tur we were down there it didn't seem slippery at all not at all and uh when you're running and that's what happens when you're playing against very fast defensive players you try to do a little too much and I thought Leon Washington tried to do a little too much and kind of lost his footing there but all in all understand this for Florida State when they score first this year they have won every game the four games they loss the opponent team had scored first they lost all four [Applause] games well we welcome the rest of you who have been watching uscb UCLA 66 to19 G Danielson and Jack Aro I'm Brett murer here in Jacksonville at the Dr Pepper ACC inaugural championship game Florida State took the opening kickoff marched down and settle for 30yd field goal and now Graham goo will kick it off and we will see Marcus Vick and Virginia Tech with offense for the first time here Eddie Royal and Josh Morgan numbers four and 17 are back deep two of about six wide receivers at play for Virginia Tech who have game breaking ability back there to return kickoff headed for Royal coming out from the goal [Applause] line well short of the 20 yd line and if nothing else the nolles have brought some enthusiasm to this game here is Marcus younger brother of Michael Mickey Andrews the defensive coordinator will be working against this offense and what do we make of Micky's defense here tonight well we'll see if he has confidence in those Corners if you want to get the ball out of Marcus Vick's hands quickly you must attack him does Mickey Andrews have confidence in two young Corners remember Florida state is playing without their top two corners does he have the cuts to go manto man in Bliss Cedric hes here's their tail back right away they go to the screen with wide receiver screen for nine yds it'll be second down and one and our Dr Pepper lineup for Virginia Tech so Cedric hes there are three talented running backs emo is going to try it tonight the offensive line two all ACC guards and they are good ones Will Montgomery and Jason Murphy and they will have their hands full with a defensive tackle from Florida State by the name of brri Bunkley the coach is telling us they must account for Bunkley on every play here tonight second down and one see if they go to Power football they do and they certainly accounted for him that time a first and 10 at the 30 yd line Humes the ball carry of Buster Davis with the stop you look at this Virginia Tech offensive line and the one word that you think of is power they're strong they're athletic they have a lot of experience and they are very very confident that they can run the ball on anyone that was a great trap on Bunkley that time and they just pushed him easily out of the way McGrath the center moving over to make the block on him as Royal Moves In Motion against the four down lineman the first sack of the night for the NS what Mickey Andrews wanted to turn loose Boston the defensive end number 98 credited with the sack and we check in with John Saunders John Brent just to let you know it is a final and Matt ler truly is the leader of the band USC clavers UCLA Texas clavers Colorado as a result we will see USC in Texas in the Rose Ball unbeaten for the championship BR all right John and here we've just had a 7yd loss and it is second down and 17 and down goes Humes this time and in on him was brri Bunkley one of the most talented defensive linemen in the country folks there are a number of Scouts I spoke with Bill Tobin earlier they're going to be watching number 52 along with a lot of players on this field here tonight the linebackers AJ Nicholson the leading tackler on this team he's the senior from Winston Salem North Carolina Carter and Bryant are young Corners they were tested by the Gators when this team lost Antonio crom Marty before the season began it put heat on the youngsters have they grown up here is third and 22 and so far the NOS have been bringing the heat Vick has to dance away and they'll be forc the punt advantage simol defense what do you say in this first series Gary the first down play of that after the first down really cost Virginia Tech they went for the Home Run ball they got sacked and they were never able to get back to down and distance again there's the old veteran coach here now the hunter for Virginia Tech Nick Schmidt he's a big fella goes up there around 260 and he's got a quick one step release this time he took a couple and banged it and there's a left flag I even if it is five yds against the noes it's not going to be a first [Applause] down but it's against the kicking team and against this Virginia Tech defense every five yards you can get is an important five yards 49 of the offense at the 5yd penalty still fourth down Frank Beamer has never beaten Bobby B that's just one of those records lost a great national championship game to him in New Orleans Michael Vic was the quarterback who brought them back from an early deficit and turned it into just a fabulous fabulous football game Frank and his staff do one of the best jobs in the country as do the Bobby B staff of colasse Willie Reid is back deep he's going to let this one bounce going to pick it up on a hop going to gamble on it and he wins out of Bounds at the 49 yd line and the two touchdown Underdog simol leaded by a field goal 3 nothing you should keep in mind that Virginia Tech has allowed only 10 points all season long in the first quarter only 10 points now with a short field Weatherford attacks The Far Side Reed and that's good for about six yards and we asked Drew what he expects from Virginia Tech here tonight I'm not really sure what to expect to be honest every team we played late in the season have uh thrown curve balls at us and uh you know they played pretty fundamentally the whole season they haven't Blitz too much but that's not to say that they're not going to come and Blitz every down against us Weatherford Who as a first year starter for Florida state has improved as the season progresses he has Lorenzo Booker as his running back flaring he's a good receiver but looking throws it to him and threw it away as he was under enormous pressure and uh Jack jackar uh Weatherford is becoming the leader of this team isn't he indeed he is Brent in fact last evening when the coaches were done going through the game plan with the team meeting he asked the coaches to leave the room he gathered the team and they closed the doors Drew wetherford was the only player to address the team he got very tearful and when they came out the coaches tell me there was a team that was fired up and ready for action it's very unusual for a Bobby Bouton coach team to lose three games in a row and four overall as they have no one around the ACC can figure that out Weatherford fires High incomplete and uh Gary what do you make of Weatherford so far well he's in control of his game I think what he has to do early is avoid the sack and letting Virginia Tech will feel like they got him he's getting back that's Jeff Bow's game plan he told us that on the field he wants in there quick out of the pocket I thought that was a catchable ball again that's what I think Florida state is missing a little bit those easy plays that you expect your guys to make Ball's a little high ball could have been caught they're not making those plays this year so Chris H the punt and you saw Return Man Eddie Royal who is very [Applause] dangerous to gamble this one goes in and out of the end zone it's a 44 yd punt pretty simple right Gary I think so and I think that's what you have to do if your Virginia Tech you got a good defense so Marcus Vick must be be patient Let The Game come to him he had six turnovers against Miami and a loss and for defense for Virginia Tech Florida State thrives on the big play that's how they lost the last two games against the seos they cannot give up the Deep bomb Mike emo is in at the Hokey tailb here's his first Carry of the night there's a penalty flag penalty flag thrown by the Umpire which would indicate holding down there in that pit area which is exactly what it is challenge of this football game is that Florida State front seven they must pressure and stick Michael Vic and they must stop the run get it into a passing game where they have a chance to win the game last week hoing number 72 of the offense 10yd penalty with big first down that's Murphy Gary a very good go yes yes all ACC guard last week when Virginia Tech was struggling in the first half against North Carolina they came back in the second half and ran it and ran it and ran it Florida State cannot let that happen or they lose the football game Bunkley will line up as the weakside defensive tackle for Florida State Montgomery and McGrath looking at him he's d release good to Royal and he is driven out of bounds on the far side pass complete number four so Dr Pepper ACC Championship on ABC Sports brought to you by diet cherry vanilla Dr Pepper and your local Dr Pepper botler taste so good you'll get lost in it Cadillac introducing the new 2006 DTS Cadillac breakthrough IBM become an on demand business IBM can help and Taco Bell think outside the bun that was some fireworks sure on the river last night was Florida state says Four Strong Michael Vic likes to scramble to the wide side of the [Applause] field nothing doing they read it perfectly they knew that Marcus likes to run out of that formation say Michael already don't worry about it partner I'll say it three AJ Nicholson and Boston let me tell you I was thinking about USC Texas I put old Keith and Mr f i put them in PA already and there the call Sims don't worry about it I'll I'll call Michel a half dozen time Marcus has earned the right the all ACC quarterback to be to get his name right he's back uh in the shotgun G this time Sims moves up into the Gap and now he backs away as a linebacker constantly moving from the gun deflected incomplete and a great play by the defensive end that time Timmons and there is a flag on the play flag on the play at Florida State front four when they know it's a passing situation they get after you 35 sacks they've had this year ring on the field there was a forward pass incomplete but there was a illegal particip ation foul against the defense 12 men participating that'll do it for your defense I mean they're toughing up with 11 that uh 435 defense is tough to stop I don't know if Mickey and the bear put that together what he was playing for there at Alabama now you no no no we know Florida State's a little down but not that down exactly know we con seeed them extra players here folks and you know there's no arguing from Florida State at all they knew it they knew it so that's a first down result of that penalty the ball comes out to uh about the 25 yd or make it the 35 yd line I should say first and 10 emo is still the running back use an HB back look and here is emo fumble noes have got it I believe no he might have given it back hold on to the unile it should have been Florida State ball but they might not have been able to secure it it was loose underneath Jack chers the referee in on top of the Big Fellas right now Roger Williams came up and Jarred the ball loose well I tell you it looked to me like Jeff King came up with the ball number 90 yes Florida state had the ball B had a clean watch this now had a clean fumble recovery and it did not handle it it's out cleanly out Watkins gets a hit right on the ball right there there oh look it that and Fluellen has a cast on his left hand and that's why he did not handle the ball and then King came in and get the ball see the cast from Fluellen that of the play Williams did a great job of jaring that ball loose second down and 10 Marcus back in the pocket almost intercepted broken up by number 15 Tony Carter well that's the key to the game for Florida State I think in the secondary can they match up you mentioned karti Gerald Ross is also out he started seven games they're going with a freshman Tony Carter and a true sophomore J.R Bryant can they match all game against these explosive receivers for Virginia Tech or can they cut the head off the snake and go right at Marcus Vic and not allow him to get the ball down field Brandon or perhaps the fastest of the tail backs is now to Marcus's right close in they force him out of the pocket Sims coming after him and he throws it t a beautiful catch at the 29 yd line by Justin Harper caught that one I believe it was Justin Harper watch Vick get out of the pocket right here he buys time Harper Tunes up field he steps out of bounds though and I don't know if he was pushed out of bounds there the referee with no hat he made a call that Harper stepped out of bounds before he caught this ball if he wasn't pushed [Music] out on that play the ball is snap remember it's over great play by Marcus Vic to avoid the [Applause] rush here is or doing nothing he has stopped right in the middle and AJ Nicholson leading tackler on this team stops Brandon or but uh you know I thought for a moment Gary that Marcus Vick was going to throw the ball out of bounds and that's what he was doing he was in trouble yeah anded that saw him Harper have a shot watch number 81 right here he goes out and steps out of bounds right here without yeah the hand was on him though the sand hand was on that's right they come back to the HB back that time John kinzer the tight end makes the big reception J.R Bryant makes a stop back by number 18 Jr Bryant well the NFL uh lineup Sunday and Monday looks like this on ESPN the Raiders and the chargers chargers driving for a playoff spot and the Seahawks and the Eagles on Monday night and the uh the Seahawks also driving for the playoffs in the NFC or not much doing but he was just trying to bang ahead for the first down Buster Davis is is there let's talk a little bit about this Florida State defense gave up a lot of points against Florida last week it looked bad but only 284 yards in offense by Florida and in the last six games five teams has rushed the ball in the first half for less than 40 yards so Florida state has the ability to step up and force the passing game the question is can they stop the passing game Markus Vick now three for four I want to go back on that that wide receiver being pushed out of bounds because we just had that in the Michigan Ohio State game the Ohio State receiver making a big play completely legal in college football if contact forces you out of bounds not legal in the National Football League ball has to be touched before that man becomes an eligible receiver just so you know and you're wondering about that rule because I know you've seen that unfold in a variety of ways in college and and the NFL this was perfectly legal Brandon or is stopped the L of scrimmage this will be about second down and 10 coming up 28 AAL coverage for our game courtesy of the Outback Steakhouse Airship Lum onion the Outback Steakhouse Airship specializes in college football and PGA golf coverage look for the Bloomin Onion sporting events throughout the year just a fabulous fabulous night for football here in Jacksonville sure all the the Dr Pepper folks are delighted at what they've got so many of their Executives and employees from up and down the East Coast are here enjoying all the festivities they'll try to give away a million bucks at halftime TR will have that second down now was a loss of a yard on that last play Marcus looing tra Cuts back and makes the 10 there's a penalty flag Davis brought him down a penalty flag near the end of that run the nolles are indicating that it is against Virginia Tech Hing is the call that nullifies a big run by Vic Bo I tell you Vic it looks like the Defenders have an angle on him and just like older brother Michael Marcus has that ability looks like he's glided and they just don't the proper angle to get him second down for Marcus Vick Cedric Hughes is the running back so play fake from Marcus down at the 28 and uh here is a closeup of young Marcus Vic I think you'll be entertained by my favorite television show is Jamie the Jamie Fox show because it's just hilarious the first car I ever owned was a Cadillac L when I was a kid playing football I used to pretend that I was Randle Cunningham because he was just a great athletic quarterback Cadillac Cadillac Escalade it's nice to have a rich brother I I started out with an Escalade too didn't you I'm hoping to get one couple more hard years of work here down to 19 Marcelo Church pick throws in zone own battle for the ball incomplete and he was uh contending for Josh Heyman Jr Bryant number 18 with very very good coverage yeah Josh Heyman did a nice job coming back for that ball was slightly underthrown is that deep cover two defense Heyman tries to step underneath and Bryant makes a play on the ball nice job by him you see Marcus Vick as he lets that ball go another stick Vick that is the game plan all night stick Vic and you know the NOS they'll play through that whistle Brandon and paces field goal attempt skoo 33 and the BCS got this one right can't blame him this time around this is Washington from the 5 yd line looks for a seam and he is out to the 27 yd lle made by number 45 Corell Ser both aggressive football teams both trying to show the other team they're dominant a lot of flags early in this football game officials are trying to stay keep control of it let's take a look at what I think Florida State needs to do so far in this game they've only won the ball three times for two yards I think the way their defense is playing they need to run the ball more they can't put it all on a freshman quarterback and of course on defense they have to get the Marcus Vic Davis the slot receiver to weatherford's right play fake to Booker and incomplete and Weatherford goes down and he arms of Ellis Ellis was all over it you can see it right there Drew Weatherford hit pass early it's kind of ran a little good news bad news for Drew Weatherford he passed Chris Ricks and he's closing in on Philip Rivers you can see him get sacked here gets rid of the ball just before he gets sacked or he would have gotten sacked but uh you know there's no guarantee if you have a great freshman you're going to be great like Philip Rivers Chris Ricks never really emerged second down and and here comes Booker swinging wide to the left pounded out of bounds by Aaron Rouse the Rover back coming up hard to make the stop Bo impressed with that guy getting up right away isn't he he got hit pretty hard he just popped right back up on the sideline tough tough St tough tough stab you see Bud fer look at him get him let's go you're in charge of substitutions make sure you get over here a of two yards it's third down and eight believe they need to change the down marker over there we got it right they got it wrong on the field Weatherford fires got it first and 10 and again he goes to the tall talented youngster CG Carr you know cig Carr was uh really struggling the last couple weeks with a hip pointer and you can see he leads the ACC with nine touchdown passes why he's so good a big Target not afraid to come across the middle just put it in the vicinity and he could find that football Drew Weatherford has improved dramatically since that first night against Miami as the first quarter comes to an end Weatherford goes back into the gun but Foster showing Blitz they're coming after him he gets it off and it was dropped in incomplete [Applause] but it is the kind of game that we expected Florida State to uh to show up with here tonight we'd have been disappointed if they had come on now the these are highly recruited players that come to play for a national champion there have been some injuries but that injury area on the offensive line has come through so far they have not been sacked and I think Jeff Bowen's game plan you know I thought he should have ran the ball he's gambling he's throwing the ball and the offensive line has not given up a sack yet so far Jeff and Bobby's game plan has paid off his W his wide receivers have been wide open Booker on the draw that inside Shadow pass and uh red be I'll tell you Rouse is one of the best hitting safeties we've been around Jack update us on the coach over there on the sideline he gets rolled on right here by Booker yeah watch big Charlie wild the defensive line coach Co you know what over te Kettle well that's not the first time that that's happened to him this week he already has a giant cast on his left foot because he was rolled over like that in practice on Wednesday and suffered some strained ligaments and I was kidding him before the game I said you better get out the way they're going to be fast tonight that's a good homework by you jack to go up to blackburg and be able to fill us in on that story partner third down and 10 penalty another self-inflicted one by Florida State they had a chance to score a touchdown after the big catch on the sideline and they had two penalties now here's another one PR of the snap that was a false start number 68 of the offense the 5yd penalty still third down third down and 15 needing 15 39 Carr is split out to the left Davis is the slot man Williams shows bump and run but not they're going to go deep now to Carr jump ball Carr couldn't quite run under it he was defended by Macho Harris number one the uh the corner who brings a lot of attitude Victor Macho Harris number one is a true freshman the only true freshman playing for Virginia Tech this year Frank bamber's been able to red shirt the entire class except for the very talented Victor Harris highly sought after and a big get for Virginia Tech he's a very talented football player oh py and Royal is back [Applause] deep short punt just put the side of his foot went out of Bounds at the 25 yd line big Bunkley runs right through the all ACC guard Jason Murphy and forces Mar Marcus Vick to kind of stop in his tracks and that's why he was double team Ley gets half a sack on that one Josh Morgan's been quiet he's slotted to Vick's Wright Vic rolls in that direction with the pocket he's going to take off short of the first down short of the 30yd line Buster Davis the linebacker leading the defense against him time now for our afflac trivia question and folks if you know oh we got an injured player hold on here a second got an injured uh defensive player down I can't quite see who it is yet for the play looked to me like it might have been Marcelo Church yeah backup linebacker all the linebackers rotate in they go six deep and it was Marcelo church right there third and long you're not going to scramble for 17 yards against this speed okay here's your afflac trivia question and if you know the answer folks you are a trivia expert go to the head of your class Florida State's defeated Virginia Tech 11 consecutive times who were Florida State's head coach and quarterback the last time they lost this is a toughing so here Virginia Tech and uh Florida State are tied to three a reminder Saturday at 2 Eastern three Pacific singular ABC Sports All America show 39 meet the finest players in the country at 2 Eastern Time next Saturday and uh that does not look good for church let's hope that he's going to be all right receiving some medical attention down there last time Florida State really hurried the punt and it was not a good one Nick Schmidt is the punter will re is back Bey got it at the [Applause] 29 read down at the 40 yd line Nick Lon the Snapper able to get down field he was uncovered and make the stop well the BCS you know I mentioned that they got a right this year now keep this in mind before all this nonsense started these two teams at the top would not have met that's right USC would have been going to the Rose Bowl against the Big 10 and Texas would have been going on into the Fiesta Bowl to play somebody so in those years when we beat him up and I've joined the chorus not banging as loudly as anybody we got to give him credit this year that is a Dandy championship game I think it's going to be one of the most anticipated college football games in history now here's a question for the class who will be favored and by how much think about that one for a minute okay we away you know with those two teams you don't even need computers just a legal yellow pad could solve this one personal fouls number 35 of the defense and a personal foul number 76 of the offense those fouls all set we replay fourth down that is not a break for Virginia Tech they have to punt again and both of these teams in these punt situations are capable of a big team big play Man car what do you think Trojans are home Pasadena is a little bit of a comfort zone not their home field so they're going to have to be the favorite aren't they Over Texas uh slight Texas is awfully good slight I leave those uh those favorite things to you you're better at it than I am your reputation far preds me on this I was just trying to get a little outsid ADV buice you know a Little Help from My Friends coming after him Smit he does get it off the nlls have blocked the punt in each of the last two games again that is a beautiful there's a penalty flag yeah another one 5 yds shorter where he was and there's a little another penalty flag at about the 40 yd line probably be holding against Florida State on the return because it happened downfield that time that was a great punt wasn't it under under pressure beautiful he's a terrific punt it was a 55 yds and he does it quickly too yep usually happens and the returns like that [Applause] yep so it didn't look like Advantage Virginia Tech wound up being an edge for them we have holding number 22 of the receiving the 10yd penalty is administered from the end of the kick receiving team retains the ball first and 10 just take take a look at that folks allowing the number that I think is the most important is points per game 10.6 all right now this year half the distance to the goal first down they have given up only 13 points in that first quarter remember we told you back then that they've given up only a total of 10 so this is some fabulous defense they have not had a 100yd rusher against them all year 99 yards was the most anyone has rushed against them all year and that was by Marshalls Amed ahed bro Bradshaw there was Bud Foster he's the coordinator on that sideline he's deserving of some very serious serious consideration as a head coach someplace here is Washington on the draw splits up that's their best run of the day there's an 11 yd run for a first and 10 and the offensive line did the job yeah and and I'm wondering Leon Washington he really likes this stadium and rush for one 95 last time here in the Gator Bowl Let's uh let's check in with Jack AO well a lot of people thought Washington would opt out for the NFL you know this year but he returned he said for two reasons one he said he rushed for 200 yards in fsu's Gator Bowl game he'd leave well he didn't he said he rushed for 195 yards then he got a letter from the NFL screening committee said if they stayed he'd be a higher drop pick yeah and here he is trying to there are an awful lot of Scouts in here tonight Jack uh watching players on both sides lineman defensive backs Lewis made that stop from Virginia Tech we've got we've got just an enormous number of youngst on the Virginia Tech team that are going to be playing Sunday football there's one of them right there yeah they've got a couple linemen couple linebackers and two or three secondary players that'll all play in the NFL on that [Applause] defense caught by Carr the to the first down and coming up was Brandon Flowers a young Corner number 18 making the stop well Drew Weatherford got beat up so bad last week but watch this against a pretty good defensive line watch this deep offensive line for Florida State they seal it up no pressure at all quick release by Weatherford the game plan is fitting together if that offensive line continues to keep that V Tech front four offer Henderson at left tackle starting today is doing an admirable job against tap Weatherford this time's in deep trouble got it off first down a brilliant save that time by Weatherford and he hit Willie Reed for the first down with tap just as I was bragging on Henderson they may have flop ta that time away from him well you can see Weatherford should have been sacked the strongest defensive lineman for Virginia Tech has a freshman quarterback he tries to wrap them up and Weatherford just throws the ball before the sack and picks up a huge first down and tap had moved over to the overmy side that time now he's cocked far outside Weatherford High and incomplete Davis was the intended pass for number five CH Davis well here we go and U not even College expert Gary Danielson could remember the answer to this one all right Florida State's head coach and quarterback the last time they lost this was the year before Bobby Bowen became head coach Daryl mudra and Clyde Walker I'm telling you you're a pro and there is coach mudra back at 7475 and Bobby B succeeded him second down and 10 whistle before the snap black the pressure of the attacking defense has Florida State making air after air on that offensive line and another false start false start number 75 of the offense at the 5yd penalty that's hon yep B start that left tackle spot you know and he's playing because Cory niblock uh injured to starting offensive tackle there's been a lot of shifting mixing and matching Brent told you about it you know Mario Henderson started the Orange Bowl as a freshman against Miami a couple years ago and now waited his turn he's back in there again niblock and M Rod lost for injuries then Freddy the backup went out then Lewis got kicked out of the first half of this game for punching someone in the Florida game he will be playing in the second half he's in uniform Weatherford under pressure and that will be short of the first down he hits his tight end Carter just get the feeling that Virginia Tech is getting the feel of how Florida state is trying to attack they're squatting more on the short passes I think seol Jeff B are going to have to go deep again with those tall receivers and kind of back this defense up a bit because they are starting to squat on all those short throws Rouse there is Williams squatting and he has been all game he'll play that's the other way he knows the safety has seven tackles and he comes up to press hit on the release incomplete and car should have hung on even though flowers thinks he should have had an interception yeah well last week Drew wetherford threw an interception just like that ball against Florida right through the receiver's hands for an INT can't throw it any better than that Virginia Tech comes with everyone plays manman coverage and they just trust that Florida state will throw the ball short they could not pitch and catch [Applause] it B back to punt again here's maryal to 24 and he's down at the 36 yd line so that's where Brandon o is the running back along alongside Marcus play fake Here Comes Marcus going to try to dance out and he can't his defensive end DJ nor brings him down our Pacific Life game summary here Kar well early in this football game Marcus Vic showed that he can throw the ball neither team has been able to run the football in this football game too many great athletes and the play of the game so far was kind of an alley pass that car got but then two penalties afterwards no one even close to the end zone David Clowney number 87's been very quiet for Virginia Tech he is off to the left here's second down pick looks in that direction going to try to find him Cony broken up incomplete so they tried to get to their leading wide receiver and Jr Bryant number 18 defended it David clown is the fastest football player on Virginia Tech's team in fact he was recruited by Florida State on a track scholarship not football you can see the ball is underthrown Clowny had another five or six yards he could have got it Vic did not lay it out far enough DeAndre continues to rotate defensive players third down Jeff King has been used mainly is a blocker tonight he's the tight end on the right side of the formation he releases bck backfires caught first down near Midfield and they put it in the hands of Josh Morgan you could pre-read this and I'm sure Marcus VI did Florida State just tipped it off they were coming on the blitz it was strong inside technique by the corner and just a nice route and a throw to the outside exactly the way you teach it boy Mickey Andrews is really challenging receivers a lot of manto man in this game he is challenging his young Corners just to keep Florida state in the football game Royal is off to the left Morgan to the right and the running play by or is stuffed by Sam mcru backup linebacker the other thing that Mickey Andrew is doing he is using a lot of players here in the first half he has gone too deep across the entire front his Corners are the only players who have gone on every snap so [Applause] far Carter and Bryant have gone the distance along with the safety Watkins now o is out of the back field and Humes is lined up as the running back Marcus pump fakes takes off and he is stopped car after about a yard game by Nicholson AJ Nicholson well a reminder now coming up at halftime chip craer there from Columbia South Carolina they'll have a chance to win a million dollars in the Dr Championship Challenge and Bridget his lovely wife alongside as chiper here is nervous and he said I've been nervous all day third now Gino tetta the one time Heisman Trophy Hunter from Miami has been his passing advisor for this Dr Pepper competition he's not nervous drops it off to the side and using one of the Big Fellas Jesse Allen that time as a receiver Tyler Hall the Rover for Mick Andrews defense you could see Buster Davis number seven was over there jawing after the play Sims the linebacker coming from the outside a lot of times this time he's in the Spy position for Marcus V he looks like he's going a pass rush and then he comes over and cleans up the play so he fakes the blitz spies on Vic and comes across and cleans up on the tackle nickid into pun so Schmidt into punt again will will re is back deep and you'll have to watch the Noles to see if they can apply some heat first of these two great special teams to block a punt might have the upper hand they're going to set the return fa catch is signal for the lets it go to the end zone and yes the player was in reaching out to touch it and it'll come out on the 20 yd line there's Williams with his press coverage for the defense here's Booker trying the left side and uh Jack what's the situation with GRE Carr took a little bit of time to go in the locker room during that series when bch was on the the offense he has a hip pointer that he's been suffering from for the last couple of games the athletic training staff did a little work on him and he's back and cleared to go back into action all right Jack and the nickel man comes in flowers for Virginia Tech Booker stays in good receiver out of the back field second down and long Rouse Davis is slotted flowers will take the slot [Applause] man complete for a first down he's going to get the spot that's going to be a first and 10 Weatherford throws for it boy Virginia Tech was trying to force their receivers inside they call it a robber defense to saf's play watch the safety's going to play short and the safety's going to play long and all these manto man players are trying to force the receiver inside look at the nice route by Florida State beautiful throw before the Robert could get there that is nice pitch and catch that is the eighth tackle for Aaron Rouse the safety who has been the standout defensive player of the game so far Weatherford to Davis his first catch of the night to the 36 yd line line and this will put him in second and short Vince Hall the linebacker with the stop I can't tell you how much Drew Weatherford has improved as a passer when he gets time from game one against Miami he looked like a lost puppy out there in that opener bottom of the hour here Virginia Tech and Florida State and Jacksonville this is your Dr Pepper ACC Championship winner BCS bid they will head on down to to the orange ball in all likelihood experts think they'll play Penn State here is Booker Booker picked up a couple of yards before he was driven out by Jimmy Williams well you just don't see the tech Defenders fall down a lot when they get blocked they keep their feet Florida state is throwing at their legs they use their hands they got great balance all across the linebackers the secondary the safety men all do a great job of keeping their feet car is back in Bud Foster goes back to the base 43 for Virginia Tech tap is lined up at right defensive end against Henderson and Henderson does a good job with his big frame throw his high incomplete he overthrew Booker that time and Ellis the defensive end Weatherford leg Yeah the pass rush saved Virginia Tech that time had car coming across the middle one guy crosses but watch this guy coming across second he was wide open but Weatherford didn't have a chance first guy comes across second guy could have popped it right in there to him didn't have a chance had to dump it that's a pass rush that really saved the play now let's see what Virginia Tech tries to do with this punt like Florida State they experts at the Block [Applause] Royal Fields it and to try to get wide luck short of the 25 yd line so the St John's river one of the few in the United States that flows from south to North here the lovely lights look down from the Outback Steakhouse blimp those are the great views being provided blooming onion one flying high above altel Stadium this was remodeled completely redone from the old Gator Bowl they did a superb job there are great sight lines in this stadium and there ill coach when he puts on a headset he's going to offer up little advice upstairs to son Jeff that's always the indication for the Old Coach play fake now by Marcus Pyers incomplete probably should have been caught Jeff King was the intended receiver well let's get some inside access here from Ernie Sims number 34 the linebacker for Florida [Applause] State he has incredible speed you know I'm saying he runs like a 42 or whatever and um he when he when he runs the ball he really wants to scramble you know what I'm saying he he doesn't want to pass the ball the main goal this week is to put put a lot of big hits on him to make him call for the ball have they been doing that Gary getting some licks on him and they've not let him get out in space and make plays with his feet they're going to run the toss play this time crumble and Virginia Tech falls on it that is the second fumble Force tonight by Roger Williams Cedric Humes the ball carrier and Williams forcing his second fumble of the night but the nolles cannot come up with it was recovered by Jeff King the tiing again that's his second Roger Williams won of three safeties to play for Florida State but watch Buster Davis number Davis number seven the middle linebacker turns it in and then Bo helmet right on the ball and Jeff King finds it and grabs it Marcus Vic has to be very careful here third down and long that time comes back middle and it is complete for the first down he puts it complete hits David Clowney from Delray Beach Florida David Clowney picks up the first and 10 that's a 15yd game Gary Marcus Vick had time to pump fake to the left and that's what opened that zone that time watch he looks left he pump fakes left and then he comes back that moves the zone and is able to pick up the first down Nicholson falls into pass defense for Mickey Andrews this time pick with to flare and he steps out of bounds for a first and 10 Cedric hes and let's check in with John sers in New York John alongside of Craig James and Aaron Taylor last year there were three trying to fit into two holes this year we've only got two we know who they are we know exactly where they're supposed to be here and it's USC that has the experience that's going to mean a big difference getting ready for the game in Texas are they going to play tight or they going to be losing focus focus focus how are they going to handle the pressure we talk about that at halftime Brent back to you we are deadlocked in Jacksonville at three first down and 10 low snap picked up by Marcus fired and he's hitting his receivers now that's a 12 yd gain and a first and 10 and he has bound Mr clown number well Florida state has gone into a little Zone look now for the first quarter and a half they were attacking playing manto man on the outside now with a minute 30 to go Mickey Andrews is dialed up the zone and Marcus Vic has found the holes in it Zone again there's that three and defensive line it's like working against a prevent for Marcus sure is and a whistle prior the Umpire remember we saw the end of the Miami game when Kyle Wright took it right down the field he did it against that three-man zone look and Marcus Vic feels very comfortable throwing against the Zone remember Miami number 52 of the offense it's a 5yd penalty it's still first down and they matched up against Miami it was all manto man and that's what caused the problems for Marcus so Martin the left tackle moves and here at the Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game Virginia Tech and Florida State are deadlocked at three the first real close game of the day as Georgia moves into a BCS Bowl they will play in the Sugar Bowl which is moved to Atlanta low snap to Marcus Vick picks it up goes deep in complete double covered Royal was that time not much of a chance to squeeze it in Carter and Watkins the two Defenders see that deep Zone really is going to allow that isn't manto man was a misread and Watkins the safety or whether it's Kyler hall or Roger Williams is able to get after the ball is thrown with their speed get to those deep balls second down and 15 for Tech Montgomery has moved over to Center he started the game at left guard he is now the center showing Blitz coming after Marcus on the release forced to throw it away the second down Blitz are they going to call ruing pass or are they going to call likeing the play intentional grounding on the play it's going to be one of the two no it looks like they checking to see Jack ch is whether it's intentional grounding I bet he picks his flag up Timmons bring in the heat that time for the [Applause] nolles there's a comeback route to the outside good good job everybody's talking everybody discussing it on the officiating crew intentional grounding number five of the offense penalty is lost it down it's the spot of the pass third down clock will start with ready for play you can see the outside receiver to the outside number 81 Justin Harper runs a comeback route to the outside the ball's thrown goes over his head you see Vic Point Frank beam was very upset but did not get the call second down now it becomes third and a [Applause] bunch three wide for Marcus and Mickey Andrews will go with the four down lineman look with the backers dropping way off now Sims pulls out two they're going to get to him and complete but not even back to the original line of scrimmage Clowny it was caught three passes on this series Marcus had to make a miraculous play against a three-man rush even to get the ball back to the original line of scrimmage on that play intentional grounding watch this all out Blitz comes Marcus Vic knows he doesn't have time he has to get rid of it throws the ball to the outside and the receiver right there is coming inside ball goes over his head intentional grounding the Old Coach 30th year Florida State and uh Frank still mad yes he is who wants Jack over there he wants an explanation to that the receiver went inside usually when you throw the ball that far down field you don't get an intentional grounding receiver was out there he went in ball went over his head but hey they talked it over you ain't going to get that call picked up again now interesting would you go for it 18 seconds to go in the half here yeah because I don't think you want to risk a block punt right it might be saf much safer it's much safer to run the ball isn't it in this situation or try to pick it up you you talk about Virginia Tech under Frank Beamer 108 block punts and kicks well let me tell you something folks under Bobby Bowen Florida state has 110 blocked punts and field goals and they have blocked five punts this season and one in each of the last two games against Virginia Tech one was a national champ game remember that one and the gator B right here they blocked a punt so the safer thing to do is exactly what the Hokies are coming up with [Applause] here he's going to take a crack good as a punt even if it's intercepted incomplete actually a smart play by Florida State not to intercept that ball they get the ball back now all the way at the line of scrimmage so that was a good try by Virginia Tech with 12 seconds to go it gives Weatherford and Carr 12 seconds for the alleyoop now yeah well both team one had an alleyoop didn't work now Florida State's going to get an alleyoop actually with three timeouts left for Florida State they could throw one in about 18 yards and try to take a shot at a field goal too they're going to send oh they're going to is coming out going take a knee they're going to take a knee and go to the locker they're satisfied and a reminder tomorrow find out where everybody goes on that the selection Sunday show on ABC uh the mystery will come to an end I [Applause] saw so Florida state scored first if you joined us late on their opening drive they kicked the field goal all right Jack and John Swafford did a terrific job of uh building this conference to what it is now and on the Move rolling right incomplete it'll be second down to 10 so Gary what's U out of whack today well come on if you're a college football fan you know what's out of whack 70 points 66 points and we get six and a half but a great football game and for one of those rare times coach Bobby bowon is a two touchdown Underdog 363 games folks he's been a double digit underdog only nine times according to the gold sheet they keep those kind of stats second down and 10 inside end off and a tough for anybody that was Cedric Humes who starts a second half and uh Jack What did Coach Beamer have to say well he wasn't very happy with the play of his offense what he said to me is he said he wanted to try and get Marcus cck to the outside and have him do a little bit more passing but he also said I want to establish the rushing game so he said he's going to try and rush and then try and go a little to the outside in the second half guys all right he has Morgan off the Vicks left fires high and incomplete and very lucky that the safety Pat Watkins didn't catch it so just quickly before the punt let's check in with John in New York well who is your player of the year the nominees are Reggie Busch and Matt leard of USC Notre Dames Brady Quinn and Vince Young of Texas text the word vote to 87654 on your Singular Wireless phone to cast your ballot for your singular All-America player of the year you could win a trip to the national championship game the singular ABC Sports All America team show is on December the 10th and 2 Eastern Time right Reed's got the punt to the 45 mid Bill reeds in a foot race for the End Zone The Game's first touchdown 83 yds Florida state has lived with the big play against Virginia Tech in the past it's either been a block kick a long pass and now a punt return SSM adds the extra point and this was a fabulous punt outside the numbers Virginia Tech should have been able to cover this you can see it makes guys Miss and then a big block and it's all it's needed you get one guy to crease in the speed of re just makes it and turns the field upside down for our first touchdown of the Game Boy you knew it was going to bust somewhere you just didn't know who was going to bust first and Florida State found a way to do it with the kicking game look at that punt outside the numbers goes by a stationary offensive lineman and then once he cuts it up field no one's going to get [Applause] him so from the blimp you just saw DJ Norris number 82 drop back and throw a block and Reed takes it 83 yds for the evening's first touchdown will that be the gamechanging moment Jia tich part of their game plan you talk to him you listen to them all week keep make them Drive the whole field no big plays there is a huge L and you wonder now have the seols pushed all the chips into the middle of the table there's a lot Robby Bing all in right now against Frank Beamer he has not scored many offensive touchdowns only a couple in the last four games for the NS they get a big punt return we somehow had the feeling that the kicking game would be the turning point in this football game with these two teams now it is the Hokey turn Royal and Morgan a little bit deeper this time and he will not bring this one out so GNA an All-American High School kicker does an excellent job and gets the tomahawk chop going but he no notice that he got the tea first folks didn't leave the tea out there how good a job is Florida State's defense going against Virginia Tech the last two games Tech has rushed for 580 yards combined today in this football game 20 rushes for eight yards Mike emo is the running back Virginia Tech has tried three running backs no success yet and not this time either and the defensive front for Mickey Andrews deserves a lot of credit for what is transpiring down there the line of scrimmage yeah those linebackers and those front three and four guys have put the pressure on Marcus Vic remember the game plan stick Vic they've hit him 10 times they've rushed him they've hurried him eight times and they sacked him four times and they've got him throwing high now even when guys are wide open across the middle of the field freshman Trevor Ford has checked in at corner on the right side he's matched up against Clowny Bryan is out right now Nemo Straight Ahead battles for about four yards third down coming up Sam mcru and again Mickey Andrews has used 18 19 20 different noes on defense here tonight Boston checks in Hayes checks in the Freshman stays on the corner and this is not supposed to be a deep Florida State Defense injured at defensive end injured at corner and they're still playing that many players McGrath his back at Center Montgomery and guard forced out of the pocket on the Move throws complete to Midfield to Clowny who breaks the tackle didn't go down no they say the knee was down so it is there's a penalty flag back at the line of scrimmage question what was he past the line of scrimmage when he threw that football it was very close he was over it according to that yep line of scrimmage now was the 24 yd line yeah pressure up the front Vic used his feet to get outside of it but just when he got there there's the 25 the ball was the 20 oh there's a 15 now he comes up field here's the lines been right there wow boy I'll tell you and that that flag that was so close is that reviewable no you know what the call is ineligible receiver down ineligible blocker downfield it wasn't over the [Applause] line yeah that one wasn't close yep they found it down third [Applause] down Marcus offensive line gives him time intercepted picked off at the 44 yd line and he is intercepted by free safety Pat Watkins number 22 Mickey Andrews defense dominating here right now able to put pressure and run combo coverage safeties are deep there's the guy that's going to intercept this thing right there the ball's going to go down the field watch the pressure just a three-man rush you got the safety playing back no way this ball can fit in there balls in the air safety turns around and gets that pick off [Applause] Drew Weatherford rning to the left it'sit Rouse the freshman and there's a face Mas penalty the line judge has got the face Mas at the 50 yd line the additional yardage will give the Nolls a first down and James Anderson number 42 came out there kind of the hybrid safety linebacker came out on Rouse and got him a roll out play effectively used in the fourth quarter against Florida last week when Weatherford was able to get outside and make some things you can see it Anderson's got him and that's a 15 Y and the Freshman Carr checks in for the offense Virginia Tech on its heels right now the defense needs to make a big play Frank Beamer's defense needs a turnover needs something to happen here to turn the tide back in their Direction first down ball at the 35 yd line play fake leatherford comes deep middle complete to the 14 yd line D cot second reception of the night well that was a perfectly thrown ball playaction pass you're going against the allamerican right here Jimmy Williams inside technique man-to-man coverage he closes out but watch how well this ball is thrown hits him right in the face and nothing Williams can do about it Rous and Henshaw the tight end check in Jeff Bowen's offense now with a chance to strike with a first down inside the 15 yd line that offensive line is giving him time to throw great job of the offensive line Henderson has done a monstrous job at left tackle they run the counter play touchdown Washington on the counter the young man from Jacksonville there's probably a celebration penalty there's a flag in the end zone I think they're going to get vir TCH for Unnecessary Roughness really a tackle once he was in the end zone could be it was thrown in the end zone how about that call by the under sieged Jeff Bowen personal foul Yes Virginia Tech that tackle happened about two yards deep counter draw look at this call Henshaw leads at number 14 the tight end great cut back that time by Leon Washington and the tackle ends up in the end zone and he Yanks him down that's going to be a penalty that for Florida state is only the third will be administered on the seing kick off results of the players at touchdown that is only the third offensive touchdown for the seols in their last four games but it was a beauty as Jeff Bowen dials up the counter and the hometown fell Leon Washington who loves to play in this Stadium comes through and remember it was the uh turnover the interception by Watkins that led to the touchdown so two big things have happened for Florida State the punt return touchdown then the interception and the counter play and Washington takes it to the end [Music] zone those are in the dri seat are we looking at an upset we'll find out Midfield gó Nails it this will come out on the 20 yd line well sometimes it's the little things this time David Castillo the center watch what he does right here first he fits the block and then he comes back and blocks Vince Hall who's covering the running Leon Wasington watch this fit strong side and then wait and pick off Hall that's what really gets the black right there and that's what Springs Leon Washington for the touchdown great job by David Castillo to do his assignment fit for the guard come back on your man to the backside a beautiful play by Castile Mickey Andrews defense has not let Marcus Vick settle into a comfort zone he has not been allowed to establish anything here tonight and the pressure is off the Young quarterback complete to Royal breaks the first tackle but hit right away at about the 24 yd line so it'll be second down and six for the hokes boy it's been a great game plan Mickey Andrews has challenged his Corners to cover those wide receivers then he went after Marcus Vic he probably showed him that Miami tape and said listen this is the blueprint guys are you good enough you're Florida State we win with this type of defense and they have done it tonight by pressuring Marcus Vic so Bryant is back in he's playing the short Corner Carter switches out to the field for the NOS King the tight end strong to the right Royal slides in motion as a slot man now Marcus coming down the middle to King and incomplete the Noles had jumped him H was right there and uh Jack give me give me a read on that mood over there are they depressed at Virginia Tech uh are they enthusiastic about trying to come back what do you sense BR I think you got to say they're shell shocked over the course of the last couple of series most of the players on defense have just sat down they're watching the big screen there isn't a lot of talking going on there has been some coaching but right now they're trying to get the number of the truck that just hit them third down six Williams over there defensive back now it is this is a big well in fact they all are now for for Virginia Tech here's your third down play King flexes off the line and the N showed Blitz and there was movement in the offensive line and they've got the offensive line flinching now and that'll cost them five more yards if it wasn't for a Ricochet folks on a field goal the noes would be dealing a shut out in case you missed it this was the tying field goal and it glanced off the right upright that is Virginia Tech's only score in this game you know Billy hey and the rest of that Virginia tag coaching staff to a man they said to me you know what we look at that tape and we're very uneasy about this Florida State team we see a ton of talent out there we don't know why they've lost three in a row but we're uneasy about playing these dudes and that's what's turning out here tonight third down now and long pocket H holdes and sort of led him a little bit too much emo might have looked up to see who was coming in on him and Carter has been an outstanding cornerback here tonight the youngsters just playing a superb game for Mickey Andrews well he really forc that time Marcus Vic was not confident in what he saw downfield turned and threw that ball without really looking at his Target and really wasn't accurate downfield downfield and watch him just kind of turn and throw at the same time and obviously or did not come up with it now the nolles know that they can get good field position here it's it out out of bounds we have an upset in the making until now it has been blowout Saturday but the NOS trying to snap that three-game losing streak and wind up in a BCS Bowl but hand it off to Booker he is out of bounds you know we've talked a lot about Jeff bowon the bagard offensive coordinator and we asked Weatherford about Jeff B is he responsible for what's gone wrong with the offense well if he was in control of our offensive line getting hurt and uh suspended then he would be the blame but um that's not the case and he calls plays and we just haven't been executing is the biggest thing calling a pretty good game tonight what you say and the offensive line is doing a better job tonight now this is a real front they're going against and that offensive line for Florida state is winning toss play Booker a beautifully diagramed play to the 30 yd line the offensive line blocked to the left and they ran the toss to the right for 15 yds it's that Gadget toss where they fake inside and a quick flip to the outside watch the fullback go inside it in a quick release by the tail back you make the little belly fake and then you flip it out wide B doesn't even get blocked number 96 you run right at him with a finesse play that is a wonderful call when you're trying to finesse an aggressive defensive line Weatherford got a block from Washington goes in zone High car out of bounds incomplete so it was defended by Roland Miner the field corner and he's shaking up that's uh rolling out of bounds there Miner taking up on the play for the h remember Victor Harris number one Harris has played for Miner both of them do play a bit Miner obviously more than Harris the true freshman fade pass to the outside oneon-one you can see it miners got it right there comes oh right down in his head right down on his forehead Miner bounces up he'll take a play off Virginia Tech and Florida State the winner will move on to the Orange Bowl to play perhaps Penn State we'll find out all that tomorrow and what about the tosos Fiesta Bowl what will John junker and the Gang do out there the number one draft choice Notre Dame that's what everybody thinks then when it comes back to them for the third pick do they go Ohio State or do they go Oregon it'll all unfold tomorrow it's going to be a great quartet of BCS Bulls the championship game is dynamite could have been intercepted couldn't hang on to it and when it was deflected Rous didn't get up and uh make the pick on it that's at 5 eastern time tomorrow we'll all find out now Bob greasy we noticed that uh when his coverage earlier today in the Big 12 Championship he guessed Oregon I'm guessing it's not quite that clear down and 10 I'm also guessing that USC will open as a favorite Over Texas it is third down and 10 now and a flag comes fine here here's a bulletin George Hill ever alert always on the job d da USC a touchdown favorite ladies and gentlemen touchdown has in seven or six ra Point that's a big touchdown to seven there you have it ladies and gentlemen the Trojans close to home in Pasadena get the magazine covers out get ESP in the magazine get Sports Illustrated get them all it's going to be the most talked about college game since well I go back to my youth 66 not today Michigan State except thir the road team won't take a train to the game third down now and it won't end in a tie no weatherford's blitzed up in the air is that a fumble no it's incomplete and Vince Hall got into the quarterback's face that time and he's uh liming just a little video come off to the sideline his daddy played uh down at SMU yeah you can see now what bud Foster's going to start to do he can't let this game just sit idly by he's coming after Weatherford he's is going to challenge his Corners to try to match up with the wide receivers they're going to start to come after Weatherford and the offense for Virginia Tech has got to do something too to get the heat off this defense here's Hall into pun it now you know Beamer loves to block an occasional punt folks number 48 Chris Hall to receive for the hes number four they were coming and Hall manages to get it off and it is caught at the one yd line Watkins the safety catches it inside the Oney yd line he's supposed to jam Pat Watkins he does not do his job and what happens Watkins is able to get down there on touch and catch the ball those little things when you're supposed to and taught to jam the Gunner he didn't do it and it cost them field position 99 plus yards away for Virginia Tech on first down from the end zone to Jeff King the tight end complete and he is down at the 12 yd line and that should be good for a first and 10 check out the pass yart and look at the job that Florida state has done against Marcus Vick no big plays nothing all those red dots down 15 yards plus that's a combination of pass rush and good coverage you got one completion and all the rest of those Reds and at Red int and that is the first first down for the hokes this half and that's the first completion of the tight end Jeff King three receivers off to the left the screen and it is put down by Morgan Morgan bobbles it and uh let's check in with Jack I want you to watch during this series and see if Marcus Marcus Vic does not pass off his back foot that's what Kevin Rogers was scolding Marcus about he said he wanted to stop him from doing that they spent a lot of time on the sidelines we'll have to watch during this series see if the advice is taken by Marcus Vic Kevin Rogers is a good one coach Donovan mccavit Syracuse did a great job with Brian Randall last year and now is Young Marcus Vic only his 12th start by the way now Garvin checks in and Carter is out as the the field Corner running play not much doing as Watkins comes up from the safety spot and brings sric Humes down all right NBA coming up now on ABC on Christmas day started at High Noon Eastern Time Spurs and the Pistons from the palace and then go down to Miami Lakers and the heat Kobe versus Shaq if Shaq is back three eastern time and it's third down and six here and with Kobe lately it's literally been Kobe against the other team that's the truth or is now the running back for Virginia Tech play fak is to him big stands in the pocket Waits and incomplete it was intended for Justin Harper and he was defended by Garvin who just came in Off the Bench and replaced Carter boy Virginia Tech is complaining after every play every receiver's going up to the officials they're crying they're asking for a plays and and and they've got to concentrate on doing their job and let the officials make the calls even if you get interfered there's nothing you can do about it you got to fight through [Applause] it Reed is back again on this punt [Applause] Williams is coming down as one of the Gunners short punt short field boy after that touchdown on the punt return back to back bad punts it was Justin Harper number 81 the last attended pass to he's out here he comes in on a square end let's see what he's complaining about he probably does get jassel but at this point in this big of a game you can't cry about anything Ball's thrown well I don't know you're not going to get that call you got to come back and meet the football and he didn't do a good job of it pretty good coverage Michael Ray Garin The Freshman beat you over me lford Castillo Claude and Henderson have held up remarkably well as the offensive line for the nolles here tonight first and 10 on the Virginia Tech 44 play fake from Weatherford deep down the far sideline Reed battle got it at the three yd line a remarkable catch by Willie Reid what a Play 41 more yards and it's first and goal for the NOS took it away from Brandman flowers number 18 it's a jump ball flowers is in good position Wy Reed goes up for it flowers goes up for it and Reed comes down with it oneon-one Florida state is winning the one-on-one battles in this football game and he's lucky he didn't get a face mask call coming down with it now they're going to review this to see if his arm is underneath it you'll take another look at it as you know in h the college game upstairs the technician goes back and forth Jack childis will communicate with them upstairs they're running the replay back and forth let us see now if he made a catch it has to be indisputable and you certainly can't turn it over from that angle at all there definitely was a face mask on this play that they got away with there was no question about that sure but did the ball hit the ground that's what everybody's looking for's his arm appears to be under it that was a catch from that angle see his left elbow hit the ground he comes up with it I think that's as good as as we've got on that uh on that side Reed is waiting by Willie Reed huh that was UN he's made two unbelievable play and you know what he is the small receiver they've been throwing those jump balls to the big guys Carr 6'6 Rouse 6'5 this time Cody 6' three this time they go to Willie Reid 510 and he goes up and gets [Applause] it after to review by instant replay the play on the field is confirmed there is a catch first down a spectacular catch by Reed after his punt return for a touchdown if you're wondering about the face mask even though they saw it upstairs you cannot tack that on in this situation that is not reviewable so it is first down and goal from the three yd line Booker is going to be the running back and they're going to put the quarterback back in the shotgun take the counter Wella thef will not get there because the guy who did not give ground was James Anderson the outside linebacker number [Applause] 42 by Jameson remember the counter play worked for a touchdown fake at that time let Weatherford keep it and he was cut off and it's second and goal [Music] wouse goes out to the right Reed is off to the left Hinshaw the tight end is to the left side of the formation Davis is your slot receiver Straight Ahead touchdown penalty is called there is a penalty on this Booker TD run the Umpire threw it right into the middle of the line bringing it back that was a great call by Jeff Bowen on first down Virginia Tech lined up kind of in an odd look look at only two receivers to the outside here yet there's three Defenders and they tried to run the quarterback wide this time they say uh-uh you're going to put three guys out there we're going to run right up the middle of the field and we're going to go right [Music] after so holding brings it back to the 11 yd line it'll be second down and goal from that spot wetherford checks The Wristband he'll have Rouse Davis and Reed as his wide outs Booker stays in tap trying to get him under pressure and from behind tap wraps him up but there was enormous pressure the defensive line that time just teed up the offensive line of the nose sandri got great penetration and tap is creditor with the tackle but his teammates did a lot of the work yeah both defensive ends came around the corner that time they knew it was a passing situation they just were in their track stand and because Sandridge had the P inside there was no place for Weatherford to go Davis are going to the slot to the right here's your third down no safety in the middle of the field it's all man draw play to Booker penalty flag on the car an interesting call here for Frank Beamer score is 17-3 do you move him back if it's a holding pedy or you decline it be tough to give up a field goal right here interesting [Applause] decision Jack shoulders is looking over at the sideline to see what they want to do there it is he can't give him the field goal he wants to keep it a 14-point game he's going to challenge his defense to stop him again holding number 63 of the offense that's a 10yd penalty repeat third down that's a center Castillo who's guilty and of course a reminder that the end of the game will select the Chevrolet player of the game from each team and Chevrolet will make a $1,000 contribution to each University's General scholarship fund seven Dr Pepper ACC Championship game here on ABC with Florida State leading Virginia Tech 173 yeah the 173 score forc Frank Beamer to gamble here to move him back get a stop and hope that they can get a missed field goal or a blocked field goal the two very tall receivers and Carr are now on the field for Jeff Bowen and the semal under enormous pressure he overthrows Carr that time but he really did not have much time and Virginia Tech brought the Heat and now it will be a longer field goal for SSA who dropped onto the field yeah David over number 79 said good job Drew they're coming at us with everybody we cannot hold them out thei he kicked one on the first drive by the nolles and this will be a 41 y bang this one also ran for 90 yards those are Alex Smith like numbers now uh Bobby Bowen has also been recruiting him but irin Meyer all over Tima who happened to be out of the West Coast with USC today so now ball on the T for gó 35 yd line and here's Royal penalty flag is down Royal tries to break out but there is a penalty way back on the 15 yd line on this play Brendan Hill get a block in the back right all the way back on a 15 yd line for Virginia tick it's going to come all the way back so the 50-yard return will come back and you know uh we got an injured uh player Ingram he's being tted so he's getting up now you know uh the nolles have lost three in a row four games overall and uh we talked to a hard-hitting linebacker Ernie Sims about Florida State's recent losses with the talent that we have you know I'm saying the players that we have this team shouldn't be losing like this you know what I'm saying we lost three ball games in a row so um of course we're down but you know I'm saying we're in the ACC Championship we got we got to look at the problem right now we got to win this game now that was interesting because internally they said wait a minute we're better than this and that's what you've been saying yeah I I really thought that this team has been nicked and and sometimes you lose your confidence when you have injuries guys go in there you call plays a little differently you feel sorry for yourself a little bit when you get beat a few times and you're going to play on National Television you have a way of saying let's go out and play they they're playing they're bringing it tonight aren't they and you know their fans were quiet at the start of the game the The Great fans for Virginia Tech they were electric now they're a little bit quiet and uh the defense has just throttled him here in the second half Virginia Tech unable to do a thing Marcus Vick from The End Zone deep down the middle incomplete and it will be second down and 10 coming up Clowney telling the coaching staff he was open against Carter on that far side I didn't see it Gary was he well I didn't either to tell you the truth but that's what happens when you get behind that doesn't get the ball thrown to him goes over and complains that the ball should have come to him right now Virginia Tech has to concentrate on the fundamentals that was a hope and a prayer play right there throw the ball deep on first down that is not the style that Virginia Tech uses to win football games extra defensive back Ford checks in now they'll try the counter with or trying to break him he's to the 15 let's check in down below with Jack well one of the things that might might have helped the the seol 2 guys when they were on that losing streak was an exercise that they engaged in during the summer it was to build confidence in one another and also to create Communications things like with your index finger trying to lift a bamboo pole up off the ground they call it the challenge course there's a series of some six to eight drills and you know what maybe it's paid off because they do do do now believe in themselves Bobby Bowen said as injured as they were they were still mentally ready for this game all right jack third down and three for the hokes the three stuffer got the first and 10 put it into Morgan's hands out of Bounds at the 25 yd line well just look at that Virginia Tech leads the ACC in rushing offense 204 yards per game but in this football game they do not have the confidence that they can pick it up third and short they're throwing the ball to the outside this is a team that wins when they run the ball and they have not been able to run the [Applause] ball first down Royal to the 35 yd line he was uh tripped up by Tony k number that's the type of patience you have to have still time to run your normal offense this offense is not a home run offense the longest pass of the year for Virginia Tech just 52 yards they are methodical they make first downs they run for first downs they don't go for home run balls and tonight they've been throwing a lot of deep points look at that second half last week against UNC Marcus Vic was strugg struggling they ran 31 times in the second half ran the clock out in the fourth quarter low snap there's a [Applause] flag incomplete dropped the touchdown so Clowney had it thrown at him and that's a good way to uh to break a hand right was that so Clowny was complaining there is a penalty flight back here anyway so it would not of [Applause] cter so the top of the hour at the Dr Pepper ACC Championship two touchdown Underdog Florida State leading at 20-3 and these great aial shots tonight are courtesy of our friends at Outback proud sponsor of the Outback goal that's over in Tampa across the state the Outback Steakhouse Airship the bloomen onion one provides aeral coverage for sporting across country look like Florida State just stopped on that play didn't they they they saw that it just movement was up front they didn't even move right gvin is at the corner Bryant watching the boundary side they go to the HB and uh John K ker is hard to Brak down a good run by him after the catch number 43 hot receiver that time your HB goes into the flat Florida state was coming with that outside Blitz you just dump it off and make that Blitzer pay with it short pass Five of 13 here in the second half with that one interception which led to a Florida State touchdown Florida State's two touchdowns a punt return one Washington on a counter after the interception going to browny fumo Florida State there's a penalty flag on the play also Florida State recovered the fumble bukley is the one that's out there isn't he the defensive tackle all the way out there on the quick screen and Clowny the guy that was complaining so much is the guy that fumbled it and dropped the pass and Kyler Hall punched it out there was an illegal block below the way back toward the position of the ball by the offense that penalty is refused first down now it is the Hokies who are coming unglued you see it Clowny right there H puts his helmet hand right on the ball and big 52 hustling from his defensive tackle spot gets out there and Falls onto it funkle great hustle Florida State making all of the hustle plays in this game now the young man who was kicked out for the first of last week's game rather and suspended for the first half Lewis is in at Right Guard for Florida State he's got a fine future and he'll be going downfield on the screen but it was the tackle who could not get the block that time on Xavier ude that's the first time we've said 's name here tonight and 11 has been rather quiet ude and Hall are two very talented linebackers and Hall has been active he's a leading tackler and utby makes a fine play that time he's very athletic linebacker second down and 12 Washington back in as the running back and it's complete the car car to the 11 yd line as the corner I believe it was flowers there's a penalty flying late flowers fann on the tackle flowers po angle to come remember that is rolling miners position he went out when he came on that fade pass he landed on his head and flowers gets beat on the fade pass and now on a hitch pass he gives up another big play face mask will be tacked on look at just a little quick out poor angle overruns it doesn't even touch a flat football he wouldn't have had him and a faceb incidental in the end of it coming across by I think it was Justin Hamilton [Music] [Applause] Weatherford checks The Wristband after getting the signal for the sideline first down and goal three men go out wide with the two receivers again you see it three Defenders out here just two Defenders the ball should be run right up Washington he is wrestled down by Hall at the 5 yd [Applause] line last time down here remember Florida State got it into the end zone but they held on the play then had another holding penalty but converted on the field goal for the second down and goal from the six both of the tall receivers are in and Carr if they try the fade looking for Carr come back middle touchdown Davis beautiful work by Weatherford check to the left and come back to Davis emptied out the back field fourman rush and I got to say Weatherford did a great job but how about that offensive line he was battered last week by Florida but you give Drew wetherford time as Jack said he talk the talk before the game and now he's walking the walk in this game this is M TS on the extra point you can see it watch that offensive line holds him out steps in nobody in his face and delivers a perfect throw to Chris Davis leading receiver leading touchdown comes right inside breaks up side right here watch it comes up stems right there just Feats him inside easy played nice route came up straight and then sharp cut inside that's our glooming onion eye view ey above allel we look down on it you know we've got the ball on the T for GNA again on the 35 I take you back to that Gator game this is going to be returnable I believe Royals [Applause] coming brought down at the uh 25 it was 7 nothing nolles were driving folks and then disaster blocked field goal and watch one hopper to the short stop and he takes it to the end zone and that led to the 34-7 route now I'm not saying that it would have gone the other way but it's amazing how when you look back at the course of a football game at things that happen early to teams coaches don't like to say much about it aliis but that really changed when you go from a possible 73 to a 140 and you're digging out uphill in a place like the swamp it could be trouble City and that's what happened they started to turn the ball over in that game first down and 10 Marcus pick got time incomplete it's waved off complaining again and Heyman is upended for number 19 [Music] Josh and a reminder Saturday December 10th at 900 p.m. Eastern ESPN HD code Breakers and that is the uh movie that explores that 1950 cheating scandal involving the football team at West Point uh the great coach Blake his son was caught up in and that really set that West Point football team back that's a that's a great historical story about college football and I understand they did a good job with it Josh heyman's catch or non-catch will be reviewed now comeback throw to the outside let's see Paul's kind of diving can't tell if it bounces off his hands or the grounds on the first look to turn it over it would have to be indisputable well it looked like the toe of the football hit the ground didn't it yeah it looked like it to me I that certainly is not indisputable under any circumstance Gary I I don't remember the hokes being across Midfield this half you I don't either no they they they they' had tough they've had bad field position remember the punt down the one yd line yeah it's that's confirmed CH said that uh over here after further review instant replay instant replay confirms the call on the field the pass was incomplete Virginia Tech has just spent too much time arguing with the referees they need to settle down if they have any chance of getting back in this football game the other thing that we note is that their wide receivers are black blanket it in this game when that ball is thrown there is a null right on top of them there in no separation now King the tight end is to the right side of the formation down the middle there it is broken up again and there were two garnet and gold jerseys there that time and Kyler Hall the senior Rover able to knock it away Sam McGrew the middle linebacker was covering the tight end on the play it was just thrown too late Brent that was that covered two defense the safeties are going to go wide tight end down the middle there's the guys going to C that Ball's got to go about 18 yd deep this Ball's going to go about 25 yds deep and that allows the safety to come back in and make the play too late on the throw third down and 10 three Rush lineman this time and the catch is uh made and if he gets a spot he's got a first down and I believe he's going to get it yeah I think heot first and 10 and Morgan number 17 was the receiver ball was thrown low that time to Morgan perfect spot over the middle of the field and Morgan came down and caught that one cleanly Micki Andrews and the Florida State Defense they set the tempo here tonight ready for the fourth quarter Virginia Tech with a first down coming out from their own 37 yd line and Marcus Vick incomplete and again a very well covered receiver Carter was all over him and uh you know Gary is it's just amazing when you deal with youngsters How uh they're they're resilient you know the world would have thought that everything's crashing in on Florida State and we were oh how can they win against this very talented Virginia Tech team and they turned it around with that defense well in Tallahasse there it was crashing in I I think it was well you know what I think they just went back to their Basics they went to Florida State football attacked the quarterback stopped the running game that's how Florida state has won for years and they've been able to come back and do that Mickey Andrews his defense has taken charge of this football game and has really not let Virginia Tech have any space that's the face of a football coach folks got a Timeout on the field and our Dr Pepper stats through three quarters Virginia Tech has been held to 23 rush yards not that that Florida state has run the ball but they did Rush for a touchdown pass yards Florida State total yards there and uh take a look at your third down conversions if you looked at those numbers you say I going to say look at this time of possession they always say that's a big indicator look at that 10 minutes more for Virginia Tech but there's no punt return in there is there exactly the punt return yardage Jack uh they got to feel pretty good down there in the uh defensive sideline well and you and Gary have been talking about the great job that Mickey Andrews has been doing all night well he has really been coaching up this defense each and every time that they've come off the field he's tried to fire him up and you know Mickey can get kind of fiery and uh one of the things that I noticed though BR what he did in the last series he told his safeties and he told his Corners look if you guys have to go and try and shut someone down on a very long pass attempt come off the field immediately he said don't wait for me to take you off you come off and we'll substitute he wants to keep his guys fresh in this final quarter and uh the reason why they got into this game you go back to the Boston College game it well could have been the first play of that game uh BC had the ball and watch Quinton Porter stumble here and as stumbles he throws the pass AJ Nicholson picks it off 19 yds for a touchdown now he intercepted another one after that yes BC did bounce back in the game but it was a defense that set the tone had BC won that game they would have been here tonight against uh what it could have I guess huh you know what's also interesting is the football seniors went to Bobby bout and said we'd like to practice again in pads they went six weeks without practicing in pads because of injuries they put put them on this Tuesday in practice and they look like they're more in tempo of the game earlier than they were against Florida three Rush lineman Vick all day couldn't find anybody open Sims is in there along with Boston and down he goes but those receivers were well covered again Eight Men Back thre men Rush plenty of time but that's secondary now is gaining confidence and I think this score 27 to3 when you're playing prent with more than a seven-point game you're much more comfortable keeping those things in front of you three down [Applause] again Flair to the side but this will be well short of the first down Mike emo back in as the running back emo was due to start here tonight but Cedric Humes slid in as the starter and then emo came in in the second series that just does not endear you to your football team to your wide receivers or to your offensive coordinator on Third and long to dump it off to your running back like that three-man runch and you're dumping it off like that you do not have a lot of friends as a quarterback Schmid back to punt it again [Applause] they got close that time and here's Reed fair catch signal for on the 15 yd line a penalty flag is down probably from that deep probably 12 men on the field participation again cuz that was thrown right at the snap tried that Ploy once in the first half it didn't work again wow you're getting the football back on that play yeah that's a break it was fourth and six right participation by more than 11 players by the defense that's a 15yd penalty from the previous spot yardage results in a first down well you you're in complete control of this football game and that that's a substitution mistake that could really haunt you coach would like a little explanation there the uh the chairman of the board is just not too happy you know that's not good he said down there it's 11 Mickey what is that Mickey that you're in charge of that particular what happened well I'm surprised the coach on the field wasn't counting and take the timeout remember coaches on the sidelines signal Time Out The Return Man back there can count for you too right so with the first first and 10 from Marcus Vick he takes it off on a quarterback draw right up the middle breaks inside the 30 that probably was his best run of the day so that penalty kept it moving keeps them in the football game they cross the 50 yd line first time in the half because of the penalty and all of a sudden the quarterback draw right up the gut this is called 16 Y and thought he was going to break it here but a good tackle by Roger Williams save the play back to a four-man Rush incomplete intended for Royal got Davis the middle linebacker of the defender got to run through it if you're a wide receiver that time Royal felt Buster Davis number seven coming in on that square end and just stopped on the play Buster Davis the middle linebacker plays that deep what they call it Tampa 2 at so many colleges are playing now he's back lined up about eight yds deep and just backs up on the play and takes those Crossing routes here's Marcus going inzone touchdown Morgan got in behind Bryant perfect Qui ly thrown ball and 12 men on the field keeps the Hokey Drive alive the 28 yd touchdown strike yeah it keeps this game alive too for Virginia Tech they needed a score on that series that time Roger Williams took a terrible angle the free safety he thought it was going to be a square end and he bit on the Square in it was a post right behind him [Music] they'll go for two here that would make it a 16-point game if they got [Music] [Applause] it FES is the running [Applause] back yes what a great catch in the back in the end zone there're calling him out I thought he was down I don't think he came up with the ball the ball's there if the ball was loose yeah no catch he did appear to get the one foot down I thought it was very close too forced out in college football you are out NFL if you're forced out you are in so first we have a look at the touchdown as Morgan he runs a beautiful post Bryant backing up you could see Williams falls down on the play to open it up and here's the [Music] two-pointer he's got it if he had the ball the ball had come out yeah the ball looks like if the ball was loose in his hands there was no question about the one foot down I saw that right but the officials reeling incomplete it looked like he had it till he came down [Applause] puts it up top where it had to go he's got it even as we tell you this it's being reviewed upstairs and the question if did it have control of the ball with the right arm as he was swing around now I have to give the official somewhat the benefit of the doubt he's looking right at it yeah standing right there isn't he he's he has a much better view but uh didn't look to me that he had had his foot down when the ball was still up in the air and then it was Jarred after that's the way it looked to me and I don't know if we got enough to overturn that call though he's got the football right there yep and do his there's the foot down his question is did he have control I I think that's I think that's a catch 12 men on the field against the seols that uh led to both of their field their field goal and their touchdown so that penalty keeps both both scoring drives alive now they need the ball back here John dunlevy with the ball on the T at the 35 yd line 1329 to go in regulation from the 10yd line Willie Reed for the [Applause] 22 Dre Weatherford has been given time to throw and he has been effective going deep spreading the ball out look not a lot of throws in the middle of the field because Virginia Tech plays a lot of man-to-man coverage he throws the ball to the outside and is working one those wide receivers against the [Music] corners so Weatherford back in the shotgun young Lewis stays in at Right Guard in the offensive [Applause] line snaps off a completion for another five yds on that Far Side to and it'll bring up a uh second down here number 81 D Cody P the tack so Drew Weatherford the young man from from Texas grew up in a big family very highly rated High School quarterback beat out zavier Lee for the starting job over in Tallahassee brings another one this one to Davis and uh let's take a closer look at the M man Drew weather my favorite food is Mexican food CU I'm from Texas and uh the Mexican food there is just unbelievable my favorite movie is Braveheart because I really respect William Wallace and we're actually related to him my favorite television show is Seinfeld because it's the most brilliant show ever created youngsters got good taste Mexican food and Seinfeld our producer Bob Goodridge would say a true Tex in that young man is third down incomplete hadam too just a little wide on the throw that time same play that they scored the touchdown on but this time Chris Davis couldn't come up with it so we're at the bottom of the hour 1130 it has been blowout Saturday but here it is a shocker two touchdown under underg Florida State 14-point Underdog beating up on Virginia Tech with the winner due to head down to the orange bull the FedEx orange bow Bobby Bowen having ended the season with three consecutive losses trying to snap that losing streak I don't believe he's ever lost four in a row over there with Tallahassee here's Royal driven back inside the 25 and a terrific Tackle by Watkins who has been spectacular here tonight down to punt once inside the one yd line now that great stop I'm out do pepper ACC Championship Marcus bck trying to Rally the Hokies and Morgan who scored the touchdown is out of bounds after a 5yd gain and uh Jack one of the orange ball folks telling you well what they've told me is they've given me the official invitation to the orange ball this orange ball will be presented the winner of this game and it will be the ACC representative that'll play in the FedEx Orange Bowl now the thing I got to remember is to give it back to the Orange Bowl committee we might be in trouble indeed right now of course they' head for the Noles locker room but we've still got 1147 to go in Virginia Tech a team giving up only 10.6 points a game has been hit with 27 here tonight deep got a man open Morgan juggles it oh my God that's a another touchdown last time it was Clowny this time Josh Morgan a beautiful play by Vic to look out to his right like he's going to throw it Kyler Hall number 41 gives up on the play the safety and lets organ run right by him and he just bats it oh my the uh the Clowny play would have been called back right that was yes but that's a he didn't know it right this one was a touchdown all the way third down and seven [Applause] wow going to go long down that sideline again and uh pushed out of bounds and there is a penalty flag on this yeah that one was pretty obious yeah he was ridden out of bounds on the on this one so that's a 15 yard and uh and an automatic first down yeah the side judge might not have got out there alive if he didn't call that one cuz that was right on the sideline over by Virginia Tech and there were 50 guys calling that [Applause] one Virginia Tech has been going deep you can see it Trevor Ford is in coverage this time gives a shove to David Clowney on the field that was pretty easy he was just jostled so much he couldn't get to the flag the official Kevin steel standing next to Mickey Andrews right there the specialty the linebackers on that defense was once the head coach at Baylor longtime assistant coach also in the National Football League some have said if they ever do change headqu and when will that be a 20 more years over at Tallahassee that he will be a serious candidate first down and 10 Here Comes The Blitz there's the long ball again Morgan hangs on how about that the easy one he bats around the tougher one he catches at the 9 yd line and that's a 50 yd gain doz Vick have a flick of the wrist on this one he's under intense pressure and just throws this ball 50 yds in the air Under Pressure Jr Bryant stumbles at the end of the play deep ball thrown and another look at look at Vic just under pressure can feel it from two guys and just flicks another beautiful [Music] [Applause] ball King the tight end is to the right Morgan is in motion pick intercepted In The End Zone but there's a penalty flag pass was picked off by Pat Watkins but there is a penalty flag looked like Justin Harper was saying he got held on the play the wide receiver to the side of the field yes and that would be Jeff King if he was over hearing it right say this one's going against the noes automatic first down to the outside number 90 is going to run the flag route on the play play you see Sims coming in pressure inside from Davis the ball's woefully again underthrown on the play but to the corner side Justin Harper was held turn against an eligible pass receiver the penalty is half the distance to the goal automatic first down holding against one of those eligible pass receivers let's see if this was it Trevor Ford they call yes they grabbed his jersey there it is right there number 21 and Justin Harper was correct and that was the right call first down and goal Harper and Morgan to the left Clowney to the right Marcus wants the quarterback draw of the end zone touchdown Virginia Tech and there's a penalty flag that's going to be cration celebration that's a huge penalty right there because Frank Beamer wanted to go for two now I think Bobby should back him up here right here and not take it on the kickoff it's his option after the touchdown there was a dead ball foul UNS Sportsman like number five of the offense that penalty is accepted and will be administered on the succeeding kickoff result to the play as a touchdown quarterback draw what'll happen here now with this quarterback draw and the touchdown I think Frank Bea will still go for you know what he hurt himself yes he did stuck it right into the ankle shaking it off and checking a wristband to see what two-point play they want here but you know is there a little hitching to G up I mean I can't tell for sure but he sure as heck hit it didn't he see I I I'm surprised that Bobby didn't take penalty right there because now a two-point play makes it a 10-point game seven and three could tie it or is the running [Applause] back picked off no two-point conversion as Tony Carter snags it in the end zone and now 15 yds closer on the kickoff and look at this ankle bothered him on this Sprint out he did not have that burst there's the touchdown play right here he jumps up slams the ball and twists his ankle kind of Springs it just a little bit and now on the two-point play when he tries to sprint out he does not have that burst just can't quite get out there like usual throws it out and it's just eaten up to the outside Reed has been a big playmaker a big part of the seminal lead here tonight and he's getting a chance again 25 down at the 30 yd line and our Pacific Life game team summ it was tied at three at the intermission Willie Reed then scored the game's first touchdown on this 83 yd punt return then the interception by Watkins and on the counter Leon Washington ran it in and they LED 17-3 and now it's 2715 and uh Gary they do need to take some time off this clock there's a lot of time left and they have not shown they could run the ball all game a few incompletions with 10 minutes to go would give Virginia Teck a lot of time so they set the screen to Washington there's nobody over there to help out really and just for a yard it's just basically a dump off in the flat yeah Bas reads it yeah basically a a pass running play is what it was something so safe but uh Virginia Tech is going to gobble those things up and now we've got another lineman down and uh Florida State can ill afford to lose is that Castillo another offensive lineman oh boy it is Castillo the [Music] center well tomorrow at 5: Eastern the tosos BCS selection Sunday who will play the winner of this game in the Orange Bowl will it be joea how about Joe pno and Bobby bow huh that would be some matchup that's a possibility and what about out at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame they seem to be the apple of everybody's eye and uh will they play Ohio State or Oregon of the pack 10 this is a tough injury for Florida State here Brent because when you look at the pre-season depth chart the backup center to Castillo is John Fredy yeah but uh he's out you got it the backup guy is out too so you're down to your number three Center on thing so Atkins is in and he played late in the game against Duke his brother Baraka Atkins is a defensive lineman down at Miami and uh this is a young man that made the all academic team there he is right there Barack is his brother we saw him last week the Cavaliers Virginia out of Sarasota freshman what a spot so let's you don't think they won't try to tee him up you bet so now you're playing with your second team tackle your third team Center your second team and third team guard ni that's what's a stake the inaugural championship trophy second down baraka's first responsibility is to get the ball into the quarterback's hands and they'll move Weatherford under Center they'll take away the pressure of the shotgun to start this with Atkins they'll run a toss play to Washington on a stop and go going no place as Hall he had cut off the route and when he doubled back number nine got himself another tackle yeah the only good thing about Watkins doubling back there and I think it was a smart move he wasn't going to pick it up as he didn't go out of bounds so I think he didn't want to go out he doubled back and just said I'm not going anywhere anyway let's not stop the clock [Applause] yeah we might have seen the end very successful y weatherford's been throwing from the shotgun trying to run now with Leon Washington again and nothing do it three and out here comes the punt and the fans over on the Virginia Tech side they're getting a little frisky Le Lewis making the stop number 56 they would love to see royal get something going or maybe even uh try to block this punt they've got time they've got nine minutes but they're down by 12 points they need a couple of touchdowns remember it was 27-3 and Florida State was getting the ball back when they had 12 men on the field to prolong that drive [Applause] look at how they perform they uh set that protected cup to protect on this punt B Tech is [Applause] coming Royal on the high hop spins looking for an alley on the right for the 30 yd line where a Marcus vickle go back to work again down 12 three down lineman Marcus Vic and there's a penalty flag penalty flag is thrown Vic is tackled at the uh 32 yd line that was Trevor Ford the youngster bringing him down so this is against the offense we've mentioned that national championship game the year 2000 Michael Vick rush for 97 yds in the TD threw for 225 on a TD but Florida State won the game Chris winky Peter war was on that team and Coach B hoisted the trophy afterwards yeah even though Florida uh Florida State won that game I thought Virginia Tech played about as well as they could in that game that they they gave it all they had that one it was a good Florida State team first down and 20 after the penalty three rushman for Mickey Andrews Marcus Vick gets it off to King and he gets five back and it'll be second down and that was Tyler Hall the Rover and good job by Hall keeping King inbounds on that play too he hit him he tackled him and did not allow King get out of [Music] bounds start to sound like Tallahasse I mean the chant has come alive here in Jacksonville a lot of Florida State graduates live over here in this area Marcus is in trouble dances back throws it away oh that'll be out of the pocket out of the pocket yep he had to go across the line of scrimmage he was out of the [Applause] pocket so it looked like he's running freely to you or is he still a bit gimpy looks to me like he's just a bit gimpy pressure from Burston who applied the heat that [Applause] time third down 15 third down and 7 minutes on that [Music] clock Clowny is off to the right King is going to line up in the back field and he'll go out late as a safety B doesn't matter sacked by the big pellow brri Bunkley a first rounder for sure what a future he has in the NFL thre man rush just three seminal one two and three right there look at this five five three players inside it funkley runs right over the center Will Montgomery all ACC and runs right over ni SM is in the punt [Applause] here's [Applause] Reed and they'll have a first down right there on by number 40 Blake War Florida State now I think is going to if they do throw the ball it'll be very very safe they got to take the clock out of this game run the ball even if they punt it after three Downs because of the 12-point game and not a 10-point game I think they take their chances you can't make a silly mistake throwing the ball stop the clock right now Castillo is back on the field number 63 they'll Ste still keep Weatherford right underneath Center they'll try to run Washington nothing doing the defensive line and a Deb so when you start to try to run the ball number 11 steps in and there is Castile who is returned now that's that looks a warrior I mean look at that there there's tape down there on the right ankle left wrist on look at the wrist now look at the finger on the right hand and wait till he snaap he's all academic player uh lean him up to the line Weatherford will look at that wristband got his plays right there here comes casier just look at that he'll have to take oral exams he doesn't have enough strength to hold the pencil that's unbelievable and there's nothing doing as pow defensive line Virginia Tech will start using their timeouts now Frank Beamer ran right out there his only chances to get a stop and use his offense to stop the clock using his last timeouts virgin Tech will take it and Frank did take it good strategy well here's our mad move of this inaugural ACC Championship Game folks as selected by our fine technicians here it is a mad an interception tackles he has been a real real force in this game the senior has really showed up playing every play at safety and covering punts Additionally the game most valuable player got a moment here let me thank the executive producer of ABC Sports Mike Pearl the senior producer Bob Toms senior VP of programming Lauren Matthews is here tonight coordinating producer of ABC's college football Bob Goodridge he produced the game directed by Steve B and he's directed this game with a big smile on his face the number one USC fan with our group the TD Randy harro good job with high dep Randy so associate producer Willow T associate director Brian Fay production assistant Stan bar Julie Norman production manager Kelly Nei our technical manager Mark towi and the manager of remote operations Jay gleon thanks to one and all down there in the truck third down Weatherford back in the gun Here Comes The Blitz linebacker Blitz this time wiford gets it off and washing into Midfield but it'll be short of the uh of the first down let me checked that that was Chris Davis Virginia Tech will use their last time out of the football game and a smart one they had to get that play stopped they'll get the ball back with an opportunity to run it down and an onside kick so we'll take a quick break and then come back and see what coach Beamer wants to come up with [Music] you ACC sporting events are fun and exciting for everyone a time to show enthusiasm for the game both players and fans alike however some Behavior has shifted Focus away from the spirit of the games at the Atlantic Coast Conference fairness and sportsmanship has been our goal for more than 50 years and across the ACC we're always working hard to achieve this goal it's an important part of what we do sportsmanship the ultimate goal 527 to go and we've got a moment so let's uh talk a little bit about uh our IBM Starwatch here tonight Gary what do you got for us well this game has got a lot of different plays in it but uh the one that broke it open was Reed I think on that punt return had a couple nice catch down there on that alley pass Willie Reed really turned the game with that putt return an 83 Y and you can see he has taking the game the big play was the goal that Virginia Tech wanted to stop and Willie Reid provided that big play for Florida State so it is midnight as we uh turn to Sunday and with Gary Danielson and Jack of rud I'm mus Chris Hall is back to punt you know that Virginia Tech would love to do a Frank Beamer special right [Applause] here almost got there he got it off Williams was closing in that time a beautiful punt under enormous pressure inside the 10 yd line how about that special team's play tonight by Florida State look at this bad snap on the play and the great catch great play that time right into Jimmy Williams the bad snap made it he punted it right under his hands that was a huge catch and punt because that was almost disaster a 43 yd punt Chris Hall whose half brother Brent Bowen is a freshman punter on Virginia Tech we talked to both of them prior to the game that was a huge catch by Hall wasn't that something that that cuz that snap was redly bad ow Virginia Tech with 514 they need a pair of touchdowns down 2715 Marcus needs to strike long and quick from behind fumble Virginia Tech has got it back as big number 76 Brown the right tackle recovers it made like a fullback didn't he when he sco that baby well he he nothing he could do his guy when Marcus Vick started to run out of the pocket was the one who came and got it I think it was Timmons who got the sack on the play and forced that [Music] fumble second down incomplete big Ernie Sims number 34 he brought it that time didn't he he T me out on the field Brent before the game he goes you know I love being the underdog it doesn't happen that much in Florida State say and he said his goal we talked to him yesterday was to provide some sticks and that was a huge one yeah you don't get Mr B very often as an underdog but he can be lethal third down and [Applause] 11 picked up the first down on this play so a big third down pass play by Marcus VI Cedric and Cedric Humes and uh let's check in with Jack on Bobby well earlier in the week bre you know with all of the fire that's about family's been under down in Tallahassee Bobby bowon went to the phone and dialed up of all people Frank Beamer you see the Virginia Tech hokis had a similar situation A couple of years ago he chatted with Frank as to how to turn things around asked what did you do he must have worked I say Morgan was well covered over here on this side and that was Hall the r Florida State Defense is set up to keep everything in the middle of the field when you try to throw the ball to the outside the Defenders are right there the S oos uh 357 away from a trip to the FedEx Orange Bowl and that's security guard jackar root for Bobby Bowen won't have to worry about going to Boise what a setup that would have been Boise State would have jumped all over about there in that weather second down and 10 scrambling W that was a that was a called quarterback draw only was bringing two players with 345 to go tough to run the ball [Applause] G3 third down and six [Applause] Morgan wraps up another one for a first down big pass complete for number 17 Josh Morgan ball was thrown over the middle that's where you have to throw the ball run to win the strategy was throw to win but they did do it on defense they kept Marcus Vick in pressure all game they sacked him they hit him it was Florida State Defense wasn't it absolutely from the beginning yep it was Florida State start again and The punp Return by Reed I agree turned this game around stepping away as Marcus Vick firing and Jeff K working the sideline and that's inside the 45 yd line so it keeps it alive here yep with 255 well let's see they wave it off I thought he had it he said he was out ball was thrown up top Jeff King who played a little basketball and the basketball team comes down well must have been his toe on the line cuz his heel wasn't nice catch on Jeff King going to be a good NFL football player second down second down and 10 and [Applause] [Music] going to review it King to the sideline let's see if his toe did hit the line cuz he did catch the ball cleanly he's got the ball toe could you tell from that toe I I know I mean the whole sideline they help me out really every guy in that Jersey down there toe right there well that was that was all Florida State is that right oh I forgot well I couldn't see it that clear all right the blooming onion this this should help we go up higher we go to the blimp comes the blooming onion view let's see if we can see any green uh-oh toe I think his toe's on the line toes on the line he size 13 never that was a guess we didn't even see it [Laughter] until see it look at those big feet basketball feet you see the grass stain there Gary that's all you doing well wouldn't it have been chalk it would have been chalk chalk in the grass you see that's the deal [Applause] after further review the call on the field is confirmed the out of bounds there was no [Music] [Applause] catch Frank is thinking what's a guy got to do to get to get an instant replay what's a guy got to do to get $15 million big payoff if you go to the BCS of course it is split amongst the conference teams except in the case of Notre Dame and this will be the final year of that particular contract so they are drooling at the prospect of going down to Tempe as it's going to be broken up and should have been intercept by Davis the linebacker had dropped off deep and he knows it thought he had it well he made a great play on it though Brent I mean he was up stretched as high as he could and Tipp that ball the middle linebacker was back about 18 yds that would have been he'd be playing wide receiver he could catch him like that that was a nice play play by Davis there have been some drop balls I can't give him a drop on that one 37 you've been playing that middle Center center field all game on Third and [Applause] 10 to number 32 [Music] Humes is right on the line for a first down Jack's probably have yeah he called Timeout mejor on this one so first down would stop the clock Tech gets the Huddle while they're doing it if it's short they'll have a play and if it's a first down they should have a play just got it [Applause] 230 so let's see Davis as he drops off he's deep now first and 10 yeah nice been a tough catch nice nice play though by wasn't it nice play first down and 10 King and he had to reach high for it too so it is uh second down and Marcus is throwing the ball high a little bit here yeah on that one it was that four vertical down the field and uh Jeff king showed a lot of guts going up for that one because he knew that ball sailed and he was going to get hit no matter what happened on that play Virginia Tech needs a quick score onside kick the linebackers in the in the short safeties for Florida State are dropping at about eight or nine yards deep and forcing everything up and over Josh Hyman and the wide receivers here comes the Blitzer coming after Marcus gets it off to king the big tight end rumbles close to that 30 yd line they didn't get there with that Blitz man also going to call roughing the passer I think too they're going to tack yardage on as this keeps this drive alive big time well that that was a gutsy call by uh M Mickey there a blitz at that time right there they had everything going in front of him and he decided to bring yard to the end of the last run first down Jeff King grabbed it turned up field and made a big play and Tack it on at the end of it I think it was Kyler Hall number 41 got the kit right at the end of the football play and it was gone 19 still a football game about the 20 yd line Marcus has all kinds of time and just short of the goal line Royal now they can quickly bucket Marcus can keep it himself here if they hurry inside at 2 minutes then they need the onside kick they've got to get ready for that goal line defense on the field for Micky Andrews Marcus behind the right side slips through and still there it is touchdown is finally signal now you go back to the fact that they failed on two two-point conversions he'd love to have those two points if they had kicked the extra point all they would have to do here is to get within field goal range is kick an extra point but as it is they're going to need a touchdown even though they're going to kick for it pass last two touchdowns the call that we thought he made was called no catch and then remember the second time Marcus Vick tweaked his knee or ankle and never got outside on a Sprint out and neither one of the two-point plays were successful here you see the big lineman being helped off Brandon Gore so now if he goes to his normal onside [Music] kick dun Ley and delli will come out and stand there and the receiving team sometimes is not sure which one's going to kick it now Frank has used that play in the past and we have been around at jackaroo telling us at practice that he saw that play being rehearsed up in bloxburg this week and I'm sure that Florida stayed very aware a aware of it and they a special team they're receiving the good hands people and don't you have the feeling that if Virginia Tech comes up with the football that they're going to make a run at that end zone they've been able to throw that ball pretty effectively against that prevent defense and when Mickey Rivers Mickey uh I'm Excuse me Micky brought the whole house coming against them they took it and made him pay for it look at the Old Coach sticking his head in there now yeah get the onside kick get the onside kick don't try to do anything heroic just get on it remember Virginia tick has no timeouts left Frank Beamer is one of the few head coaches that does all of the Special Teams coaching it's the only time he comes out of the of the uh the tower he spends the periods with the team he calls them his pride and joy yeah they're really good too Jack but so too are Bobby Bowen special teams good hands people are out there now and Brandon Pace the field goal kicker is there along with Nick Schmidt there are the two taking off Virginia number 46 and you cannot be [Applause] sure left footed Get It Go was C but did it go 10 yds did it go 10 yards no no did not no did not and a DB caught it but it was short so that should go we have illegal touching by the kicking team prior to the ball going 10 yard the ball belongs to the receiving team that's the spot can't really blame anybody for Virginia Tech on this the ball's up the are you don't exactly don't exactly know where you are you think you're near the line ADB goes up and gets it pretty good play but a yard and a half short look at that a yard and a half short of that being successful and now with no timeouts left Florida state looks like they're going to take a knee Victory formation Florida state is headed for the Orange Bowl they have won the inaugural Dr Pepper ACC Championship and uh there's penal flag they'll get this all sorted out and uh the Chevrolet players of the game meanwhile Marcus Vic for Virginia Tech and Willie Reid for Florida State uh Reed really turned the game around with the 83 yard punt return for a touchdown a recognition of their effort chevret will make a $1,000 contribution each University General scholarship fund Vic 335 passing yards a touchdown and he ran for two touchdown and I bet you uh a nice game ball is going to be presented to Jeff Bowen by these offensive team players don't you think after this football game for all he's gone through he deserves it [Applause] yep there goes Jeff downstairs now he's got to get ready for perhaps Penn State I think Frank's still upset about that two-point call down in the end zone I think Frank was still barking about that and we've got a couple of flags here now foul un Sportsman likee number nine of the defense penalty takes the ball 15 yds still a first down that is the 15th penalty on Virginia Tech and uh they got rattled in this game Florida state was able to match the intensity and the toughness of Virginia Tech I think that was the story of the football game kick the field goal on their first drive of the game put 24 on the board in the third quarter Reeds 83 yd hunt return for a [Applause] touchdown and uh now you just want both sides to cool down here a little bit final minute here for Bobby bout that's that's the look that he's had tonight uh little Serene over there on the uh the sideline he stood up for his son Jeff fired back normally doesn't do that but uh he'd had [Music] [Applause] enough so the final 30 seconds a big night for the seminal they lose three in a row and uh this is unnecessary sure is this is just uh let the game end and and uh you're ready for your bowl [Applause] game the Orange Bowl is the next stop for Florida State as we've said uh perhaps it'll be Penn State as their opponent and won't that be something Bobby Bowen against Joe pno man you talk about some matchup she W those fouls all s the a final seconds congratulations to Bobby Bowen and that entire coaching staff here come the t-shirts they are indeed the Dr Pepper ACC [Applause] Champions there's Weatherford and Marcus down there [Music] a