2003 Virginia Tech Game Analysis: Aggressive Attitude Gets it Done

In the biggest game of the season, and arguably of Groh’s career, the Virginia Cavaliers finally got over the hump
against Virginia Tech, as they beat them in all phases of the game. It was one of those classic rivalry games, where it
appeared the momentum would switch on almost every play. At some points, it appeared as if the game would turn around,
only to have a penalty get in the way for either team.

The Cavaliers saved their best defensive performance for the last, and possibly most important, game of the season,
as they shut down Kevin Jones and limited what Bryan Randall was able to do on Saturday.

In looking over the game tape, it was possible to see just how well Virginia played in the second half, both on
offense and defense. It was also possible to see how the game could have gone in a completely different direction had
Vincent Fuller not jumped offsides on a Cavalier punt. Either way, it was a big win for the program, and especially the
seniors, as Virginia beat Beamer and Tech for the first time in four straight games.

"This was a huge game," said tailback Wali Lundy, who scored four touchdowns on the day. "There is no
question about that. You could see how much we all wanted it, especially the seniors. We went out and played our best
and came away with a win."

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