December 31, 2002
Virginia Tech 20 - Air Force 13 |
Bryan Randall hit 18 of 23 passes for 177 yards in the game.
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Halftime during the West Coast game coincided with the ringing in of the New Year back East.
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A smaller version of the Marching Virginians puts on a show at halftime.
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Suggs scored his second touchdown in the second half en route to 70 yards.
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The Hokie-Pokey entertains the crowd following the third quarter of action.
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Cols Colas and the Tech defense held Air Force to 318 total yards.
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In the fourth quarter Ernest Wilford almost made a spectacular catch. |
Carter Warley's 37-yard field goal set the final score at 20-13. |
The game wasn't decided, however, until Tech stopped Air Force from the 10 yard line on the final play. |
Prior to that, Ronyell Whitaker made a great play and after the game celebrates the win in his final game as a Hokie. |
Bryan Randall was named the Offensive Player of the Game.
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Coach Beamer accepts the trophy from Gary Cavelli.
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Each senior spoke to the team in the locker room after the game, and Willie Pile urged the returning players to work hard to try to get to the national championship game next - and to work hard to earn their degrees.
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