But when the Mountaineers fumbled on a one - yard line handoff with 16 seconds left , the Hokies came away with the win .
Heavy rain , a 50 - minute lightning delay , and a late offensive surge by the Mountaineers threatened Virginia Tech 's win .
When the Mountaineers fumbled on a one - yard line handoff with 16 seconds left , the Virginia Tech came away with the win .
Heavy rain , a 50 - minute lightning delay , and a late offensive surge by the Mountaineers threatened Virginia Tech 's win .