College Football · Week 8 · Oct 19–25
Virginia Tech
W 20-16 at Clemson · Sat, Oct 24 · 6-2 overall
Misery Index · Content · ▼ from 64
They beat Clemson and still can't beat the third quarter, which at 6-2 counts as a working formula.
The emotional rollercoaster
Virginia Tech fans’ misery during the game, every 15 minutes. Up is worse.
What happened
Virginia Tech went to Clemson and left with a 20-16 win, which sounds tidy until the turning point arrives: the third quarter, the segment one fan had already labeled "VT is about to face its toughest opponent." The Hokies survived it rather than won it, and that distinction defined the night. Misery dropped from 64 to 32, yet the celebration came wrapped in a list of grievances about the offensive line, the secondary, and John Love's yips. Six and two, and still itemizing complaints.
What fans said
“we should be the worst undefeated team left”
u/Maximiliansrh▲ 43gallows humor
“VT is about to face its toughest opponent, the 3rd quarter”
u/wildturk3y▲ 24frustration
“Clemson fans rejoice, VT fans...*checks notes* rejoice?”
u/JankyJet▲ 17sarcasm
“we adjust to let the other team win”
u/ismusz▲ 13frustration
“PI calls absolutely ruin the game.”
u/DrySalamander3497▲ 13frustration
“*If we played offense in the 3rd quarter* *If we played defense in the 3rd quarter* *If John love didn’t get the yips* *If we had an OL* *If we had a secondary* *All of this and we’re still 5-2*.”
u/vtkrieg▲ 11frustration
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