Major Orange Bowl Disappointment for the Hokies

The 2011 Orange Bowl started out as a defensive battle.  Andrew Luck threw a rare interception, Stanford had to punt numerous times, and Tyrod Taylor looked like he would have his way with the Stanford defense.  That was all great until the second half came around.  Stanford took their 13-12 lead into the locker room, came out for the second half, shut down the Hokies, and managed to score 27 more points.  It was a dominant performance for the Cardinals.  Andrew Luck was the game-changer in this game.  He really looked like a dominant QB, throwing for 287 yards and 4 Touchdowns.  Taylor had a normal day as well, with 222 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT, but it just didn't match up to Luck's performance.  Stanford's RB also had a great day, breaking off a few long runs, while VT's running backs couldn't get going.  The Cardinal offensive and defensive lines were dominant and VT will have to bulk up and become more physical on their  fronts next year if another trip to the Orange Bowl is expected.  Overall, this game was a huge disappointment for the Hokies seniors and was a sad end to their 11 game winning streak.  Guys like Tyrod Taylor made a huge contribution to the football program and their presence will be missed next year as the Hokies look to rebuild.