This evening, Virginia Tech was an 11½ point favorite at East Carolina.
Late in the game, East Carolina trailed 13-3, facing a third-and-13 from their own 16-yard line. They ran a short pass to the sideline, and the receiver got his hand on the ball but could not haul it in. This should have set up a 4th down punt with 2:25 to play, upon which Virginia Tech would run out the clock to win by 10. And fail to cover.
However, Patrick Pinkney's deflected pass ended up in the hands of Hokie defensive back Rashad Carmichael, who held onto the ball for an interception and a Virginia Tech first down at the ECU 13-yard line. Three downs later, the Hokies' Matt Waldron booted an almost-meaningless 31-yard field goal. But it wasn't meaningless in Vegas.
Final score: Virginia Tech 16, East Carolina 3. Covered.
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