Fall colors are present outside Lane Stadium as fans walk past before gates open. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Former Hokies defensive back and current Pittsburgh Steeler Terrell Edmunds talks with defensive coordinator Bud Foster during pregame warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets fire the Skipper cannon at the end of the national anthem. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Current and alumni members of the Highty Tighties play Tech Triumph after Enter Sandman during pregame ceremonies. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech cheerleaders get ready for kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokiebird and the Virginia Tech High Techs dance before kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A pair of fans dressed as turkeys hold a turkey leg in the East Stands. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

WR Tre Turner reaches up to catch the first Virginia Tech touchdown of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

WR Tre Turner runs towards the endzone as Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock celebrates on the sideline behind him. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

UNC QB Sam Howell gets a pass away under pressure from VT DL Norell Pollard. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech defensive back Divine Deablo gets into a scuffle with UNC's Dyami Brown in the second quarter after a UNC touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech defensive back Divine Deablo gets into a scuffle with UNC's Dyami Brown in the second quarter after a UNC touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

QB Hendon Hooker recieves the snap in the second quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

RB Deshawn McClease celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Former Hokie DB Terrell Edmunds does pushups with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets after a Hokies touchdown in the second quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Terrell Edmunds poses with the Corps of Cadets in the South Endzone during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A member of the Corps of Cadets dances in the South Endzone after a Hokies touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DL Norell Pollard attempts to get to the quarterback in the second quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

TE Dalton Keene knocks down UNC's DJ Ford during a run in the second quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

WR Damon Hazelton catches a touchdown pass to put the Hokes up at the half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

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VT head coach Justin Fuente smiles as his players come off the field. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

QB Ryan Willis, in for the injured Hendon Hooker, is hit as he tries to throw the ball out of bound in the third quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DL Norell Pollard finally gets to UNC's Sam Howell in the third quarter for a sack. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Third string VT QB Quincy Patterson runs through a huge opening in the line in the third quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Hokies DB Reggie Floyd knocks down UNC's DJ Ford after a play, earning a personal foul call. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech cheerleaders flip through the air during the media timeout before the fourth quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

QB Quincy Patterson prepares to recieve the snap in the fourth quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

WR Damon Hazelton is stopped short of the goalline. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DB Devine Deable takes down UNC's Michael Carter behind the line of scrimmage. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

QB Quincy Patterson keeps the ball to score a 53 yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Quincy Patterson celebrates with Damon Hazelton after the touchdown run. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Quincy Patterson celebrates with Silas Dzansi as he runs back to the sidelines after the touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Fans in the West stands celebrate. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Kicker John Parker Romo yells after kicking a touchback in the 3rd quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DL Norell Pollard sacks UNC QB Sam Howell again in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DB Reggie Floyd celebrates in front of UNC's Dazz Newsome after breaking up a pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Defensive coordinator Bud Foster (orange) and defensive line coach Charley Wiles signal to their players during an overtime period. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

WR Damon Hazelton makes a one-handed touchdown catch on fourth down in 2OT to keep the Hokies in the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Members of the Corps of Cadets celebrate after the 4th down 2OT touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

DB Reggie Floyd makes a tackle on UNC's Javonte Williams in 3OT. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Norell Pollard (96) celebrates after UNC missed a field goal in 3OT that could have ended the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies block a UNC field goal in 4OT. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

VT placekicker Brian Johnson kicks a field goal attempt in 4OT, but missed. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

QB Quincy Patterson keeps the ball in 6OT to score the game winning 2-point attempt to end the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies swarm Quincy Patterson after scoring the game winning 2-point try in 6OT. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

QB Quincy Patterson is mobbed in the South endzone after scoring the game winnint 2-point attempt in 6OT. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)