BLACKSBURG — The charter flight initially felt normal to Jarrett Ferguson. His Virginia Tech football teammates filled the cabin with laughter and the typical midflight chatter that accompanied any of the Hokies’ flights to play road games. All seemed fine.
Virginia Tech's Jake Houseright (41) is joined by his teammates in tackling Rutgers running back Rikki Cook midway through the first quarter on Sept. 22, 2001, in Piscataway, New Jersey. Houseright and the Tech defense stymied Rutgers and Cook, who was the younger brother of former Hokies linebacker Ron Cook.
Virginia Tech tight end Keith Willis (left) and wide receiver Richard Johnson celebrate Willis' 7-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter against Rutgers on Sept. 22, 2001. Willis caught Grant Noel's fourth touchdown pass in the Hokies' 50-0 win.
Virginia Tech linebacker Brian Welch is tackled by Rutgers wide receiver Sean Carty after Welch's interception on the second play of the game on Sept. 22, 2001. The Hokies scored two plays later and won 50-0.
Virginia Tech's Jake Houseright (41) is joined by his teammates in tackling Rutgers running back Rikki Cook midway through the first quarter on Sept. 22, 2001, in Piscataway, New Jersey. Houseright and the Tech defense stymied Rutgers and Cook, who was the younger brother of former Hokies linebacker Ron Cook.
Virginia Tech linebacker Brian Welch is tackled by Rutgers wide receiver Sean Carty after Welch's interception on the second play of the game on Sept. 22, 2001. The Hokies scored two plays later and won 50-0.
Virginia Tech tight end Keith Willis (left) and wide receiver Richard Johnson celebrate Willis' 7-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter against Rutgers on Sept. 22, 2001. Willis caught Grant Noel's fourth touchdown pass in the Hokies' 50-0 win.
