 Virginia Tech players and coaches attempted to leave the field , only to be informed that Indiana called a timeout with one second remaining . Despite Tech head coach Frank Beamer 's protests , Indiana 's Manolopoulos was able to return to the field to attempt a 51 @-@ yard goal . The kick was blocked and the ball recovered by Tech 's Antonio Banks , who returned it 80 yards for a touchdown . The score , which came with no time remaining on the clock , gave Tech a 28 – 13 lead at halftime . 
