 Following a touchback , Indiana 's offense started from its 20 @-@ yard line . The Hoosiers picked up a first down with two short rushes , then Dittoe completed a first @-@ down pass to Lewis and advanced the ball into Tech territory . On his second play in Tech territory , Dittoe completed a long pass to Lewis for Indiana 's first touchdown of the second half . The score cut Virginia Tech 's lead to 45 – 20 , but with only 4 : 26 remaining in the game , the odds were long against Indiana challenging Tech 's lead in a serious fashion . The Hoosier kickoff went out of bounds , and the Hokie offense began a drive from its 35 @-@ yard line . Virginia Tech began running out the clock , executing rushing plays and staying in bounds to maximize the amount of time run off the game clock . Tech was unable to get a first down , and the Hokie punt was returned to the Indiana 29 @-@ yard line . Indiana was stopped on three consecutive plays and appeared to be punting the ball . As they had earlier in the game , however , the Hoosiers executed a trick play , snapping the ball to linebacker Alfonzo Thurman instead of the punter . Thurman ran forward for 37 yards — the Hoosiers ' longest run of the game — and a first down . Despite the gain and a 15 @-@ yard pass interference penalty against Tech , Indiana was unable to score . Time ran out in the fourth quarter , and Virginia Tech earned the 45 – 20 victory . 
