 Virginia Tech set several then @-@ records during the game . Its 21 second @-@ quarter points were the most ever scored in that quarter , and tied the record for most points in any quarter . It set the Independence Bowl record for most points scored , and tied the record for fewest first downs allowed . Some records set during the game still stand . Indiana 's Thomas Lewis returned a record eight punts in the game and earned 177 receiving yards , including the third @-@ longest pass in Independence Bowl History — a 75 @-@ yard reception from quarterback John Paci . Hokie Kicker Ryan Williams set the record for the most extra points in an Independence Bowl game with six , a mark that was tied during the 1995 Independence Bowl . 
