ichigan State in the Outback Bowl, then had a 47-yarder blocked on the game's final play. In the next night's Sugar Bowl, Virginia Tech substitute Justin Myer made four attempts against Michigan but missed his fifth, in overtime, setting up Brendan Gibbons' game-winning 37-yarder for the Wolverines.
In Tuesday night's Allstate Sugar Bowl, Virginia Tech's Justin Myer missed a 37-yard field goal in overtime in a 23-20 loss to No. 13 Michigan. Myer, a third-string kicker, who was elevated to the starting job after two kickers were suspended, made four field goals in regulation. The Wolverines wo
But we also saw the disappointment and dismay of Justin Myer, the Hokies third-string kicker who booted four field goals in the game but missed a 37-yard attempt that would have sent the game into a second overtime.
Date: Jan 05, 2012
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Michigan's Junior Hemingway wins Sugar Bowl MVP with two amazing TDs
GIBBONS MOMENT: Amazing that the Sugar Bowl came down to a battle of kickers, both who had their controversies. Virginia Techs Justin Myer was thrust into the spotlight after the tope two kickers had discipline issues and he hit his first four. But everyone will remember the miss in overtime that
Date: Jan 04, 2012
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Gibbons' field goal lifts Michigan to 23-20 overtime win over Virginia Tech in ...
Virginia Tech (11-3) had more than double Michigans total yards, 377-184, and had 22 first downs to Michigans 12 but settled for four field goals in regulation by third-string kicker Justin Myer.
Date: Jan 04, 2012
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Sugar Bowl: Hokies reflect on disappointing end to the season
The call forced the Hokies to attempt a 37-yard field goal, which place kicker Justin Myer pushed wide right. And so, after Michigans Brendan Gibbons made his 37-yard game-winning kick on the Wolverines ensuing possession, all the talk among Hokies fans has centered around the exact explanation fo
Date: Jan 04, 2012
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Sugar Bowl win means Hoke, Michigan headed in right direction
Special teams played a critical role Tuesday. Virginia Tech used kickoff specialist Justin Myer -- the third-string placekicker -- for field goals and extra points. Why? Because starter Cody Journell was arrested Dec. 21 in connection with a home invasion. Last week, backup kicker Tyler Weiss was se
Date: Jan 04, 2012
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Sugar Bowl: Is Michigan football under Brady Hoke back?
regulation. Defenders were left grasping for Robinson's shoelaces as he scooted 11 yards to Virginia Tech's 24-yard line. Michigan took a 20-17 lead on Brendan Gibbons' 39-yard field goal with 4:00 remaining. Virginia Tech answered with Justin Myer's 25-yard field goal to send the game into overtime.