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BY TAFT COGHILL JR.

CHARLOTTESVILLE

That's what happened in the fourth quarter of the No. 14 Hokies' 42-13 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Virginia yesterday in front of 58,555 at Scott Stadium.

Williams sprinted for a 51-yard run, but was stripped from behind at about the 10-yard line and the ball rolled into the end zone.

Virginia Tech wide receiver Jarrett Boykin recovered the fumble for a touchdown and a 35-13 lead.

That sequence pretty much summed up Williams' first foray into the rivalry with the Cavaliers: He could do no wrong.

Williams rushed for a career-high 183 yards and four touchdowns as he continued one the finest seasons ever for an ACC freshman running back.

"I got touchdown happy," Williams said of his fumble. "As soon as I saw one man to beat, I really don't think there's one man [who can stop me]. I'm that confident."

He has every reason to be.

Williams has rushed for 1,538 yards and 19 touchdowns this season. His 20 total touchdowns are an ACC freshman record.

Williams said Virginia linebacker Denzel Burrell asked him to slow down yesterday. He said Burrell called him "Sonic," a reference to the popular speedy video-game character.

"He's an incredibly tough runner who is going to have a great career in this league," Virginia senior linebacker Aaron Clark said. "He was able to make some big plays today."

The Cavaliers (3-9, 2-6) weren't able to make enough plays of their own as their season--and probably head coach Al Groh's nine-year tenure--came to an end.

It's their 10th loss to the Hokies in the past 11 meetings. Groh is just 1-8 against Virginia Tech (9-3, 6-2).

Players said it was an emotional scene in the locker room as Groh read the team a poem and seniors reflected on their careers. It's widely expected that Groh will be fired soon, after his third losing season in four years.