Some fair points in there, but I'd say VT was a fairly dominant team even without the luck that goes into recovering fumbles
https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2018/9/4/17819430/college-football-statistics-week-1-five-factors
https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2018/9/4/17819430/college-football-statistics-week-1-five-factors