Jonathan French

What went wrong, then right with Tech's running game on Saturday.

Virginia Tech-Western Michigan Preview

How a simple technique can help the Virginia Tech offensive line against unfavorable defensive fronts.

4,000-plus words and 19 plays analyzed.

It's round seven of Foster vs. Johnson in the Techmo Bowl.

The Pirates spread and shred the Hokies' secondary and plundered the box.

Unfortunately for Ohio State, they found out firsthand that old adage is true.

Did Bud Foster use last week's game against William & mary as an opportunity to fine tune a plan for Ohio State?

A film study of how Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett fared during Ohio State's spring game.

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French's William & Mary Preview

Might Bud Foster use a strategy similar to the one he used to slow down Clemson against Ohio State.

Isaiah Ford and Cam Phillips are two freshman who might be able to help Virginia Tech stretch the field. That's something the Hokies didn't do very well last season.

What adjustments did Michigan State make to slow down Ohio State's offense in the Big Ten Championship Game last year?

Virginia Tech has kept a lid on what it's practicing offensively thus far during camp. Even so, French makes an educated guess at what the Hokies might look like running the ball this season.

The inside zone read is a simple run play that the Buckeyes use to hammer the ball between the tackles, and to both stress a defense horizontally with the threat of Braxton Miller running, and vertically with a play-action pass.

Virginia Tech begins preseason practice today. Here's a comprehensive preview of Tech's August Camp.

Breakdown and analysis of the Buckeye's Power Play against a 4-3 Over look.

Adonis Alexander is an intimidating physical presence in the secondary, but will need to continue to improve on his mobility and coverage.

The power read is a staple of Ohio State's ground attack.