[Mark Umansky]
Who: Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3, 0-1 ACC) at Stanford Cardinal (2-2, 1-1 ACC)
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM EDT
Where: Stanford, CA | Stanford Stadium (50,424)
Watch/Listen: ACCN | Virginia Tech Sports Network
Spread: VT -7.5
Weather: 91°F Sunny
Series: Stanford went 1-0 in 2011.
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LETSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOO!
HOKIES!!!!
HOKIESSSSS!!!!!
If they went any further, they'd be swimmin' to Hawaii.
I'd do my part and go to a Hokie game in Hawaii.
... after they got a worthwhile stadium that wasn't a deathtrap, of course. ... maintenance must fucking suck with all that saltwater...
West Coast ACC matchup........WTF
My body is ready. Go Hokies
and morning everybody! Hope we're all in better spirits.
I am. It's been a long week since last Friday. I'm anxious to see how we respond.
I have a feeling we win by 28
I am missing the game to attend a funeral and I will be making a wellness visit to Galax tomorrow. The film review will go live mid week. Thank you for your patience.
My condolences, French. Have a safe trip
Seconded. Besides, the film review is just going to be a highlight reel anyway.....
I hope the two aren't related.
Take all the time you need.
They aren't. My brother in law's dad passed, so Susie is here to help her sister. Wellness check is getting water and non-perishables to Susie's grandmother, who doesn't have power. Thank you.
Condolences. If this week has reminded me of nothing else, it has been to remember what truly is important in life. Take care of each other out there, Hokies.
This for sure. I've been tested in the last 48 hours, but nothing that's important in the big scheme of life compared to shit ive gone through and others are going through.. Deep breaths and LETS FUCKING GO HOKIES!
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I don't know what the fuck to expect, lmao. I'm just here for the ride 🤷🏿♂️
Our first foray into the All Coast Conference. Lets go!
Show us how you bounce back, boys. Avenge the 2010 Orange Bowl!
While last week was really disappointing in many ways, that team showed a level offensively that we have not seen before now against the best comp we have faced.
This will be a real test of whether we can build on that and bounce back OR does this team fall flat after a tough loss. We NEED to see the level of energy we saw last week the rest of the season.
For all the faults of Pry and his staff, the lack of ability to regroup, compete, and never give up isn't one of those faults. I do expect the team to continue to work hard.
If you're at the game and on campus, stop by the Treehouse. Cheap food and beer.
Lets go Hokies!
Any way to stream via mobile?
Just got power yesterday (thanks!) But no cable, internet, etc.
I'm gonna take a break from my new friend Mr. Stihl chainsaw and try to watch on the phone.
Edit: Think I got it via YouTube TV.
Won't be watching live. Ladies are going to a Girl Scout event Sunday morning, so I'm recording the game and will watch this evening after mass. Going to stay logged off to avoid seeing the score.
If you are watching live, cheer twice as loud and drink twice as much for me.
SMU gonna win the ACC in the next year or two
That's not even a hot take. They just look good.
Drinking on my boat. Will not watch and won't check the score. But for whatever dumb angrily turning the page quote Pry had, we better win by 30 against a meke Stanford team or it's a disappointment.
Also very curious to see how many duplicate numbers we play with at a time.
If I were Pry I would setup a photo op before the game with #25, 50, 75 and 100 just to prank.
I'd setup a photo shoot with the whole team to make sure we don't have any duplicate jersey #s...
Stanford's WR, Ayonmanor, is very good. Would not be surprised to see Strong and Delane involved in a large amount of 50/50 deep balls.
Why Herzlich???
Backup QB confirmed. Prepare for him to have a field day.
Oh buddy, backup QB in. Here we go.
A backup running quarterback. Perfect! They will never see us coming!!!!
Holy shit... I think we finally found a crowd that can make a run at the UVA spring game
Welcome to the ACC Stanford.
"Offensive juggernauts..." Herzlich is on fire already.
I hate that guy like I hate fucking Chris Collingsworth. What a douche.
Can someone explain to me why we *always* get a teams backup/third string QB who always gives us fits? Why can we never get a starter who we're prepared for? We always give backups the games of their lives.
It's almost as if they want to test us on something our defensive coordinator didn't prepare for.
Marve getting picked apart like a leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Would love to see us bring more pressure. If he's not as accurate, don't give him time.
Not sure how that wasn't offsides but whatever
Didn't cross the neutral zone and no contact.
I think Spencer is quickly becoming a stud.
Burgos immediately looked over to the ref. Even he knew he was offsides.
surprised at that they didn't call it
Way to bend not break there
got the stop, they got no points. good good.
Stanford's band sounds like a dying animal.
I hate them. Bunch of delinquent assholes
Omg lol.
Felton wanted to immediately get the bad taste out of his mouth there. 😅 Just too long.
Awesome play call
It's like a brand new offense after how we played against Miami. Like someone got woken up somewhere. 👀
Bowen just takes 4 games to warm up apparently.
GOSNELL!
Ok that was too easy. Offense looks sharp.
1st Qtr TD!!!
picture perfect start
LOVE this playcalling. Moving the pocket, quick passes, making stanford bite on the run. This is what was missing in my life.
Nice play action there for a TD!!
Great read by drones there seeing the 1 on 1 with no help and the route be gosnell. Thats a Freebie pitch and catch.
I know I said it above, but I'll harp on it again - like an entirely new offense. It's like someone fucking realized we can actually play like that and actually have the tools and talent to open it up. Dunno why it took the pitfalls along the way to realize it though.
I don't know either, but you only really really really learn from the failures you make...
Seriously, where has this offense been all season
What, in the name of all that is holy, is this with the commercials?
Products I know and have heard of?
Outstanding TD throw by Drones...great drive overall. Good vibes only please lol
We are getting penalized for tackling without a helmet... that's on Pry
Yeah, he needs to buy better chin straps.
Out special teams is special in all the wrong ways.
Another horrible mistake. WTF?? Why?? Accountability is such an issue with this staff.
Special teams again no less
I mean, even I know you can't tackle without a helmet...
Silly question but if tuten loses his helmet does he have to stop right at that spot and sit down or does he get to keep on running?
I thought if the ballcarrier loses his helmet they blow the play dead?
I believe so
Fairly certain it's blown dead immediately.
Well maybe rules have changed, but I remember Jason MF Witten rumbling for a TD against Philly with his lid knocked off.....
College is different, I believe
Rules have changed in the NFL since then too. Kind of unfortunate in a way. That was a legendary play.
His problem was he lost it, picked it up, then threw it down, and jumped onto the pile. Ballcarrier was down. No need to donit, with or without a helmet. But given ALL zebra eyes are on the ball, he got all 82 hankies on the field. Just go to the sideline kid.
lol offsides like a mfer
At least we got our money's worth on it
good tackle
Nice stick by Reddish there.
WHEN DID WE LEARN TO TACKLE LIKE THIS?!?!?
I wanna know how he lost his helmet.
Probably more Hokies there than Trees.
glad he missed, strong was fighting for his life lol
every game he fightin'
Looked like offensive PI to me. But Strong didn't complain so maybe not.
D struggling again to get stops but had we just kicked it thru the Endzone rather than spotting them 25 yds with a squib and a penalty, they are barely in FG range right now.
This Staff apparently just doesn't learn lessons. Maybe we'll even pull the duplicate number trick again
Even during the Andrew Luck days, did they fill this stadium? I remember it being packed, but still with pockets here and there.
Here's what I found for the recent past...
2018-2022 Attendance Average: 28,101.80
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 56.20%
2022 Average Attendance: 29,965
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 59.93%
Defensive line just getting absolutely manhandled right now. Just not a physical football team.
Until that!
lol that was a horrible spot. Should've been a 1st down anyways. Reddish is showing up so far though
bend don't break baby
APR!
A.P.R. IS A FULL. GROWN. MAN.
Ball don't lie!
Wow, huge play. Was just wondering if they were going to show a replay of the previous fumble but we'll take that.
Nice Tackling Hokies!!
I know we are giving up yards but we are HITTING today.
What a stick by Mose!!!!
I ❤️ Mose
Good job getting the key turnover there. Tough play at the goal line.
Love the fumble recovery
God, it feels good to see us getting turnovers again.
Cmon man.....
I could hear a pin drop, how do you get a false start lol
I'm confused....was the first down line fucked up on that last series? I thought it was 3rd down?
It definitely was. Someone on the field got confused.
Same here. Thought Tutens run got us a first down.
And we're back to normal on offense ...
We just gotta stop making mistakes
yeah, had me confused.
That false start was an absolute killer. Can't have that when we're playing in front of what, 10k? people where 50% of the crowd is Tech fans.
And I think it was on the center. Somehow that makes even less sense
we do need to shorten their offensive drives though
Must have missed something... why is Thomas Williams out there? (I'm not mad, just confused)
I'm kinda mad. He's missed a tackle twice now.
Lawl. Announcer is hyped for their QB, obviously. 🙄 Haven't heard 'helluva play' on a call in a long while.
Giving up 45% of 3rd down conversions is just not winning football.
They are grinding the ball down our throat so far...
Nice recognition there for a stop behind the line
get the stop
Peebles best game so far? In terms of disruption, I mean.
there we go
Great hold to stop them there
Got a stop...need a long drive to give the D some rest
Yup. And that means we will get a 1 or 2 play long score of course......
Man, PAC12 after dark was a must when Toby Gerhart was carrying the rock. A real gym rat. First in, last out kinda guy.
Real gritty, high motor type of player. Had a lot of heart.
Can only assume he is the son of a coach.
... white???
*Key & Peele in unison*: "YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO JUST COME OUT AND SAY IT!!!"
John Smith. BYU.
D E C E P T I V E
S P E E D
Whoever made the remark about the stands being empty really described it accurately
A farm of sadness.
I'm using this one going forward.
That why it is the Stanford Cardinal and not Cardinals.
Good drive so far. giving the d some needed rest
Toby's hairline doing all it fucking can today.
Looks like the Tuten train is getting into 'ALL ABOARD" mode
damn it. ankle
hope its just a stinger for PJ
Preileau hurt. Holding his ankle.
The o-line gave Drones a lot of time... and he delivered!
Anybody else's ACCN feed glitching a couple of times?
Mine is just a black screen now.
Mine too. On Spectrum in NC
Mine was quick and then fixed itself 2 times. Fios in NJ.
Regular FIOS cable
Where at, homie? I'm in Wilmington.
Yup. FIOS here. Not sure if it's Verizon or ESPN
On YouTubeTV I've been staring at a turtle swimming in the ocean for about three minutes now...if that counts as a glitch after that injury TO. No commercials or anything.
Really hoping that's not an achilles for PJ.
O now I get Florida AND California political ads!! How fun.
Ugh. If drones kept that he's still running.
Drones could have walked in if he kept
Too.late
first doooooown
3rd and Kyron.
If only Joe could gif the drunk "FiRsT DaAaAwn?!" Guy
sound byte worthy lol
Go for it.
Same damn play with more tush push. Don't get cute.
Has Garrett been in all game?
Garrett in, Clements out.
But no, not all game.
What was that..??
The Tush with no push???
Tush tickle?
Don't Google that.
How are we this deep into the game on the ACCN without a spurdle commercial?
I'm just enjoying not having any political ads
Don't know what your feed is like, but apparently we in Virginia need to vote "no" on California prop 33
#AtlanticCoastProblems
No no no no YES!
tuddy Tuten!!
Toot Toot!!!!
I can hear our Hokies!!
That's a grown man run.
That was a grown man run.
Edit:
Drink!
You both had the same timestamp. It's your call on whether or not you drink.
I'm on team "take the points", but I like that call and more importantly the result.
Just got back from my wedding, what did I miss??
Hopefully, the divorce. /s
Wait, YOUR WEDDING?....don't you have something else you should be doing?
No no that was yesterday lol. We're back home recovering. Got back in town and unpacked in time for the game!
CONGRATULATIONS! Always good to have another Hokie in the boat. Everyone knows you can't escape Hokie by marriage.
Thank you! Her dad is a big tech fan so she kind of was by extension already but now she's locked in for life lol
Tuten is a MAN running the football!!!
That was big to get the Tuten TD before the half
No Clements on that drive, no sacks (both friendly or enemy).
Hear me out, don't squib this kick.
I hate the play call but I love the result. TUTEN IS THE MAN!
Just fyi.... Vandy up 13-0 on Bama?
Nobody runs on Vandy.
Andy*
Bitter ain't nuthin to fuck wit.
Facts...but I meant Vandy lol, the post has been edited
well now I just look foolish
Dang, Bitter can play.
His was actually first, if you look at the timestamps.
Oh yeah, that was meant to be me owning it and saying "cheers".
Man I just am slow today.
Quickly 13-7 now
I hated the Andy arc of 'The Office'.
y'all see that Alabama score
Pry and clock management again... grinding my teeth
TBH did you expect our defense to get the stop?
I actually thought it was smart, we've been giving up yards left and right today, we're lucky to get some stops.
He was tackled in bounds...shouldn't the clock run?
Great job by Dorian to locate that ball.
Don't be cute. Run the clock out.
He faked a handoff and there was no one there.
Drones?????
Near fucking disaster. WTF?
holy shit that was almost a pick 6
Jesus Christ, Kyron.
wtf drones
Why in the hell not take a knee?!
lol Stanford really calling a timeout here
Announcers aren't wrong... this team can find a way to do something really stupid.
Dude just kill the clock...we get the ball to open the half
Run around backwards and take a f****** knee for Christ sake
Timecop II: Stanford Cardinal
(...I know Pry is terrible at clock management I just needed to pick low hanging fruit.)
Three real possessions. Two touchdowns. Good to get our defense some breaks in there.
I wish all games were this quick.
And the fucking game clock didn't start running until after Tuten got tackled what the fuck?
This feels like playing Paul Johnson with only 3 possessions per half.
I was just thinking the same thing. next thing you know they'll start going for it on 4th and short and getting it.
I didn't use this exact phrasing, but I literally texted the same sentiment to my group of friends a bit ago. Feels the same in terms of gameflow and anxiety over TOP. I'll go ahead and drink.
Eddie was right on the halftime report. This is a very boring football game lol. I've caught myself yawning. Maybe another beer will perk me up (or put me to sleep).
Bama just had two #2's on their PR. Gifted Vandy a 1st down *ducks*
I guess it's harder than it looks.
My brain gets fried anytime the ACC at the Half crew starts talking about how well SMU is doing........in the ACC. I'm still not used to this.
Or playing Stanford at Stanford.
DON'T TELL THE RESIDENTS OF SPRINGFIELD!
Hell yeah!
Wow, what a pass
Edit: pon the replay it was a little behind Felton, but still, that was pretty
FELTON GOT HIS!
tuddy Felton!!
BAM BITCHES! WHAT A BLOCK BY TUTEN!
It is amazing what Kyron can do when he's given time by his line. Threaded the fucking needle.
Absolutely HANDS by Felton.
OMG
Overheard in the background, "why do we have a f*#%ing linebacker on him?!"
Drones is slinging it today!!! Hell yeah!
I think it's obvious at this point with his athletic talent, but I really feel like Tuten's blocking talent is what's really gonna make his bones at the next level when it comes to turning heads come Draft Day.
I feel like somebody's going to get them as a complete steal in the draft
How am I out of the loop, when did Jennings get hurt?
Has barely seen the field the last three games.
I'm really wondering if he's gonna seek a medical redshirt and transfer this offseason honestly. I'm sure he's probably had some frustration with the injury last year and we just seem to not be able to get him the ball.
He hasn't been on the field to get the ball to unfortunately
Drones on the sideline saying... What? That was a perfect pass! lol
once again, y'all see that Vandy score
Shhhh... don't jinx it!
getting em off the field, yessir!
damn, that was a decent return
We have some really solid young talent on defense. The 'crootin has been there, the coaching and execution has been there some of the time.
Special teams mistake, special teams mistake, special teams mistake....when have we seen that before? Oh yeah, every week of the year
Steve Holt!!
Odd to have a game going so well.
Way to convert!! good job o line!!
Dart
Seriously, this is the Drones I was hoping for
#This IS the Drones you're looking for
AGAIN - GIVE THE MAN TIME AND LOOK AT WHAT HE CAN DO.
nice cut by Tuten to get some yards
pin em deep, let the defense eat
Ugh.
series of bad reads by drones... hand off when he shpuld keep, keep when he should hand off
c'mon d, let's get it
Spencer is awesome
Yeah man, consider me a fan of his
good stop
Hard hitting
Ah shit, they're going for it on 4th now lol
c'mon man...
Welp
What was 44 doing? He looked like he was picking dandelions on that pkay
This defense either gives up zero or 15...good grief.
Don't like such a delayed looking blitz on 4th and long
Why not bring 6 there? We are getting in the backfield consistently. Also, if you aren;t going to bring the house, why play soft on their WR1?
They must not have been able to sell many ads for this game lol. The YouTubeTV enjoy the zen space fillers are legit putting me to sleep. I guess we now see why Stanford wasn't P2 material. No eyeballs.
This defense man...
Disappointing that they are consistently this shaky with a former long-time DC as HC.
Damn...there goes the shut out. Offense HAS to respond
After last week we deserve an overturn. Toe looks out of bounds
Alright Jim what are the vibes on this catch?
Toe on white. Please.
ACCAss-hats replay center at it again...'Theres no way they can overturn this'
VT: hold my beer.
Not enough to overturn....oh wait, is that allowed in the ACC?
Now what does the offense have in store...
Hopefully a decent junk of time. Bonus if there's points involved.
Need to take up some time on this next drive. Got to assume defense is gassed.
RUN THE BALL BABY
Just grind this out on the ground
And there's the drive killer. This team man...no killer instinct.
Schick is having himself a game
How in the hell have we had these false starts and offside with the vacuum of crowd noise???
So quiet they are getting in their own heads
Lane has to get that! Great throw...
Not on Drones there
Great play by drones... right to him and Lane drops it? Come on guys. Good grief.
oof, Lane
Moore a game changer today
Is it just me or has James Woods been the lead commentator?
Oh it's going to be this kinda fourth quarter, huh?
4th quarter heartburn again.
Should've been 10-28, now it's going to be 24-21
Edit: Wow didn't have 31-7 on the bingo card.
We're gonna lose, aren't we?
nah, but it won't be comfy
That Jenkins INT saved it. If Stanford scored on that drive, I would have been pretty confident we wouldn't hold on
How did they miss him in the backfield there?
No killer instinct.
The amount of times I assume it's going to be a big TFL or Sack and it's a 3-5 yd gain this season is insane
No. Fucking. Way.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Fucking wrap them up!!!!
Rinse and repeat above. Fucking hell
How the hell are we missing these sacks
damn it
Oh great. Run the Rutgers money play rest of the game
Yeah we're losing this game. This team has no clue how to win a football game. Just a slow slog towards futility.
Edit: I am sorry, maybe I was wrong?
Just like last week. Have him, and let him go.
Finally!
Gift-wrapped INT. THANK GOD
Spencer has to make that tackle by going g for his belt instead of his head....
Gifted
YES!!!
JENKINS!
Thank God
pick!!
Run. The. Ball.
Please finish...
that's what she said!!!
Love that play call on 1st down. Everyone's thinking run, get an easy throw.
Who was he throwing that to?
Virginia Tech.
The announcers couldn't have sounded more disappointed that Stanford turned the ball over 🙄
Lol, and then immediate redirect to talking about Stanford's Olympic sports during a football game. So ACC
Drones and these lob passes are so hard to watch
What's the rule band music/PA sound once the O is set? They just keep going...
Same shit at Vanderbilt
Notre Dame had their band blasting through each snap back in 2016.
I think it's allowed if your fan base is dead.
Don't you dare even think about it pry lmao
Take the points...or the penalty works
they fall forward for like 5 yards, we get jammed up. it's weird.
first down baby
run it run it run it
RUN THE BALL.
Thanks Stanford
No throws. Run run run. Time. Td is great but more time and a fg again is perfectly fine
Hokies chant!!! Love it
omg I thought we were gonna drop it there
Uhhhh please hold on to the ball?
they're seriously standing us up
Running the same play over again with 20s on the play clock is not the way to do this....
Can we please be more physical than Stanford?
Hairston is who?....
Why are we hurrying to the line? We could have wasted so much more clock.
TD Drones!!
Kyron for the score!
Nice call, nice execution, great job finishing. Let's close this out.
Hey we chewed clock and got the TD. I'll take it.
It's refreshing to have a nice boring game against a team we're supposed to beat.
Could not make the wrong call there. Both Drones and Tuten walk into the end zone..
One of the few times he can make the correct read
Thank God drones wrestled the ball back from Tuten the play before because Tuten was being annihilated for a loss.
That was a great play
THERE'S a sack
Perry sighting! French would be happy to know
Would love to break 30 here.
Run the fuck outta Tuten here.
And hold on to the ball.
Can we see a little more of Schlee and Thomas?
Thank you
Nailed it!
Right. Save tuten for now I feel like. Bye week. Give him rest now!
Especially after what just happened to their guy.
nice relaxing end to the game. running and eating up the clock
good job all around, some mistakes here and there but not a bad job.
I'm seeing more bad coaching. Get Drones and Tuten out of there.
Guess Stanford wants reps for their guys
A game that is three hours flat is wonderful. Thanks to Stanford for the consistent running.
We were due for a boring game
Love is so good and consistent. I feel like everything everywhere is automatic
I think we'll be seeing him on Sundays.
He's been consistent as hell, but it's tough to make the league as a kicker. That 58 yarder against Miami convinced me and hopefully convinced just one pro scout. Love might be better than Slye, and he's managed to stick in the league.
Slye has always had a tendency to miss at inconvenient times. Graham did occasionally. Love rarely misses.
IIRC Sly has a 61 yd for Commanders and 63 yd for Patriots.
Yeah, that 58 yd was not just barely long enough nor just barely within the uprights.
Depth player turnover would just be a cherry on top. Let's go!
Malachi Madison for the sack
Like not knowing who these players are. I'm sure I know them from recruiting but don't know the numbers yet.
It's probably a duplicate number. /s
Am I on crack or did they completely fuck up the down and distance on that whole series after the declined penalty?
I'll take it! Great job Hokies!
we fammin or nah, where's the thread
Got you FAM
my man
A nice boring game was just what I needed today lol. My only comment is that we left 3-4 QB sacks on the field again today by not being able to tackle...