Per CBS, Moore is being retained https://247sports.com/college/virginia-tech/article/matt-moore-retained-...
IMO this is really good news, I believe in Moore's ability. Trautwein, who's heading to his alma mater Florida, would've also been good but would've set our OL back another year as the 3rd coach in 3 years.
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LET'S GO!!!
HOKIES!!!
I think this is good. The run blocking was pretty good this year. Another year and some new players and I think the pass blocking will improve tremendously. Continuity at this position is beneficial.
GREAT NEWS! I really want to see what he can do with the line with some time.
It's interesting that potentially up to 3 position coaches on offense will return, but zero on defense.
I've been thinking the same thing. It's extra compelling since Pry is the DC.
Continuity!
So we are pairing a great OL scheme coach with a great recruiting staff with Franklin.
Should end well for us
This seems like great news. The OL takes some time to gel, so it's like an organism you have to consistently feed and nurture.
Changing VT's OL coach every other year has stunted OL development. I look forward to some better consistency, particularly with additional talent.
Run blocking seemed good this year. Can't wait to see it expanded to protect the passer.
Ha! I initially read this as "orgasm" and thought this is something you need to feed and nurture too! So I thought it was a good analogy.
oh I like this
Could we please get back to being Road Grader U for the first time since Jake Grove graduated?
Wyatt Teller would like to have a word....
We've had a guy here and there since, but true VT Nasty OL play left with Grove.
Also, most of our best offensive linemen, if I'm not mistaken, have been defensive line converts. Maybe because they were too big for the fast twitch Wiles wanted?
So would Brock Hoffman
And Duane Brown
And Christian Darrisaw
and Yosh Nijman
All of them
I think this is the plan. At least in the early going. Good run blocking OL, that will no doubt evolve and get better, along with a really solid sable of RBs. This seems like a legitimate way to rebuild the OL.
Franklins teams are always run heavy anyways. The combination of the way he recruits RBs, the way he recruits OL, the way Moore recruits OL, and the way Moore develops OL should be a recipe for success even if the passing game doesn't flourish. Add, fingers crossed, Brooks and the way he recruits and the production his room has.
Second ever 1st Round Draft Pick at OL for Hokies and 5X Pro Bowler Duane Brown would like a word as well.
y'all.
I accounted for all these people that keep getting mentioned
I would say that nastiness of the offensive line we haven't seen since Ryan Williams/Darren Evan's time. Grove was just a completely different level of nastiness that most schools would not see.
I'm with you man, those who are throwing great names out there didn't watch Jake Grove. That guy was on another level.
You mean the fact that between NCAA and NFL he was still known as one of the dirtiest playing OL and excellent at not getting caught.
He was nowhere near the level of Conrad Dobler.
I once got ejected from a high school game for fighting and finished the fight under the bleachers. Jake Grove is my kind of OL
Yay
Excellent run blocking development. Even Lynch was decent by the end of the year, and the guy who dropped off, Rimac, appeared to be laboring with an undisclosed boo-boo.
Also ensures continuity, and likely keeps Altuner and Ghannam in the program. I'd still like to see a LT, so Garrett can move to RT and perhaps Lynch move inside, but LTs don't grow on trees. They can't shoot too many fish at one time.
Pass pro has to get better. While Allar and his predecessors could run, they aren't going to be a heavy designed QB run offense. They have to give the QB more time. And it was a weakness at WVU too.
Ideally in my mind, we find an LT, move Garrett to RT, and Lynch to the bench so he can become a starting tackle in 2027.