If Justin Fuente has said it once, he's said it a hundred times now: Virginia Tech is working to develop depth across its roster. Fuente's stance on how far the team needs to progress before it hosts Liberty on September 3 has not wavered. Fuente reminded the media of that following Thursday's practice when asked about what he's learned about Tech since the Hokies have practiced in full pads.
"I don't know if I'm trying to learn them as much as we're just trying to execute better and continue to bring some young guys along," Fuente said. "To me, that's the focus. There's a lot of proven commodities out there. I shouldn't say a lot, there's several proven commodities out there that we want to make sure are ready to play. There's a whole bunch of guys that we've got to get ready to play."
But it wasn't all doom and gloom from the head Hokie. Fuente was very pleased with the effort and the energy level a day removed from the first off day of fall camp.
"They did a good job," Fuente said. "They needed that day, extra day. You're body's not gonna feel perfect after six straight days of practice. That day off will at least make it feel better, and they moved around like that today. I was pleased. We're not, we've got execution, things we've gotta work on and all that kind of stuff, but as far as their energy and enthusiasm for practice, I felt it was pretty good."
An attrition note, former four-star LB Raymond Minor has asked for, and been granted permission, to leave the football program and transfer to a new school. Minor had been working as a backup Whip linebacker.
Justin Fuente
OPENING STATEMENT:
"We got good work in today. It was cool to see Jason Worilds out at practice, former player. We always want to make sure those guys are welcome. We've got several guys making their debut in the NFL tonight, (we) wish them well. We got some good work in today. We're starting to get into a little more situational stuff. We've got two practices tomorrow. We're gonna scrimmage on Saturday. That will give us a little more situational, down and distance, that sort of stuff. Kids are working hard. Slowly making progress."
ON ENERGY LEVEL AFTER A DAY OFF:
"They did a good job. They needed that day, extra day. You're body's not gonna feel perfect after six straight days of practice. That day off will at least make it feel better, and they moved around like that today. I was pleased. We're not, we've got execution, things we've gotta work on and all that kind of stuff, but as far as their energy and enthusiasm for practice, I felt it was pretty good."
ON RAYMON MINOR LEAVING PROGRAM:
"We support him. I want him to be happy and successful. This is a lot of work and he put in a lot of work. Worked really hard. We support him to go and maybe have a better chance to get on the field in a bigger role or whatever it is that he's looking for. We fully support him, wish him the best, and want to help him in any way."
ON IF MINOR WAS WORKING AT WHIP:
"Yes."
ON IF HE KNOWS WHERE HE WILL TRANSFER TO:
"No."
ON WHO IS WORKING AT WHIP:
"We've got Shegog in there and we'll rotate some guys in there. We're playing some nickel. Y'all know how that all is with offenses and personnel groups and that stuff."
ON WHAT HE'S LEARNED NOW THAT TEAM IS IN PADS:
"I don't know if I'm trying to learn them as much as we're just trying to execute better and continue to bring some young guys along. To me, that's the focus. There's a lot of proven commodities out there. I shouldn't say a lot, there's several proven commodities out there that we want to make sure are ready to play. There's a whole bunch of guys that we've got to get ready to play."
ON FINDING NEW WAYS TO GET HODGES AND ROGERS INVOLVED OVER SUMMER BREAK:
"Absolutely. Part of coaching is figuring out what guys are good at and trying to put them in a situation to have success, or to let everybody have success. What their skill set is, what they can and can't do, what they're good at, what they're not good at. When you've got versatile guys that are highly intelligent, it helps. You can do a few more things, move them around. Ask a little bit more of those guys because they can handle it as opposed to, you know, guys who maybe don't pick up things as quick or a little bit newer or haven't played as much."
ON HAVING A TIGHT END LIKE HODGES IN COACHING:
"No. We've had some good ones at TCU, but not one like that, no."
ON FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HODGES:
"Well, to a point. But you've gotta reel yourself in a little bit, too. You've gotta do what you can execute. You've gotta realize that as a coach you spend all day sitting in that office thinking of things to run and those kids are out taking math classes and trying to get dates and all that kind of stuff. They can only handle so much. We can all draw more than we can teach, so you gotta reel yourself in. Brad (Cornelsen) does a good job of that, quite honestly, of keeping it paired down so we can have a chance to execute."
ON OFFSEASON GOALS FOR HODGES:
"Well I just think that for Buck is for him to provide versatility. He's gotta be able to block and run, go play wide receiver. That's a tall task. Getting in the condition at 225245 pounds to run those kinds of sprints and stuff is a challenge that he's taken head on along with trying to maintain your strength levels so you can play at the line of scrimmage. That's challenging enough for anyone and Bucky's done a good job of that."
ON TREMAINE EDMUNDS:
"He's been fantastic. Great worker. Great person. I think he has a really, really bright future."
ON IMPORTANCE OF EDMUNDS WITH DEPTH ISSUES AT LINEBACKER:
"His development and the nuances of playing that spot, it's a little bit more than maybe it used to be; just run and tackle the guy with the ball with what offenses are doing and that stuff. I've seen him take steps forward in that. It's incredibly important. He's a big part of what we are trying to do. As you eluded to our depth is not fantastic in that area, but he's making progress."
Chuck Clark
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING BRANDON FACYSON BACK:
"It adds a lot of dimension to the defensive backfield right now. We got different options to cover different ways, but we just feeling out, seeing who's going to play right now."
ON FEELING BAD FOR AN INJURY TO FACYSON:
"Yeah, you do, you know to a guy who had an outstanding freshmen year. Just to have injuries like that, you just feel for him and they kind of came back to back. So you just stand by his side as a teammate. Can't wait until he gets back on the field."
ON CHANGE OF PLAY FROM FACYSON:
"I wouldn't say that. He's the same player, but he's just trying to get back out there."
ON CHANGE IN CORNERBACK TERMINOLOGY (FIXED LEFT/RIGHT CORNER VERSUS BOUNDARY AND FIELD ASSIGNMENT):
"It helps without having to change, you know, having guys change all around. With the whole up-tempo offenses that teams are doing now, it helps us to not have to flip the whole entire field."
"It helps guys to learn different positions. It adds a lot of flexibility. You can move the secondary, you know, so those guys can do the same on both sides of the field."
ON IF OLD SYSTEM RESTRICTED PLAY:
"No, I wouldn't say so. We've had a lot of guys make All-American, going to the next level."
ON SAFETY AND ROVER POSITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES REMAINING THE SAME:
"Yeah."
ON COMFORT LEVEL OF TERRELL EDMUNDS:
"He looks comfortable right now."
ON COMMUNICATION LEVEL ON THE FIELD WITH EDMUNDS:
"I feel like, right now, it's there. That's the only safety I have to play with at this point. So I mean at this point I feel like on the field, off the field, our communication is great."
ON DEON NEWSOME:
"He looks real good. I didn't know he had it in him."
ON TEACHING NEWSOME:
"I feel like you give him pointers here and there and he goes with it. But, I mean, from the physicality part, you know, or just knowing where to be, the right spot, it comes kind of natural to him. At times, we stay together, so at times I'll tell him something or different things, but the exact details of certain things, he doesn't, sometimes he might not know things but, like I said, from a physicality standpoint and just knowing where to be, he's ahead of the ball."
ON THOUGHTS ABOUT NEWSOME CHANGING SIDES:
"It wasn't that, it was, I guess just seeing the guy flip over his third or fourth year and try to figure out how's he going to be. But he's doing good."
ON HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT THE QUARTERBACKS:
"They are doing good, but those two, who's going to be the guy? I'm not sure."
ON ANY YOUNG GUYS THAT HAVE IMPRESSED HIM:
"I like Reggie Floyd. He's shown a lot of explosiveness. I like him. I feel like he's going to be a hungry guy. When his time comes, I feel like he'll be ready."
Tremaine Edmunds
ON BENEFIT OF HAVING PLAYING TIME LAST YEAR:
"It's definitely beneficial. Just being on a college field getting some of that experience is definitely going to be good for me for this upcoming season, so I'm excited.
ON BEING COACHED BY BUD FOSTER:
"It's great. Anytime you can get coached by a guy like that, you gotta take advantage of it. I've been taking advantage of it ever since I've been here. He's definitely good, he's definitely going to be tough on you because he's pushing you to be the best player you can be. I'm definitely honored for him, just to get the best out of him."
ON MORE ONE-ON-ONE WORK WITH FOSTER:
"Coach Foster, he's always doing his thing. He's going to coach you up to be the best player you can be. He's not going to treat one guy different than the other guy. He treats us all the same. He just wants to get the best out of all of us."
ON RAPPORT WITH ANDREW MOTUAPUAKA:
"Definitely. Andrew, he has a little more experience than me so every now and then he helps me out making sure that I'm in my correct spots and making sure we're on the same page. You want guys like that. Guys with experience that you can look up to that knows what's going to happen in the game and know what coach Foster expects. I'm just honored to play beside Andrew. He's a great guy and I'm just looking forward to the season."
ON THE AMOUNT OF CORRECTION FROM SPRING TO FALL:
"I definitely feel like it's less now. I've been getting my plays down better. Trying to make sure I have my side right so that I won't have to have Andrew stressing about his side and then, I just want to make sure I have my part covered."
ON TIME TO LEARN HIS LAST NAME:
"I just call him, actually I just call him Drew. So I'm not even sure."
ON CONTACT WITH TREY EDMUNDS:
"Things have been going well. He's been busy with camp. I've been busy with camp. We talk after meetings at night time and he says that everything is going well. He's just preparing for a season just like I am."
ON KEEPING UP WITH HIS BROTHER DAILY:
"Oh definitely. He is my brother so I make sure we stay in touch with each other. He's doing well. He calls me and my brother just checking up on us.
ON NOT HAVING TREY AROUND THIS CAMP:
"It's something I had to get used to but you've just got to do what you've got to do sometimes. Like I said, we talked to each other before both of our camps started, wishing each other the best. Just telling each other to go out there and give the best you can and get ready for the start of the season."
ON SPENDING FULL OFFSEASON WITH COACH HILGART:
"Oh Coach Hilgart is definitely doing a great job, him and all his staff. I feel like they're conditioning us well. Our strength is up. Been preparing to go out there and play football this year."
ON WEIGHT:
"236 (pounds)."
ON ON-FIELD PROGRESSION SINCE SPRING:
"I feel like I'm getting my keys down a little bit more. Those are the minor things. You cant play football if you don't know what you're doing. I feel like I've been watching more film, know my assignments more."
ON FOCUSING ON PRACTICE AND NOT GAMES:
"You're always gonna be ready to play football. Always gonna be ready for this season to start. Right now my main focus is getting through camp, not looking past that. I've gotta take each new day one at a time, so right now my main focus is the next day."
ON HAVING A HEAD COACH AS A FATHER:
"Oh it definitely helps me a lot. I can talk to my dad about anything, honestly. He tells me little details, little things that I should do. It could be as simple as hand placement. Definitely take advantage of that."
ON IMPACT OF DEON CLARKE:
"Great impact. A guy with experience like Deon, him being a senior, I asked him a lot of questions. I know he probably got tired of it sometimes but that was just me trying to get my things right and he definitely helped me out with a lot."
ON HAVING BUD FOSTER RETURN:
"I was in the meeting rooms all the time last year so the things start to get repetitive now. I've heard things last year, so this year I was like 'Ok, I understand what he's saying.' Things are starting to click now to me. Definitely helping me out a lot for this upcoming season."
ON LEANING ON TERRELL:
"A lot. Terrell and I, we're on the same side on defense. It's important that we have our communication right. Just talking to each other every night when we go home is making sure each one of know what we're doing. Going over practice. If one of us messed up, we usually let each other know. This is what you're supposed to do and this is the place you're supposed to be. Just helping each other out is always good for both of us."
ON WHICH GAMES PARENTS WILL ATTEND:
"Honestly we haven't even talked about it. I'm pretty sure my family will figure it out."
ON BRISTOL:
"They should be there."
Bucky Hodges
ON HOW CORNELSEN WILL USE HIM:
"I'm very confident that he knows how to use me. Like you said, we have a lot of different type players to utilize. Sam (Rogers), myself, Isaiah (Ford), Cam (Phillips), we got some young tight ends, Travon (McMillian), we got weapons all over so it's like pick your poison."
ON LEARNING PLAYS NOW:
"I'm a lot more comfortable with it. It's different from the last offense, but after a whole spring and also a whole summer, it helped me transition into this new offense. Feeling like it was a smooth transition and I'm learning it better every day."
ON PHYSICAL GOALS FOR THE OFFSEASON:
"I'm gonna have to punt that one."
ON TRANSITION TO NEW OFFENSE:
"Right now I'm in receivers but I still play H-Back a lot. It's just learning it is not as hard as it once was when you first got in it. But after this whole summer, it's definitely a lot smoother."
ON NEW VERBIAGE MAKING IT EASIER:
"Yeah. Definitely. A lot more simple but still you have to actually read your plays, take notes. Our last offense, you would have printouts of plays. This one, you have to draw out your plays. It helps you learn, drawing, writing stuff all helps you memorize."
ON CHALLENGE OF PLAYING AS A RECEIVER AND A TIGHT END:
"It was a challenge this summer. In workouts I run with the receivers and I lift with the tight ends or the linemen. I feel like I can do anything coach asks me to."
"It was tough. It was definitely a tough summer. I think it's definitely going to pay off."
Editor's Note: Transcription mistake, Fuente said Bucky Hodges weight was 245 pounds, not 225.
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Great stuff Ryan, thanks.
My Favorite:
This why you stay in college for another year.
I liked
I think this is code for #GODSPUNTERSWAG
I knew Fuente secretly had Bucky playing punter.
We were all very confused as to why he chose to answer that question, and also why he chose to use the terminology he did.
Be assured we were just aa confused reading it.
Am I the only one that reads that as him saying he is going to get rid of that question?
So, he takes after Danny Coale.
#absolutelynosauces tell me that Bucky has been attending secret midnight training sessions with the US Olympic rugby team during the off season. They wanted his help down in Rio, but he politely declined, and instead plans to use these new skills to get punter first downs or permanently pin the opposing team inside their own 5 yard line.
interestingly I heard a very similar rumor....this might actually have legs....
I have seen legs on Bucky as well, and believe he would use one of them if punting.
I'm okay with Bucky using one or more legs. I know we loved him to bits but LT3 arm punts became tiresome quickly.
Somehow, I think 2016 is going to be a special season for VT and Fuente. I think with all that has been done in the short time he and his staff have been in Blacksburg , we will see a stronger and better looking team that will hit the field this season. Change will be seen.
I think its going to come down to WR blocking, but if they get it together, the offense could be humming quickly
really?
that's curious. I realize that WR blocking is extremely important but I don't think "its going to come down" to that. The WRs can block everyone they want to all day long but if the QB can't get the ball out to the athletes those blocks mean nothing. I think it comes down to the QB. I know it's cliche but it's cliche for good reason.
Now you're probably going to say that the WRs have to block on running plays, which is true, but that ignores the fact that a successful running game relies somewhat on a viable passing threat. If the QB can't establish the passing threat the defense can pin their ears back and focus on stopping the run. It doesn't matter how good your WR blocking is on running plays if everyone and their brother knows the ball will be handed off.
you could look at the flip side of it: if we have to pass every play due to poor blocking, the defense can just pin their ears back.
if you operate under the assumption that motley/evans will be at least an average acc qb, a valid argument is that the run blocking from the receivers will be paramount to establishing an offense
From what I've seen and read, Fuente's offense is going to rely heavily on high-percentage, quick throws to make the short passing game an extension of the run game. If the O-line can't give the QB two seconds for that to happen, we have bigger issues. So the WR frequently have to block on a run play, screen, etc.
I'm not saying that WR blocking isn't important. I just think that WR blocking isn't what the success of this offense will come down to. I think we can agree that the WR blocking was better last year than it was 3 years ago. We have seen positive strides in that phase of the game over the last couple years. What we don't know is what we have at QB. The QB has to be able to make quick reads in the running and passing game. The QB has to be able to identify favorable match-ups and blitzes. The QB has to use that information and then have the skill to get the ball into the hands of the athletes. Even on a screen pass, which you say is an extension of the run game, the WR blocking (which I think we all agree is extremely important to the success of a WR Screen) doesn't help if the QB can't get the ball out to the WR.
Do I think WR blocking is very important? Yes, I do. Do I think the success of our offense will come down to that? No. Not entirely. WR blocking is definitely important. But competent QB play is important-er
The WR blocking will be impermeable, but the heavy burden is on the O-line, as usual. Year after year, that set the tone of what a QB can/is forced to do.
Logan Thomas is a greal example where he was force to pull the ball down and run for his life or try to force a pass because he had so little time in the 'pocket' (on a regular basis).
There is going to be an incredible amount of WR screens and quick throws, which is an extension of the run game essentially. I think either QB is capable of a one step drop quick release, but the difference between getting ahead of the chains and a play for a loss is WR blocking.
QB play in a Loeffler offense largely comes down to decision making. This offense isn't about Qb decisions. Its about executing simple plays repeatedly. You keep hearing the word execution from Fuente. I'm less worried about our QB throwing the 5 yard screen than our WRs mising blocks, especially at the rate theyre going to be subbed.
you're assuming they can make a screen pass. I've seen QBs struggle with that. If they can then the next aspect is blocking. I think we've seen enough from the WRs over the last couple years to believe they can block. We haven't seen anything from the QBs. I think you put the cart before the horse when you assume the QBs can make a screen pass when we haven't really seen that from them.
also, there has to be a lot more to this offense than WR screens for it to be successful
With the amount that our QBs have been practicing those quick screens, I'm confident one of them will be capable. Is that presumptive? Maybe. But these are high percentage throws that should be routine under the right guidance. I'm not sold that guys like Bradshaw and Carroll and the freshmen can execute their blocks consistently. Yes there is more than WR blocking to this offense, but our oline is good, our playmakers are as dynamic as ever, and QB play should be simplified.
our Oline needs to learn how to pick up stunts
Yea it isn't perfect. But its definitely better than average and one of our strongest units
last year they weren't better than average. Hopefully they are this year.
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ncaaol
I know its not much but FBO actually had us at 46 last year. Absolutely terrible sack rates, but good enough in the run to balance. I think having less 5 step drops and moving the pocket this year will only help that sack rate.
Ya was alluding to that sack rate, but also agree it isn't reflective of just the OL. Brewer went well beyond 5 step drops and ran into sacks quite often when it wasn't an OL bust.
well I get what you're saying about blocking. And I agree that it is important. But I think there is more to the offense that necessitates good QB play. We're probably both wasting time debating which position (and their responsibilities) is most important for this offense. We both know that it's not all about one player or position group. Everybody needs to play well together. I am optimistic that this offense will grow quickly and be pretty darn good by 2017
Its the offseason. There's nothing but time to waste. Better than talking about parenting or society or whatever the hell that bag thread turned into. As long as our O is ready to drop 50 on WVU I'll be happy
I'm hoping the O drops 70 on everybody. Including Tenn
Better than talking about parenting or society or whatever the hell that bag thread turned into.
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man, why'd you have to go and bring religion into it?!
SMH
I think it's going to come down to how crisp the entire offense is is selling the misdirection nuances that French pointed out in his previous article. Without that, CF is going to be limited in how effectively he can influence opposing D's tendencies
But I will say, it certainly sounds like the players are embracing the new system. Hopefully they can execute to the level of detail CF's system flourishes on.
I think it might come down to long snapper consistency with proper rotation on snaps...
I agree. I think we surprise some people and win at least one game that we are expected to lose and finish with 8 - 9 wins.
On a related note, when is the last time we have had so much strength up front on both sides THE SAME YEAR?
Agreed, eight wins is looking more and more feasibly.
I wonder if this will still be the case when we're 2-1 going into the ECU game after a too-close-for-comfort 17-10 win over BC. Are we still going to be confident that this team can produce 8 wins comfortably?
You think we are going to lose to Liberty before clobbering TN? /s
Making a hypothetical to bait out an obvious response is pointless. That's no different than if I said going into the ECU game we are 3-0 with margins of victory of 25 points.
Clearly in your scenario I would say no, but that hasn't happened yet, so there is no point in going into predictions more in-depth than just an overall guess.
I just thought it was funny how you said "winning 8 games is looking more feasible" now as opposed to when exactly? Did you think 8 wins wasn't feasible 4 months ago? What have you seen to change your mind? What's to say your mind can't change again? I've had lots of fun trying to predict what will happen this year (the off season'll get after ya) but if I'm honest trying to guess where we end up is like throwing a dart at a dartboard after spinning around 10 times in a pitch black room. It's funny to think that something is "more feasible" now than it was 10 minutes ago, or whatever.
More feasible than last season.
Hiring a competent offensive coaching staff. And a new strength program with guys gaining and losing weight appropriately.
Considering FSU's offense couldn't score on the BC defense, there could still be a lot of 17-10 games against BC this year. In Boston, I would take a close win...yes.
game's in Lane
That DC resides in Ann Arbor now...
and Scot Loeffler's offense put 26 points on that same defense...taking one data point out of many shows us virtually nothing.
Technically the offense put up 7, the defense put up 7, and field goals added the other 12.
Unless I'm mistaken, they lost a few starters as well
I'm just glad to finally have an offensive staff that understands that you have to get them to execute.
After reading that I think not having that mind set was A huge problem on offense these past few years.
We call that Loeffler-ing
a lot of offensive weapons this year. I just hope we can get the QBs ready to get them the ball.
this stood out to me
Me too. I once asked a professor if the class notes were given (i.e. on the course website) or taken (i.e. you gotta write it down or you won't have it). She half yelled at me and said she wouldn't be providing anything. Taking notes means you have to pay attention more. It's up to the player to determine if that is a more effective strategy for them or not.
Orrrr, you make goo-goo eyes at the nice girl sitting next to you and get her to lend you her notes before the tests, you know, just to compare them to make sure you got it all. Or if like me, you skipped the class to cavort with your fellow ne'er do wells.
I see you planned head by not skipping class with the girl you're making googly eyes at... Smart move.
(That's a golden typo...I'm leaving it.)
Loved the typo, leg for it, for sure. As for the bit about not skipping class with the girl with the notes, typo aside, you gotta learn not to mix business with pleasure. Besides, you don't want to be borrowing notes from some slacker, like me, that thinks skipping class on a perfect spring (or fall, or winter or summer) day is a good thing. All it would take for me was the Allman Brothers on the 8 track, enough money for a six pack, and enough gas in the old Ford to drive the gravel roads until school was tomorrow's goal, at best. But, I digress...
Right now, somewhere, Jon Gruden is smiling and wiping a tear.
I couldn't agree more!!!! In the academic world we refer to metacognition, the act of thinking about your learning. And Bucky nailed it on the head. From a design standpoint, I am surprised that Loeffler with his (overly?) complicated offense wasn't smarter about how he expected student athletes to learn it.
I think Loeffler is very football smart and he works really really hard. I just don't think he realized that the players couldn't commit as much time/energy to football as he expected and I don't know if he was all that good at teaching. Fuente at least seems to understand that the players have lives outside of football (classes, social lives, etc.) and that they need to adjust their teaching to match what the kids can handle. That was probably Loeffler's biggest downfall as a college coach. He just couldn't pare down his offense to a level the kids could grasp under the circumstances they had. He may be better suited to the NFL where the governing body doesn't restrict how much time players and coaches can spend together in film rooms and on practice fields. And where players aren't also trying to complete course work in addition to competing on collegiate football fields.
Yes, this. I can't give any #sauces or anything but I get the feeling that Loeffler is football smart but interpersonal dumb.
I don't know about being completely "interpersonal dumb", but he was a terrible teacher. Those awesome behind the scenes videos proved that. I made a similar comment back then and got eaten alive for it, but I still stand by it. Guy has no idea how to properly teach his concepts. To your point though, a good teacher has good interpersonal skills and uses those to adjust their teaching to the student.
You hit the nail on the head. I was about to say in that comment that I didn't like to use the phrase 'interpersonal dumb' because it sounds insulting instead of descriptive, but your point is exactly what I was trying to get at. He's book smart but not social smart. I still don't know how to convey this perfectly but I think your description is apt.
I usually just replace "dumb" with "room for improvement" or "lacking."
As in "He lacks the interpersonal relationship skills necessary to effectively convey the debth of his knowledge to those with a more average ability to grasp complex concepts." ?
My original post has room for improvement. It lacks nuance.
Nuance dumb.
I think you mean room for improvement dumb.
All of the above! Legs all around!
All valid criticisms, but he did somehow manage to beat Ohio State once, and I'm convinced would have a second time if Brewer hadn't been injured. Then he lost me when we played Wake Forrest with 0 on scoreboard.
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That is all...
This is what got me through school. There's a direct correlation between classes I took notes in and how high my grades were. Helps memorize when you write it. Less time memorizing later and more time for analysis.
I'm delighted to see Newsome changing positions so late in his career. I wish Trey would have done the same thing.
Was Bucky supposed to get down to 225? That can't be right but it seems like he didn't think he hit his goal. 225 is way to skinny for 6'7".
FTFY
It's 245. It was a transcription error.
He runs a 3.4 40 these days so it seems about right
Yeah, I thought that too. The roster has him at 245lb.
Wasn't aware the field and boundary corners had been switched to fix sides
Yep. Facyson alluded to it last week, and Clark confirmed it. If you don't have your CBs switching sides of the field depending on where the ball is spotted, it allows you to get set faster and these up-tempo offenses can't exploit you as much. At least that is the logic behind it.
I didn't know where to put this, but I'm ecstatic we have Joey Slye this year. 43/51 (84%) within 49 yards last year as a sophomore.
Oh yeah, and for more of this.
Don't know if it's been mentioned yet on here but two-a-days are back in Blacksburg today. CFB had gotten rid of them but it looks like Coach Fu is bringing them back.
Edit.
After re-reading the article, Coach Fuente does mention practicing twice a day. Hopefully we will see some noticeable improvements from the young guys as a result of this.
I don't see why we shouldn't have them, with the Beamer Barn providing for a controlled climate.
But not practicing outdoors has made the team soft and not able to wins games in the cold/rain/sun/wind! /s