Good article by David Hale at ESPN on Hokies D

http://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/95265/hokies-defensive-holdovers-...

This particular paragraph really stuck out to me just with the intriguing stat nuggets it contained:

Through four games, Virginia Tech ranks sixth nationally in points allowed on drives that don't start with a turnover (a crucial caveat given the Hokies' early fumbling problems on offense). Big plays are way down, too. Over the previous two seasons, the Hokies allowed 150 plays of 20 yards or more, the eighth most in FBS. This season, they've given up just 14, tied for the 11th fewest.

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