Virginia Tech at North Carolina Game Time, TV Info and Open Thread

The Hokies hit the road in an effort to get a leg up in the ACC Coastal Division.

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Who: No. 25 Virginia Tech Hokies (3-1, 1-0 ACC) at No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels (4-1, 2-0 ACC)

When: Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 3:30 PM EDT
Where: Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Kenan Stadium (63,000)
Watch/Listen: ABC/ESPN2 (Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley, Alex Corddry) / Virginia Tech IMG
Spread: North Carolina opened at -6.5, moved to -1.5.
Weather: Hurricane Mathew.
Series: Virginia Tech is 20-12-6 against UNC all-time, and 2-2 against the Larry Fedora led Heels.
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Let the excitement begin... start JUMPIN'... GO HOKIES!

I had a pic from the Miami game when we beat the U in 2011 pop up on my facebook memories first thing this AM. I see this as a good omen.

Never crimp your blasting caps with your teeth. - Dr Haycocks

Its always 110 Holden...said every mining engineer ever.

Was that the game in Bburg with the monsoon rains, and the field look fantastic all game long?

That's the game where Logan Thomas put up Jerod Evans numbers. Game ended with Enter Sandman and Lane Stadium going crazy. 38-35 back and forth shootout.

That was a good ending but a crazy stressful game

Reach for Excellence!

VT Football: It'll get after ya!

Proud Hokie since 2004.

Think it was actually the 09 Miami game where everybody was claiming the U was back and the rest is history.

I recall the LT game being a perfectly sunny game.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

I was answering HGoldman's question about which game the 2011 Miami game was.

Welp, apparently I can't read today.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

2003 A&M. That game was the pinnacle of uniform greatness.

I been here since day 0.

I'm ready!

I've posted this in other threads but everyone will stop by here:

UPDATE: In areas where Matthew has hit or is still hitting your local ABC station may run a full day of news instead of the football games today. This means they may not run the games at all or like here in Myrtle Beach they will run them on their alternate station which usually runs weather. Make sure you check this out now instead of finding out at kickoff. Stay safe everyone.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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If I don't get power back on by this afternoon, I may be watching the game by candlelight!

But if you don't have power...how will you even see the game......

I just sit on my couch and b*tch. - HokieChemE2016

The Force!

That's not how The Force works!

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

That's not how any of this works!

β€œI like the donuts.” -Bud Foster

Maybe we don't understand the candles?

Ah like in the olden days before the invention of electricity! Very old school.

I'll be getting on a plane at 4pm today. Judging from recent history, this will lead to a shock one way or the other when I land.

Yes,that's the Hokie Bird riding a camel. Why'd you ask?

UNCheat!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I don't know what a Hokie is, but God is one of them." - Lee Corso

Andy Bitter just tweeted that the betting line now has the Hokies favored by a point.

Guess we're getting home field advantage bump!

Hurricane Hokies!

I just sit on my couch and b*tch. - HokieChemE2016

ESPN lists it at VT -1.5 currently.

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-3 inside the preview. That line keeps moving!

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I'm planning on watching the game with the tidewater alumni in Virginia Beach for the first time. Anyone on here know anyone in that group that's cool to chat with?

"The Big Ten is always using excuses to cancel games with us. First Wisconsin. Then Wisconsin. After that, Wisconsin. The subsequent cancellation with Wisconsin comes to mind too. Now Penn State. What's next? Wisconsin?" -HorseOnATreadmill

Where?

John C Mckendree

CP Shuckers on Shore Dr. near the Lesner Bridge

"The Big Ten is always using excuses to cancel games with us. First Wisconsin. Then Wisconsin. After that, Wisconsin. The subsequent cancellation with Wisconsin comes to mind too. Now Penn State. What's next? Wisconsin?" -HorseOnATreadmill

It's pretty wet in Raleigh right now. Hopefully everyone gets to the area safely for the game!

The last thing a safety sees when trying to deny pussy touchdowns.

Never Forget #1 Overall Seed UVA 54, #64 UMBC 74

Does Rogers ever blink?

Never crimp your blasting caps with your teeth. - Dr Haycocks

Its always 110 Holden...said every mining engineer ever.

Weather update: it's wet

So many Rocky Horror callbacks that I could use in this thread. So. Many.

Tons of late money coming in on the Hokies. VT's now a 1- to 2-point favorite.

Gameday crew talking good about VT. Herby and Corso pick UNC, Rece picked VT, but everyone is predicting a shootout. I couldn't tell if Desmond actually made a pick, but he called it a sneaky good game.

Des always seems to lean towards the good guys.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

That's because, deep down inside, he knows it was a catch.

Funny they talked us up then picked UNC; Des talked up UNC then appeared to give the edge to VT.

Supports shootout.

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

My sister (who has never been to a college football game), my brother-in-law, my wife and I will be at the game. I want to see the Hokies storm through the UNC team all day long. GO HOKIES

UPDATE: I'm watching the ND-NCST game. Neither of the QBs can throw the ball and there have been fumbles and interceptions. This maybe a case on everything depending on the run game and who can hold on to the ball.

Ut Prosim Ad Dei Gloriam

Seriously. It's like watching very large children play keepaway on a slip'nslide.

"Tajh Boyd over the middle . . . and it's caught for an interception! Michael Cole, lying flat on his back, ARE YOU KIDDING???"

UPDATE 2: My sister had great fun - we all did. Sure we were wet, wet enough at the end my brother-in-law was able to pour more than a cup of water out of his boots. However, victory makes the wet, cold clothes some how not so wet and not so cold.
After the game was over, most if not all, the team came by and greeted the fans in the stands. It was fantastic!

Ut Prosim Ad Dei Gloriam

Everybody at the game, stay safe, drive carefully, and go Hokies.

We gonna kill em! Go Hokies!

I was wondering about this...the snap chats have shown them wearing the black helmets the last few practices.

I think it was mentioned elsewhere that they had already packed the maroon helmets for the road trip. Perhaps being a bit proactive in case the game time got changed.

WOOOO! MAROON PANTS!!!!!!!!

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This was me at the last #AllMaroonEverything. Definitely acceptable for this road game. Imagine the white jerseys after the game! Woooooooooooooo!!!

My favorite away combo.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

My second favorite combo in general, right behind AME.

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Of note: I believe this is the uniform we wore in 2014 when we beat ranked Duke on the road.

Coincidence? I think not!

And it looks like we might lose power anytime, keeps going on and off.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Stay safe, Fireman.

Thanks. Just trying to keep the kids and wife happy right now.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Get a generator, Fireman. They actually work!

Reel men fish on Wednesdays

We bought one this week. But I really don't want to use it so I can return it and get a better one.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Certainly understand that thinking, hope you don't need it. We have one that came with our house. Gas (propane) fired, automatic, runs everything but the kitchen stove and the heat pump, while water, fridge, lights, TV and wall outlets are supplied. Haven't needed it much yet, but living at the Chesapeake Bay, it is a matter of time before we'll be needing it for more than a few hours. Not easy to go out and spend the bucks, but thankfully, the seller of our house made that decision for us. It's also nice not to have to gas it up and get it started when needed, like the middle of the night or when it is really crappy out, plus not storing gasoline for it.

Reel men fish on Wednesdays

What's everyone drinking?

Rainwater

That's bourbon and rainwater, sir!

Reel men fish on Wednesdays

IPA, then brass monkey with high life, then brass monkey with Steel Reserve, then session IPA, now white russian with leftover coffee from this morning.

Going to start drinking soon

Sexual chocolate

Fire Whit.

Best intramural basketball squad I was ever on!

"It's a Hokie takeover of The Hill ... in Charlottesville!" -Bill Roth

water. stone cold sober, helping the wife getting back into shape after having the baby.

...otherwise I'd be drinking beer already, and crack open whiskey when the game kicks off

Get drunk and do aerobics!

KY mules

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Started with an eternal eternal shredder shredder from The Veil. Pumpkin Ale from Alewerks up next.

Irish coffee then beer.

This is going to be great for the ACC.

Totally stoked! Its been a heavy downpour all morning here and I'm prepared to be soaked. GO HOKIES!

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Stoked AND soaked? Usually makes for lots of smoke.

...and time for a break.

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

Am I crazy for thinking about wearing a bathing suit to this game?

Just make sure you have towels and a change of clothes in the car.

Reel men fish on Wednesdays

Good call.

If it's not too late spandex everything is a better choice. The inner webbing found in most swim wear chafes if you have to walk very far.

Bonus tip. If I don't warn you in time and you do have the problem mentioned above corn starch is your friend. Rub it anywhere there is a problem and it helps a ton. These are lessons I learned in my days as a Boy Scout.

Edit: grammer Also for future reference I should add spandex everything except for wool hiking socks. I wear wool socks everyday. No, they aren't super hot in the summer. They are comfortable and handle any moisture a billion times better than cotton.

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

I wore a swimsuit and shower shoes to the Jacory thugU rain game back in the day. The only sensible wardrobe for these conditions, IMO

Going to be watching the game in Richmond today. My girlfriend's friends are in town and want to go brewery hopping. TKP please help, what's the best brewery in town to catch the game at?

Don't live in Richmond, so I can't vouch for the best, but Rock Bottom Brewery at Short Pump is a decent place to watch sports.

Isley. Lots of indoor space since its raining and several tv. Great beer too.

Also, Richmond Hokies watch the game at Home Team Grill.

Completely missed your response before posting mine, oops!

Thanks for validating my suggestions!

I'll be watching in Richmond as well. Best BREWERY to watch would likely be Isley as it has several tvs. Best BAR would be home team grill. Let me know which you end up doing!

One of the owners of Triple Crossing is a hokie, so I bet they will have it on the big projector TV. They also released 3 new beers today so might be crowded inside with the weather.

Triple Crossing is my go to Richmond brewery for VT sports. Watched us beat LOLUVa there in bball last year.

Edit: btw, if anyone goes and tries those new brews, please report back. I'm out of town watching with family, or I'd be there myself

So Hokies at the Hill, how bad is the rain?

It's pretty bad haha

VT CEE Class of 2016/2017

5 years, 2 degrees, 33 football games as a student, and 2 Cassell court stormings later, I bleed Maroon and Orange

Carolina Twitter with unwitting prediction:

"Tar Heel Town presented by @Publix is still open today but there will be no Victory Walk due to the rain."

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

they should rephrase that "no victory due to lack of confidence in win" is the real reasaon

Taylor, looking desperately throws it deep..HAS A MAN OPEN DANNY COALE WITH A CATCH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FIVE!!!!....hes still open

they should rephrase that "no victory due to lack of confidence in win Bud Foster being in town" is the real reasaon

FTFY

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

rain is scary

It's been raining steadily at least all morning. I always think football looks like so many ch fun in the rain.

Desmond just picked us, along with the chainsmokers (which doesn't say much). Kirk and Lee with UNC.

Fire Whit.

Watching the NCST/ND game. Should be similar conditions. It is a shitshow out there.

Similar conditions with 3+ hours of rain before kickoff

Is coronavirus over yet?

You're a lucky man. Mine is only hurricane coverage. Hopefully they will broadcast the tech game.

Fire Whit.

Does your local ABC have an alternate channel they usually do just weather on?

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Actually the just put it on. Got to see the missed FG!

Fire Whit.

Hokies -2.5 now. Vegas obviously likes VT in the rain more than UNC.

My Direct TV guide also has it on an espn alternate channel, 209-1.

Reel men fish on Wednesdays

That's likely for the ESPN2 mirror, and you would only get it on that channel if you were supposed to get BYU/MSU on ABC.

For some reason, satellite companies don't replace the feed, they just use alternate channels.

hope our boys are ready to run

I sure hope UNC's field drains better than NC State's

"They got us field position and then the offense stuck it in." - Frank Beamer

NCSU's field has standing water on a good portion of the field. Shitshow is a correct description.

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

Recent shot of UNC's field. Worst weather yet to come.

And here's a quick video from the ND-NC State game:

"Exit light..."

Apparently UNC just recently got a new draining system so the field probably won't be as bad as NC State's.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

umbrellas, they'll get after ya!

I seldom speak to loluva grads, but when I do, I tell them I want large fries.

Obligatory "after ya" leg

"...sticks and stones may break my bones but I'm gonna kick you repeatedly in the balls Gardoki!"

well, they paint pretty

Photographing a wedding in this rain! Go Hokies! Every wedding I've photographed on Hokie games we have won!

"Welcome to the Terror Dome." -- Corey Moore

Looks like I need to start photographing more weddings during Hokie games! Damn I can't wait to watch it!

"Welcome to the Terror Dome." -- Corey Moore

So who does the rain hurt more? Part of me feels if it can help our D vs. their high powered offense.

But it also limits our O against their definitely weaker defense

They have a porous run defense which will help, so I think we will be able to post 220+ rushing yards.

Fire Whit.

Watching the NC State/ND game, it's pretty clear this weather will make the game a defensive struggle. Field position will be key. Advantage: HOKIES!!

This rain is annoying. Already saw three wrecks!!

"Take care of the little things and the big things will come."

Rain will also cause punters to take .5-1 second longer to get off their punt. Could see some beamerball today.

Fire Whit.

Could see some beamerball today.

Beamerball. Yes - always Beamerball.

Hokie fans right now while tailgating...

If I recall correctly from this scene, cursing the storm seemed to work out well for the Good Guys in the end... that being said:

SCREW YOU, MATTHEW!!! GET WRECKED!!!

β€œAlso, a microwave has never danced it's ass off to Jackie Wilson.” - AssPocketFullOWhiskey

Wow, this NC State vs. ND game just looks absolutely miserable in terms of field conditions. As has been mentioned previously, UNC's draining setup is gonna be getting a workout, hopefully.

β€œAlso, a microwave has never danced it's ass off to Jackie Wilson.” - AssPocketFullOWhiskey

Checking in from NC. It is absolutely pouring out here. I'm not sure what it takes to actually a cancel a game but I'm getting flash flood warnings.

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flash flood warnings.

That just means that they acknowledge it's raining

Let's just hope we don't have the same issues.

β€œAlso, a microwave has never danced it's ass off to Jackie Wilson.” - AssPocketFullOWhiskey

What should have been a great game between 2 high power teams is going to be a goat rodeo.

Should have been moved to bburg for the safety of players and ability to have a decent game. I hope we crush these fools.

Over under on number of fumbles this game?

As long as the differential is about even and not like what happened against Tenn then we'll be alright, but fumbles are almost guaranteed. This is gonna be messy.

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Hey guys, I'll be at work 3pm (1500) to 11pm. Enjoy the game; if it's as scheduled, I'll chime in after reviewing the DVR late tonight.

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

Weather delay at NCSU. Everyone get your streaming options ready in case we get bumped.

It's supposed to be 10 min and there is a 30 min gap between the end of NCST ND and us. Hopefully it pans out cause everyone decides to run in the second half and speed the game up.

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Lightning delay is a minimum of 30 minutes. The stadium is now announcing a voluntary evacuation. I expect the delay to ultimately be much longer and will overrun our start time.

"Exit light..."

Well they said 10 min on tv. Probably will over run though.

ESPN alt is also an option

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Yeah...a noon game on ABC rarely ends right at 3 PM. They always have a few minutes of pregame chatter anyway. ESPN schedules tight windows, and even the smallest delay is going to force an overrun.

streaming options

Heh.

-Larry Fedora says if it's a blowout, the officials should go to a swimming clock. He also posts in the wrong thread, but says it's technically correct. He could literally go fishing at Kenan Stadium.

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

Over 100 comments and hour and a half before kickoff. Fair to say Hokie Nation is starting to feel it a little bit.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

With all the running that we are bound to do today, I'm already hype about all the Wyatt Teller pancake GIFs we will be seeing.

Marshall University graduate.
Virginia Tech fanatic.
Formerly known as JWillHokieAlum.

Play has resumed for ND/NCSt. I wish our game was at Blacksburg. I love the bad weather games at Lane. Hope Kenan stadium is full of cheering Hokies!

2d half started. Hopefully they both just run the entire time and let the clock run with an hour before our start. Ha.

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

If the back end of this storm is going to go all the way into NC watch out guys, worst wind we have seen all storm.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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I'm in Wilmington, what do you predict for me in the next couple of hours having just been through it?

the sky is Hokie Stone gray... good sign

I seldom speak to loluva grads, but when I do, I tell them I want large fries.

So I'm guessing the start of our game will be on WatchESPN...? :-/

β€œAlso, a microwave has never danced it's ass off to Jackie Wilson.” - AssPocketFullOWhiskey

Slight chance that it could end up on ESPNEWS, as they don't have anything scheduled past the noon game.

But there is this.

If the NC State game is anything to go by the first team to start spamming QB Power all 4 downs wins.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

Watching NC State, I wonder if we'll see a fair amount of Motley in the wildcat. Working well for them.

I think it would be a good idea - I think he can sling it better than either backup in the NC State/ND game too.

Ron Cherry is referee for our game........

Kickoff pushed back to 3:41pm.

40 min till kick 20 min of clock to run off. Cmon run game!

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Bad weather. Sloppy field. Emphasis on running game. I predict many Teller pancakes.

Did someone say Ron Cherry. ****Ear Muffs****Fuck that dude.

Based off the NCST and game hopefully our holder for FG practiced in these conditions.

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Based off the NCST game, perhaps they should have trained with the swim team this week

This is where practicing in the indoor facility on rainy days is going to come back and bite us.

Logan 3:16

Elijah Hood likely out today.

"Exit light..."

I was wondering about him especially since he had a concussion last week. That's not something you rush back from especially now a days and for a RB who is definitely going to get head contact.

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Can't embedded tweets on phone, but no Elijah Hood on the field for warmups.

Edit: Guitarman on it.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

Not sure if it's been posted but lower bowl is general admin so you can move up under covered seats unless someone comes for your seat. Currently nice and dry

TOUCHDOWN NSCU!!!

So I guess we're really going to play this thing huh? Well hold on to your ACL's, it's going to be a wild game...

"We were at the pinnacle, and we did it for years," Foster says. He pauses, nods, takes a deep breath. "And I did it with the best guy in the business."

ND finally decides it's a good thing to run the ball in the mud and then proceed to fumble.

Would not mind seeing motley start this game tbh. He's a more natural runner and since it looks like a passing game will be virtually impossible, might be the better choice.

Logan 3:16

Thank goodness Marquise Williams graduated. Pretty sure if he were still around UNC would run him all day.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

I'd prefer to see Lawson get the start so he doesn't transfer

Obligatory Lawson mention leg(s)

"...sticks and stones may break my bones but I'm gonna kick you repeatedly in the balls Gardoki!"

Evans is perfectly natural on his feet. Haven't seen Motley juke an entire defense out of their shoes yet.

VT Class of '12 (MSE), MVBone, Go Hokies!

Honestly let's just direct snap to McMillan or whichever RB all game. I mean, travon and Sam can both sling the ball if need be. Also, Bucky has had the call for some runs and he can throw if necessary

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#*#+%+#*#. There goes the power for good!

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Crank it up and lose the upgrade. Sorry, man.

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Bud has that all-business death stare already going on

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Anybody else NOT worried about ND?

John C Mckendree

I wasn't worried about them after the Duke game. But they are still ND. Ton of talent. This game is an anomaly. Not often do you see conditions like what they are playing in.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

We're starting on ESPNEWS!

Anyone in San Diego know what the game is on? ESPN news has the tcu game on

February..'96...the steak: ribeye, the whiskey:Lagavulin 16, the lady next to me: a bit**.....

I think it's coming on after this TCU game. Kickoff isn't for another 5 minutes.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

I think we'll kick off as soon as that one's over

edit: I drank

Kick isn't until 3:41. Should be on in a few seconds

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

I think it's going to start on ESPNEWS everywhere, and BYU/MSU on ESPN2. When ND/NCSt ends, then we'll move to either ABC or ESPN2 per the coverage map, and then the BYU/MSU game will move to its proper channel.

espn3 better get this game on now!

"I don't know what a Hokie is, but God is one of them." - Lee Corso

Yeah wtf is espn3 doing. Just keeps saying "event will start soon"

the game hasnt kicked off yet

Checking in from down the road in Raleigh. Watching this one on my phone because my power has been out for 2 hours now. I knew this 20,000mAh battery bank would come in handy one day!

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

oh, good thing both ABC and espn2 are going to play the byu game.

fuck me, right?

Could already hear let's go Hokies on tv!!! Way to represent!!!

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Isiah, put on your stick um gloves please!

Well that wasn't a good start.

Well that was ugly

Our center play has to improve. unreal

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

So is this game on the effing tube or what? I can't even find ESPNEWS...

oh god please no not again

Nice 3rd down stop! And the 4th down stop!

But that was definitely not ugly

And Stroman with the punt

Stroman for special teams player of the week.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

Here in Winston Salem at a friend's house where I'm the only Tech Fan. Metallica playing on my phone. Exit Light!!!

Evans misread on that 3rd down, but let's see if the D can make something here happen deep

Fuente is a genius

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

Doesn't look like fuente is really trying to stretch the edge in this weather. Wonder if that'll change

Chick Patty w/ Cheese

I am glad we were able to flip the field. Didn't like that we got the opening kick.

I figured it out -- Greg Strohman is Greg Stroman's punter alter ego.

How in the world could they not go to te Tech game in Christiansburg?

I hate NCSU and ND right now more than usual...can't even watch the start...ugh.

Not a fan of third and short call out of the shotgun at all.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

Man, I really like our commercial this year. Invent the future baby!

I'm liking Fuente's sneakiness on that punt. I guess you can mix that in after a bye week of installing.

Hokies.

This is one of those games that I don't think I'll ever be able to sit back and relax.

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Same. My heart rate is about 150.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

How was it?

That last touchdown was about the time I could relax.

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I'm pumped I get to watch the MSU and BYU game

JK get the fucking Hokies on!!!

Keep calm, Gobble on

Evans has looked a bit uncertain so far.

That delayed hand off UNC does is slick.

nice tip Nigel!

Stroman - INT! Crap - might be overturned.

FUCK YES STROMAN.

Stroman player of the 1st quarter!

INT!

That was an AMAZING pick by Stroman!

"Exit light..."

Aaaand that's why that punt was clutch af

Mr. Fuente your brass balls have arrived.

We put the K in Kwality

What are those for? A backup pair?

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Meaning he has them.

We put the K in Kwality

STROMANNNNNNNNNN!

Let's Go...

Let's see how Trubisky reacts to throwing his first INT this year.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

hell yeah!!!

Nice, got upheld.

Without this rain I think our offense would be owning this team

These play designs give me a semi.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

Evans is going to want that pass to Ford back!

I can't blame that on him. I think it slipped and floated on him a little and ended up being just high.

Can't even watch the game yet, I hate this! Will ABC put it on after NCState vs ND?

FIRST DOWN, HOKIES!

isaiah needs to wear gloves

Gloves are usually worse than bare hands in the rain.

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

Bucky dammit.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

Bucky is sooooo inconsistent. He so rarely uses his hands to catch the ball. Hard to be mad though. It is crazy wet out there.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Totally agree on that one. But that was an effort play by the defender, not 100% on Bucky.

I criticize knowing full well I could never do what these athletes do.

True. I just wish Bucky would catch the ball either A) with his hands, or B) without falling down. I can count on one hand the number of times he hasn't dove or fallen over trying to make a catch. Sometimes it's been because he needed to. Other times I'm not sure what exactly he is doing.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Carolina defender also hit the ball on his way down too.

MAN, shoulda had a TD!

Let's Go...

uggh, I hate missed opportunities in game conditions like this.

Had 1.5 TDs on that drive. Hope that doesn't hurt later. Point of TO are big, TD would've been better.

We put the K in Kwality

Hodges needs some work with wet JUGs.

You can recover other teams fumbles!?

FUMBLE - VT recovery (at least that's the ruling on the field.)

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssssssssssssss fumble

Dear ABC,

Move on from ND NCst game. It is over. And it is not real football.

"Vick, dashing back . . . here he comes again . . . Electrifying . . . and have you ever seen anything like this?"

AWESOME!! NOW LETS OPEN THIS BITCH UP!!

4 down territory here I think. On not thanks to the penalty.

Finally!!!

This Goal Line graphic on EsPNews is annoying AF

Dear ESPN. UNC is not the only team playing

'VT has whiffed on three straight 3rd downs.'

'That's three straight 3 and outs for Gene Chizik's Defense'

no mention about UNC's two turnovers within the first half of the first quarter.

First down Cam!

Good catch phillips

Love that Bud's D is out for blood. I know the conditions blow but our O has gotta make them pay with TD's.

Let's Go...

is it just met, or does the score graphic in the corner look too Minnesota/TAMU maroon and not Chicago Maroon? might be my tv.

Our run game is going nowhere today.

Where is the Dragon? Not confident in his ball protection?

Let's Go...

Guys can't watch game power went out and watch ESPN will only do audio. I'm listening to IMG tech audio instead. Is there a running clock?

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

Join us in the Key Players Club

No running clock. Rain seems to be slowing a little bit and field actually looks OK

Commentators were saying that it is a sand base field that has a drainage system capable of handling 8-10" of water per hour.

Rain or not, Evans needs to get it together right now. Seems really unsure of himself right now

Yeah. I'm not sure what's going on. It's like he's never played in the rain before. I think maybe he's used to being able to juke with good footing.

Not calling for Motley, but his style of running is probably what Evans needs to be doing now. Take the yards that are there.

You're right because he said in his press conference this week he has NEVER played in the rain. Kinda crazy.

Let's Go...

If we don't run at least 180 yds on this defense then we have running issues. Not promising so far.

To be honest, people keep saying this and I totally agree. But who cares as long as we win the football game?

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Well, they certainly can focus on stopping the run. The ball is very difficult to catch.

Regardless of who wins this game I don't think we're going to learn who the "better" team is. The weather seems to be clearly effecting execution for both sides and it's forcing turnovers that wouldn't normally happen.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jet Sweep

So far, the UNC defense is holding up, with a huge assist from the weather.

The VT defense is doing great, with a huge assist from the weather.

The VT offense is going to need some TDs to win this one, I'm afraid.

Really needed to convert one of those in to a TD. Could have stomped on their throat, instead we gave them moral victories. Here's to hoping the D stays tight. Don't want to let them flip momentum here.

We haven't tried to widen the field and spread the defense East-West. Runs up the gut haven't been working.

We needed to capitalize on those turnovers especially against a quick strike offense like UNC

I guess you mean BETTER capitalize.

They did get 6 points.

This game has gone from a projected shootout to Slip 'n Slye

Fire Whit.

I would wear the run/pass option out today. Up the middle just isn't happening.

Too crowded up the middle.

Rain or not I worry about these turnover drives ending in FGs. Their offense remains a threat, make no mistake. We need to be putting TDs on the board when we get consecutive turnovers like that.

UNC still throwing the ball. VT is going to need to do the same.

How did they not block that

Cause the punter made a great adjustment and angled it away.

We put the K in Kwality

How did we not get that block on the punt.

So Stroman is our punter today?

UNC is going to score at some point. The good guys need to put something together here eventually

Ah...no that didn't. YES!

I was thinking the same thing. Getting fgs instead of touchdowns. Figured we would pay for that.

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Swift kick is a very intelligent wrinkle by Fuente

I love the pooch punt strategy. Keep Switzer off the field and force them to defend a potential fake.

"Exit light..."

I think they'll fake it at least once today. Probably the one time UNC puts someone deep.

Penalty continuing the drive. these have killed us in the past. let's see how things go.

Let's Go...

Makes the defense have to work twice as hard.

Looks like the ESPN feed just died.

The game is on ABC now.

Not in Michigan

That's just wrong.

Try ESPN2

I know where the game is - the feed died. Looks like maybe its coming back.

I was pointing out that sometimes it's in more than one place, at least where I live.

But good luck.

It was a catch

Fire Whit.

OMG that penalty hurt baaaad

Another needless penalty, good stop to recover

Good job D. Lets get rolling offense.

If we could just get something going on offense, damn it. Two penalties there, but the defense is showing up today. I don't want to see a replay of last year's Pitt game.

This game is driving me to drink. (blatant lie, I was already drinking.)

I cracked open my bottle of Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit single barrel.

I'll drink to that!

I seldom speak to loluva grads, but when I do, I tell them I want large fries.

I'm just hoping it doesnt drive me to switch from beer to whiskey. I'm quite enjoying my Oktoberfest right now.

I just love our coaches. Just before that tine out they were coaching techniques, hand positions. They just get it.

We put the K in Kwality

I'd take some shots. Not getting a whole lot of productivity with the short stuff. I'd think some play action down the middle passes would be wide open. Footing favors WR since they know where their going. That's how you break a couple of cheap ones.

I agree - hit Ford

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU KEEP UP WITH THIS THREAD.
I LOOKED AWAY FOR ONE SECOND, SERIOUSLY!

I think misdirection is going to be what gets the ground game going. Or that sweet long toss that GT was doing today. Get the ball to a guy already moving at speed.

The commentators just called Bucky Hodges Greg Stroman. lol

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Good idea to overthrow. Double covered.

dang, we gotta connect on one.

Evans needs to lower his shoulder and go forward instead of dancing about

Intentional overthrow?! No, he had three steps! Even these announces couldn't get a degree from UNC.

Fire Whit.

He didn't have enough.

Unnecessary roughness.

Out best offensive play is PI.

And here we go...

Bench Gallo. It's not even loud there.

Unreal. If you're a college football fan and have only watched us against TN and UNC you'd think we haven't figured out how to snap the ball yet. What's the deal!?

Let's Go...

wtf, gallo.

Why do we keep stopping right before we get hit (McM and Evans both have done it several times)?

We put the K in Kwality

Looks like Evans got some coaching on the sideline cause he's going north south the last 2 runs.

Bad snaps will lose you games.

WTF Gallo! Pay attention.

My god Gallo. Seriously?

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

WHAT THE FUCK IS GALLO DOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's not even a full stadium so you can't blame the noise. How does Gallo snap too early twice?

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Ok. Evans is just not running with any confidence.

Missed a huge holding call.

Just said the same. That was blatant. Nigel was getting abused.

"Exit light..."

Tackled

We put the K in Kwality

was blatant and right in front of the ref. Not sure what the hell he was looking at.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

We need to get the center position under control, this is bad! 1 td and an extra pt and they are up by 1. This game has me really uneasy at this point.

FIRST DOWN, HOKIES!

Don't bench Gallo, I remember what happened when he wasn't in the game vs Tennessee.

UNC OL makes a tackle in the backfield and no holding flag?

They flat tackled our guy in the backfiled. Official looking right at it. RIght at it. Fuck you ref.

Glad I'm not the only one who was looking at that and thought "what the....?"

Edmunds in coverage.

TREMAINE, that is.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Got away with one there.

Made up for the blatant missed holding call, earlier.

payment for missing a blatant holding call earlier

I feel like that was make up for the holding they missed.

We put the K in Kwality

I think I'm the first one to think this, but it was retribution for the missed holding call.

Fire Whit.

You may be right.

Disagree. Tremaine played that about as well as you can. He was playing the hands which is exactly what he is taught to do in that situation.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

No question he did the right thing, and got his hands in the right place.

Don't disagree, but gets called regardless all the time. Your right though, the replay showed it was a good non-call.

Lucky to get away only giving up a FG there.

We need a drive now.

Exit Light, Enter Night....Go Hokies

TJ Logan fears Mook Reynolds. He dropped that pass on purpose.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Still got a little hit in there

I criticize knowing full well I could never do what these athletes do.

Moooooooooooooooooooooooooook

I seldom speak to loluva grads, but when I do, I tell them I want large fries.

Not saying we have to put up 35 but we gotta figure out something, anything, that works on O.

Let's Go...

we are being very conservative. Going to be tough in these conditions.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

you're a wizard.

Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice.

looking like the first to post a TD will win at this point. Glad we have Slye on our side.

Ah...the UNC library. Untouched since 1991.

We put the K in Kwality

They use it for internet access.

Our receivers are not getting separation today.

we need to get the run game going, ...whats up with our run game

Evans can't play in the rain apparently. Nothing on his throws and unsure on his reads

Not a lot of options for him to throw the ball to. UNC playing well in the back end. And he is our rushing attack right now

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

If their run D is so bad, why can't we do anything against it?

We put the K in Kwality

you were saying...

lol jk, i agree. need to really establish something here.

I should've said something sooner!

We put the K in Kwality

Evans might BE our run game.

He'll certainly open it up.

Evans look so slow on TV but he outruns these guys.

Fire Whit.

I like these options!

Let's Go...

Good run Evans

Didnt know uncs kicker was a rockstar

Taylor, looking desperately throws it deep..HAS A MAN OPEN DANNY COALE WITH A CATCH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FIVE!!!!....hes still open

We have a little bit of a drive going here. I wonder if Evans had the wrong cleats on and switched them out. Seems like he trusts his footing a bit more this drive.

Looking better now.

Pre-Beamer Hokie

Here we go, lets keep the momentum up

To the announcer's point, we could bring Motley in for some of these option calls too. I just don't know why you would throw it today.

Let's Go...

I was just thinking we should bring Mot in with Evans! That would be cool.

We put the K in Kwality

Yay Evans

Need a running back other than Evans.

First down!

Today is a running kind of day.

Commentator said we only have one QB. What happened to Lawson?

"Vick, dashing back . . . here he comes again . . . Electrifying . . . and have you ever seen anything like this?"

Marshawn, bulldozers don't need to jump, sir.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Is it me or does Williams look like C'thulhu.

convert...then score!

Ughhhhhhhhhh

Let's Go...

Jesus Christ.

Btw, still hate that go tempo then run up the gut playcall

fuck

Can't be a one-trick pony.

Running up the middle with the ball in one arm. Just unreal. Beautiful drive derailed by the same mistakes. Ugh.

"Exit light..."

It's bad enough just to run Evans every play, but the one arm thing shouldn't happen (ever, but especially with a wet ball).

Exactly. That's asking for a fumble on a sunny, dry day. But today, of all days, after weeks of preaching ball security, that kind of thing cannot happen. Letting UNC hang around and failing to capitalize on an awesome drive is just 100% how you do NOT want to play this game.

"Exit light..."

Daggone helmet on the ball...

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Went to the well once too often with Evans. Crap.

That's a boring play call and probably the only time this year I'm going to complain about it. Should have put the ball on the perimeter. It worked on that drive and has worked all year in the red zone. Sucks to lose the ball in that deep.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Why don't we continue attacking the boundaries?

Fire Whit.

Only way we lose today is by mental mistakes. Unfortunately, we've got several already on the board.

Protect the ball get points cause they are going to be at a minimum apparently.

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

Evans has been strangely emotional today and I feel like it's going to keep costing us until he settles in

AHH SO CLOSE.

Wow. That was close to a safety.

It's was pretty close to a hold/face mask on their RT. He had a handful of Ken's mask and jersey (which is a safety in the EZ).

We put the K in Kwality

I love our defense!

We need a touchdown

Hokies, Local Soccer, AFC Ajax, Ravens

It's Ok Stro, but you had a chance to put us inside the 30 there

He was trying.

I credit him for recovering.

Well at least our ratio of lost fumbles to fumbles is heading in the right direction today.

Statistically, it had to even out eventually. Losing 10 of our first 11 fumbles on the season was unreal.

Virginian by Birth, Hokie by Choice

No boring moments in this game.

Every play has got me on the edge of my seat. I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

I criticize knowing full well I could never do what these athletes do.

Ugh

Evans' size advantage doesn't work against DTs.

We put the K in Kwality

Great spot

"Vick, dashing back . . . here he comes again . . . Electrifying . . . and have you ever seen anything like this?"

NICE FIRST DOWN!

Glad they're using McMillan a bit.

No way!

"Vick, dashing back . . . here he comes again . . . Electrifying . . . and have you ever seen anything like this?"

TD! Nice

down at the 1 yd line. defenders feet knocked over the pylon. where the ref was he couldn t see the pylon

I like it when Evans shows confidence..

WOOOOOOO THAT CATCH BY BUCKY

HOW SWAY?

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Definitely a catch, but not a touchdown.

Fire Whit.

Not a touchdown. But that's a catch.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

You're not going to overrule it on THAT angle.

Wow - what a catch. Not sure it's a TD though. Do you have to break the plane in bounds?

hey hey hey

Looks like a catch but no TD. He has to break the plane in the field of play, correct? Don't think he did that. Fantastic pitch and catch regardless.

OK JUST DON'T FUMBLE

Let's Go...

Curse you for even thinking that :-)

TD?

EDIT: Ok, that's a TD!

More like the one inch line

"Vick, dashing back . . . here he comes again . . . Electrifying . . . and have you ever seen anything like this?"

I guess they did.

I think they're right, but I'm surprised they could overrule it with those camera angles.

It was pretty clear from the far side angle that it never broke the plane.

that's the right call, i didn't think that it was a td looking at it

That's a TD.

TOUCHDOWN!

Let's Go...

WOOOOOOO

Great play call! Touchdown baby!

Fire Whit.

LETS GO!!

Hoe-mutherfrakin-keys!!!

We put the K in Kwality

Woooo Bucky!!! Love this offense and it's weapons.

-Being aggressive, being tough...that's the Virginia Tech way.

Awesome!

Pre-Beamer Hokie

Hell yes. Great play call

That TD is huge. D did a great job setting the O up with great field position.

This is where we need the D to hold

I love our D but Fedora is calling an epically bad game. Hope he keeps it up!

Let's Go...

thank you rain

Stroman! Nice catch under pressure.

The coverage guy looked very close to him.

I actually thought he bumped him a little.

Yea I was super nervous there

Let's Go...

Can't argue with taking a knee there. Awesome going into halftime with a 10 pt lead.

I got legitimately nervous when Stroman went for that fair catch at the end of the half. Normally that would be the right call but right now I'm thinking the risk of fumbling that is so high.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jet Sweep

I agree. I'd rather see him just get out of the way of basically every punt. He's good fielding punts but these conditions are no joke.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

In that situation, seems you'd just get out of the way, but he got it done.

We've put the ball on the grass 6 times already. High risk factor today, hopefully fair catching it doesn't turn ugly

nathan silver

So, what's everyone drinking during halftime?

Same thing I was drinking during the first half - Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit single barrel. So smooth!

Good stuff! I'm on beer, hoping this game doesnt change directions and drive me to switching to bourbon. I've got a little bit of my Jefferson's Reserve Small Batch left in the cabinet.

Reservoir Rye. Was drinking in first half to calm nerves. After that TD, I'm hoping I'm able to enjoy the drink a whole lot more in the second half. Would be a shame to waste.

Beer. Ice cold beer.

me too! Great Lakes Oktoberfest at the moment, got some Spaten Oktoberfest in the fridge along with a variety of others.

Breckinridge nitro vanilla porter

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That sounds good.

It is good. Not too heavy. Smooth finish. Great aftertaste.

"The Big Ten is always using excuses to cancel games with us. First Wisconsin. Then Wisconsin. After that, Wisconsin. The subsequent cancellation with Wisconsin comes to mind too. Now Penn State. What's next? Wisconsin?" -HorseOnATreadmill

their vanilla porter is delicious. never had it nitro though. I honestly like it warm (room temp.) better than cold.

So. Evans started looking better there those last couple drives, fumble notwithstanding.

Cunningham gets a big thumbs up for making that catch in the endzone.

What I'd like to see in the 2nd half? Misdirection. The way UNC is committing to stopping the run, would love to see us run more of the option game, and then throw in some misdirection away from motion. Think we could break some big ones.

Defensively I think we need to...

Hah. RIght. If it weren't for that stupid blind official no-calling an egregious tackle of one of our defenders, we'd all be enjoying a doughnut.

Respectfully disagree on misdirection. Field is too slow to change direction - I'd like to see more downhill, off tackle runs with Williams and McMillan. 4 yards a carry is a win.

I think we see a lot of QB power in the second half. But the bread and butter of this offense is misdirection. We started to get to the edge with runs in the 2nd quarter so I think we are setting some stuff up as well. With this crap weather I don't care how we win. I just want to win the game.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

I'm not even talking about the misdirection Fuente & Corn normally use. Just a simple sell the play the the right, back takes one step, then cuts back to the left in front of Evans.

That worked great against Miami in the monsoon.

You're not going to be able to take much away from this game other than who gets the W and who gets the L. Let's show them who's tougher Hokies!

Let's Go...

I don't necessarily think thats true unless its a close win/loss. If either team wins by 20 i think thats a statement

Chick Patty w/ Cheese

You are right. I was wrong.

Let's Go...

Maybe that's true, maybe it's not. But, isn't what matters who gets the W and who gets the L?

Virginian by Birth, Hokie by Choice

Isn't that what he said???

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

"You're not going to take much away from this game other than....". I'm just saying what else matters?

Virginian by Birth, Hokie by Choice

Kudos to tar heels field - is holding up 100x better than NC state. Allowing the teams to play some.

Anybody know if there are recruits at this game?

Onward and upward

LOL

I laughed.

That TD call really makes me appreciate the play calling. Fuente knows that a calculated risk is worth taking sometimes

Love what Slye is doing

looking at the inside carolina boards (bad habit to look at the oppositions board during games), it really pissing everyone off too. love it. haha

Funny, considering what their kicker did down in Tallahassee last week.

"Exit light..."

Ok boys. You know UNC believes in their ability to make a comeback. Love to see the D make a statement here.

Nice play by Stroman

You know who I don't think I've seen or heard from today? Adonis Alexander.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

That's probably a good thing. Means he is shutting down whoever he's lined up on.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

The announcer sounds like a UNC homeboy.

He has bitched about every call against UNC

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

"Tough day to hold your water"

lol

YES! TURNOVER!

EDIT: love the way he held onto that like a baby

Fumble - nice recovery by Baron.

Let's turn this into a TD baby.

Fire Whit.

LETS GOOO

Hokies!

TOUCHDOWN!

YES YES YES

Fire Whit.

Sam F-ing Rogers! TD.

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO! Celebratory shot of bourbon!

Let's Go...

Made that turnover pay off BIG

This team is legit!

Pre-Beamer Hokie

Please reserve that talk for AFTER the game...

This team is legit.

Warning: this post occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors)..

This team is legit

Have to keep our foot on the gas on both sides of the ball. We are well aware what they did last week against FSU. LETS GO!

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

The Heels crowd has quit. Time to make their team quit

they have fans there?

Group celebration, yes!

step on their throat now FINISH IT!!!!

"I don't know what a Hokie is, but God is one of them." - Lee Corso

Two things:

Woody Baron should run the ball more in this weather. Both hands on the football. Love it.

Two:

Sam Rogers don't drop passes in any kind of weather.

That is all.

We have a Sam Rogers

"They got us field position and then the offense stuck it in." - Frank Beamer

Sam Rogers >>>>> Hurricane Matthew

Y'all... LET'S GET FULLY FUCKING DIPPED.

I resemble that remark!

Sam Rogers is a "sneaky guy" apparently. These announcers humorous.

It is a natural gift I posess to create friction in sensitive situations.

Sam Rogers doesn't sneak. The other team chooses to ignore his presence hoping he will leave them with their souls when he goes by.

Slightly erratic, mostly sane, always a Hokie.

Great call to start the drive with a play action. Weather definitely encourages explosive drive more than long drives. Too much risks in interception or fumbles

FOOTSTEPS RYAN.

Let's Go...

Switzer looked away on that one.

Switzer heard footsteps

Switzer is shitting the bed and it's glorious.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Nothing like a 5 yard head start for the cover guy.

YES! Nothing like a tackle inside the 5.

WOOOOHOOOO

This is starting to make up for Tennessee

Let's Go...

SHUT THE F___ UP

I LOVE EVERYONE RIGHT NOW!

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

LMAO. That UNC guy totally made Adonis buy his false start.

Fire Whit.

Man Ford is lucky he didn't get a cheap hold called on him

Let's Go...

I hate getting stuffed 3 times there

4th times a charm!

c'mon, ...gotta punch that in.

YESSIR!

Let's Go...

TD EVANS!

BRASS BALLS. EVERYONE.

Fire Whit.

Welcome to Fuente world.

I love how stoic he is.

Let's Go...

...and not yelling at his players!

We put the K in Kwality

UPS delivers.

We put the K in Kwality

ashdoaushdfoausdhgas i love it.

TD Evans.

No pooch punt! Nice!

Nice coverage on the Kick Off. Would rather see Slye kick it 75 yards and be done with it though.

Fedora looks absolutely stunned. I love it.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

TIL: Good defense > Bad defense

This is....this is what i was feeling when we beat Miami in 09. This exact feeling, ...except I was drunk then.

FEDORA LOOKS LIKE HE'S ABOUT TO LOSE HIS MIND AND I LOVE IT

I am highly disappointed with the series from the 4.

I am mollified by the TD.

Horrible weather contributed to it. UNC's normally poor run D can sell out against the run, in this weather.

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

That was SOOOO close to an int.

Yo, Stro is a straight up BALLER

Let's Go...

He is playing absolutely lights out.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Entire season so far, 2 TN TD's not withstanding. Just needed to be a couple inches taller on those plays.

Let's Go...

While we did punch it in, there have been multiple times this year where I feel a good ole QB under center sneak would have been sufficient (rather than shotgun)! Key example was the UT game 3rd n 1!

Is that just not in our playbook anymore?

Is it me or is this now a home game for us. Love the Hokies representing at the Hill today!

Are there any UNC fans there?

Pre-Beamer Hokie

Woody is redefining beastmode;

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

Everyone needs to calm down. This is a rebuilding year.

If you don't want to recruit clowns, don't run a clown show.

"I want to punch people from UVA right in the neck." - Colin Cowherd

I think we'll break into the top 25 if we manage to win this thing.

Both polls.

This beer isn't doing it anymore. Switching to whiskey.

I can't. The only time my TKP glass has been empty of beer, we turned the ball over and gave them 3 pts.

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

Sounds like someone needs a pint glass of whiskey

Edit: replied to the wrong comment.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

I didn't risk it. A switch like that could cause a 4 game losing streak.

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

Our Lane Stadium Chapel Hill is pretty loud right now but could we at least stick with the same logo and colors? Unc might think this is a home game.

I've gone from let's just make the plays that are there, to full out wanting to drop 50 on these suckas. And judging by how shell-shocked their O is, I think its not far fetched.

I just want to say that this game is making me happy. Carry on

Oh no isaiah

Anyone see what happened to Ford?

Let's Go...

Looks to me like he twisted his ankle by the way he is hobbling. Hopefully nothing serious.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Ford on the training table - hope its nothing serious. I'd probably keep him out the rest of the game unless it gets close.

Well crap - should've stayed with Stroman as the punter.

Where is AJ Hughes when you need him on a rainy punt?

Fire Whit.

Finally a test for Foster's D this game. For maybe the first time ever, I'm glad for the tv timeout for everyone to get their heads straight.

Inside Carolina is QUITE entertaining right meow

NO NOT SETTLE!!

NOOOOOOOOOO not timmy. Didn't look good the way he was holding his knee either.

Fire Whit.

This is no time to get injured.

Oh god, now Tim. We need to get out of Chapel Hill with a team still standing. Huge lead gotta just run the clock out from here on in.

Edit: He's walking at least. I think he'll be OK.

Let's Go...

Stroman smart enough to just let that one fall. Nice job.

Settle down. Don't like to see him grabbing the back of his knee. Hope he is ok.

noooo

Nice hold by the D there.

Can't let the foot off the pedal with this UNC offense, though. Gotta keep playing.

Timmy?

Hyperextended knee. If he walked off the field under his own power then he should be ok.

Took me about 3 weeks for mine to get better.

Need him to experience his first Thursday night in Lane!

Let's Go...

I'd be good if they stopped running Evans now.

why are we running Evans so much though

That 3rd down playcall was disappointing.

I agree. 3rd and 2. Just give the ball to a running back and run off tackle. You'll get 2 yards 60-70% of the time.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Ludwig channeling his inner AJ Hughes that play.

I'd also be good if they got some better snaps on punts.

They shoulda been running Logan all game. Hopefully it's too late now witht he big deficit.

Let's Go...

Can't sleep on this offense.

Hold 'em, D.

Yup, they look like they will capitalize on our punting miscues.

Great play by Stro!!!

Fire Whit.

Stroman has some influence out there.

STRO-MAN!

Nice defense, Mr. Foster!

Ah, if Shegog had gotten that sack...

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Trubisky looks like hes going to cry.

"I don't get it. What is thise defense thing I'm seeing?"

Let's Go...

It's not actually raining.

Really it's just that the entire UNC team is crying.

Good play Stroman!! Way to break that up!

Lets scooooore. Please? I like when we do that. Its fun.

The guys on the Solid Verbal podcast had nicknamed Mitch "General Trubisky", think we're demoting him to Private.

Let's Go...

Dear Tarheels.,

Every now and then, you will have to play football in the rain.

Sincerely,

Hokie Nation

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

Hopefully this play from the secondary isn't just Torian Gray's recruiting. I hope it's because of the new coach...

-Being aggressive, being tough...that's the Virginia Tech way.

I'm OK with it being both of them.

I would like to see this offense get more than 3 yards. They need to drive the field and score. Flip it at a minimum. Show a pulse. UNCs offense is starting to move the ball some. You can't sleep on them, regardless of how difficult the game has been for them.

I agree

I agree. And fewer runs by Evans. We'll need him in future games.

Easy...

Let's Go...

Field position is definitely important considering the disasters at punts today

Lets put our foots on their throats and make a statement in this 4th quarter.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Commentator about VT: "There may be a reason their last few games were blowout victories."

lol

Feels like having motley is would be helpful with all the rushing we need from our QB

Slow, methodical drive downfield with a TD. That would be stupendous.

'Heels can't use the rain as an excuse. It's not like the sun is coming out whenever the Hokies are on the field. Just a matter of the best team dominating!

All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world
So there was only one thing that I could do
Was ding a ding, dang my dang a long ling long....

Woah, how about the face mask?

Let's Go...

I think I speak for all of us when I say I'd like to see more success in the running game.

My feelings about this game:

Outspoken team cake advocate. Hates terrapins. Resident Macho Man Gif Poster. Distant cousin to Dork Magic. Frequently misspells words.

Man these announcers are stupid

Let's Go...

If this is in any way a diss of Jimmy Buffett, you and I are going to have words.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

Got a first down: check

Stayed in bounds: check

Grind em into submission.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

Grind em into having no time left.

Teller seems to be having a few issues this game.

NC pancakes at Waffle House are tough. Or they left his meds at his dorm.

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

Don't necessarily care about playing a top 10 team in 2 weeks, I'd like the U to take a loss tonight to give us some Coastal help.

Let's Go...

You're right. Lane will be rocking regardless of the record of Miami.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Ron Cherry just flat out screamed at Jerod for him trying to throw him the ball. lol

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

saw that. Was expecting Cherry to get pissed and throw a flag for some reason.

He looked like he thought about it. Dude needs to mellow out or Dadi might come back and give him the business.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

I think Gallo was telling Teller on that play he got called for holding: "The official is not a Taco. The official is NOT a TACO!"

Nice effort by Ludwig

Ludwig with a nice punt there.

Agree. Like the basket catch of the snap.

Matuapuaka gets the I-N-T!

Great slant route by motu there.

Fire Whit.

Color commentator sounds SO sad that Carolina is getting their butts handed to them.

Let's Go...

"Buh huh huh, no interceptions by Trubisky in two years!" - Talking heads

"K" - Bud Foster and the D-Block

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Only QB with (at least) 13 TD throws and 1 INT?

Evans.

edit: corrected

edit 2: corrected corrected

edit 3: bourbon, ok?

13 TD throws and 1 TD

um....

15 TDs - he got two today.

15 TDs and 1 INT now.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

isn't it 14 now after the throw to Cunningham?

Would that be 15 tds and 1 int

We are winning the game and the TOP battle. Coincidence? I think not...

Fire Whit.

Which is the cause and which is the effect? I think we're winning TOP because we got out to an early lead.

Dragon is lookin nice on some of these runs.

Let's Go...

Commentator: "They've broken the will of the Tarheels."

That's what I like to hear.

Maybe their kicker can do some more interviews next week about his awesome FG against FSU

Let's Go...

TOUCHDOWN

hell yes. full throttle, don't hold back.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

SHUCK IT LONG, AND SHUCK IT HARDDDD.

Let's get drunk!!!!! Whoa. Whoa.

Way ahead of you pal.

Wait.. I was supposed to wait to get drunk?

I may have done this wrong.

There's still time. 6 minutes = 6 shots. Just sayin'

I went to Staples today wearing my VT shirt. The cashier said, "You have a tough game today". He didn't think UNC would have any problem. I think I need to go back tomorrow!

Pre-Beamer Hokie

Do it and just give them this look

then leave.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

If I could give that look to people, I'd be knee deep in something other than rainwater...

What? You're not an attractive millionaire movie star?

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Make sure when you go back, you are wearing the same shirt, but it should be covered with nacho cheese and sprinkles. And smell of bourbon.

Might sound like a noob question, but can someone explain that kickoff penalty to me?

A kickoff going out of bounds is a penalty. I think they put the ball on the 40.

It's an illegal procedure call. The kick cannot go out of bounds before crossing the goal line. Ball would have been placed on UNC's 40 had they not done the re-kick. For the record, I've never seen a re-kick before, but apparently you can get a do-over if the ball is falling off the tee.

"Exit light..."

It was gonna be a kickoff out-of-bounds, but Slye got to re-kick because the ball was falling off the tee.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Suck it, Fedora!

Fedora looks like he's having a rough day. It doesn't upset me.

It is amazing how fast UNC fans turned on Fedora. Inside Carolina forums are flooding with people wishing him gone to Texas or LSU. They seem to be praying to the 6lb 4oz baby Jesus that Fuente goes to one of those schools to.

It is a natural gift I posess to create friction in sensitive situations.

Lol funny how they can simultaneously claim that the elements are responsible for the outcome of this game AND call for their coaches head. Pick one. Although, neither is the reason. We just flat out dominated these fools.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

I wouldn't mind seeing us do what they did to us in the 1998 Gator Bowl.

Ok. TIme for the backups. Let's see Motley get his touchdown.

Having an offense and a defense is amazing! Thanks coach Fuente and Foster!!

How great do you think Bud feels that he has an O that can "spend some time on the field"?

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

And Evans fails to play a full game this week too. Awesome!

Bring in Click!

Also, you hear those Hokie chants?!

Let's Go...

So, second conference game in a row that we have put in the 2nd string offense and they have still been driving down field. That alone is phenomenal.

Guys, I think we are becoming dangerously close to being FULLY DIPPED.

Oh and in the last 3 games, we have outscored opponents 137-20. Two of those were conference games. That is straight up absurd, and I absolutely love it.

Just heard a solid Let's Go Hokies on TV. Well done everyone that went and stuck it out.

You mean Stick it In!

Hokies were the only ones left! Fantastic!

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

We got you fam

2nd string is in!!! So stoked to be practicing against the #17 UNC Tarheels. LoL

It is a natural gift I posess to create friction in sensitive situations.

THREE POINTS!!!!

MITCH...MEET BUD

I think we just validated our ranking - way to go Hokies!

Hokies played an almost perfect game. Well done, bring on the next one!

SCHokie

Not even close to perfect. Carolina played horribly and if we continue to do some of the things we did today, it will bite us. That said, VT offense mostly took advantage of it's opportunities and bud motherfucking foster - the man is a genius.

"How you doin', Randy?"

They weren't perfect, but they were effective, and played with some heart in some pretty horrid conditions.

There's room for improvement, but I'll take it.

Agreed not perfect, but on a day like today, "offense mostly took advantage of it's opportunities" is exactly what you want. Notice that UNC's higher rated and higher regarded O didn't do so. I'd say considering the conditions it was great, though not "perfect" (then again, it's never "perfect").

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

That FuentoFoster hug had me feeling some sort of way.

Fire Whit.

That FuentoFoster hug had me feeling some sort of way.

Ahh...OK?

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

I got misty eyes on that one. DID YOU SEE Fuente's smile during the man hug?!

A new season...new hope

Should be 5-0.

I haven't seen anyone beat Tech except Tech.

Let's Go...

Fuente looked pretty happy hugging Bud.

The team looks like they're for real.

I can relalx and watch football for the rest of the day, ....looking forward to Washington at Oregon.

That hug that Fuente gave to Bud at the end. *dwawww*

But let's not be satisfied, on to the next one!

Let's Go...

The subsequent hug between Coach and Mrs. Coach was priceless as well.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Jenny was wearing rain gear. She must have braved the elements as a spectator. I love it!

The hug between Fuente and Foster, at the end was priceless!

SCHokie

Agreed, last time it was a high 5, this time was a legit hug

"Go Tech goooooooooooooo!"

Let's Go...

I love that Fuente mentioned how many VT fans were there.

Everyone should take advantage of their state of elation/drunkenness and either join TKP Club and/or the Hokie Club!

Let's Go...

The 2016 VT Revenge Tour continues. Yo homies, we want our gosh darn crown back!

Go Hokies!

WOOOO #TAKETHATWITCHA

Wow! Amazing Win!

Can we now collectively agree that we deserve to be in the top 25 again?

I have hopes that CJF knows he has a golden ticket here with CBF. Them hugs after the games put me at ease about other schools trying to poach.

It is a natural gift I posess to create friction in sensitive situations.

Never crimp your blasting caps with your teeth. - Dr Haycocks

Its always 110 Holden...said every mining engineer ever.

I have had nothing to drink but Fuckin' A. In Bud we trust! The O was a bit goofy and that concerns me. I'm not going to going to make an assessment due to the fricking deluge. Hope ford and settle are ok.

Did anyone else see the unsportsman like penalty on NCSU? It looked so homer for nd. Screw them I am glad they lost! They have serious coaching problems. Did Loeffler move over there?

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

What kind of hard liquor is Fuckin A?

Let's Go...

So glad I have my Miami Thursday night game tickets in hand. I bet the few remaining sell out quickly now.

Edit: can't get the image to embed on my phone. If you have an iPhone, ask Siri what the score of the Virginia Tech game was.

Even Siri knows when a team gets their ass kicked!

I got you.

"Exit light..."

I got "soundly defeated" not sure which I like best.

You can come back from being "soundly defeated". You cant come back from "Vanquished". .

It is a natural gift I posess to create friction in sensitive situations.

Hey guys, driving home from the game and I just want to just y'all know that we're pretty damn good...good day to be a Hokie.

It's too bad that "This awkward Fuente/Foster pairing IS NOT going to work"

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

Oh Sabre, how I love your predictions

A new season...new hope

Truly, I see them on Judge Judy!

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

Announced attendence: 27,515

We put the K in Kwality

OK, now tell me how many Heels fans showed up.

"Exit light..."

Like.... 14

FSU just knocked Kayaa's tooth out. LoL.

It is a natural gift I posess to create friction in sensitive situations.