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30-21 VT
27-17 VT
24-21 VT is my prediction. This one's gonna be close.
Same here.
20-17
all maroon. sweet
Virginia Tech is the real Tech.
33 - 30 VT
it's official. all maroon everything
well almost...don't forget the brain bucket.
i was thinking the same thing but you beat me to it
+leg
I actually really like the Hokie Stone with the pylon logo and maroon everything.
Thank goodness we didn't wear gray everything to go along with the stone...
I think that looks pretty awesome.
#ALLMAROONEVERYTHINGMINUSBRAINBUCKETS
Gonna be a good Thursday Night. Only way it'd be better was if it was in Blacksburg.
#ALLMAROONEVERYTHING IS HAPPENING!!!
I feel like this gif isn't used enough
LET'S GO! HO-KIES!
LET'S GO! HO-KIES!
LET'S GO! HO-KIES!
more like #mostlymarooneverything... amiright?
You right, you right
Almost AllMAROOONEVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you wanna lose to Virginia Tech 35-17, you're at Georgia Tech, YOU CAN DO THAT!
If you wanna punch a QB, you're at Georgia Tech, YOU CAN DO THAT!
VT wins 27-26.
VT 24-13. It needs to be game time already! I'm pumped!
Anyone watchimg espnu? One of those knuckleheads just said we "haven't been feared in the coastal division for a couple years now". It was one season.
WE MUST WIN THIS GAME, AND THAT'S NOT AT ALL HYPERBOLE!!!
17-13 Hokies. #ALLMAROONEVERYTHING #HokieStone
Unfortunately I Won't be able to watch tonight because my company has an event at the Willis (Sears) Tower. At least I'll have an ideal place to jump from should things go south for our boys........
For those (like me) who couldn't remember the last #ALL(MOSTLY)MAROON(ALMOST)EVERYTHING, VT football's Twitter feed has the answer:
Correlation is causality! We got this game 31-7 Hokies
Does that mean we can bring back the Stick It In cheer?
23-21 VT. Win by a Safety...
Watchin 'Dozer's powerhour to get ready for this thing! LETS GO!!!
LET'S GO HOKIES! SACK UP.
I really miss the mascotmock
i forgot about that epic first gif with bud...its incredible
We're wearing #(almost)ALLMAROONVEVERYTHING AND we're honoring out fallen war heroes?? The universe will not allow us to lose this game
Off to Short Pump to watch the game, GO HOKIES!!!
GO HOKIES!
I wrote my predictions down at the beginning of the season--best case 21-17
All I have heard all week is how good GT's offense is. I can't wait to see this defense shut them up!
24-14 Hokies.
Huge game tonight, I have a good feeling about this game, but no matter what remember that it could be March and there could be not football!
Anyone else getting the feeling that GT is going to open up with a pass deep? I feel like they're going to try to throw us off-balance and challenge our young CBs early.
got them pre-game jitters.
Time to roll boys
ESPN fail. They showed GT's ACC record as 3-0.
Georgia Tech has screen printed numbers...is this a D-1 football program?
Ahhhhhhhh, they called the Pylons pillars I cannot explain how awful it is to hear people call them that.
They also called it ugly, which actually upsets me, given what the helmet symbolizes. The seam bothers me a bit, but I really do like the finished design.
Putting the Pylons on them really did make it for me. They depict what being a Hokie is all about.
Same here. Had they done anything more complex, the design would have been too busy and distracting. I really do like it.
These unis are legit, so legit in fact that some Jackets think we're distracting from their field's Centennial!
ESPN doesn't understand the difference between the pylons and hokie stone
what the heck is with this prepubescent kid yelling at me from my TV...make it stop
"we are at georgia tech" . . . please someone help that guy.
Kickoff time.
This Georgia Tech speech guys sucks
Pregame thoughts:
1. I don't care for Mark May
2. I do care for Sam Ponder
3. I'm pumped. Go Hokies.
Good coverage on the kickoff.
Great kick-off coverage. Now praying the defense gets started with a good rhythm...
FUMBLE!
Palmer just called big Fuller arguably the best CB in the country,
YES! PLEASE DO SOMETHING WITH IT OFFENSE!
I love what they are doing with fuller. If he keeps the speed up it is going to cause trouble tonight.
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Kyle Fuller is going to be in the backfield a lot tonight if this continues.
Oops! Butter fingers Zac. FULLER TIME BITCHEZ!
TOUCHDOWN TECH!
H O K I E S HOKIES!
Oh my freaking gosh! TOUCHDOWN! YES YES YES!
TOUCHDOWN! GREAT START HOKIES!
Oh yeah!
HOLY $HIT! WHAM-BAM-WTF WAS THAT!? =D
Well....very simply, that's how it's done. Keep it up.
Let's get another turnover here!
logan actually made GT believe that the running back might have the ball which left dj wide open
I have a feeling that this could be the breakout game for the offense.
I always thought the stoic win over Marshall could be a potential turning point...hopefully that continues.
Is there anything worse than watching VT thursday night football game while at the math empo studying for thermodynamics exam tomorrow? because I'm doing just that. At least I can watch the game thanks to VTPhreak.
Did anyone else notice that before the opening kick, we had 6 points on the score?
Me.
Oh boy. Lookout!
Quick coffin nail #1.
My husband says "If you want to throw the game away on the second play from scrimmage, you're at Georgia Tech, YOU CAN DO THAT!"
AAAAAALLLL THEWAAAAAAAAAY TURRRRRRRRRNT UUUUUUUUUUUUP
AAAAAALLLL THEWAAAAAAAAAY TURRRRRRRRRNT UUUUUUUUUUUUP
AAAAAALLLL THEWAAAAAAAAAY TURRRRRRRRRNT UUUUUUUUUUUUP
AAAAAALLLL THEWAAAAAAAAAY TURRRRRRRRRNT UUUUUUUUUUUUP
This doesn't mean they can lay off on any side... Keep it coming! Defense, please make Heather Dinich look like an ever further idiot.
DOIN WORK SON
IF YOU WANNA FUMBLE THE BALL ON YOUR FIRST POSSESSION OF THE GAME AND THEN GIVE UP A TOUCHDOWN, YOURE AT GEORGIA TECH! YOU CAN DO THAT!
Damn, Kyle almost intercepted the pitch on that play.
We need to shut them down again here, set the tone
Didn't get it, but great defensive effort by 31
Facyson forces a nice fumble, too bad GT got it back. Heads up play there by the freshman.
So close! Great effort by Facyson.
Haha, five yards back to you.
Offsides then a false start. Nothing happens. I'll take it.
I luv seeing CPJ upset. You mad bro?
Everyone's hammered from the drinking game, right?
BIG FULLER AGAIN!
Kyle Fuller with a HELL of a hit. Dude's going to change his address to GT Backfield Dr.
KYLE FULLER YOU ARE A GOD
Kyle getting a little over anxious. But I freaking love how amped he is right now. Could spell doom for GT.
A lineman deliberately going offsides to draw that penalty would be pretty ballsy.
What a play by Kyle
Good coverage Kendall.
False start.
And another false start!
Tons of motion penalties. I love it.
You'd think GT was playing in Lane with all the offsides.
Good, good, good. I love me some penalties. As long as they aren't on us.
FACYSON WITH THE PICK!
I'm so glad GA Tech came ready and prepared. Love getting the best out of teams...
Is this game running at a flag a minute? Shit
INT Facyson!!!!
FACYSON!!!!!! PICK!!!!
Great D!
looks like it hit the ground
That might get overturned...
No way! Think happy thoughts!
If that is an INT that will be an amazing catch
YESSSS! Please don't overturn it! :( I love you Facyson
Here's hoping this stands
eh, looks like it could of hit the ground. We'll see.
Holy shit. 31 is SPECIAL.
Facyson could play anywhere in the nation folks.
Inconclusive, it looked like his arm got under the ball.
idk...looked like he had his glove under it the whole time...it will be interesting to see, they called INT so they have to have conclusive evidence.
TOP: VT 31 secs, GT 8 mins
SCORE: VT 7-0
STANDS
And it stands!
It stands!
FACYSON!
Play Stands!!!!
Ooooooh hoohoo!
I'll take it!!
Let's get another TD here! Like I said earlier we need to establish an early lead and never look back!
Nice catch and run by Rogers. One-handed grab.
That... was a damn good catch
SAM ROGERS!
DISCOUNT DOUBLE CHECK!
ONE HANDED CATCH BY SAM RODGERS....NO PROBLEM
Sam Rogers is a beast
ROGERS FUCKERS!
Drago with the catch for 8 yards
Small sample size so far, but the O looks pretty good so far
Third and one. Let's convert one of this for once.
And a false start. Ugh.
Another one
Darnit, 3 and 6 now...
Damn
Penalties...they'll get after ya. Cue AJ Hughes.
Waste
Logan missed Stanford over the middle.
May sound crazy but I think LT has to let it hang loose. I feel like he is trying to hard to stay in the pocket. That running lane opened up very quickly and presented 10 yards if he had just gone for it.
Yep, if he had tucked it and run right away he's got it for sure.
Agreed. We need him to make faster decisions.
I think Logan could've stayed up long enough to get that first down, he went down too easy... That's just me.
I was thinking the exact same thing..the dude is bigger than the majority of the players on the field..hes gotta get those extra big boy yards
I feel the same way.
yeah but that is attachou....one of the very best LB's...not an easy task because LT didn't see him coming.
Not a great punt, AJ. Step your game up.
GT won't move down the field every drive. That's why Facyson's pick was so huge. It takes away some of GT's points that they could need at the end of the game.
if we cant sustain a drive our d going to be so tired by the end of this one, that penalty was crucial
Another false start on GT!
I think Johnson is going to start breathing fire soon. At that point, drinking game be damned. Just finish the bottle.
What the hell is the Hokie Bird doing??
Just chillin it seems.
Imitating the response to the raping the defense is giving.
Not gonna lie, it was a bit creepy. Him just rocking there like that... never taking his eyes off you.
Hokie Bird can see your soul. Hokie Bird knows.
Hokie Bird accidentally looked Sam Rogers in the eye. That is what happened.
A mouthful of beer. That's what you're comment just cost me.
I have that effect on people, apparently. Hopefully no harm done to your computer :)
James Gayle just ate Vad Lee.
Got to stop them here!
Big 3rd down right here
Great defense!
THIS DEFENSE!!!!
Damn, we let him get it away
WE GOT BUD
Jarrett MUST learn to fair catch. This is getting awful.
for real, that or let it go in the end zone.
Gotta call for a fair catch there Jarrett. Too dangerous not too.
I request that someone make a GIF of Foster jumping up and down with the playbook, hoping for the sack.
Gotta let that one bounce in the endzone, Kyshoen! COME ON, MANNNNN!
There's that play I hate....
Good 2nd down. Huge 3rd down here.
Good check down to Cline. Third and manageable.
FINALLY!
Knowles with a huge gain!
Knowles!
DEMETRI KNOWLES ONLY LIKES TO CATCH BALLS IN TRAFFIC
Good job Knowles
Great throw Logan!
That catch was epic!
The throw was too. Knowles manned up on that one.
Logan is playing great so far. He looks really smooth.
totally, but he has 2 passes that were thrown behind. I am an LT supporter but i say this because probably 95% of his critics won't criticize him when the WR's catch his throws, no matter how bad they are...lol go LT
Byrn with a first down. If he turned upfield earlier, wasn't there more room? Oh well, I'll take it.
Willie Byrn?
Yes he will.
GOD DAMNIT THIS TEAM SHOWED UP TONIGHT....YEAHHH
Logan Thomas is playing hot tonight!
Yes, it appears we were saving our offense for conference play. At this rate.
Better late than never.
This is a team I can get behind.
Why not turn upfield?
an entire quarter without Logan throwing an incompletion? Am I in some crazy ass alternate dimension?
I'm having flashbacks of the 2011 team right now. Got to keep it up.
No more commercials!
1st Quarter Stats:
Logan Thomas 6/6 82 yds 13.7 avg 1 TD
Yes sir. Keep it up Logan!
Good start Hokies! Let's get another TD here
I think Logan and Sam Rogers are having a competition. Logan's QBR tonight vs. Rogers' IQ.
"It's hard to beat infinity, but I'm gonna try" - LT3
This is great.
This is the best night ever
So far, yes.
Best first quarter of the season, for sure.
That was a new play, huh.
3rd and 5.
4.
First down!
THIS OFFENSE HAS BEEN AWESOME
Logan throws a strike and the Paper Boy delivers. First down!
Penalty, ugh.
1st and goal! Logan to Knowles!
What are my eyes seeing?!
Huge gain by Knowles!
All maroon everything.
A TD would be huge here!
Jeez every damn game with dumbass shit like that.
Nice run Logan.
TOUCHDOWN LOGAN!
TOUCHDOWN!
Could be overturned though.
YES YES YES YES LOGAN!
TD!
LOGAN WITH THE BIG BOY RUN
TOUCHDOWN TECH...FUCK YES
3rd and Logan? Maybe? Even though it was 2nd down.
Hell to the yes, we are firing on ALL cylinders tonight :D :D :D
Crap, that might be called back.
Aw, c'mon, that is a touchdown!
Clifford Franklin catching the ball finally.
Still a TD!
Wow, ruling stands. Touchdown!
IT STANDS! SUCK IT, GT!
Oh boy.
#ACConAlert
Damn proud of our boys!
10 plays, 91 yards, 6:00 minutes milked off the clock. What a drive!
tons of rest for the foster's crew
You know, i have always thought it would be a good idea to time sync the cameras so that doesn't happen..but I'll take that.
They did that in the Fresno/Boise game last Friday. They were able to show the same frames from different angles, I'm not sure how.
Coming into the game, Tech hadn't scored more than 2 offensive TD's against FBS opponents in the past 10 games. They already have 2 with 11:25 to go in the 2nd quarter. Keep it up Hokies!
HEATHER DINICH IS SO PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW
I was just thinking that. She's probably trying to figure out how to remove words like "inept," "stagnant," and "disappointing" from her pre-written article.
Al groh is laughing his butt off somewhere right now
TOP is 9:08VT, 9:27GT
"Make chicken salad"............?
We are breaking Vad. Gayle is Walter whiting his ass.
To whomever stole our offense and hokie track helmets,
I just wanted to say thank you. I was upset at first when you left us with helmets that looked like rocks, a picture of Glennon wearing a GT jersey and stole our offense playbook..but now you can keep the shit! We look like a damn real football team!!! We will not be sending you the $15.00 ransom you were asking for nor will we ask for return of the stickers from the helmets that you picked up off the field after last weeks game, in turn I will be sending you a batch of cookies along with this warm thank you note.
Forever yours,
Hokie Nation
Ugh, Tariq hurt. Looks to be fine though.
It looks to me like Vad Lee is pausing on every single snap. The O-line breaks forward, and he just stands there for a split second. Anyone else think that looks odd?
DAMMIT BONNER!
Damn it.
oh bonner
Just turned on the game...man Logan Thomas doesn't suck!
DAMN IT BONNER. PLAYING LIKE A BONER.
Come on Bonner!
Another false start on GT!
Nothing like a false start to kill momentum =D
Out of bounds.
attacking number 8 now
Ugh, thank you out of bounds
Bonner got burned again. Lucky the throw was bad and he went out of bounds.
I thought that was Facyson.
Thought I saw 8, maybe not.
Delay of game on GT!
They're really picking on Bonner
no surprise since marshall did. Maybe Exum will take that over?
Oh this is f-kn PERFECT! Thx again
How many offensive flags does GT have now? shit
BIG third down here.
3rd and 20! Got to stop them here!
Big stop there! 4th and 20!
Damn almost had him. Oh well good stop.
Field goal is good. Still 14-3. Got to keep it up!
we gave up a big pass and only gave up 3 points. let's go get 7 more (and take 7 mins) and we'll be ok.
I'll take TD's for FG's all day, c'mon Hokies keep it up!!
especially with how our offense has been getting yards
On that drive, holding them to a 49-yard FG is a win.
Sodding GT... they were playing the Cupid Shuffle in the stadium earlier and now I have it stuck in my head. Argh.
Also, how very excited were they for 3? It's still a two possession game, nerds
You want to celebrate a FG while you're down two scores? You're at Georgia Tech! YOU CAN DO THAT.
Secondary looked a little shoddy on that last possessio.
Got to move the ball and milk the clock here.
HEY JIM WEAVER, WE'RE PRETTY GOOD ON THURSDAY NIGHT. MAYBE YOU SHOULD SCHEDULE A THURSDAY NIGHT GAME IN BLACKSBURG.
Bonner is getting picked on.
The defense is just like:
Logan's first incompletion.
And then a big run!
Darnit first incomplete...
Logan with the big gain on the ground!
Logan with some rhythm on that run.
I wanted to see Logan RUN THEM OVER!
But that's okay because that run! Logan, where have you been?! I missed you!
Byrn with a nice move. First down Hokies!
WB just gave him a cross over dribble
No! Byrn!!!!! No! :(
Byrn is down. I hate to see that...
Nononono....
Byrn holding his knee... bad bad bad
I think it is just a stinger...i used to get those all the time
Bad throw. Third and long. Come on offense, big play!
3rd and 13, ugh.
Drive is stalling after that hit on Byrn
Hate to see Byrne on the ground, anyone have any info on Charley Meyer?
Pass protection has sucked on this drive.
let's stop them on defense and go in at 14-3
Third and long...get rid of the ball!
Why was JC in on that play??
LOL.... third down, painted up, have a stupid pompom thing.... checking your phone on national TV. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
You're at Georgia Tech. YOU CAN DO THAT.
...at least we haven't seen anyone doing homework yet.
Yet.
Offense lost composure on that possession
Can't let GT score here and have confidence going into the half.
Turnover and VT TD would be great for momentum. However a Bad Tech TD would suck.
Ugh. This secondary is struggling right.
Hot damn, wrap up on that shit
JR Collins!
Stuffed! Jack Tyler!
Is Gayle blown or hurting?
Huge stop on 3rd down by Jack Tyler!
Good
Going for it...
Got to stop them on 4th down here!
Never mind, just trying to getting Tech to jump, didn't work.
Looks like they were just trying to draw an offsides. Not a bad idea.
I LOVE THIS DEFENSE
man, as a fan I was ready for that 4th down...put my drink down and everything....
Don't try that 4th down offsides $hit with us when your O can't even get through an entire possession without making that mistake!
Love to see a lil' beamerball on this punt...a punt return or a block would be the tits.
Save our best play for the ACC, I'll take it!
Need some types of points here! VT starts the second half with the ball, so a TD or FG here could be huge.
Never mind, after that punt they just half to protect the ball and run out the clock.
Ugh, what an unlucky roll for us on that punt
I'd kind of prefer a punt die at the 7 rather than having Jarrett catch it at the 9 and get leveled.
True!
Blocking seems kinda shoddy right now
That play will be the death of me x-x
Ugh, Edmunds stuffed. Not good.
THROW THE BALL..don't be dumb and just try to run out the clock
well they are going all out against the run...would have liked to see some play action there and just do a short safe pass to get some yards.
Have to get a good punt here and good coverage. Can't allow a big return AT ALL.
OK, I guess they listened. Just have to stop them now.
Good coverage. No timeouts, so they're probably going to go to the air. LOCK IT UP, BONNER.
UGH!
Out of bounds!
Pshew, another lucky out of bounds
3rd and 10. Got to stop them here!
YES! Huge stop!
Batted away by Facyson. Great effort.
Nice PBU by Facyson
Really testing our secondary tonight, they'll pay for it sooner or later.
let's take one shot
9 seconds...hail mary please?
lets see a hail-mary...please..
Solid first half!
9 seconds and 60 yards to go. Give it a shot!
Air it out. Do it, do it, do it.
Turnover on downs! Logan definitely has the arm strength to convert a hail mary.
not a bad way to finish the half
Ha, Dadi Nicholas was in the end zone.
Can someone please post a Gif of the Hail Mary replay: the GT guy in front of the camera is watching the scoreboard instead of the play 5 feet behind him!
Was he not security? If so, he is not supposed to be watching the game.
His face is hilarious too
Dadi was in on offense on that hail mary. I love it!
Dadi out there on the hail mary. I'm telling you, a goal line fade to Dadi is happening this year.
dadi!
We obviously need to wear #ALMOSTALLMAROONEVERYTHING or even #ALLMAROONEVERYTHING more often.
this. This. THIS! FREAKING THIS
Great first half. A TD on the first drive of the second half would be huge. Logan is playing great, probably his best since the 2011 Miami game.
Great first half. "Gt has more false starts than Logan as incompletions." I guess this game is #GoACC to ESPN
I understand Alabama is worlds better than this GA Tech team...but what if we showed up ready play the first time we traveled to Atlanta this season? It would've been a much better game, at least that's what I'm gonna keep telling myself
Definitely but at the time of playing Alabama we had only been running Loeffler's offense for 4 weeks. I truly believe that Loeffler tested his offense for the first 4 games so that he would know more about personnel and the effectiveness of certain plays in certain areas. It is showing tonight
I think your spot on. I always complain when we play terrible teams before we start ACC play but I realize they serve their purpose. If we had GA Techs schedule we might already be 0-2 in the conference.
Alright peeps, what's the word on Edwards, Byrn & Gayle?
I saw Edwards back in on their Field Goal attempt earlier. I think Gayle was just winded, not hurt... Byrn, not sure.
Apparently Byrn had a bruised knee, expected to return.
What a awesome half! I'm in shock. My hand is sore from knocking on wood on all night. I hope we come out the same team (only better) after half. We desperately need another score because I'm betting GT will come back out with a vengeance. So I hope GT comes back out the same team too.
Helps that we're getting the ball to start.
WHAT A FIRST HALF BABY!!!
Love LOVE LOVE my Hokies!!!
Gotta keep grinding it out though! It's not over yet! Keep it in spread, keep riding Thomas to the finish line, and keep the defense off balance with use of RB's in motion across the formation and lined up everywhere!
Bud Foster is the best in the business. Period. End of discussion. Moving on to the next topic.
#goacc
As long as that lunatic they had yelling at me before the game started didn't participate I'd count that as lucky.
I wonder what Barry from Ivy (a GT fan on Bitter's blog who constantly trashes on the Hokies) is thinking right now?
Oh yeah, probably on his laptop doing his HW at the game.
In the second half if our forced turnovers + touchdowns >= 3, then we win this one.
Need to get the RB's more involved in the second half if we are going to win. That means that the O-line has to step up.
I think Loeffler is taking what they give us. The RB's were doing average but when the defense new it was a running play they were all over it...I suspect you will see more in the second half.
Agreed.
anybody see JCC?
yes when Logan got sacked huge on third down, oddly enough it was JCC blocking....
Yeah.
Nice start to the second half. Thanks for the out-of-bounds kickoff!
Kick out of bounds! Good field position to start the second half!
Great field position!
Good first down throw to Cline.
First down throw to Knowles!
Holding, ugh.
Bad throw + penalty. Sucks.
should have cut that up
Commentators say Logan is inconsistent... Sure but last year those were 10 yards overthrown to defenders. I'll take that.
Ugh, that's okay, that's okay.
3rd and long. Got to convert here!
Our O-line is progressively deteriorating. What the hell is going on?
that was joel caleb.
Yea, we're not picking up any pass rush.
well standing flat footed and waiting for the line backer is certainly not going to do it..
I hear that. Someone needs some reps in pass protection this week.
That's joel caleb, standing flat footed waiting for a LB...geez dude.
Sack, ugh.
THE DEFENSE HAS AN 11 POINT ADVANTAGE...THAT IS ALL THEY NEED
that was horrible horrible pass protection from caleb
Turnover here would be HUGE!
Danger of losing momentum on this possession
Was hoping to watch the game and it go perfectly and not have to vent on here since my wife won't engage when I talk to her... that was such a weak sauce awful effort by Caleb. As soon as I saw him in there and the rush coming I had a bad feeling Logan was going to get hit hard.
Palmer said Caleb played receiver last year, no actually he redshirted Palmer, making him a *redshirt* freshman.
HEY DAVID...VT IS BETTER AT STOPPING THE OPTION
Damn, GiT with only 62 yards rushing. I approve.
Huge 3rd down here!
UGH!
and dietrick bonner.... good job bro
you gotta be f-ing me
what is up with bonner!??!?!?
Noooooooooooooo...
Damn! Once again Bonner fucks it up.
Unbelievable. They get 40 yards on 3rd down with pressure in Lee's face. Was that Bonner getting beat AGAIN?
Giving up a 40+ yard pass to GT = bad
That play could be a momentum shifter. Let's hope not.
Lee STUFFED on third and short!
Big 4th down! Get out those keys, TKPers!
We need a hugeeeee stop here.
Sigh..
falling apart here
Son of a...
Dammit Jack
Ugh!
DAMMIT! STOP FUCKING UP ALREADY!
I would like to see Exum replace Bonner when he returns. Keep Ke Fuller and Facyson at CB
I was thinking that Exum's return would trigger some shifting.
GT gets yards, its about limiting to punts, turnovers and field goals...we are ok guys, no need to panic.
starting to panic
I'd say put Bonner in run blocking, even from a coverage-look. Don't let him get into single coverage anymore for the rest of the game, he's gave up 2 (nearly 4) big passes.
good call
the only good thing right now is that the clock keeps running
This drive is going to give me an aneurysm. Shit. I'm just worried about the confidence this will give them.
oh my!!!! how did we not get that?
HOW DID WE MISS THAT FUMBLE??? IT WENT RIGHT TO FACYSON!
Damn it that was huge
wut
I just screamed! I thought we had that! Shit!
AHHHHHH!!!!!
Bonner with a nice stop for a loss. Partial redemption, but he's got a lot to make up for.
Please prevent a TD here!
gonner bonner
...and Bonner with a PI. DAMMIT.
GOSH!!!!
whyyyyyyyy FRICKIN BONNER
Bonner man, I love you but you're killing me tonight.
HONESTLY THAT WAS A TERRIBLE PLAY BY BONNER
Oh just give 'em the fucking td & momentum already!
Crap, Bonner... You had a moment of redemption and now it is all gone. Thanks.
Ugh, so frustrating.
!#@$@%#$!$!%@%#$@#$&U&^TTWR%@$
Our defense (minus one struggling player) is playing lights out. Our offense needs to pick it up now and cancel out everything GT just did.
well that is what we get for penalties...you can't win like that. this defense shut them down over and over, only to get choked by bonner
give that drive to Jack and Bonner
Alright boys, let's respond here.
I can't stop thinking of that fumble. Just so frustrating.
Time to respond fellas.
Momentum GONE. Systematic FAIL for the D on that possession.
Systematic fail for Bonner.
Where's that guy who thinks Bonner is the most under-rated player in the country!? Ugh!
Bonner's walking back to the Burg, win or lose.
I'm not too concerned...if the offense can continue to execute without penalties (those are the only things stopping drives) then we will be A-ok. GT is bound to score a touchdown...so there it is. no more.
They've been picking on Bonner all night and I'm pretty sure he's been beaten every time.
So many miscues on that series
If the offense does not score on this possession they WILL lose this game.
No.
uhm....no
HUGE DRIVE HERE
Alright, let's just get that bad series out of our system. Normally, it happens early in the game (ECU, Marshall) so let's clear our heads and FRICKIN' SCORE.
Bonner's gonna have to make up for that PI call...total BS
Time for Logan to his thing! No turnover!
Pass interference!
Dear Paul Johnson, when your defender tackles our WR before the ball arrives, it's PI. Stop getting so pissy.
And Charlie Meyer just stepped on to the field. How's he doing tonight?
Charley Meyer! Finally!
Huge 3rd down here!
Huge...
Big play here . . .UGH!
Damn.
This is not good.
They are totally playing Lt there...they were soft on pressure to stop his run...argh
Ugh.... :( no no no.
We have 30 rushing yards. We're not good at being one-dimensional.
Exactly.
Great punt coverage!
Good punt coverage. Come on defense, let's force a TO here.
Defense needs to make up for that last drive. Don't let GT have any big plays!
Wh-where were the points on that drive? Why didn't we score any points? I don't understand. They were supposed to score points on that possession.
our biggest plays in the 3rd qtr were the "almost fumble recovery" and the pass interference yards. our offense needs to produce 7 points early in the qtr and let the defense take care of business
ARGH! Make a big play D
We really need pass protection to step up on 3rd downs. Logan is getting really antsy and not able to find his receivers, resulting in him running on 3rd and 5+, which is not good...
Perfect time for a HB draw though, if they're gonna defend routes so well down the field.
No more points GT! LET'S GO HOKIES!
I'm not sure why we've abandoned all forms of the run.
Logan has 33, Knowles has 2, and no one else has positive yardage on the ground. Ugh.
So our drives half been TD, punt, TD, punt, punt, halftime, punt, punt. Symmetry dictates we will follow with TD, punt, TD, right? ...right?
I'll take that.
our two backs have -5 yards rushing through 3 qtrs . . . we need a fuller TD on D.
Why am I getting antsy? I do not like feeling antsy.
False start on GT!
Stopped them! HUGE! Time to milk some clock now! A score would be nice as well!
Huge stop there, thanks to the penalty.
Great field position for the Hokies!
Good field position. Please do something with it! Make plays like you did in the first half, Logan!
Shocking that someone dropped a pass
coles drops every time he thinks he is getting hit
Catch the balls Coles!
D.J. should've been able to hang on to that!
Coles with the alligator arms, again...
Ugh, I hate it when Kyle gets big brother syndrome... at least there weren't any penalties.
Big gain by Cline! First down!
Cline!
K(C)LINE! (knows how to catch)
Let's keep that up.
Wasted timeout.
We desperately need to get a field goal at least to make it a 7 point game. I'd DEFINITELY prefer a touchdown though.
This drive needs to produce some points
Need some kind of points here. TD would be huge!
Logan pushing the pile!
Another LT run! First down Hokies!
Wow, that scoreboard almost gave me epilepsy lol.
Just said that to my wife lol.
A little quiet in Historic Grant Field tonight
use up a lot of time . . . and . . . score TD
Can we just run the darn ball with Trey and not Logan?
Only if he has a strained abdomen.
wow that is calling it strict.
Delay of game. Come on boys!
Delay of game? Come on, guys. Penalties in the red zone are inexcusable.
That delay of game was huge...
Every damn game they fucking do this.
What was that??
Huge 3rd down here!
That wasn't LT guys, that was the ref, logan snapped at 0 and they blew the whistle...
Huge third down. Bad throw by Logan - he had Byrn streaking across the field.
Thank God that one wasn't picked.
Dangerous decision there Logan.
Glad Journell showed up tonight. Too bad it wasn't a TD, though.
Eventually, they're going to have to pick up the 3rd down blitz and give Logan a chance to make a throw. Way to connect on the FG!!!!
Finally Journell. Some breathing room!
You know they are bringing heat on third down, why not bring a quick slant or even a ...gasp... screen pass. At least Cody hit the fg.
ok, not what we needed (but it will help). we need to be ready to get a touchdown when we get back out there
We needed a TD there
looked like everyone was open too. too much of a pass rush
I can breathe a little... but still... we needed a touchdown :( I don't want another overtime this week, especially against GT...
MADE FIELD GOAL
1/7 in the last 3 games. AntiBeamerBall.
Can somebody please tell me WHEN we're going to field a fucking team that doesn't do stupid BS like that!?
I don't know what your issue is here but relax...the delay of game was a chinsy call at best, but it kills momentum. blame the refs, bad PI on bonner and bad delay of game call...
He seems to be like one of those kids that just found out about cussing, and has to squeeze one in edge-wise at every opportunity.
That was uncalled for
Stop being such a child and people on the boards won't think so badly of you
Stop being a douche to another Hokie fan that just happens to lose it when they make dumb mistakes like that.
I didn't know a case of stick-up-the-ass lasted that long
That was definitely uncalled for.
It's about respect dude. this is OUR team and if that is how you are going to talk about them, I am not going to be rude to you, but there are plenty of members who don't feel the same way. It's not right, but remember this is our team and they deserve more than what you said about them. No big deal to me, but just a heads up.
My issue is with the continual bs penalties that they consistently create just about every game. I personally feel like emphasis isn't placed on avoiding penalties such as these from the coaching staff (save for the D of course).
Stay calm.
Believe me I'm trying. But shit like that really works me up almost as much as Stinespring being in the booth.
Look mate, there's a difference between being down on a player/the team and shitting all over them. You're decidedly on the latter half of that spectrum, and it's not appreciated on the boards. Stop whining about it or GTFO
No. You gtfo douche.
Maybe it's time for a refresher here.
http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2013/july/24/community-guidelines
No one should be insulting anyone, and the repeated use of "douche" here contradicts the positive atmosphere we maintain on TKP. There's no faster way to draw the ire of everyone else than by being insulting.
The other thing that people have taken issue with is the blanket hatred that some of your posts direct at the team. This game thread is littered with our frustrations, play by play, but I agree with the posts above. Calm down. It will do wonders for your blood pressure.
At least we got some points there. TD might of iced the game however. It's all up to Bud's boys now! Go Hokies!
In Bud We Trust.
We have seven points, I think we can do this
the two touchdown curse hangs
Huge 3rd down here once again!
HOPKINS AGAIN!
Hopkins with a huge stop!
Going for it?
here we go! GO DEFENSE!
YES THAT WAS HUGE!
LPD
yes, thanks paul
STUFFED! Come on offense, SCORE!
STUFFED! HOPKINS AND MADDY AGAIN! YESSSSSSSS!
come on offense, let's get 7
HUGE stop there. Hopkins for the win tonight.
go for the kill
Der-rick Hop-kins clap clap clap-clap-clap
STANFORD! thank you
Stanford with a nice pickup. Good throw, good catch. Red zone. Let's do this.
Get some Hokies!
HA! Logan just ripped it out of Trey's hands
Hahaha, Logan straight up yanked that ball from Trey.
KYLEFULLERGIVINGTHEREFAHIGHFIVE.GIF
Am I the only one that saw this after the fourth down stop??
Need a TD here! Huge 3rd down!
big 3rd down here. . . 14 point lead with our defense . . . would be priceless
I wanted a TD!!!
Kick the field goal.
You know what they say about big hands........holds the football well
4th and 1 in the red zone...
logan should never slide...period
Signs that Loeffler is a Hokie: He's standing up the whole game in the press box
He wants this one bad.
He wants to say, "Hello ACC, you're going to be hating me for a while now."
The FG makes it a 2-score game, but I'm still not comfortable with that.
I sure hope they kick a field goal and don't go for it... That would be wise.
What are they going to do here?
yeah, they should just kick the fg here
Agreed. 10 point lead with 5 minutes to go with our defense? I like our chances. And going up against a non throwing team too.
ouch. ouch ouch ouch
can we change our mind and go for it?
HE MISSED IT.
MISSED FG! NOOOOOOOOOOO
Blame it on the pepper spray...
WHAT THE FUCK. LIKE WHAT. WHAT. WHAT.
Wow, Journell.
Seriously
?!
I'm just saying, the offense not scoring on short fields is killer. I know they've been better tonight, but better does NOT mean good enough.
That is not one you can miss right there. He is not doing good from that left hash of late.
I can't handle this.
WOW! Bonner did it.
Going after Bonner again. They haven't thrown it at anyone else since the pick.
Bonner breaks up a critical pass. Close call.
Bonner finally made a play!
BONNER with the make up play
Defense. Defense defense defense
I can't handle the stress. I'm starting to feel it. Like last week.
Really!? I don't feel like its as bad as last week.
At least we're ahead this week lol.
he's probably going for it again
4th and 4. Great job tipping that pass. Come on D, do it again!
logan's biggest drive of the year (to this point) coming up
"Best D in the Country"
I concur
I do like the sound of that.
Personal foul on GT. That's big.
loving the respect ESPN is giving our defense
Personal foul on GT! Yes! Time to milk the clock and end this one!
...but that means we have to run the ball
Okay just leave with the win! That's all that we ask!
do we have any students that can kick? anyone from the soccer team? anyone? please?
I wish that Richmond transfer was eligible this year, sigh.
I cannot believe Journell... I really wish there was an alternative!
The amount of mental toughness on this team compared to last year's team is incredible.
No mistakes!
i like that call, killed another 30-40 seconds
loved that play
love that play call
And Georgia Tech said we played dirty? Hah. That was dirty trying to get us to touch the ball.
Anyway, there is NO room for mistakes here. None at all.
That figures, though I would think she meant Clemson or FSU.
Don't want GT to GT the ball back
Okay, can I just rant? WHO IN THE HELL KEEPS CALLING THAT PLAY WITH SAME EXACT PLAY WITH EDMUNDS?! News flash... IT DOESN'T WORK! As soon as Logan can hand off the ball the play is pretty much over! It's just wasting plays and it is fucking stupid! Stop!
well we know that GT will attack bonner again so he better be ready
Come on!
3:30 is a long time for GT to work. Come on defense, one more time!
Getting a little bit tired of the shotgun calls on 3rd.
vt - where nothing is easy
Here we go guys...
Great punt!
#YouJustGotHughes'd
Exactly who is the Luther Hopkins kid they keep talking about? I am sure he is a BAD MAN!
WHAT A PUNT
How about a safety? That would be beautiful.
...or not.
bonner - get a pic
WHAT. A. BOUNCE!
that can't happen again
Thank you AJ.
#punterswag
well crap...
no touchdowns. . . Paul would go for 2
Time to step up once again defense!
Missing too many tackles, come on guys!
movement
i prefer when they run . . . as the clock does as well
crapp
Fuck you boner
Pass interference! UGH!
...bonner...
BONNER WITH ANOTHER PI! This guy is killing me.
PUT HIM ON THE BENCH!
BONNER IS KILLING US
FUCKING BONNER!
Oh, Bonner... He's having a rough night
Eh, I'll take the 15 over the... however many that would have been.
C'mon D!
Yeah Facyson
tick tock tick tock (out of timeouts) . . .
Last TO thank you.
Let's go Hokies chant starting up! LOVE IT!
Come on, defense. Turnover and end the game.
Bonner please get a pick. all will be foregiven
I will withdraw about half my anger...the ball was underthrown so bonner didn't know and just kind of ran over the WR....but still, pay attention
I'm loving the crowd battle right now! LET'S GO!
Ahahahaha, how loud is that stadium for US?
Lets Go... Hokies chant!
I'm liking the crowd down there, looks pretty big.
4th down! Stop ends the game!
Here we go... Win this now!
Get the stop!
PICKED BY KENDALL! It's over!
GO VT!
yessssssss
KENDALL!!!
Kendall :)
KENDALL FUCKING FULLER I LOVE YOU
LETS F*CKING GO!
HOKIES!
Kendall Fuller! Interception! Yes!
Smart play Fuller.
OH YES! SUCK ON IT CPJ! Hahahahahahaaaa
Hell yeah! God I love the Fullers'
And that is game folks!!
YESSSSSSS!!!
KE. FULLER #11
well, after a 4 day off week, and the defense plays like that? best in the nation. If the offense can sustain their first half production, this team is dangerous.
Nothing sweeter than VicTory formation.
THERES YOUR THREE TURNOVERS
Best. Defense. In. The. Nation.
HELL YES!
4-1!!! FUCK YES, NO TURNOVERS THANK GOD
Foster p*wns CPJ!
GO DAMN HOKIES.
Despite the offense sputtering in the second half, they demonstrated they could play at a high level. Now they just need to work on sustaining it. Defense? Lights out, but Bonner needs some more reps or he needs to be benched. Overall, I am very happy to start ACC play with a win.
We needed that win! GO Hokies, God Bless the Fullers!
And their mother for giving birth to them!
We won! Our team only had 55 yards rushing; our QB had 58 of them.
Easily a top 5 defense in the country.
Did you hear Jesse say "...the best defense in the nation."???? Music to my ears after he dissed our team for most of the night.
GT with 273 total yards, only 129 on the ground. Hot damn.
I love you guys, I love bud foster, I love the fullers, ...I love everything right now.
I LOVE YOU TOO
GROUP HUG!
Did y'all see that catch by SAM "DON'T DENY MY P*SSY TDs" ROGERS in the 1st half!? =D
One handed! Sam knows no other way!
There is nothing sweeter than beating GT on a Thursday night and shutting up the espn talking heads!!! The ACC should fear this defense!!!Go Hokies!!!
...and doing it in just about #ALLMAROONEVERYTHING.
I think Foster just denied CPJ his pussy touchdowns
Glad this was a Thursday night game on ESPN for all to see our defense :)
You've been warned ACC.
Yes they have.
Can't believe we won that with 10 offensive points. What a game.
Even better, this team gets an extra 2 days of rest!
AAAAAALLLL THEWAAAAAAAAAY TURRRRRRRRRNT UUUUUUUUUUUUP
AAAAAALLLL THEWAAAAAAAAAY TURRRRRRRRRNT UUUUUUUUUUUUP
Its fitting to get this win on the night that the Sandman pitched his last home game for the Evil Empire up in NY. Sportscenter can just play "Enter Sandman" for half its episode tonight.
Same thought I had, but fuck the Yankees otherwise.
As an O's fan, hatred for the Yankees is in my DNA, but I will tip my hat to Rivera. One of the game's best, and a real class act.
This is nice to see:
Finally some respect.
I might actually visit the ACC blog's Power Rankings this week, just because I'm curious.
Then again, she can't just give a positive comment.
We've learned to take what we can get.
Do you think she's wrong though?
It is a fair point. If our second half had been like our first, this would have been a blowout.
Agreed, LT showed that he could put some weight on his shoulders. He still needs some help though, and I hope the team can rally around him to give it to him.
Nah, but she spent the whole night tweeting about how cruddy some of Logan's throws were, and how bad the offense was, etc etc, and nothing about the defense.
It's definitely the truth though. If the offense could score more than ten points then we'd be a national presence. But I'm fine just being a gritty defensive team that will do what it takes to grind out a win. It may not be pretty but a win is a win and that defense is just lights out.
I'm so proud of our boys right now.
I f-king LOVE THIS SITE! Love TKP! GOBBLE GOBBLE m-frs!
I almost gave a turkey leg for this (mama giraffe tweet) but I can't... I just can't
SKIP.
The husband was talking in his sleep last night about how much of a badass Derrick Hopkins is.
I wonder what he said during halftime in this game lol.
BINGO!!!
Annnnnnnnnnd now I'm dizzy from laughing too hard
1) Bonner was a disaster in coverage
2) Kyle and Hop were maniacal.
3) Receivers caught passes. Hooray!
4) We can't run the length of Paul's Johnson either
5) Freshmen CBs. These guys need a nickname
1) yes but given the offence I'll cut him some slack
2) Yes. Fuller 2016!
3) Better, but Coles dropped at least 2 that I saw
4) The gameplan for us is to stop the run. Props to Scot for flinging it around
5) YES! I know the Death Backer(s) is taken. Time to brainstorm
Say what??
Yeah, LT said it in his post-game interview. Pretty impressive
Anyone else see Bud's limp near the end? Geez, GT cut blocks EVERYBODY!
My mom texted something about that to me, but I missed it
Bud probably blew it out from all the hopping around he was doing on Fuller's INT and if that's the case, its probably the best way for it to happen. I loved the scene early on where they were focusing on him with his play card flying all over the place, talking about how important it is he has it tied on.
PROUD OF THIS TEAM, SHORT WEEK, VERY TOUGH GAME AND THEY WIN ON THE ROAD!
I wonder what those GT troll threads look like now
I was JUST about to ask if anyone had been back to that GT troll thread yet. Beat me to it...
You wanna beat VT on thursday night? If you go to GT, YOU CAN'T DO THAT!
Totally worth my bar tab!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so proud of our team and especially our defense! Wow! We've been waiting for that kind of performance on both sides of the ball all season and it came at a great time. Now if we can get our kicking straight, I'll be thrilled. Go Hokies!!!
This is going to be one helluva year.
Can I play the (I'm drunk) sober mind... Yeah the D played lights out as we expected.. But there were too many penalties in offence that killed drives. And DJ had 2 drops I can remember. Improvement but we can do better!
I wonder what Weaver was thinking about home Thursday night games after tonight....can you imagine what Lane Stadium would have been like the way that game ended....shame that it wasn't there....Thanks Weaver you dip$h!t
I see people saying our offense scored 10 points...I believe they scored 17...unless you're not counting the LT rushing TD.
I have to say that the first TD was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. GT's D came to play in the second half, and we shot ourselves in the foot a couple times on penalties.
How wonderful would the LT and O that came to play the first half be if we could keep it going? That was glorious!