The Virginia Tech cheerleaders. [Mark Umansky]
Who: Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0, 1-0 ACC) at William & Mary Tribe (1-0)
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM EDT
Where: Blacksburg, Virginia | Lane Stadium (66,233)
Watch/Listen: ACC Network Extra / Virginia Tech IMG
Spread: Off the board
Weather: 79°F, Thunderstorms and 70% Rain
Series: Virginia Tech holds a 42-18-4 advantage in the all-time series.
Reppin' TKP: Henry Skutt is in the press box. Mark Umansky is photographing.
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Let's Go!!
HOKIES!!!!
GAME DAY BABY
Not gonna lie, the reason I only posted once in the game thread last week was because my laptop was dead and it took entirely too long to try and post from my phone.
I'm here today though!
On the road now rain gear and all. Lot 18 here we come!
Making my Saturday family Chic-Fil-A chicken mini run right now. First home game of 2018, now let's hope the internet gods bless us with a working stream.
Let 👏 the 👏 bourbon 👏 flowwwwww
Almost to Blacksburg!!!! We will be in Lot very soon. Can't wait!!! It's been too long.
H O K I E S HOKIES WOOO
Can anyone tell me radio station on the dial and what time the Hokies pregame show starts?
See everyone in lost 18 in about an hour!! Whoooo let's gooo!!!!! Hokies!!!!!
The station is 105.3. Not sure on the timing of the pregame show start.
If you're near Blacksburg 105.3 covers it, but anywhere else just look up the VT IMG radio stations across Virginia
I am in Wilmington and I just went to the bear 105.3's website and pressed listen live. They are broadcasting the pregame show now.
http://www.1053thebear.com
Sounds like it's their own show. That's cool. Do they switch over to the IMG broadcast later? Just said Laaser is paying them a visit, so I imagine so.
How do I watch today. I dont think the acc network is part of my espn package
It's just ESPN3. Everyone should have access on WatchESPN.
It's there. I just checked.
Gameday is giving us a lot of love. Also a lot of "relax, it's a long season."
I'm not going to make it to the tailgate in 28 today since I've got family coming to the game getting in late this morning, but I'll see you all there next week.
Lol "how much stock are you gobbling up?"
But Herbie is a blue blood backing shill!!! He hates the Hokies!
He's trying to jinx us (again).
HokieJeep approves!
That looks perfect
It is!
Here's to a game filled with uneventful domination, minimal delay, and no injuries.
Does anyone know if it'll be on any of the local channels in the Richmond area or do I need to stream it? I know sometimes ACC Network games appear on a local channel, but I forget. If so, do you know what channel for Comcast?
I did not see it, I have FiOS.
Xfinity has a way to watch the espn3 games, check the other thread about the RSN, someone explained it there
Much obliged!
What thread is that exactly?
http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2018/august/26/acc-network-affiliates-2018-week-2-fsu-primetime
So 2 pm as to be the weirdest kickoff. Is that due to the weather or just cause it's Non televised?
Plus it's kind of irritating because now I can't watch a full early or midday game.
Maybe so the 757 people for both teams can day trip it? Fun to tailgate longer in town but definitely a funky time to watch at home
Game not on TV so Tech has some leeway to decide game start time.
I got my appletv set up in my living room that has espn3 so I can watch the game =D
I'm only 30 but I feel super old right now. How are you watching it on your Apple TV? I can't find a WatchESPN app in the App Store anymore and it's not listed in the ESPN app. Am I missing something?
I can find it in the [super old] Watch ESPN app on iOS but I'd prefer to stream it directly to the Apple TV instead of AirPlay.
I'm streaming on the app on my phone and throwing it to the Apple tv
Why not just use the ESPN app on Apple TV? That's what I'm doing?
First home opener for me since 2012. So glad to be back in Blacksburg and to once again have season tickets! Go Hokies!
Congrats! I know you've been busy but I'm sure you wouldn't trade it.
Certainly wouldn't! I've never been busier or more stressed in my life, but I love what I'm doing. Being back in Blacksburg and being able to go to games are the extra rewards.
Hopefully its not as close as 2012!
GT 2012 was my first home game! I was a freshman and I remember it was the first OT game ever at lane.
And then we have the worst 4 years our program has seen in over 20 years. lol. The class of 2016 curse :(
My first as a student as well! I bought ACCCG tickets the next day. I came to regret that...
Oddly enough, I actually wore the 2012 Orange Effect shirt from that game today. Weird coincidence, it just happened to be the first orange T-shirt on my pile.
anyone have a watch ESPN info I could use to watch it?? Please!
It should be free. No need for a login or cable subscription for these
If in doubt, go to hokiesports.com, football, schedule, and click on the accplus thing in the right hand column. But I'm sure there are other ways to go. Me, I just learned how to hook up my computer to the tv this summer, so I go the easiest route I can understand. G'luck.
So if you are tailgating fill us in on how the new lot rules and space restrictions are effecting how you tailgate?
I can usually get ACCN games on 13 or 20 on Xfinity in the DMV. The guide has the watch symbol next to the game meaning it'll be shown but I don't see it on any channel listings. Hopefully it'll work and I won't have to deal with streaming watchespn on the Xbox.
Let's Go Hokies!!!
Get your Xbox fired up. It is not going to be on TV. You might be able to access from your Xfinity box
Hooker for 69
I hope Coach Jimmy likes 90's hip hop.
Because today his team is...
...
...A Tribe Called Crushed.
.
LGH
Has the feed started yet for anyone?
Nope!
Not yet here. (Roku)
Still no go on Apple TV through the ESPN app.
Just came on, intro now ads
Here I am.
Waiting for the stream.
Anticipation.
Ahhh. There it is.
They're jumpin' now.
Feed just started for me (watchespn app to chromecast)
It's on for me now (WatchESPN)
just started
Did he say it's a sedate atmosphere to say the least?
Stands look pretty full!
Perfect coverage of Enter Sandman... /s
Looks like great weather
What we drinking today boyz? Trying out the Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Wheat today, turned away from a classic at the last second to give this one a shot. So far it's definitely very different, not bad though!
Leftover Bud Light...
Bullitt neat
Worked vs FSU, can't break the luck, but I did forget to take a sip, at kick off and remembered after the fumble (yes, it's my fault).
On my second old fashioned with Four Roses Small Batch. Likely will move to Miller lights after this. Or another Old Fashioned with either Bulleit Bourbon or Basil Hayden's.
Stop me if you've heard this one before but Josh Jackson's dad was a coach!
No way?!
C'mon McClease
wat
womp....hopefully his knee was down
.... Against William and Mary, man
Better hope there's a good camera angle.
Offense, get your shit together
well, defense save us!
Looks like Holston and Wheatly will get some touches today...
Yeah, man. I'm excited
"I'm a db man"
And we get it back!
Wow. Gaines.
Awesome defense.
Fuckin rocked
this defense is gonna feast today
Really pretty pass by Jackson there
Glad to see a touchdown but 2 consecutive high snaps after one last week as well. One thing that needs to be fixed!
One of the things that needs to be fixed!
FTFY
Radio said ZH hurt his finger (dislocated in F$u game). Was having trouble gripping ball with splint in it.
definitely clear as a RB that you have to earn your touches
Go Hokies!
Defense saves the day lol
These repeated high snaps are concerning.
Keene has looked really good blocking in our limited sample size this year.
God if that FH Furr song isn't catchy as hell.
Smooth stream from my Xbox one so far. Hope you guys are having as much luck.
Streaming watch espn through my new ps4 with absolutely no problems. Way better than when i typically used to watch on my computer because it never worked on my old ps3. Picture has stayed high quality the whole time with no hitches or freezes like i used to get on my computer.
Why would you bring this up before the game is over? Everyone brace for the feed to start fucking up
I like to live dangerously
I think my Xbox 1 broke last night when we had a power go off and come right back on. It won't turn on.
Mostly concerned with all the high snaps. It is nice to see us with such an advantage physically at every position. I know it's an FCS team but our athleticism is impressive
This announcer is terrible. He's already said CJF has three 9+ win seasons, JJ was a true sophomore and that sack was a blindside
And that Ladler is backside LB. He isn't the backside or ANY LB.
ITS WHIP TWEEDY!
I think it every week. We are so fucking lucky to have a man like Foster at VT. Really a once in a lifetime type of coach.
This mother fucker saying Vah tech needs to shut up
Gaines is feasting so far!
One of the things that really stands out to me over the past few years is how our defense just swarms to the ball. It's incredible how once the ball is caught or handed off, there are immediately like 4 defenders there.
Also, how was that not intentional grounding on Mitchell?
Receiver was crossing near where the ball landed
There was a WR in the "direction" of the pass, but it barely got 1/2 way there.
Ah, I didn't see him. I always thought it had to be "catchable" to be considered a throw.
VT #5 grabbing for the ball instead of the tackle then giving him the business anyway. :/
We are definitely doing plenty of "talking" so far this year.
So what does everyone think? Have we been on the edge of being offsides a few times or is their line just slow on the snap?
Offsides in my opinion, but if they don't flag it then it is a good jump
Wow. Peoples is not agile or quick....
6 lumbers and 32 is shifty..,
Peoples made people miss!!
Was he juking or falling with style?
Neither. So stumbly people couldn't grab him
I think W&M is trying to slow down our offense with injuries /s
Question for you guys
I've got an autographed jersey that I worse last week... I want to get it cleaned, is there a way to dry clean without removing the autograph?
It's a tyrod autographed jersey ..
Unless it has blood from a crime on it, I wouldn't wash it
Why in Bud Foster's holy name would you wear a jersey autographed by Tyrod?
Seriously! Frame that and hang it proudly on the wall!
(psssst don't look now, but Terius Wheatley might be our best running back)
It helps he has some great blocking so far on those runs. No one near him for 5 yards
I sure thought Kumah caught that... oh well...
damn, tough drive. jj had a great throw to kumah. unfortunately dropped it
Looked like some backup OL in at the end of that drive.
Dzansi, Lec Smith, Hoyt, John Harris I think, Chung from L to R
Great pass to Kumah. Perfect placement
Rest Walker the rest of the game please.
ricky :(
Why is Walker playing?!?;!
Nooooo
Sit ricky until Duke, please.
totally thought that W&M players name was thunderbird...
long night?
Lol, not complaining. I relish & enjoy games such as these.
yikes....two fumbles so far
Not good, obviously, but that one looked like e may have lost it in the sun.
2nd muffed pint of the year for carrol.
Carroll with two punt return fumbles in two weeks. Might be time to find someone else for that role.
Looks like Hazelton is the guy now!
3 high snaps now. C'mon.
that is three high/bad snaps so far this game. not good
Another high snap.
whoever is in charge of training for securing the football and snap training are not doing their jobs right.
Time for an internal audit of the support staff
C.J. will not have that job any longer
Appears accurate.
Just tuning in.... why is this game only 10-0....?
Is that a serious question?
Somewhat.
We lost a fumble and otherwise have scored 2 TDs and FG. The offense has averaged 10 yards a play and defense is allowing 2 yards a play. This has not been a performance to complain about.
think we might be playing a lot of back ups today
IF Y'ALL DON'T STOP DROPPING THE BALL THOUGH
three fumbles...
Why the hell cant anyone hold onto the ball?
Who buttered the balls?
ugh, stop putting the ball on the ground!
Dax sighting!!
i would like to see at least 5 attempts at a deep ball today.
4 bad snaps.....this is a bad start to the game so far lol
Mega Jesus came out to hopefully settle down
Looks like Fuente has seen enough of Hoyt for now
Great play!!!
LOVE IT!
tHATS WHATI WANT TO SEE
We look sloppy, also idk if it's cuz our opponent and maybe Josh just trusts peoples but it's almost obviously a pass when he's in. Either it's a call or JJ audibles to a pass because he's a good blocker and/or he wants a bigger play than Peoples can produce with his legs. Nice throw to Hazelton though!
BUT BUT BUT JOSH JACKSON CAN'T THROW THE BALL DOWNFIELD
Helps that he has someone to throw to.
Indeed.
Wish the ESPN/ACC stream would quit glitching out...
Hazelton ran a beautiful route there. The DB bit so hard.
All the injury stoppages are not what I want to see. :/
No worries. All of them are fake. Trying to slow down the high powered W&M offense....
Really nice to see some good receivers out there.
Hazelton is quickly becoming one of my favorite players.
Hollifield sighting...
Lots of 2nd team defenders seeing the field early in this one.
i dont even recognize some of these defensive players lol
I was anticipating having to use the WatchESPN app computer to my tv but was pleasantly surprised to find that Comcast had the game as ACCNetwork Internet but its crystal clear. So much easier than the old way. Hope this extends into basketball.
This is the earliest I've ever seen bud sub in LBs and DEs across the board, not just 1 or 2 but all 4 guys.
i would imagine we will def see quite a bit of hunter today
I have the Tech game streaming/casting to the big TV, a beer in my hand, and the radio call on the phone on the bluetooth speaker. This is heaven.
UNIFORM UPDATE:
HOKIE NATION REJOICES AS NEW UNIFORMS LOOK MUCH BETTER ON ACTUAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN NATURAL LIGHTING THAN THEY DO IN THE BEAMER BARN ON ALIEN STATUES CARVED OUT OF COAL
They look better scoring touchdowns and tackling.
So many young guys are getting valuable experience today!
coaching really not tolerating fumbles. carrol out as returner
Next time he'll likely have more focus.
There are plenty of players out there who need experience.
idk, i wouldnt be surprised if they want someone more dynamic anyways
Jj. A few off the mark. But several strikes. 💥
So French or anyone else who can answer how many backups have already taken snaps. I'm seeing backup OL, LB, CB, DL so far.
Tre Turner was in there a little while ago. Not sure if he counts as a backup or not though.. same with Wheatley.
LOTS of different OL rotating in. I'm having trouble keeping track of who's in and who's not
Have they taken out Ricky Walker yet?
Whose Ricky Williams?
Cousin to Evan Williams
Really encouraged by all the young talent on the field.
That's really some good stuff.
Did the feed just die?
EDIT: NEVERMIND
I think Hazelton is our #1 WR this season from initial glance.
We're going to Grimsley a lot also.
No CB subs yet
OT- LT were switching before Darrisaw got hurt
Backup backers in
dl- walker got hurt so Vinny Has been playing
DE- second stringers in last series
How long before we see 2nd QB?
The bowling ball himself, Peoples. I foresee a meme in our future.
peoples actually showing some nice lateral quickness.
Wheatley is good but tiny
Listed at 6-0 197 lbs. Looks like a WR to me if anything, but definitely not small.
Give him another offseason with Hilgart and he'll be a good one
Tribe had 14 guys on the field
Soooo I'm guessing Hoyt is done for today?
I really hope he comes back around halftime. We need somebody besides Chung who can snap the ball.
I hope not. There's a hell of a lot of time left and it's a great chance to get a young guy more game experience.
Jj heady play
That's the most ridiculous QB draw TD I have ever seen
Touchdown by the entire Offensive Line!
Chung is the real MVP on that JJ TD run
bahahaha
That's a team TD if I ever saw one. Sheesh.
Lmao visions of LT3
JJ, with two heads-up plays in a row.
Stream broke, how did they get down inside the 10?
the O-line opening holes for RBs
That was 2 on 5. Chung basically pushed 5 guys in.
Rugby touchdown!
what effot!
I'm going to attribute that TD
(if it stands)to Hilgart.lol, literally laughed at that play
FAT BOY TOUCHDOWN
#dadbod
Were JJ feet off the ground for several yards there?
Dude was crowd surfing all the way to the end zone
Thats the way to play some rugby boys!!
The football scrum.
#WeSkrum
#weruck
The ball is on the ground in a scrum
Football Ruck
Lulz I'm not sure if it's because of the rum, but I can't stop laughing at that touchdown
Even without rum it was pretty funny.
"Touchdown ALL the Hokies!!!!"
- Jon Laaser
Lolz that one player that had the penalty be all like "what? Wha'd I do?"
Keep contain Farley!
Young team.
Ummm wat?
Well at least we know what Farley needs to work on.
Woof, so much for the donut. Guess Farley's gonna get chewed out by Bud come practice this week.
"FCS School does what Powerhouse FSU could not"
One might say that drive was...leathally simplistic.
William & Mary: Better offense than FSU
Hey-Free Shoes U beat Samford by a FULL ten points tonight!
So W&M runs a better wildcat package than FSU
EDIT: I'll drink now
Caleb Farley looks soft on physical defense. Hope he keeps getting coached up. Missed a bad tackle early in the game. Did not take on that block. Missed a big tackle on the FSU long run.
I agree. I think he has the potential to be great when the ball is in the air, but I worry about his tackling.
Walker went to the locker room in a golf cart....son of a...
He'll be fine by Dook.
Hoping it's just a precaution. He doesn't need to play this game so take the time and figure out what's wrong with that ankle.
Bitter posted Walker is in a walking boot on the sideline.
Radio reports are he is in an air cast, xrays are negative, but there is some bad bruising. Likely done for the game.
Rest him vs. ECU and ODU
Something, something about FCS opponent W&M scoring more pts than F$U....
Not only did FCS William and Mary score more points than F$U, but they had more points than LOLUVA had fans at their Spring Festival....
On an unrelated note, when driving through the pit of misery (Charlottesville) yesterday they announced on the radio that next week's event at Lane North is going to be Youth Day... The first 3000 youth in the stadium get a pair of cavman socks. They are going to have a crap ton of socks left over. Maybe they can donate them to a homeless shelter or an animal shelter?
French why wasn't there any help out there for Farley?
We blitzed so he was left unchecked or a blown assignment. Farley was in man coverage on someone else.
Man, I go to the score for one thing and they score a TD?
Store?
Lol.
Store*
More beer. Got it.
2nd gigantic play Farley has allowed in 2 games. Kid has shown huge promise but we gotta get that cleaned up.
Why are we blaming Farley? There was a blown assignment on someone else and it was 2v1. He could have done better fighting that block but someone else left him hanging out there
Ill be honest, I'm basing this one off of what everyone else is saying on here. Against FSU, he missed a pretty routine tackle.
FSU for sure.
Peoples got some wiggle today
Training staff just put Ricky in a boot. They need to put him on the shelf next week and get him rested for the ACC slate.
Peoples in muuuuuch better than last year.
mcclease not really impressing rn...
Hazelton TIME!!!
Nope. Peoples
It's all good! :-)
Will we see Willis or Hooker before the half?
I don't think we see anyone else before the half out of respect for the opponent
Next drive!!
My wish for this game now is that we get guys like Patterson and Savoy involved.
The O-line is playing well, but it seems they are opening bigger holes for Peoples (he is a bigger back!)... not as much for McClease. hmmm.. am I just imaging things?
They ran the same inside zone counter for McCleases two runs. Probably trying it out and seeing how he looks between tackles because they know he can hit the edge.
We want Quincy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. We want Quincy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻...come one guy! Guys?
Love what im seeing! We are taking care of business, where in the past we often played down to the opposition
Good variety, execution and use of depth chart, too.
I've seen Peoples make a ton of folks miss today. I haven't seen McClease make anyone miss since the first drive...
It is W&M though. I doubt People's could pull off the jukes he's making against ACC competition.
McClease wasn't in the game since his fumble until that last drive and he had no where to go.
True.
Going off the eye test though. People's has been showing out.
But probably CAN against the 27 ACC quality players that UVA has!
When do we get to see Fox?
I'm actually excited to see our back-ups play... what world do I live in? Is this VT football?
Lmao, oh Gaines
I want a gif of Gaines air guitaring
Instantaneous GIF-TORY request!
I think Floyd may be our best tackler
Hill is firing off the edge every play
We need to see some Kumah plays...
Willis is already in...
And dropped a dime to Hazelton
That's on Kumah imo.
Ryan WIllis time! Now we get to see his talent
Hazelton is the damn MAN!
Damn what a catch!
Hazelton is a SUPER target!
That pass by Willis....
Damn pretty pass from Willis
I think Hazelton is a magician.
Good lordy Hazelton!
Perfect throw and catch.
I've been having trouble remembering Hazelton is a transfer. Analysts have been helpful over the last week.
Is ACC Extra going along at a choppy stream for everyone else, or is it just me?
It's fine for me. On the ESPN app on a Roku.
Yep getting the "loading" circle a lot, missed a few plays earlier where I didn't see how they got to the red zone.
Same happened to me
Also disappointing to be getting political ads during every commercial.
I have had almost exclusively ESPN commercials. Not a single political add
Gotta love Florida.
Somebody has to pay the bills.
I like the "no state income taxes" feature.
EDIT: OK, you're right - we've seen enough of the puppet commercials.
Funny you mention Bill Nelson. I met his son (Bill Nelson Jr.) in a bar in Orlando the night after the FSU game. He was wearing a Florida Gators polo, so we started hating on FSU and talked about how Bud Foster is the GOAT. That man knows his college football. Was a good time and he even bought my group drinks.
Edit: I see you made the ninja edit to remove a politician's name. That's probably for the best.
Yeah, I realized I may have stepped over some political line, so did some cleanup.
Cool comment, though.
It's fine for me - and I'm in Asia.
Outsourcing?
I'm watching through xfinity and the picture quality during the game is good, sound is intermittent, and during commercials both are cutting out.
Interesting since usually it's the other way around.
No issues here
Roku ESPN app with FiOS, zero issues in game; sometimes the ads are a little fuzzy to start (but since they repeat each break they're all preloaded)
ESPN app on Fire stick and it has been pretty much flawless
Casting the watch ESPN app from my iPad to my Tv and have had HD flawless so far
Been perfect for me. Amazon Fire Stick.
My wifi is pretty strong throughout my house.
Xfinity and Chromecast working perfectly
Hazelton looks like an NFL receiver. First time we've had that at tech in awhile. Ford and cam were great, but don't have the size/speed combination of Hazelton.
FYI we have 400 yards of offense in the first half. Its W&M but we are executing
Which is how it should be. No playing around with these teams. ODU and Delaware were painful last year.
ZERO punts for the game (giving Oscar a break after balling out last week! )-scored on all possessions except the turnover and the game ending kneeldown!
More of that, McClease
are we going to 77+ points? I hope! Not to run up the score, but to get experience on the depth chart
Yes! Experience.
Damn good pass Willis. Damn good catch Hazelton.
Question: what do players hear when they get on the phone after making a play (either on D or O)?
Enter Sandman.
jesus....its still the first half lol
Man, Hazelton just has SO MUCH DAMN SWAG. Literally, you can feel it through the screen. Literally.
Literally?
Like literally, LITERALLY.
I believe we call that an excitement boner
The best thing about this game is that it's going exactly the way it should 🤷♂️
I love Bud's defense! They are all around beast!
Good half for the Ass Kickin Chickens
Is it too early to post a W&M FAM thread?
I love kicking the shit out of the teams we're supposed to kick the shit out off.
Also, LOLFSU, Bill & Mary scored a touchdown against us and you couldn't.
"Hey FSU, THIS is how you score more points than fans at UVAs Spring Festival." -W&M
FSU already did do that.
I don't remember the last time we had a receiver like Hazelton. Size and hands.
But what size are his gloves?
I would say Marcus Davis for size, Boykin for HANDS.
IIRC we once had a WR with XXXL hands, ha ha.
Well we beat William in the first half, maybe we should just ask Mary out in the second!
TIL how to pronounce Robert Porcher's last name.
TIL what "TIL" means.
Por-chey? Maybe. I thought Por-Cher but the TV dude said Por-chey
Edit: Kevin.
It's Por-shay.
At least that's what Jon laaser, Andrew Allegretto, and Mike Burnop were calling him on the HokiePod last week. I assume they have the correct pronunciation.
How do you know it's not Por-shey??
We cooking today. It's so nice to see us just obliterate teams we should obliterate.
Let's go!
YOH-KEYS!
come on, the length of this game is getting out of hand lol. its gonna be a 4 hour game!
Hey question: is that "You're a natural" song they're playing during the commercial breaks by Foo Fighters???
Imagine Dragons
The favorite band of a few people on this board
Floyd. No yards after contact.
Frank is love, Frank is life. Could listen to that man talk all day.
Frank throwing shade to FSU!
On finally not being nervous visiting Doak:
This is fun
Why do we have JJ back in?
Maybe Willis looked a little too good on that last 1st half drive? /s
Maybe some "here's the first drive after half time game plan" practice?
I was wondering that too. Maybe he wasn't mixing it up enough. On that drive it was all McLease, Kumah and Hazelton... Not sure.
I mean this seems weird to hear on here, I assume to get more live game reps with the team so he can get better.
Chung moved back to LG. I bet they put JJ in to get a few more reps with the starting C.
Missed it by that much.
Not for long!
This game is proving to be a good post-FSU game, to be building on the youth on the team. We need to keep focused and do this to EVERYONE! GO HOKIES! Don't let up.
Have we seen Hunter?
My bad. Just saw him.
Dammit 2nd team D
Wow. Total defensive breakdown on that one.
Several missed tackles.
The 70's are still a ways off... ;-) Especially with the bad snaps
snaps are gonna trouble this year
That was Hoyt again. He might lose his job if he hasn't already. He's probably done for the day
Anyone else mildly disappointed we haven't seen Bradburn today?
Disappointed? I'm more disappointed in too few deep passes. (That would show pass protection for the QB and touch on the passes). This is the game to get that practiced,
Nope.
That was a good looking drama-free FG.
So who is the 3rd string QB and Center.
Hunter OR crossen
Beautiful kick there!
Field goals and kick off's are looking good.
The difference in arm strength between Willis and JJ is evident. Willis has also looked pretty accurate as well. Would like to see him get a lot of burn vs ECU and ODU.
young guys have been burned a few times by dedmon
Walker is going to be ok...thank you god.
Do your research man, are you kidding me? 37 victims?!
35 fallen hokies? These guys suck...
Edit: already drinking
Good play by W&M's punter, Koodo's to him.
Not sure if that punter's throw was all that smart. Could have been intercepted.
Hey, another scrum TD!
It's 3rd and Willis bitches!
Hooker time?
Wouldn't mind it!
Watching Willis is keeping this interesting
Where was Kearney going to go?
He can't turn invisible just because the QB slid in front of him!
And he went over the QB, not a direct hit.
Like he said, if it were a game that mattered, I'd be upset about that call.
Fell over the QB.
Fucking paper airplanes!
That late hit was a dog shit call
Anybody else hating the ESPN On-Demand nonsense? (I'm DirecTV in Atlanta up on the flat screen) Would like to enjoy the game more and no audio.
#1st_world_problems
you nailed it
Why can't we just get radio announcer-video simulcast? I would pay through the nose for that.
I would too
No audio is the best way to enjoy football. You don't have to listen to the announcers.
Or you could just do what my dad does: turns on the tv, mutes it, then flips on the radio so he can here Laaser & Burnop.
But you would've missed the Dumb & Dumber reference and Caddyshack reference in the same sentence.
That used to work before the days of FCC delays, but even when watching on the TV there's a noticeable time difference between TV and radio. Don't even try while streaming a game. Sometimes I'm chatting with a group of friends while we're all watching the game from separate locations, and we usually have a spread of time delays that can sometimes stretch over a minute.
They sure are picking on #26 quite a bit.
Did these guys just say that Charlotte was six hours away from Blacksburg? I'm hoping I heard that wrong.
You heard that right. It's not like they couldn't google it on a fun. Pathetic.
They probably picked "by Vespa".
That's what I thought I heard. Still not sure
It can be, just have to take the scenic route
The route that visits every ACC school in NC?
I'm fairness Blacksburg to Charlotte, TN is 6h 47min I would round to seven but that's me.
Charlotte isn't 6 hours away
I just really feel some of these guys are mailing it in with minimal effort.
Now it crashes.
Charlotte is six hours away...
That pass breakup was shades of Kendall Fuller against W&M in 2014!
Thought that too!
Nice second effort by Quillen to kick that away
Kendall Fuller still has eligibility?
Appreciate these W&M kids working hard in the 4th Q trailing by 41 pts. Great effort.
Can't wait for the hot takes from the score.
Start Hooker over JJ hot takes.
2nd Team D is starting to get a little annoying, but we've demolished them, so...yeah.
Hooker now has the rain to deal with which adds some difficulty.
YAY HOOKER!!
Happy for Hooker!
And he's our leading rusher? LOL.
So Hooker is good.
No catching that Hooker...
HOOKER!!!
I like the Hooker.
HOOKER
Only takes 30 seconds to score with Hooker. Seems about right
You've been waiting how long to post that?
Dat boi fast
HOOOOOOOOKER!!!!!!!!!!1
So who wants to start the HH > JJ thread lol
Hot DAYUM HOOKER! He BURNED 'em!
He might be the thirdest string quarterback alive, but he sure can run
Of course Hooker ran for 69. Poetic.
Those legs on our Hooker.
Hooker scamper for the 69 score.
We have a QB averaging 69 yards/carry, yet he has only been allowed to play in one series this year. /s
Certainly can't remember the last time we had 3 QBs each rush for a TD...
I was hoping to see him throw the ball a few times....o well I guess
I'm getting the feeling everyone is liking Hooker! (for good reasons)
God I miss a scrambling QB.
I don't miss the QB having to scramble and I don't miss that being our best offensive play.
Having some fun with Hooker.
Good times.
Who predicted Hooker would be our leading rusher?
Inb4 he is listed as an impact player next week.
Only if they use the picture of Andrew Ford.
Another nice play for Hollifield.
Glad he's a HOKIE.
OK, ESPN is torturing me with that political commercial. I'll think twice about arguing with Fireman next time.
I'm getting a local plumbing commercial and the Clemson a&m commercial on repeat
Any two commercials repeated that often would get under your skin.
I got meals on wheels commercials for days
Well, other than a couple bumps, this has been a SPECTACULAR preseason exhibition game. Also, YAY Chinballs & crew lost to USF.
Debuse is looking pretty sharp on D
When do we put Dwayne Lawson in?
Can someone tweet at media to ask postgame what percentage of the team saw the field today?
ahhhh, Let Hooker throw a pass!!
So... It seems like the coaching staff doesn't trust Hooker to throw. If you think Hooker is going to replace Jackson I wouldn't hold my breath.
I think it's more of running the clock out than not trusting him.
This is the best opportunity we get all year to see Hooker pass. Why not put him in earlier? Why not give him one pass? We didn't have to run out the clock. The game isn't in question.
...or was he in just to run the clock, not run up the score. This is classy, but not exactly what we wanted to see.... but I do respect a coach who understands when they have the game won and shows respect to the opponent.
I mean the game was well in hand. We we're just running out the clock. If Hooker hadn't housed his run, I bet he would've had a PA with an H-back going to the flat or something.
Or the coaching staff just wants to run the ball and keep the clock running during a game we've already wrapped up?
That game was much closer than the score would make it appear...
/s
Nice to see you guys off to a great start this year. Loved watching you take it to FSU last week. Your token Buckeye is still lurking around the site. Best of luck this year!
Always good to see you around here Buckeye. Hope you are doing well!
lol why was this downvoted?
Must've had him confused with OSU LoveVan
(Edit: I didn't downvote)
Thanks! Still around. I enjoy some of the articles & breakdowns on games you guys post. Btw, this long suffering Browns fan would like to thank you for Tyrod Taylor. He's a tough, smart competitor.
One of our finest.
Always welcome, BuckeyeVet. Good to see you around this way. You guys look primed to make a run at this year.
You may be right. I've been saying for a few years that teams have caught up with Meyer's spread. Teams were crowding the line and daring OSU to go deep (which we couldn't). Our QB this year has a big arm and can sling it, and we have a killer running back tandem. Same formula that worked with our National Championship year. It's hopefully going to be a fun year. Please win the ACC, and see if we can't meet in the playoffs!
I so guess Bud gets a pass for this?
Talkin' 'bout backup QBs is stupid. Full stop.
Ricky Walker in a boot after the game but walking. Likely hold him out for ECU.
No Way! Aren't you watching the ECU/UNC game. We have to have Ricky on the field to have a chance......../s
Bruised foot. X-rays negative. Probably just precautionary
Bubble wrap him till Duke please
Hooker was our leading rusher on one carry...what a nice run.
What a NOICE run
Did anyone else notice the students do the tomahawk chop during the injury timeouts in the first half?