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Yep, was about to make a similar comment. You beat me to it. It would have been really unfortunate if DW4 hadn't made the catch...
I thought that was Hokies Respect /s
Every sports team seems to have a tradition that the rest of the world sees and goes "really?".
The Hokey Pokey is Virginia Tech's...
25 is an odd choice for a score.....guess we're getting a safety somewhere in there.
Since he picked 16 for Purdue, I'd like to think it's a blocked extra point run back for 2.
if you look at French's reviews, though, it looks like our running backs left a lot of yardage on the field. I'm not saying that our running game struggles, per se, I'm saying that DLs aren't the reason that our running game would struggle. If anything, it's the linebackers who come up to make a stop in the hole. The holes are there, for sure, but the RBs either miss the holes, or fail to win those 1-on-1 battles with LBs to break big runs.
this is the comment that I was responding to
however I'm looking at our run game v their DL. Their DL is fairly young in terms of experience. I think our OL should get a good amount of push up front and establish a good running game which in turn will open up the passing game
I don't think you can really say that our running game depends on how good/bad their DL is. That's looking at it in too small of a vacuum. LBs play a big roll in run defense. If our OL gets the push that I expect on their DL it doesn't necessarily equate to huge gains on the ground in my mind because the backs still have to beat those LBs
Well this is just an unfortunate candid shot...
Do I have to have a cable/satellite subscription to watch the game on the ACC app?
I'm trying to figure out if I need to pull the trigger on upping my DirecTV package to get ESPNU.
Bills quickly becoming my no. 2 team!
...and as a Washington fan, might be becoming my no. 1 team!
Ask a Tuba if he/she thinks they should stop doing the Hokie Pokie.
Do you WANT to get dogpiled?
It's on the road, so it would be -9 on a neutral field or -13 at Lane.
And don't forget, most bettors are going on what they saw in the 2nd half of the OSU game. Few saw or even know anything about the Furman game other than a 39 pt win in a game with a 33 pt spread.
I DIDN'T COME HERE TO PLAY SCHOOL.
Who doesn't have a thing for Lindsay?? Wooo wooo. 
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# | Lane Stadium Atmosphere For OSU Game Had Recruits "Ready to Suit Up," Despite Losing Effort For me as a Hokie
Is this telling?!?!
Ohio State has arguably the best LB corps in the country and VT still ran for nearly 200 yards (minus sacks) -- without the threat of a passing game for the entire 2nd half. VT gained 300 yards on the ground vs. Furman.
I don't know how you can draw any conclusions about any "problem" with the running game from those two games - let alone that the "problem" is LBs.
Jones still doesn't have a negative rushing play.
"Allow me to introduce myself":
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# | Lane Stadium Atmosphere For OSU Game Had Recruits "Ready to Suit Up," Despite Losing Effort Glad to see all the recruiting attention down in NC. Obviously we need to recruit our own state well, but there's a lot of talent down in NC. Especially interested in one recruit:
Madison Cone, a 2017 CB out of Kernersville, N.C.'s East Forsyth HS
My old haunts - just two miles down the road from were I grew up. Hard to believe though that young Mstr. Cone will be graduating ALMOST 30 years after me! I remember my senior year, during warm-ups for home games, we played "Danger Zone" over the loud speakers. (Come on, who hasn't seen the great American classic "Top Gun"??!!) We had a pretty nasty defense that year. And my nephew is one of the coaches there now. East Forsyth has a strong program.
i HOPE we put up 40. that would be awesome. The only problem with dropping 40 on them is that we'll put the ACC on notice that we might have an offense and look out. People might start taking our offense seriously if we start scoring 40 points against other teams..regardless of who they are.
I hope we take the lead early, especially with us still breaking in the new starters.
I could see a blowout happening either way with just a couple of lucky bounces. Both teams have given up some points. Of course, we gave them up to OSU and Purdue gave them up to Marshall, so make of that what you will. But I could easily see one of the two teams dropping 40 if they find something they can exploit.
Frank Beamer
ON PURDUE:
"Another Big Ten school. I think a coach that (is) a proven winner, Coach Hazell. I think you see good things happening in this program, progress. They play hard. They've got good players, getting better all the time. It's one of those that's a real test for us."
No BS translation: "They really suck and we should kill them."
I hope VT travels well because they generally only fill that place about 1/2 up. I hate seeing half-empty stadiums.
Got my dvr cued up for this one. Anxious to see what Motley can do with a slight bump up in competition.
I see this game going two possible ways. Either we win a close one, or we lose a close one. Then we're either praising Motley or calling for Lawson again.
I'm hoping for the prior in both cases! Let's go!
I love the hand gestures that Boykin uses there. So obvious that the reception became a lot flashier than it needed to be.
The best part about this play is DW4 completely stole that TD pass from Boykin. If he hadn't made that leaping catch, Boykin would have made it look so easy.
I don't think so. Granted, it's been a while since I downloaded it, but I don't remember having to sign in. Also, it doesn't have the "Powered by Verizon" logos that my WatchESPN or Fox Sports Go apps have after signing in.
As for ESPNU, this weekend's game is the 10th VT game on that channel since the start of 2012. (By comparison, we've only been on ACC Network 9 times in that span.)