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Meh, I wish they didn't do any rankings until after 4 games or so. But then again how else would ESPN be able to hype games for tv ratings?
If I had to guess, it'd be some sort of option or designed QB run.
There's also always a package in case of "every QB just broke their collarbones."
That advice is so useful it should be illegal. Heed his words people!
Most every player that isn't the starter has a package.
Durk has one, and had one last year as well. He didn't play.
I know I know... Lawson is a 4-star yada yada. And I believe the hype. I'm just a bit skeptical given what we've seen & heard that he wouldn't be a liability at this time.
We'll see. Maybe the light turns on early and we can't keep him off the field. If so, great. Maybe Motley & Durking stink it up so bad that we have no other choice. But if I'm coach, and especially as a fan, I'm not basing that decision on spot duty last year & the trial by fire this past Monday.
But everything I've got to go on now tells me we should leave the 'shirt on.
We also Play Tennessee, ND in 16 while playing WVU and Clemson in 17...
PS we play ECU until 2025.. wtf is that like seriously makes me sick to my stomach. why schedule an OOC game for 10+ years makes no sense to me. Hope Whit finds a way to buy this out.
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# | Locker Room Wrap: Hokies' Defense Befuddled by OSU Blocking Schemes, Playmakers That's how I read it, too. Other than one play (why do we always have to say that?) Elliott was almost harmless: 10 carries for 42 yards. the cost of that was the other 35 points. Not a good trade, in hindsight, but Bud doesn't get to design his scheme in hindsight.
That said, you can put me down in the "worried" column. I'm going to be on pins and needles watching the next four games, wondering about this defense. I don't want to hear how talented we are: I want to see results.
Seems to be going the wrong way when you're losing recruits to Maryland.
They play Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, and Penn State in-division. Those are a lot of big matchups/stadiums that Maryland can tout as benefits of coming to them.
Except we don't have a full week of practice...
Assuming Mot doesn't completely tank it, I say he should get every quality snap he can at game speed leading up to conference play.
If I were Beamer, I'd look to run as much of the playbook you expect Mot to be able to master, and don't shy away from running up the score. Apologize to the other coach after the game, and just let him know that circumstances required we maximize the reps for our new QB.
I just don't see much benefit at this point in burning a shirt, regardless of what the coaches say today.
Now. If Lawson's light turns on this week in practice, and there's no discernible dropoff from Mot or Durk to him, I'd be more open to it.
But nothing I've heard so far suggest he's ready to manage a game.
idk if i buy Lawson had a package for OSU.. what would that have looked like.. considering motley is wildcat was Lawson going to be be that package but with a throw or two??
No question. This was one of the most blatant issues that I noticed. He'd find the gap and charge in and then seemingly either back off or freeze up. No idea what his issue is.. No disrespect meant to him but if he's afraid to make hits or something what in the world is he doing playing football?
I don't mean to discount your opinion, but if Lawson had a package and was going to play while we had a healthy Brewer, then he will definitely play now.
After this week, they're on their own!! I just know that in the leagues where I had Le'Veon, I forgot to take him out of the lineup until today.
Here's some more useful advice: Start RGIII, keep 2 backup kickers on your bench, and never start the defense that is going up against the Redskins.
11warrior took him to task for the most part, even some talk about suspending him over there also.
"This is Home" is the theme this year. You'll see it a lot this year.
Motley has been here 4 years now. He is what he is a wildcat QB. Take some lumps play Dwayne and build on the future until brew crew gets healthy.
Thanks for the correction. I could have sworn he was a senior.
In one of the best stadiums in the country.
So are you going to the ECU game this year????
Could have sworn it was clockwise. We're screwed now.
Motley is a Redshirt Junior
All of that is true, and hopefully it was all considered when they ranked their QBs in the spring, and Andrew Ford left the program.
Lawson is the future, but who is the present? I guess that would be Motley, unless something changes in the next few weeks. Loeffler will decide when Lawson is ready.
Yes. It was noticeable and really is identifiable and fits really well.
VT has been building this for years and did not know it.
Maybe so, but Ford was so wide open, even that corner crashing hard (I saw it from the North end zone) couldn't get there in time. Late over the middle is always a no-no, but if you're ever gonna get away with it, it's when your receiver is in the end zone without anyone within 15 yards of him.
Isn't that always the case, except with a HC who is so unsure of himself that he feels he has to please someone else?
There will be no "controversy." If Frank Beamer says Brewer is the starter, Brewer is the starter. If he says Lawson won the job while Brewer was rehabbing, Lawson will be the starter. There will be arguments among the fans and the talking heads and the radio personalities, but isn't there always?