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So wait... This guy isn't a Tar Heel?
Then we just walk out self proclaimed die hard Hokie football fan, Steph Curry, and one up week again.
And its not like he hasn't been known to travel for football games...
We provide "educational" services such as referring, advising and assisting students in their quest to reduce college expenses while maximizing educational opportunities.
As a consequence of the rapidly "escalating" cost of a college education and an "increased" need for "Christian education", in order to reduce "tuition" costs to the students...an "Educational Services Provider" is and will continue to be our primary structure.
This structure and system of providing "educational services" is most efficient at reducing tuition cost, expenses, size of staff, the need for expensive and redundant facilities and buildings.
It's a guy. It's a guy in his house who charges kids two grand a year to play football, and half the schedule isn't corroborated by the opponents' schedules. Forget asking to see campus, I'd ask this guy to see the equipment. I'd almost wager when you sign your contract and pay your tuition, there's a clause in there that says you have to provide your own gear.
Stopping the gap-fit really requires a unified offensive line approach, if the OL knows their responsibility and can work as a unit (see BC) then we struggle against the run, if it turns into 1 on 1 across the line then the VT DL will dominate, not because of winning those 1 on 1's every down but by every man working his assignment and freeing up hitters.
Bruce Smith can stare him down from across the field.
Was grabbing a bunch of different beers the other day. Found one that is aged in Wild Turkey Rare Breed barrels. Saving it for game time!
Ummmm......so what Lebron?? Nobody cares. Everyone loved you there then they hated you when you left because you somehow owed them something personal and then they completely stomped out their jersery fires and put on a fresh one with fresh smiles when you returned. Laughable.
What amazes me about this is how well TCU has done with by far the lower recruiting class rankings until you get all the way down to 2014 Georgia Tech. Dang.
I agree. The obnoxious zoomed in picture of the opposing fans distraught after a successful play is always a joyous site. Though even more so when its lebron.
^^^^^^bona fide leg cooler
8 hours later, frozen at 7
Not sure if that was meant to be genuine or humorous but either way I actually laughed out loud.
I hope Lebron makes the trip to Bburg for the game..worked out well for us last time
I was gonna upvote this..but it was sittin' pretty at +7 so I thought it best to leave it alone
Ya with all you classy and logical buckeyes fans here on tkp its getting harder to get fired up and hate......nevermind im good.
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I'm not so sure we are a spread team; the power run has been our bread and butter and typically the approach we use. I'd say it'll be an interesting matchup on the 7th.
part was inexperience at OL for Ohio State
We've heard that before. Yeah, we must have been too experienced then.
It's just two weeks away and time to get in war mode. Enough of the friendly banter.
I was at all of our home losses last year, and ended up not going to the UVA game due to one of the kids being a little under the weather. Wonder if I should just sell my OSU tickets...
Except that they way outplayed FSU last year. FSU was lucky to finish with the record that they did.
So beating an Arkansas team that hasn't won a conference game in 2 years by 1 point is "outplaying" FSU? Or was it the fact that they had to come back from down 2 possessions to Auburn to win the game? That's apparently not "lucky," but rather, shows that they are "resilient" right? /s
When FSU had multiple double digit comebacks (and STILL beats the spread), it was considered lucky. But when Alabama does it, they are credited? That sounds completely logical.
Conversely, the defense that Bama mostly returns was very good and the strength of that team. Hardly the same.
This is just wrong. Any Alabama fan will tell you that the Alabama defense from last year was one of the weakest units they've had in recent years. They didn't have any corners and their defensive line play was weaker than it has been over the past few years. There is a reason why they were decimated by Ohio State in the playoff game, even with Ohio State turning the ball over multiple times. They couldn't stop anyone that had a pulse. I mean heck, even Florida put up 21 points on them last year.
The original argument for why FSU and Bama should be ranked similarly is completely relevant. And it's even more strange due to the fact that FSU's most recent championship has come after Alabama's.
Speed on defensive line can overshadow a lack of size if the players are talented. Look at the TCU vs Wisconsin Rose Bowl a few years back and you will see what I mean. TCU's defensive lineman had the speed and the skill to beat the massive Wisconsin line and their classic power running game.
Seems like you found out why power running teams like BC and Pitt are significantly worse matchup problems for us than more spread oriented teams like Ohio State or Clemson. Our front four has been built upon speed for quite a while. What really is spectacular is that as long as you aren't running twin TE sets against us, we tend to always be very sound against the run. Likely because our LBs are more run stoppers than they are coverage players.
It will definitely be interesting to see if we can replicate that success against the OL. While I don't doubt the OSU line has improved, I also don't think they really played any defensive lines that are schematically similar and as good as ours is. Should be a good match up.
And yes, Bud has historically used smaller, quicker defensive linemen. For those who've been following the Hokies through the Beamer/Foster era, the size of this DL is about par for the course. A lot of this has to do with the unique nature of Bud's Gap-Fit Defense. It has been noted here a few times that preparing for a Bud Foster defense is analogous to preparing for a Paul Johnson offense. The responsibilities of the DL in this system aren't the same as an NFL-style defense and don't really require prototypical NFL-size. From one of French's comments in the article linked above:
The Hokies defense requires the DL to essentially "tie up" blockers and hold gaps. They are not supposed to be playmakers (except in the pass rush) but they have to be adept at maintaining leverage while stunting. They recruit nimble, short tackles, which you don't see in the NFL. Also, stud 6'6 265 DE's who want to play in the NFL, not tie up linemen so linebackers make plays.
My biggest concern is defensive end depth. Nicolas and Ekanem are both outstanding players, but if they get tired or banged up, there is not a ton of depth behind them and the depth that's there is mostly untested.
Tackle, on the other hand, is an embarrassment of riches. (seriously, have we ever had this much talent/depth at any position, ever?) I think we can sub in literally anyone in the 3-deep without worrying about anyone being a liability.
I would give VT the edge in this match up, but we certainly aren't immune to good offensive lines w/ NFL-caliber running backs (see: Miami, last year). If you do find success running into the teeth of this DL, I imagine we'll be in for a long night.
Have y'all always used undersized quicker DL or is this something new?
ha... ha... ha... oh wait this isn't in sarcastica?
yes, we've always played undersized speed demons on the DL, especially at DE position. Often moving larger, what some would call true sized, DE's to DL or OL. Vinny Mihota on the two deep is about as big a DE as I think we have had in a very long time, and he was DT up until this past spring.
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FTFY
Kinda, but look at the talent coming back, and the easy schedule. Not one voter thought of a good enough challenger.
TCU has a very similar team and schedule. Michigan St also, and USC has been hype with their new team.
Or people would be too scared to say no.