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I think the offense will sustain drives...until it's in the red zone. They've shown that all season. We have had less 3-and-outs this year but we're not scoring when the field is compressed. Red Zone O is what's killing us...and it's been that way for years.
I've seen a lot of different concepts used by Loeffler over the first four games of this season, but haven't seen what I would consider a "complete" game plan yet. Virginia Tech spent the Alabama game running triple option from the pistol with some pro-style under-the-center formations, and then next week against Western Carolina mostly ran the same base plays that were featured in the watered down August scrimmages. Against ECU's stunting 3-4 defense, the Hokies were unable to just zone-block their way down the field, so instead of trying to run some counter blocking schemes they gave up on the run and went four- and five-wide.
Last week, Marshall's defense again proved too capable for Grimes' zone blocking scheme, so Tech lined up in pistol and ran the veer over... and over... and over again. Where were the spread formations that Tech had moderate success with the previous week? This lack of week-to-week cohesion leads me to believe that Loeffler is waiting for this Thursday's matchup to bring all of his tactics together at once.
I don't get this... Why would Loeffler hold back the offense when we came close to losing against ECU and Marshall? I understand doing this against WCU, but ECU and Marshall games were too tight to limit the offensive playbook, for any reason. Seems to me like he makes in game adjustments to go with the hot hand/formation/play?
I'd say you're doing it right.
34-13=10?
Man, my engineering professors are gonna be so confused when they learn that.
Honestly, those were pretty fair predictions from what we've seen. The defense can hold the bees off and the offense has been sluggish. If the defense or special teams can score points we probably win. That or if the defense plays well and the offense finally clicks and stays on the field.
There's a typo in there somewhere. The idea that there's good reason for Thomas to be shouldering the bulk of the criticism is laughable, but he definitely didn't go 8/10 on non-scoring drives.
24-21 except the good guys win.
LOL
"The Hokies' offense has been brutal through four games, with Thomas shouldering the bulk of the criticism -- for good reason. He's completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes with just four TDs to go with six interceptions. But when Thomas is sharp, there's hope. On Tech's three scoring drives vs. Marshall last week, he was 10-of-13 for 106 yards. The rest of the game, he was just 8-of-10 for 75 yards. One key may be running Thomas more often. He had 23 rushing attempts against Marshall -- nearly double his total from the first three games combined. "
The rest of the game he was only 80% for just under 10 yards per pass. That's not sharp enough, apparently.
Way to man-up Horse...I mean...Horse-up?
If history is any indication, we're gonna score 20 points (somehow). So how about 35-17 with our offense finally coming together? It's not likely, but I'm a homer.
I've been told Lane was also engineered to amplify sound, although I was unable to confirm this on the interwebs. Had a friend close to the field for last weekend's seahawks game, he said the noise was pretty comparable to Lane.
Regarding Michigan, their fans are pretty lame. Went to both the ACCCG and the Sugar Bowl in '11. There appeared to be more UM fans in the (indoor) Superdome than Clemson fans in the (outdoor) Bank of America Stadium. Clemson fans were way louder, despite being outdoors and outnumbered (compared to UM fans at the SB). Clemson fans were also way more fun to tailgate with.
I'm going to predict 20-17
'cause history
So that makes Mama Giraffe Lloyd Christmas?
Austria? Well then...Let's put anotha shrimp on the barbie!
VT
UGA
OU
Ole Miss
Washington
OSU
THERE it is. Everybody Wang Chung tonight.
Man, typically just the idea of the old Algroh/PJ Georgia Tech team gives me heartburn, but with their new and improved Roof'd-up defense I'm in full-on panic sweats. Our boys better get their piss hot and come out swinging or else I'll be doing what I never do; leave a game early. LET'S GO! HOKIES!!!
I think Bud's went like this:
If only tigers and giraffes shared a natural habitat. Then I could've found a much more appropriate picture.
Love it. But most likely isn't happening given the "retirement" of the throwback logos. Shame.
How about this:
Hokiestone helmet with the more recent "TV" logo. pic.twitter.com/e2lGA2Cx2D— Clark Ruhland (@Hokie20) September 26, 2013
Definitely an inside job. The profile is even solid, although I feel she is lacking a love for Jacory Harris. I bet Joe knows who it is. Joe knows all. But not more than Sam Rogers.
We won't need to. When Sam Rogers scores a touchdown he will ascend into the heavens on a dragon.
I imagine the phone call was like this:
Considering that I doubt anyone here is brave/stupid enough to search the internet for a bigger Wang, this will likely go unchallenged.
If Edmunds isn't 100% and Loeffler wants to pound it up the middle, do we see a lot more Joel Caleb this game?
Good save ashore13! JC Goldman is a mench, indeed. HA!