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Facyson has had at least one tackle in the middle of the field, I think it was Cooper.
I can't fault him for his strategy coming into the game, it's hard to game plan for the first game especially when you haven't played a team before. He had no idea how Bama was going to line up against Logan Thomas in the formations that Loeffler was going to use.
However, Edmunds should be featured much more then he is. Thomas needs to be under center more. Sadly, Tech may be too far behind to switch back to an "under-the-center" approach.
to be honest, if trey edmunds is legit (and it's looking like he is) I expect our offense to be pretty good this year. having the run will take so much off of LT3...
special teams though...
to be honest, if trey edmunds is legit (and it's looking like he is) I expect our offense to be pretty good this year. having the run will take so much off of LT3...
lets talk special teams though...
yeah but he won't be back this year unfortunately, Exum and Marshall should.
He doesn't seem to have a lot to work with honestly.
HALFTIME THOUGHTS
- Special teams are killing Tech. Tech might be winning this game without all the inexcusable miscues taking place under Frank Beamer's watch. This HAS to change.
- The offensive line looks very promising. Logan Thomas has had time to throw, and when Loeffler has decided to run the ball they are getting a good straight ahead push. The interior of the line looks to be playing very well. If they continue to play this well the entire year, Tech will be in great shape to get back to 10 wins.
- I was completely wrong about how special Trey Edmunds was. I had doubts about whether he was good enough to change the running game around... Well no anymore. He is absolutely talented enough to be the next great Tech runningback.
- Loeffler is making some...interesting... choices in his game plan. I think if Loeffler could start the game over, he'd choose to run from under center far more then he has. The straight ahead rushing attack looks really good and it'll be a strength for the team going forward. Tech might be too far behind to straight pound the ball in the second half, but they have shown they are capable of doing that vs one of the best defenses in the country. The ACC better watch out.
-Logan Thomas isn't having a great game, and that's in large part because his WR's aren't doing him any favors. Knowles is playing like someone who deserves to be benched, and Stanford has been absolutely silent. Unfortunately, I don't know if Moorehead has anyone to look to on the bench to make any changes. The WR HAVE to step up if Tech is to win this game.
- Tech might be too far behind to win this game, but they are showing a tremendous amount of improvement already. The talent on defense is incredible, look for this defense to finish in the top 10 by the end of the year.
Tech can win if the make some plays on special teams, the WR's start to make plays, and they win the turnover battle in the 2nd half.
If all 3 things don't happen, you can forget any miracle comeback.
Kendall had that nice pass break-up in the end zone. Otherwise, yea, looks like he's just doing his job so not much going on around him.
And RVD
It took us a little while to get settled down, but the defense came out ready to go. It feels like we believe we can play with them, whereas the first two offensive series made us look like deer in the headlights.
Kyle Fuller looks much improved. The first hit probably knocked him back into the game. Haven't heard Kendall's name called all game, nor Facyson's. Must be doing something right.
Sam Rogers, nicely done. We have had stud scholarship RBs who spend a year or two getting their first carry in a game, and this guy walks onto the field and gets a few yards. Well done, Sam.
Defensive line is sick. They're ready to go. Kysheon Jarrett is playing well, too.
It looks like our offensive execution is much improved in this half, given the level of competition. Trey Edmunds with 106 yards in the first half. Really like how he looks so far.
We've outgained Alabama 155-97 in the first half according to ESPN's GameCast stats. Granted, half of that was Trey's 77 yard TD, but it just goes to show the defense is ready and the offense has potential.
Not a bad first half. We'll see if we can keep it up the second half. Note I did not mention CFB's Pride nor his Joy. Because he is not proud nor joyful at this point.
The defense will factor nicely this season, can the offense pickup the slack?
Even if Tech doesn't come back and win, I'm expecting for this to be a great season. Maybe the best defense in the country, and this is without Exum AND Marshall.
That ticked me off too. Mark May is pretty much a troll at this point though & Holtz is a homer, so it doesn't surprise me.
Trey Edmunds is who we hoped he would be. The defense is outstanding. But my God, the Special Teams blunders are KILLING us.
Wait, seriously? You're not absolutely fucking thrilled with our D? Because I'm absolutely fucking thrilled with our D
It's our coaching and underperformance of the O and SPESHUL teams that are c-blocking ANY respect that our D & Edmunds would garner.
Bama's D gave up 80 rushing yards per game on average last year. Trey Edmunds alone has 106 in the first half. That's a positive.
I really wish CFB would hand over special teams to Beamer Jr
I mean I'm trying to stay positive, but the best I can come up with is we have our work cut out for us in the second half. And bama can't score again...
i hate the media, instead of crediting our defense, they're just saying how bad the bama offense is.
I'm proud of our D (as usual) and Edmunds...and of course Sam Fucking Rogers (need to use him more, no shit). But so far am unimpressed with Loeffler's strategy and adjustments.
Probably a little early for the RMFW comparison
What?
CFB looks at a complete loss for thoughts. Looks like he's run out of ideas.
Here's why I am so angry.
Virginia Tech should had committed to the run game early and often. French and I have been raving all spring/summer long that Edmunds was a star. I have said it before that Virginia Tech can score on Alabama's defense. What is also pissing me off is that butterfinger Knowles and Coles are getting targeted too often, letting Bama's defense sit on those two. Where's Stanford? I thought that Stanford was Thomas' favorite target.
Special team is a fucking joke right now. Two gaffees have given Alabama two free touchdowns, and then that pick six just added insult to injury.
I sincerely hope in the 2nd half, Loeffler just say, "Fuck this, I'm riding Edmunds cuz he's playing like an elephant right now."