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USF-win and cover
A&M-win and cover
Auburn-gets points, USC wins
VT-We've had good success against Heather Dinich's boyfriends in the past. Here's to hoping that continues.
Bama-I still have trouble picking against them
Wisky-Husker's D doesn't look that sharp. Still hope Russell throws some picks.

I think a huge thing for this game will be to be continuously loud until the final whistle blows. Clemson will have some success, but we cant let up. If the air gets let out of the stadium, pick it up on the next drive. No need to chalk it as a loss because of a bad play. if we can conjure up 60 minutes of continuous, unrestrained bedlam there's no doubt in my mind the tigers will be running out of here with their tails between their legs.

1st series of the 2nd quarter for the defense. I absolutely love the sideline reporter. Apparently she is an assistant producer on Face the Nation with Bob Schaeffer. 3rd and 4 for Marshall, and they run a designed rollout. JGW does an excellent job of jumping the out route in his short zone on a designed rollout, and Cato is forced backwards by an unblocked JR Collins. He throws back to the wide side out of bounds. FG Marshall, but a good job by the defense tightening down after a poor start to the series.

Kickoff return, and Wilson runs into the back of his blocker despite a huge hole to the left side of the block. I am just shaking my head. Fantastic blocking by the Hokie wedge. 1st and ten, and again the Hokies run the short hitch. If I am a defensive coordinator, I would play cover two ALL DAY LONG and make Thomas beat you on intermediate routes. Coles runs hard after the catch, but he isn't elusive. 2nd and short, Marshall runs the zone play and Jaymes Brooks gets pushed back. There wasn't much there even if he isn't pushed back. 3rd and short, Hokies run the I power. The backside defensive end scrapes down and makes the tackle. Becton and Nosal doubled the defensive tackle and knocked him 3 yards backwards. Either the play design allowed the DE to be unblocked, or Becton should have chipped then end before he doubled the tackle. Oglesby still got the first by sticking his nose in there. 1st and ten, Hokies go play action from their double TE (one wing) look, which is their best running formation. Marshall blitzs (with Andrew Miller getting beat) but Thomas throws a deep ball to Coale in traffic. Coale makes a nice catch, but it looks like Drager and the other WR are wide open, and their are two guys near Coale and 2 more guys within 7 yards. Do ACC safties make LT3 pay for that throw?

I, twins right on 1st and 10, Hokies run the power play to the left (shortside.) Marshall blows the play up. It looks like Marshall has both DT's, a DE, and all three backers from the right guard gap over to the left side of the line. LT3 should have audibled to an off-tackle run off the left side. Hokies were outmanned, and it didn't help that the OL got zero push. Jaymes Brooks was pushed 3 yards backwards and didn't get his head by the Marshall backside DT. 2nd and long, shotgun with two backs, LT3 with a shakey throw to Wilson in the right flat. Wilson makes chicken salad for 5 yards. That was not a good throw, especially when you consider that LT3 was going to Wilson all the way. He never looked downfield. Again, a decent pocket, but I have seen more pressure from the middle than we have normally seen this year. Third and 6 (Hokies keep Drager in on passing downs, and he is going out on routes. Shotgun, 2 WR and a TE left. Throw goes back to Coles to the one WR side on a post. He was interfered with, but it was a hot overthrow. Danny Coale ran a short drag from the slot, using a Drager "pick" to get open just short of the marker. Coles would have been open as well, but it was a tougher throw. 1st and ten, and Eric Martin is wide open on a little out route after criss crossing with the wideout. LT3 throws it late, and behind Martin. Again, good enough against a MAC team, but that throw needs to get there quicker against Clemson. Nice YAC by Martin. I love that O'Cain is using play action much more this year. 1st and goal, great turnout block by Becton and down block by Nosal, and Oglesby finishes the run. THAT IS FOOTBALL. Touchdown Tech.

So far, it looks like the Hokies are doing whatever they want in the passing game. The run blocking hasn't been as sharp, but Marshall is selling out to stop the run.

2nd D series- shotgun, Marshall runs a draw and both Hopkins brothers get push and take away the lanes. The backers again are both there to fill. Gain of 1. 3rd and long, the Hokies give a solid contain rush, and again, the linebacker (this time Taylor) steps in and fills for a sack. Again, it appears that the two backers have no pass responsibility. They are also using a 3 man DL, with JGW staying in the game as a slot guy.

2nd O series- WR screen left. 6 yards. Good block by Davis. 2nd and 4, and the Hokies run a deep zone left. Brooks gets blown up again and the backside. Miller got whipped too, and his guy makes the tackle. Ugly. 3rd and 4, Marshall brings the house. DeChristopher gets beat inside. Wilson throws a nice block, but he has to step to the defender and not be so close to the QB. LT3 makes a nice adjustment and rolls right, but throws off his back foot. The throw was back to the inside, which gave the Marshall defender the chance to get a hand on the pass. Still, the ball hit Davis in the chest. Make the catch. Very nice protection by Lainer and Nosal on the backside. Nosal is playing better.

Demler sucks.

3rd D series-Backup DL is in. JGW with a nice fill, misses the tackle, but with great effort gets back in the play to tackle Van for a loss, with good backside contain by Luther Maddy and Zach McCray. 2nd a long, and both Maddy and Marshall push the guards into the backfield, and Tyrell Wilson cleans up. Two nice plays for the backup DL. 3rd down, no pass rush but good coverage by Hosley on the boundry. Cato throws it out of bounds. His clock was ticking a little fast.

These are the two worst punters I have seen not wearing a Ferrum jersey.

3rd O series- Good blocks, again short hitch route to Davis. Then a nice hard count from LT3. He sure is under center a bunch now even in passing situations. His footwork is getting better slowly but surely. 2nd and 1, nice pass blocking but LT3 doesn't find anyone. Good contain by the Marshall DE. Nice off tackle power play on 3rd and 1. It seems like the Hokies run left much more on short yardage. Via is doing a better job on the mammoth DT for Marshall than Brooks was doing. He doesn't have the size or the slow center of gravity, but he is getting his head in front of Bullock rather than standing up and playing paddy cake. Nosal had a real nice lead block pulling on the play. George George is also blocking well on short yardage. 1st down, beautiful pocket and a nice seam throw to Danny Coale, who makes a nice leaping grab. Again, all three routes were deep. I would like to see a short, intermediate, and deep route on plays to space the field better. Also, Coale is jumping for these balls. Let's hope there isn't a LaRon Landry clone in the ACC. 1st and ten, EYE twins left, and another power play up the middle. Good push on the left side and a tough run by Wilson. Via gets low backside and turns Bullock out. He needs more leg drive at guard, but he will get a look at tackle. Strong block playside versus the eagle weak NT by Nosal. 2nd and 6, the Hokies run a draw. Wilson gets 4 cutting strong side. It looked like backside had more room. 3rd and 1, the NT again lines up eagle weak, and doesn't adjust to motion. Drager gets whipped inside, and both he and the DE collide with Via pulling backside, and the safety comes through unblocked playside. Drager has to get off on the snap count there, and hit the jersey on his line. He barely bumped Curry, even though he had space for a nice downblock. Journell looked alright on that kick.

Final D series- Do I want to watch? Why are they blitzing up 20? Curl route behind the zone linebacker (JWG). Uh oh, the coaches are finally seeing what I see. 2nd down, a short drag right to the soft spot behind the blitzing backer. One broken tackle and its a big play, but nice hustle by Marshall and Maddy to chase down a quick WR from behind. Again, the soft spot is at the hashes about 2 yards behind where the backers line up. Blitz again, and no safety help for Bonner. I have absolutely no clue what Bonner was trying to do there. He lunged at the WR, and was beat before the guy cleared him. I hope our corner depth is better than that.

Pittsburgh
Arkansas
South Carolina - based on that Spurrier picture and Stephen F'N Garcia
Hokies in a route
Bama
Wisconsin winning, Nebraska with the points because Taylor Martinez has aids

See you guys in Blacksburg

I yearn for more people to use the word "yearn" in conversation.

USF
Ar-Kansas
Auburn
Clemson (only with points though)
Bama
Wisconsin

no picks, just a comment on the first picture and how awesome clubhouse tailgate is. I miss doing communion with everyone!

and Virginia Tech wins!! duh.

That we are becoming RBU?

Bill Roth is probably a good source for some of these.

USF - too much better
aTm - they will not lose 2 weeks in a row, in Texas
USC - this AU defense can't stop Lattimore
Clemson - VT wins but doesn't cover... turnover advantage VT
Bama - too much better
Nebraska - Wisky wins but doesn't cover...

Pittsburgh - Because the ACC has to make up for last week
Texas A&M - Petrino sucks
Auburn - Auburn gets points but old ball coach gets the win
Virginia Tech - Clemson folding in loud hostile Lane
Alabama - Just Too tough
Wisconsin - They just run over everybody

(I did not make the title of this book up : See original book on Amazon)