Because we're all Sunday morning quarterbacks.
I've been dropping advanced box scores for the last few games, so I decided to put everything into an 'advanced report card' that summarizes games 1-6, hopefully to see trends. Here are screenshots:
Glossary:
Y'all asked & we delivered 😈#ThisIsHome | #AllMaroonEverything pic.twitter.com/88ESGEcqpP— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 11, 2023
I apologize in advance for any errors. I didn't get a chance to edit it before my lunch break was over. It will get cleaned up this evening.
Dave clawson thinks that qbs aren't protected enough and even touching QBs should be a flag.
Dave clawson is a heifer that is getting milked for the first time and kicks the milk pail spilling all the milk you had for the calf.
SPECIALIST – Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech, RB/KR, Paulsboro, N.J.
Tuten tallied four kick returns for 156 yards, including a 99-yard touchdown return to open the second half against Florida State. His 156 kick return yards are the most in a single game by an ACC player this season and the fourth-most in FBS. The honor marks the second weekly award for the Hokie, as he was named the Running Back of the Week last week.
"Your program is not good enough for me, that's why I'm bouncing"
https://twitter.com/elijah_rushing/status/1711201529615810803
What's up nerds, I have another advanced box score to share:
Glossary:
1) FSU played a ton of deep shell coverage, daring the Hokies to try to stretch the field. The offensive line couldn't handle the edge speed rush of the Seminoles, and in the rare instance that Drones did get a shot off, he didn't give his big receivers balls that they could make a play on. Granted, they weren't getting open.
2) Most of the passing game success was in the flat. Kudos to Lane, Thomas, and Tuten for running hard to make some tough first downs on those flat passes and extend drives. But, ultimately you can't consistently win games with 15 play drives, especially when the offensive line breaks down.
https://www.on3.com/news/indiana-adds-former-virginia-tech-head-coach-ju...
Took awhile but I kinda figured he'd end up as an analyst before making any other head coaching stops. Comes a week after they fired their OC so in theory could position himself well in that regard but tbh I don't know anything about the landscape of Indiana football.
Well, for some reason I have some mixed feelings about this game even though we knew we would get blown out.
On one hand, we competed really well in spots with a top 5 team. We went toe to toe with a very talented FSU squad for about a quarter and a half. Bowen made some adjustments in-game and allowed the offense to show some productivity.
On the other hand the same old things continue to plague this team/program. We can talk about talent and losing culture all we want, but at some point players and coaches have to be held accountable for simple things:
My FSU friend sent me this pod. It's a really good listen:
Bud's analysis on VT is pretty spot on IMO - it's really impressive how well informed he is about every team. If you have time before the game, definitely recommend giving it a listen.
On the VT Offense vs FSU defense:
We already missed 2 games this week, with our our former (briefly) Hokie, Coach Kill, taking the dub.
Thursday's games included 2 C-USA matchups:
Thursday bonus: 6 Hokies in the Bears v Commanders game
Friday night lights:
Other notable games this weekend:
And many more
@hokiesports 🤝 @PlayflySports Virginia Tech Athletics & Playfly Sports Properties announce a 10-year enterprise & multimedia rights relationship.For more details ⤵️— HokieSports (@hokiesports) October 5, 2023
The NCAA is also tackling the important stuff: Getting rid of photoshoots for recruits!! pic.twitter.com/AxFyR2aOxn— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 4, 2023
Thank goodness for the diligent officials at the NCAA. Whatever would we do without their watchful eye?
According to an article on ESPN Philippines (I guess this is a real site?), the 25-player class limit for college football will be getting permanently eliminated. Moving forward, only the total scholarship limit of 85 will be counted. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out for both good and bad.
Mike Norvell is the type of person that talks to you in the check outline of a convenience store, completely taking the convenience part out of it.
Mike Norvell thinks Pat narduzzi is a swell guy.
Definitions, Callouts, etc:
QUARTERBACK – Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech, QB, Pearland, Texas
Drones completed 12-of-19 pass attempts for 228 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Pittsburgh. He also rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns, accounting for five touchdowns on the night. Drones is the first Virginia Tech player to account for five touchdowns in a game since Josh Jackson did it in 2017 against East Carolina. He is just the sixth Virginia Tech player to accomplish the feat of accounting for at least five touchdowns in a game.
Help me out and drop some Pitt GIFTORY requests. Please give a quarter and approximate clock time. The play-by-play section in the box score and extended highlights might be helpful.
