Virginia Tech Football

The latest news and analysis on the Virginia Tech Hokies football team.

It's the Blocking, Stupid

The Hokies overcame horrific pass protection with a commitment to run the football, while inexperienced secondary players stepped up in a 31-14 win over Marshall. Examining that, o-line play, subtle improvements in linebacker and secondary play in this 2,800-word, 11-play film review.

Midseason Thoughts

Halfway through the year, Virginia Tech's defense has been their calling card. A look at what the numbers say about the Hokies D, plus some thoughts about the NCAA Tourney and the ACC's perception problem.

Bowen's Renaissance

Examining Tyler Bowen's play calling that kept Tulane off balance in the second half of a 41-20 Military Bowl romp. The space created, and threats across the field yielded a dominating ground game led by Kyron Drones and Bhayshul Tuten.

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