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On defense, do what we did against VT, except go ahead and assume from the start that our front four will need help rushing the quarterback. If we can stop the run, we'll get some sacks, picks, holding calls, and so on enough to stop them. But I expect it to be harder to do that than it was...

Qua Searcy must be quite a talent. Next year will be interesting. No position drops off like wide receiver next year. Maybe he can go both ways.

If you have watched them this year, what are their tendencies? Strengths and weaknesses so far? How do they match up with our strengths and weaknesses?

Boomer, I think there is a tendency to exaggerate the ability of all players who have played a while. We tend to remember the good plays that stood out and perhaps put too much emphasis on experience. The VT interior line is a lesson in football in our era. I had hoped that our much improved...

I guess we'll see some fumble and bad pitches from time to time. But the kid has already figured out it's better to throw it away than try to force it to a receiver who isn't open.

great stuff, vamos! thanks

I like GTNavy's point about the third and 2. This is one thing about Paul's play calling which has always bugged me. When we have a second and two or third and two, why don't we try a play action pass or something with potential for a big play? We tend to call something which gets us our...

I think PJ showed his hand on this question on last week's radio show. He said that he had wanted to run the no-huddle against Ga Southern and would like to try it out against VT, but might not. Then he said something close to "when you are struggling on defense, and we are, you want to limit...

What I saw a lot Saturday was when JT comes wide on the option, despite his speed, VT had outflanked the A back. The pitchman had no where to go. So with his quick eyes and decisiveness realized the best option was for him to keep and see what he could make out of it. He is our best running...

Something PJ said on the radio show Monday night made me think that he believes we have to hit open receivers to be successful.

This isn't quite what this thread calls for, but... I want to see an offense that is much quicker and more athletic than past teams, and a team which can complete passes to any number of receivers. A team who turns VT's risk taking, super aggressive defensive tactics into big play...

It is frustrating, but I am grateful we have those four games. I love the challenge. I love the anticipation of a big game. A game where style points don't matter and a win is a win no matter how it happens. These games are the measure of whether we have stepped up a level in college football.

I'll go with Jackets 38, Hokies 35. Butker comes through at the final horn.

Boomer's take on what Bud Foster might do is a strange thing to think about. It would never occur to me that a VT defense could ever scheme any differently. Part of their brand as a VT defense is the idea of super aggressive chance taking in order to rattle the offense into mistakes. Not to...

4shot, that's my feeling exactly. It's like opening day again!

I read somewhere just after the game there was talk of setting up another game with Southern. I hope to goodness that never happens. There may come a day when this changes, but for now, I'd rather we not do this. As we have all seen, they are a good program and one on the rise, but the...

I agree that the call has much more potential for a big play with JT. But I think part of the success this year is that we have shown the ability to actually complete some passes. They aren't looking for the draw. With previous quarterbacks the other team kinda expected it in passing...

I'll go with the conventional wisdom which says we will do better offensively that we usually do against VT but have a devil of a time on defense. Strange to thing of a GT vs VT game as high scoring, but that would be my guess. Like 33, I'm hoping Roof will take some more chances this week...

Wonderful stuff, Boomer. iop, I think I'm just gonna guzzle it straight from the bottle when he does the D. Justin is the kind of athlete that separates the good teams from the very good. Often times when we lose to a Miami, a Clemson, a UGA, it is the Justin types that make the difference...

That was exactly my guess.