Virginia Tech-N.C. State in-game blog
POSTGAME: Nice comeback by the Hokies today — the largest of the Frank Beamer era — as Tech rallies from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 23 N.C. State 41-30. If you missed the game or want to review some details, it’s all below. Tyrod Taylor led a critical drive to make sure the earlier rally didn’t go to waste. That’ll be my column topic for tomorrow. Column also will include a killer postgame quote from Stiney (sorry — gotta tease sometimes.)
Coach Frank Beamer said he’s not sure if he’s ever been more proud of a performance than the one his team gave today.
A few stats of note:
Total yards: N.C. State 507, Virginia Tech 440
Tech red zone performance: Five trips, two touchdowns, two field goals
Taylor: 12-for-24, 123 passing yards, three touchdowns, 1 interception, 121 rushing yards
Evans: 15 carries for 160 yards
Hosley: Three interceptions, four pass breakups
Boykin: Two catches for 47 yards and 1 TD.
Russell Wilson: 21-for-49, three touchdowns, three interceptions, 34 rushing yards.
That’s all for tonight. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, everyone. As always, thanks for checking in and contributing your thoughts today.
IN-GAME POSTS IN REVERSE-CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
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Hokies win 41-30. Back with more later.
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Hokies extend the lead to 41-30 with 28 seconds left on a 3-yard TD run by Evans.
VT drive: Starts at NCS 6…Offsides called on NCS, makes it first and goal from 3…Evans runs off left guard, he’s in, touchdown. PAT is good.
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Wolfpack turns it over.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 11…Wilson throws deep, intercepted near midfield by Hosley and returned to the NCS 6. Clock at 1:02.
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Hokies take a 34-30 lead with 1:27 remaining on a 39-yard touchdown pass from Taylor to Boykin.
VT drive: Starts at VT 24…Three wides, one back, play action, Taylor throws toward the right sideline, incomplete…Three wides, one back, Evans runs right, nice block by Coale to seal it off, Evans scurries forward for 16, first down at VT 40…Three wides, play action, Taylor eludes pressure, scrambles out of bounds after gain for 5…Three wides, one back, Evans runs left, gobbled up by NCS defense after gain of 2, brings up third and 3…Taylor drops back, keeps up the middle for gain of 12, first down at NCS 41…Shotgun, Taylor designed run left for 2…Shotgun, Taylor throws perfect pass over middle, hits Boykin in stride, Boykin runs over a defender en route to the end zone, touchdown, 39 yards….Hokies go for 2 and don’t get it.
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Wolfpack regains the lead, 30-28, with 4:42 left in the fourth on a 42-yard field goal.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 39…Wilson floats it out to Haynes on the right side, he’s got room, gains 23, first down at VT 38…Haynes runs right for no gain…Wilson deep pass incomplete BUT another pass interference on Exum, Bud Foster fires his cap onto the field in disgust, first down at NCS 23….Holding called on NCS, brings up first and 20 at NCS 33…Wilson tries to scramble, Drager trips him up after a 1-yard gain…Wilson pressured, throws it away, brings up third and 19…Wilson throws quick pass to Smith for gain of 8, brings up fourth and 11…NCS lines up 42-yard field goal, and Czajkowski boots it through with plenty to spare.
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Hokies go three and out. Wolfpack takes over trailing 28-27 with 8:07 left in the fourth.
VT drive: Starts at VT 12…Wilson runs left for 3…Taylor throws deep, intended for Coale, incomplete, a little too long…Shotgun, four wides, Taylor tries to throw it out to Evans, Evans drops it, wouldn’t have gained much anyway, probably would have lost yardage, brings up fourth and 7…Punt.
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Wolfpack drives into VT territory, then punts. VT takes over with 8:59 to go leading 28-27.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 20…Wilson scrambles for 9…Greene runs middle, stopped by Steven Friday for loss of 2, brings up third and 3…Play action, Wilson dumps short to Greene for 14, first down at NCS 41…Wilson scrambles for 1…Wilson throws toward left sideline, too much on it, incomplete, brings up third and 9…Wilson deep pass incomplete BUT pass interference called on Exum, first down at VT 43…Greene runs middle for loss of 1, Antoine Hopkins got him…Wilson pass in and out of the hands of Williams, incomplete, brings up third and 11…Wilson pressured by Chris Drager, throws it up, incomplete, brings up fourth and 11…Punt.
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Hokies take their first lead of the game, 28-27 with 12:24 left in regulation, on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Taylor to Smith.
VT drive: Starts at VT 41…Evans runs left for 7…Taylor short pass complete to Coles for 14, first down at NCS 38…THIRD QUARTER ENDS WITH WOLFPACK LEADING 27-21…Evans runs off left guard for 18, first down on NCS 20…Evans runs middle for 5…Evans run right for loss of 1, brings up third and 6…Taylor escapes pressure, runs up the middle, makes a guy miss about 3 yards shy of the sticks, picks up 10, first and goal at NCS 6…Wilson runs left for 2…Shotgun, Taylor zips it over middle to Smith, wide open in end zone, touchdown. PAT is good.
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NCS picks up one first down, then punts.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 4…Wilson pressured, throws it away…Wilson throws deep incomplete, intended for Williams, but pass interference is called on Carmichael, Beamer complaining that the ball was uncatchable and I think he’s got a case, looked like a bad call, first down at NCS 19…Haynes runs middle for 1…Wilson short pass incomplete…Wilson rolls right, throws deep intended for Williams, incomplete, brings up fourth and 9…Punt.
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VT drives to midfield, then punts.
VT drive: Starts at VT 25…Taylor throws complete to Roberts near right sideline for 18, first down at VT 43…Wilson runs left for 4…VT called for ineligible player downfield…Taylor sacked by Terrell Manning for loss of 3, brings up third and 14….Taylor scrambles for 12, brings up fourth and 2…Punt downed at NCS 4.
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Wolfpack extends its lead to 27-21 with 4:51 left in third quarter on a 32-yard field goal.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 24…Greene runs up middle, gaping hole gains 18, fumble recovered by NCS, first down at NCS 42…Greene runs for no gain…Wilson swings out to Greene, chopped down by Hosley after gain of 2, brings up third and 8…Wilson zings it over the middle and hits Spencer in stride for gain of 29, first down at VT 27…Wilson swings it out to Haynes for 9…Haynes runs right for 2, first down at VT 16…Wilson throws over middle to nobody in particular, incomplete…Haynes runs middle for loss of 1…Wilson throws complete to Spencer for 2, brings up third and 9…Field goal attempt of 32 yards is good.
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That 54-yarder was the longest run of Evans’ career.
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Hokies cut the deficit to 24-21 with 9:09 remaining in the third quarter on a 54-yard touchdown run by Evans and a two-point conversion pass from Taylor to Coale.
VT drive: Starts at VT 19…Taylor pump fakes, scrambles, runs out of bounds for loss of 2…Evans runs off right tackle for 21, first down at VT 38…Taylor throws short complete to Evans for 5…I formation, Evans runs right for 3, brings up third and 2…I-formation, Evans runs right side, breaks free down the right sideline, touchdown, 54 yards…Taylor connects with Coale for 2-point conversion.
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Wolfpack extends its lead to 24-13 with 11:41 left in third quarter on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Williams. Big conversion on third and 17 made it possible.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 34…Haynes runs middle for 1…Wilson throws complete over middle to Williams for 14, first down at NCS 49…False start NCS…Wilson scrambles for 3…False start again on Wolfpack…Wilson rolls right, throws on run incomplete, knocked away by Hosley, brings up third and 17…Wilson lofts one deep to Williams, complete, first down at VT 34…Wilson throws deep to Williams, caught in end zone, touchdown, got behind Carmichael and Morgan, play reviewed and upheld…PAT is good.
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Hokies instantly cut the deficit to 17-13 as Wilson returns second-half kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. Point after no good. Wilson started up the middle, slipped an ankle tackle attempt, broke to the left sideline and outran everybody.
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Still here guys. Internet’s a little sketchy here, which is why the posts sometimes are delayed a bit.
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Half ends with Wolfpack leading 17-7.
VT drive: Starts at VT 7…Evans runs right for 8 (timeout, Tech, :38 on clock)…Evans runs middle for loss 2, first down at VT 17…Taylor pass complete to Coale for 15, first down at VT 32…Taylor scrambles for 12, first down at VT 44, timeout Tech, :01 on clock…Taylor throws deep, incomplete, end of half.
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Wolfpack drives into the red zone, then turns it over.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 25…Wilson pass complete to fullback Taylor Gentry for 3…Greene runs middle for 4, brings up third and 3…Wilson pass complete to Spencer for 22, first down at VT 46…Wilson throws deep, incomplete…Greene runs right for 6, brings up third and 4…Wilson QB draw for 9, first down at VT 31…Wilson sacked by Gibson for loss of 8…Wilson scrambles for 9, brings up third and 9…Wilson throws deep over middle, receiver is crushed by Davon Morgan as he tries to bring it in, incomplete, brings up fourth and 9…Wilson completes slant pass to Jay Smith for 15, first down at VT 15…Wilson throws incomplete…Wilson throws incomplete, brings up third and 10…Wilson throws toward end zone, picked off by Jayron Hosley, he returns to VT 7.
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Hokies go three and out.
VT drive: Starts at VT 32…Taylor throws incomplete (Taylor crushed by Irving as he throws)…Taylor sacked by Irving for loss of 8…Taylor throws deep over middle, Coale can’t bring it in, brings up fourth and 18…Punt.
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Wolfpack turns it over on downs at the VT 32.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 32…Wilson throws it deep into double coverage, great catch by Spencer for gain of 35, first down at VT 33…Haynes runs right for 2…Wilson throws incomplete, brings up third and 8…Wilson throws incomplete, brings up fourth and 8….Wolfpack to go for it, Wilson throws deep, inclomplete, turnover on downs, Exum on the breakup.
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Hokies cut the deficit to 17-7 with 6:34 left in the second quarter on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Taylor to Smith. Four plays, 72 yards, 1:43.
VT drive: Starts at VT 18….Taylor keeps left (designed run), finds some space, breaks down the right sideline, gains 71, first down at NCS 11…Taylor throws incomplete, intended for Danny Coale (winner of our red zone contest)…Taylor QB draw for gain of 1, brings up third and 9…Taylor flushed out of pocket right, throws on run complete to Smith in end zone, touchdown. PAT is good.
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Wolfpack turns it over.
NCSU drive: Starts at NCSU 8…Greene up middle, bursts through for 49, first down at VT 43…T.J. Graham fumbles handoff, recovered by N.C. State at midfield…Shovel pass incomplete, brings up third and long…Wilson deep pass intercepted by Jayron Hosley at VT 18.
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Hokies go three-and-out.
VT drive: Starts at VT 23…Taylor scrambles for 2…Taylor scrambles for 7, brings up third-and-1…Evans runs left, blown up for no gain…Punt.
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Wolfpack goes three-and-out.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 17…Wilson throws it away…Haynes runs middle for 4…Wilson pass incomplete, brings up fourth-and-6…Punt.
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Crowd is 58,083, third largest in school history.
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Hokies go three-and-out.
VT drive: Starts at VT 21…Taylor scrambles for 2…Option left, pitch to Wilson for 3, brings up third-and-5…Taylor throws left, too high for Dyrelle Roberts incomplete, brings up fourth-and-5. Punt of 57 yards.
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The largest deficit the Hokies have overcome in the Frank Beamer era is 15 points in 1995.
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State extends its lead to 17-0 with 14:11 left in the second quarter on a 37-yard field goal. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:27.
NCS: Starts at NCS 6…Greene runs 3…Wilson hits Spencer deep over middle for 29, first down at NCS 38…Greene runs middle for 12…Wilson flushed out of pocket, runs for no gain…Wilson throws deep to Spencer, complete, wide open, gain of 28, first down at VT 22…END OF FIRST QUARTER, 14-0 N.C. STATE…Wilson deep pass incomplete…Greene run middle for 2…Wilson flushed, throws incomplete, brings up fourth-and-8…Josh Czajkowski 37-yard field goal is good, line drive kick.
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Hokies drive to NCS 34, then stall and punt. Opt not to go for it on fourth-and-8.
VT drive: Starts at VT 21…Darren Evans runs left for 13, first down at VT 34…Offsides, NCS…Taylor quick pass complete to D.J. Coles for 2…Pitch right to Evans, he’s got room, gains 9, first down at midfield…Play action, Taylor throws toward left sideline, caught by Marcus Davis for 14, first down at NCS 36…Taylor scrambles middle for 5…Taylor throws quick pass outside to Davis, hit immediately for loss of 3…Taylor throws deep over middle, too high for Smith, brings up fourth-and-8 from NCS 34…Punt downed at NCS 6.
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State takes a 14-0 lead with 6:23 left in the first quarter on a 2-yard TD pass from Wilson to Haynes.
NCS drive: Starts at VT 2…Haynes runs middle for no gain…Wilson throws incomplete, broken up in end zone by Rashad Carmichael…Brings up third and goal…Wilson play action, rolls right, hits wide-open Haynes in end zone, touchdown.
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Hokies turn it over.
VT drive: Starts at VT 7…Play action, Taylor throws deep, incomplete, intended for Danny Coale…Wilson runs middle, hit after about 5 yards but bounces off, gains 26, fumbles, recovered by VT, first down at VT 33…Taylor swings it out to Wilson, who’s hit immediately for loss of 4…Wilson run middle, hit immediately by Nate Irving for loss of 2…Taylor throws over the middle, intended for Andre Smith, off his hands, intercepted by Brandon Bishop, returned to the VT 2.
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Wolfpack goes three-and-out.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 49…Wilson throws incomplete…Wilson throws incomplete, intended for Williams near left sideline, brings up third-and-10…Wilson goes deep, intended for Owen Spencer, incomplete, good coverage by Antone Exum, brings up fourth-and-10…Punt…Running into the kicker penalty declined.
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Hokies go three-and-out on their first possession.
VT drive: Starts at VT 25…Four wides, Tyrod Taylor throws complete to Jarrett Boykin for 8…Three wides, Taylor throws incomplete, low throw intended for diving Boykin…From shotgun, Taylor sacked by Audie Cole for loss of 7…Brings up fourth down…Punt is shanked, 25 yards, downed at NCS 49.
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State takes a 7-0 lead with 11:10 left in the first quarter on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Bryan. Drive: Nine plays, 80 yards, 3:50.
NCS drive: Starts at NCS 20…Russell Wilson takes deep shot, caught by Jarvis Williams for gain of 31 (Jeron Gouveia-Winslow on coverage), play reviewed and upheld, first down at VT 49…Hokies playing nickel defense…Dean Haynes runs right for 14, first down at VT 35…Wilson scrambles for 9…Haynes runs right, chopped down by Lyndell Gibson and John Graves for loss of 2…Haynes runs middle for gain of 2, brings up fourth-and-inches…Wilson sneaks, appears to be stopped behind the line, second effort gets the 1 and the first down at VT 25…Haynes runs right, strung out, dives ahead for 4…Wilson throws in flat to halfback Mustafa Greene, he’s got space, gains 14, first down at VT 7…Wilson eludes pressure, throws on run into end zone complete to tight end George Bryan, touchdown…PAT is good.
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Tech wins toss and defers. Wolfpack to get the ball first.
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Just for fun: What do you think the first play the Hokies run on first down inside the red zone will be? I say play-action pass to tight end. If it’s a run, I’ll be stunned.
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We’re about an hour away from kickoff in Raleigh, where the Hokies will take on the No. 23 N.C. State. Clear blue skies and warm temperatures here. The Hokies are in all whites with maroon helmets; the Wolfpack’s in all red with white helmet. Vegas line is Tech by 3.5, over-under is set at 52.
October 2, 2010 - 6:29 AM
Excellent article on Tech offense,too much talent and too little scoring in the red zone,and overall inconsistent play.
Right on the money, POOR offensive coaching !! I am glad someone called Beamer on this.
First Red Zone play–play action pass with forced scramble because protection breaks down
This oughtta be a good ern..
Honestly, I don’t see the Hokies winning this game. The Wolfpack defense are going to be hounding Taylor all afternoon, and the offense, led by Wilson, will have the Hokies defense chasing them. Vegas has Tech winning by 3.5, and I don’t see how that’s possible.
Aaron, good write up on the offense woes of Tech. It’s definetely the coaching that’s hurting the Tech’s offense. Maybe Foster should be the o-line coach and teach them how a defensive lineman think so they can block.
looks short
td nc…well see about the Tech offense now
Wilson made that look easy. Hope the typical adjustments by Foster work or it’s going to be a high-scoring affair.
If the Hokies first redzone play is a fade to the TE I will swear Stiney is playing Madden and just using the Ask Madden button. A play like that just makes too much sense.
Maybe its just the typical slow start for Tech. They seem to need to be pushed down a hill and have the clutch popped most of the time.
sac time!
3.First Red Zone play – - Pass, Taylor can’t pick out open rec’r and scrambles for 2 yards. 2d play – Evans right for less than 2 yards.
LONG DAY ! !!
aa: Great article on offense problems. We need a voice.
Go Hoches
we need this third down conversion
poor kick,lotta pressure
That does not inspire confidence in Hokie fans…
ECU just scored on UNC, but tarheels should be full strength by the time we play them
sorry…’for’ Hokie fans. Let’s see if the D steps up with the short field. If we go down by 14 this quick, it’s going to be hard to recover.
This is going to be a long afternoon for Tech.
Early indication of game outcome: If half of Taylor’s pass plays never get thrown, means Hokies lose. First two series, Hokies rush for less than 3 yd per carrier, means Hokies lose. Taylor runs in Red zone, Hokies loss. Defense gives you early long passes; Hokies loss.
Three turnovers by Hokies; Hokies loss.
I’m optimist ! !
Early hope, NC State seems to have decided they can pass against us more easily than run. If we could get a lead and put some pressure on Wilson
We now see that NCS’s standard play on a blitz will be going deep down the middle to the single covered receiver
nice run
We haven’t tried to run, yet
The idea of getting negative yards on a pass is just ridiculous
They may not get to the red zone…
ruh roh
Ugh…
Another dropped pass, but this one goes back for a near TD. We’ve also seen one fumble recovered.
ken – beat me to it haha
VT on College Football Overdrive if you are not one of part of the 16% of tghe country that is getting the game. Wish we had caught not tipped that ball.
nice call TD NCS
I think I’ll watch the LSU game.
Doesn’t anyone learn from film? Sucked in on a playfake again, just like vs BSU. This time a pass, but the QB could also have run it in.
This is painful.
Wilson getting pumped for Heisman on ESPN Overdrive.
This appears to be a long afternoon. As much as I want VT to win, I’m starting to think we need to be shellacked badly a time or two this year for any changes to be made. A close loss to Boise and the loss to JMU five days later haven’t really seemed to shake anything up in meaningful fashion, so maybe getting housed by the Wolfpack in Carter-Finley will spur things along better. I moved my game prediction closer, but I’m wondering if that 38-24 pick might not be more likely.
This is not looking good. May have to limit viewing for those who are squeamish about Gore!
Starting off like we did against Boise State
If Tech scores on this drive,back in the game
Looks like Tech can easily get to the corner on this D.
And finally Marcus Davis, there you are!
These NC boys hit hard
go or no?
What’s with all the offsides penalties?
wide open…
Tech better tighten up
Wilson is the real deal. Picking us apart.
wow
If we don’t find a secondary soon we are looking at a blowout.
on a more positive note, I think the way Tech is playing right now they might could make it into the 2nd round of the Region IV playoffs
At least the clock can stop him
If Taylor and Wilson swapped teams, would the results be any different?
I’m already rooting for Alabama. As for Tech, they don’t deserve their hype and accolades they have beeng getting all summer long. It’s time for a coach change to take place, starting with Beamer, and down.
AM if you leave now you can beat the traffic home.
ugly but good
Wow. 17 – 0. Boise De ja Vu. But I’m not sure we can come back on this team.
If you want to see Tech in the abyss,get rid of Beamer..he made the team..they were from nowheresville before him
Where is hokie24 today?
Think of next year, fellow Hokies. Lots of building to do. The defense needs to grow and we need to start developing an offensive line. Tyrod Taylor just called out on ESPN for his lack of ability to throw the deep ball this year.
super kick
Let’s bench Taylor and put in Logan Thomas. I wanna see what a pocket passer will do against the Wolfpack’s secondary. Taylor is not a true QB, he’s a runner, pure and simple.
Tyrod missing open receivers , Team is heading south in this game. Has the makings of a blowout.
They just look awful today. Looks like nothing learned since the first week.
Wow. Hokies really bite.
Good stop by the D! But I’m afraid we have no O.
@ken – at least we’re losing “meaningful” games now. Lol
Tyrod is throwing the ball across his chest, like Tebow did, and he throws a bit too high for his receivers to catch.
Maybe u keep Beamer, but if he won’t fire Stinespring, maybe he needs to go too. first four offensive plays of game; pass. 1 complete for five yds. 2 inc. and one sack. first running play Wilson for 27 yds. what does he do next? pass play. please, what is he thinking?
@hokiephil We actually have some “D” and “O”…as Home Simpson once so elegantly said “DOH!”
@Trevor If only he was lousy in the other ways that Tebow was.
Rutgers just lost to Tulane. How bad are the Big East and ACC this year?
With the game on tv here in SW VA, it looks like we have many fewer participants on the blog. Or, maybe they’ve already headed for the exits to beat the traffic.
I know the Hokies look awful, but, please, let’s cool it on the “Fire Beamer” talk–does anyone really believe there is anyone out there who would do a better job?
Wow–that’s one terrific run by Taylor.
Like I said. Run the damn ball
HEY!! A red zone play!!!
That’s what I mean by Trod, he’s a runner, not a true passer.
Look, Beamer talks every years that, “This is the team…” Blah blah. It’s not going to change.
Offensive line doesn’t seem good enough to open holes down near the goal line.
Yes! Tight end in the endzone. Not exactly what Madden said to do, but very close.
Beamer is a great man and head coach. I just think his friendship with Stiney is screwing up his judgement. Like McFarland said, we have too much talent to be doing this poorly on offense. Wilson is averaging 8 yds per carry. how many times has he been given the ball today?
Uh..Aaron? Aaron? You still here?
Third time they have beaten the by throwing deep down the middle.
Whoa, NC State didn’t go for the field goal?
I would love to play Stiney in Madden. He sucks
So I called it earlier this week – the FIRST play in the red zone was GUARANTEED on the life of all your family – to be a pass. It was. In fact, Stiney, in his ‘craftiness’, called three straight pass plays. Because, you know, it’s all about proving the detractors wrong much more than in establishing a winning offense.
My question is – before this, Stinespring has called something like 72 of 74 red zone plays as passes, so will he now call about a dozen straight pass plays in the red zone to ‘prove’ he isn’t as conservatively stupid as everyone claims?
I don’t think he’s conservatively stupid, just stupid. Deliberately inconsistent, thinking that is a positive trait. Don’t get me started…
Punting has been good since that first one.
Oops, 72 of 74 as runs… LOL…
Are we playing that 5 db set that helped us against ECU?
Randy, looks like it. Hard to defend against the run with that kind of D. Nice sack. Foster need to continue to harass the QB.
I think in all the talk of VT’s talent, no one thought about how poorly we would play in the trenches.
Randy, that’s right. They aren’t winning the “trench warfare,” so to speak.
Anybody else think that hit was illegal? Looked to me like he was hit on the ball and gave it up. Didn’t hit him in the head.
No, it is time to clean out the coaching staff. Beamer, Stinespring, keep Foster. There are plenty of coaches that could do better, and be happy to come to a strong program with money, and talent to build a great team on.
Here we go! Redzone. I say they get a field goal.
I would love to see Nick Saban coach Tech. I can see that Foster and Saban share the same coaching philsophy – defense wins the game. Wishful thinking I’m sure.
Beamer is owed more than that by us, but Stinespring has to be feeling some heat.
Stinespring got it wrong again. Bad pass play calls to over compensate for too much running last week. He’s a fool. A confused fool !!
We owe Beamer NOTHING !!!! He retired three years ago. He is coasting.
Old and set in his ways. No changes in staff or strategy. Fight the same ole battles. Time has passed him by.
Tech was a little league team before Beamer,be careful what you wish for,you might get it
So Tech has looked unprepared yet again, I have to wonder what they are spending all week doing these days, I mean I know they have a sweet locker room now, but are they spending all week in there playing Halo on all those sweet TVs?
On an un related note, Onion hamburger buns are highly underrated.
Yes, Beamer did what others could not. Does he deserve all the credit?? NO!!!! Progress has been made by Foster. Foster has top 10 defense year after year. Spinespring can’t get about top 50. What has Beamer done to help the offense??? NOTHING !!!!! Where is the Beamer Ball special teams??? Gone ! ! !
He chose the coaches,if you credit them you have to credit him,he IS the Tech program from recruiting on,He BUILT these great Tech teams
Where is the energy and inspiration from the coaches during the game????
They look like the foreman for a ditch digging road crew. Stand and watch, while other do the work. Motivate ! ! !
Tech is going to pull this one out. Bryan is very good with half time adjustments.
Great Tech teams?? Where!!! Are you watching the game?? Great losses against top ten teams year after year!!! Wasted talent!! Wasted opportunity!!!
Theyre back in the game
LOL !!! Bryan is very good at what??? Excuses!!! Avoiding responsibility??? Bryan is great at hanging on to a job that is is totally unfit for!!!! OPEN YOUR EYES!! Maybe Tech football is ok for dumb hicks that are used to watching single A high school !!???
GW of Danville’s David Wilson gives us some life.
Wasnt that special teams
Who needs to be touching the ball more?
That’s right, #4. He is magical.
Hazley is a little more mortal than most Hokie kickers have been
Great D
TD NCS
How many times do we get these guys in a hole and Wilson bails them out.
Helluva throw on the run
No, not great D, Jack. They didn’t get close enough to Wilson for him to smell their bad breath. That’s why Foster was mad.
All the grief we give Stiney, but the D is on pace to give up close to 40 points
Peppers….very mature
Good grief, two guys back there and Wilson threw against his body, on the run.
It was on the play when I wrote it,not overall
The D is letting us down. Foster needs to get his act together.
Its all about momentum
Jason, I got to disagree. It’s not the D that’s letting them down, it’s the offense. They don’t score, the D has to step up to get a stop. That’s more pressure on the D.
Can anybody in College football tackle?
the offense is getting the job done…perhaps they need a better play caller on defense.
that might have been the slowest long touchdown I’ve seen in a while, Evans needs to get that extra gear
Wow ! ! Did you see Beamer and Stinespring ran that all the way back. Great coaches. A run like that takes great coaching. All is well in the Hokie Nation. !!!!!!!
Ya know everyone says College ball is more exciting,but the quality is really poor
Nice block in the back on the touchdown run. Play should have came back minus 10 yards.
Trevor, the team is built around defense and specials teams…not offense…we’re kidding ourselves to think otherwise. Tech will never be a top 10 offense. That’s not Tech’s identity.
At least we can worry less about Foster getting a head coaching job this year.
Foster a head coach? What a joke. Everytime Tech plays a top 10 team his defense gets blown up…i.e, LSU a few years back…anyone remember that?
offense getting the job done >>> LOL
10 yds a play avg?? Wow !! Jason: First game for you?? LOL
Offense is very inconsistant.
Please help us secondary!
Peppers, in case you haven’t noticed Tech is within 3 points…Defense has given up 24
Hey, we can come back and take our first lead
VT has scored TDs the last two possessions. Unfortunately, defense has allowed scores the last two possessions as well. For giving up as many yards as they have given up, VT is right in this game.
Taylor not as efficient today
Wow nice of the ACC to assign a blacksburg officiating crew to this game.
Why did we go for it on 4th and 14 from our side of the field? Is that a statement about the defense or what?
Jason, I hear what you are saying. I’m saying if we have our offense putting points on the board, it gives our defense some rest and breathing room. This year, the offense is a joke. Every defensive coordinator is simply loading the box to overwhelm the line and stem the the running attack. Every time Ryan Williams had the ball, defense were in his face .
Sorry, stupid ESPN gameday got confused about downs
What was that stupid comment about the Blacksburg referees??!!
2 Flags all day are you serious?
Helluva comeback
Need another stop by the D and at least one more TD from the O
One of the best games of the day
Hokies are the greatest team to ever put on cleats!
Tech D works well with NC poor field position..well see here
Great kick!
Justin Myer, unsung hero for the Hokies
Never do a deep handoff on short yardage
Wow..nice dodging tackles. Tacklers off balance and on the ground
Its like Arena Footbal
NC running game…zilch
Another big penalty. Who was complaining about the lack of penalties on Tech?
That’s 3 Randy. Now lets go back and look at the ones they got away with. Block in the back on a touchdown. High tackle on an unprotected player.
But all 3 have been in the last 5 to 10 minutes so I guess O’Brien got his point across.
We need a long drive. Can’t help it if the ref’s are intimidated by the Hokie crowd in North Carolina.
Hey OG, I didn’t see the block, but if the high tackle is the one on the pass down the middle, I think he hit right on the ball.
It’s actually pretty even on penalties now but it was pretty lopsided at one point.
No first down and no time off the clock
Ken it was the one down the middle and the you’re right the first guy hit him clean but the second guy was high. The block was on the corner and it was close but it’s a call they usually make.
Terrible call.
Not sure about that call.
For those of you who are angry at VT’s coaching–the LSU Tennessee game just had one of the most unbelievable endings. LSU’s coaches again screwed up on time and snapped the ball over the head of the qb to end the game, but Tennessee had 13 guys on the field. LSU gets an untimed down and scores.
I hate when the announcer says the QB underthrew the ball on purpose. I don’t think the QBs ever have that much time to think about throwing the ball short!
Ken that’s amazing. How do you not keep track of the people on the field. That’s the easiest thing in football.
Let’s see what the offense can do on a one and done series…
LSU Tenn was unbelievable.
Don’t they teach those UVA grads to count?
LSU had 32 seconds, ball on 3 and changed qb’s to its running qb. No TO’s for either team. Guy gets stopped on about the 2. 25 seconds to go, 3rd and goal. LSU muddles around…tick tick tick…then changes its offensive players…tick tick…Tennessee sends in 4 different players but only two come off..tick tick..LSU obviously confused but center snaps the ball with 3 seconds to go right by the qb.
Man, those spread offense is amazing when the line blocks like heck!
Wow–nice YAC job by Boykin. Did they leave too much time on the clock? I guess you can’t be choosy when you’re trailing.
Ok, D, time for a massive stop here.
game over
Biggest comeback in Beamer history
Now, that’s why it’s important for offense to score. It gives the D the juice to win.
Suddenly Wilson regressed about 3 years
I don’t know how it happened, but apparently, the defense was able to stop the Wolfpack and suddenly, the offense got clicking. To be honest, the issue is consistency on offense, and that’s what Beamer needs to fix. I know I bellyache about the coaching, but it needs to be addressed so Tech can have the go to work mentality.
Oh man…I gave up, went outside, and missed it!
Missed it ALL!
watched ever play with alumni here in san antonio. here’s what I saw:
1. NCSU had the play AND snap count down about 6 plays. it didn’t hurt that they have sean glennon’s little brother on the sideline. I bet we have changed nothing since sean’s time.
2. All the ncsu qb has to do is put the ball in the air and let his guys chase it. their receivers looked like they had 4 inches on vt #1 (Exum?).
3. I didn’t see us hit their #56 until the 4th qtr. what’s up with that?
4. can anyone on our team hit? i didn’t see a single “boom – hello” from us all game. there were some tangle ups but not a single “greeting” like we saw from flowers, rause, harris, grimm and woirlds. i just don’t see the intensity.
5. did u notice taylor yelling at his guys to get going? i like that kid.
6. thank goodness we didn’t redshirt wilson.
7. gotta love boykin and evans. they pancaked guys on their way to the endzone.
8. what is with vt that we have to be on life support before we can play?
9. have you noticed that beamer has the “stunned mullet” look on his face allot? Is he working the refs or does he not believe how awful we can play?
10. i am relieved we won but we just aren’t good. we go from stinko to great in the flash of wilson but geez. i’d like to see 4 good qrtrs.
Give the game ball to defense, Taylor and Hosely. The naysayers say we have no offense, but in reality, you can’t score against a good team on every drive. They proved scoring capability from every facet today. Love Foster and Stinespring, they got it done from the hole!!!
Another decent win, but I’m still very concerned about the team. The next 3 weeks ought to be relatively easy victories…but we also said that about JMU. Hopefully, the defense can mature more and work on stopping someone at some point…too many yards and big plays again today.
The offense has shown signs of life, but it still needs to improve too. There were a lot of missed opportunities again today, and we wrap the season up with 4 tough games with Miami, UNC, GT, and UVA. While we stand a good shot of being 6-2 heading into that stretch…the only way I see VT winning 3 or 4 of those games is if the O, D, and Special Teams can all show consistency in their performance for an entire game.
VT once again, like with Boise and ECU, fell behind early and had to rally like mad to have a chance. We’ve done a so-so job of finishing games out, and a worse job of starting them with a bang. We need to draw first blood and score early, and our D needs to lay some bone-shaking hits on our opponents and throw them off their gameplan early. We just aren’t doing either right now…and that concerns me.
We’ve gotten lucky with comebacks in 2 games now, but it’s going to take a lot more than luck to finish out the season in successful fashion.
If we lose again before November, it would be a catastrophe. However, we don’t play a real team before November. In November, it’s quite possible we go 2-2, leaving us at 8-4 for the regular season.
That would test Beamer’s so cherished excuse of ‘But we won ten games, yadda, yadda, so I don’t have to change anything…’
About the NCSU Offense – likely the best we face this season. That offense is better than Boise State’s. However, this defense has got to work on consistency. We also have a bad tendency to screw ourselves with penalties when we have the opposing offense on the ropes. Now, VT Offense……..this offense is schizoid. No, the talent is obviously there. Is Stiney doing random play calling? There is something off, but I don’t have the knowledge to say just what. VT is not a top 10 team right now. I would suggest that Boise is going to crash hard the first time they play a true top ten team. I also suggest that JMU could beat more than half the 1-A teams that are out there. If this team gains consistency, then we will start blowing people out of the water. Then it will be time to start all over again. I hope we can fill Tyrod’s spot without a huge drop off in performance.
It’s interesting to go back the next day and read the contributions to this blog. A lot of the contributors here sure give up easy. Glad the Hokie football team and coaching staff aren’t like some of you folks. To paraphrase that great philosopher Ron White, “Ya’ll sure got a lot of quit in ya”.
Peppers, you should learn one of my favorite quotes. “It is best to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.”
It will be exciting
Hey, when does the game start?