Halftime: Virginia Tech 7, Virginia 0
Posted Nov25, 2006 at 01:21 PM
Somebody get Bud Foster another raise. Tech's defensive coordinator certainly has earned it. The Hokies' offense has done nothing, and Tech leads 7-0. The big play was Xavier Adibi's fumble-causing sacking of Jameel Sewell, setting up a 12-yard touchdown in the half's final minute.
And George Bell -- what can you say about that guy? Months after being advised to give up the game by his position coach, here he is, diving into the end zone against the team's in-state rival. He's got only 19 yards so far, but that makes him the leading rusher in this game.
Nic Schmitt has four punts averaging 43.8 yards, including two inside the 20 yard line. Not a bad effort, especially considering he's probably still hungover from his alma mater, Salem High, losing for the first time in 34 games last night.
Glennon's interception -- can we talk about that for a second? He'll be seeing that one in his sleep tonight, no matter what happens the rest of the game. Running away from three onrushing defenders, he tried to flip the ball Brett Favre-style to Bell and got Brett Favre-like results (at least the Brett Favre-results of the past few years). He looks like he's just trying to do too much out there. We know he really wants this one bad after Virginia didn't offer him a scholarship. I'm sure somebody in the locker room is telling him to calm the heck down and just make the plays that are there.
Virginia's running game is going nowhere. Looks like the Hoos are going to need a big play (Sewell to Ogletree?) to get anything on the scoreboard.
Beat writer Randy King reports that he was in the elevator with Tech legend Bruce Smith a few minutes ago.
"Take me to where the beer's cold," Smith told the veteran beat man. "And a hot dog."
The big guy's got the right idea.
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