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Virginia Tech isn't bad. But they may be stuck in a different kind of purgatory.

A sloppy offensive performance combined with second half defensive breakdowns in the secondary derailed a terrific first half defensive effort in a crushing 24-14 loss to Clemson.

In a measuring stick game for the Virginia Tech football program, game management coupled with a lack of physicality and execution on defense resulted in another one-score loss for Brent Pry and the Hokies.

Virginia Tech heads to the house of horrors in Syracuse, New York, needing a win to set up their biggest game in over a decade. They'll surely get it done though, what could go wrong!

The Virginia Tech defense was stretched to the breaking point but held, while the offense couldn't block a road cone in a 21-6 win against Georgia Tech. 2,900-word, 10-play film review breaking down stout play of the d-tackles, young defenders stepping up and what went wrong with the o-line.

The Hokies are really turning the corner...and still might go 7-5. Would that be enough to keep the status quo?

A look at how layering run plays has revamped the Virginia Tech offense.

The offensive line paved the way for a record setting Bhayshul Tuten performance as the Hokies steamrolled over Boston College, 42-21. Breaking down Virginia Tech's domination in the trenches and a regression from second-level defenders; 11-play, 2-900-word film review.

Antwaun Powell-Ryland was a sack machine and a booster giving Boston College the business.

Why does PFF love Kyron Drones? How good is Bhaysul Tuten? The Return of Sacksburg? Dissecting the key stats at the midway point of the Hokies' season.

Virginia Tech's offensive tempo sparked early production as the Hokies grinded out a physical win against Stanford. Breaking down an assertive offensive plan that leveraged a new wrinkle in its RPOs and highlighting two young defenders who stepped up; 9-play, 2,500-word film breakdown.

The dance moves were incredible.

Virginia Tech's topsy-turvy loss at Miami provided little clarity on the long-term direction of the program.

Despite being the more physical team and creating more turnovers, Virginia Tech's self-inflicted wounds did them in against the undefeated Hurricanes. 10-play, 2,500-word film review analyzing many of the subtle things that did the Hokies in.

Miami is good. The Hokies are...we'll be nice and say "finding themselves". This is the comprehensive guide on how to get through the next three hours.

Virginia Tech fell short of a comeback to beat a more physical Rutgers team after another abominable first quarter. Eight plays and 2,500 words analyzing how a more sound Hokies defensive front was still bullied around, mental errors on the o-line and more.

It's only week four, but Rutgers looms large for Virginia Tech. Not only for the season, but the large narrative surrounding the program.

Three games into the year, defenses have started to catch on to Kyron Drones. Analyzing the film and stats to find the strengths and emerging weaknesses of the Hokies' second-year signal caller.

A 37-17 victory in Norfolk should exorcise some demons, but the Hokies have a lot of work to do as they prepare to face their toughest opponent so far this season. Breaking down the step backwards in the run game and communication breakdowns that stymied Virginia Tech's defense ahead of an important matchup with Rutgers.

This entire edition of GIFTORY could have been Antwaun Powell-Ryland sacks.