Duke's Mayo Bowl: A Commentary
While the Virginia Tech offensive line was outmatched, several young defensive players turned in sound efforts to keep the Hokies close against Minnesota in 24-10 loss.
Mayo Bowl Preview: All About Competition
The Hokies face a sound defensive Big Ten opponent who was competitive in every game this season. Seven-play, 2,200-word Minnesota film preview with an eye to the Hokies' future.
Hoo's Pop?
Pop Watson provided the Hokies offensive juice, giving the defense just enough wiggle room against an anemic UVA offense to keep the Commonwealth Cup in Blacksburg. 2,600-word, 11-play film review analyzing Watson's play, a double posts concept and one linebacker to build around in the future.
It's the Same... Sad Song
Despite a surprise performance by Pop Watson, the same errors that have consistently cost the Hokies wins over Brent Pry's three seasons once again raised their ugly head in another one-score loss.
Half an Effort
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.
Steps Backwards Doom the D in the Dome
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.
"STARS" Illumninate Virginia Tech's Defense
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.
Wide Open Spaces for Tugboat Tuten
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.
Quickening the Pace
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 Little Things
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.
