Brent Pry Defense 101: Examining The Base Defensive Scheme
Breaking down basics and terminology, defensive alignment, and safeties plus heavy play in the box.
The Price of Positivity: Film Breakdown of How the Hokies Pulled the Upset in The Commonwealth Cup
Back to basics running the football with just enough vertical shots, a defensive coaching adjustment, and the persistent positivity of interim head coach JC Price overcame copious play-calling dumbassery in another Commonwealth Cup victory for Virginia Tech.
Vertical Limit: Baffling Secondary Play Sinks the Hokies in Miami
2,600-word, 11-play film review breaking down Virginia Tech's costly coverage calls, how the run game succeeded and was abandoned, and the young bright spots.
Building Blocks: New Faces Shine in a Blowout of Duke
A pair of freshman o-linemen impress, Pene displays upside in the trenches, King's cuts and attitude runs, and more in this 9-play, 2,500-word film review.
Painful Questions with Few Answers: The Boston College Debacle
Examining a couple of plays that tell a long story about the current state of Virginia Tech football, and looking at the film to identify any potential solutions for the future.
Breaking Down How Virginia Tech Engineered an Imperfect Victory Over Georgia Tech
Film review of the Hokies' attitude runs, costly smoke and mirrors in the red zone, passing game baby steps, Alan Tisdale's improved play, and scheming Amare Barno free.
Sloppy Defense Plus Offensive Miscues Gift Syracuse their first ACC Win
2,400-word, 10-play film review of the offensive adjustments which led to the Hokies' best day running the ball this season, the shortcomings that held that unit back, and analyzing a defensive regression and collapse.
The Drizzling Pitts
2,500-word, 11-play film review of the defensive tactics that disrupted Pitt early, how the Panthers offense adapted, while their Tech counterparts couldn't exploit Pitt's weaknesses because of both scheme and execution shortcomings.
Well... Pitt. Previewing Virginia Tech's Matchup with the Panthers
The Hokies host the Panthers — one of the hottest teams around — in a game that may make or break Tech's season.
What If? Reviewing a Brutal Loss to Notre Dame
If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, Saturday night would've been Halloween in Blacksburg. Unfortunately, the Hokies couldn't overcome the leprechaun because both the coaching and players were not good enough to take advantage of a very vulnerable opponent. Breaking it all down in a 16-play, 3,200 word film review.
