Va Tech Blogger Seems Worried about RU

[Knight Shift]

Aside from Va Tech being a mess on both sides of the ball. . . .

"Rutgers has a big-play tailback averaging over eight yards per attempt. They have multiple receivers capable of challenging Tech’s corners on the outside and a quarterback who can get things done as a passer or runner."

"The Scarlet Knights aren’t Marshall, Vandy, or ODU. If the Hokies start slow or have an abysmal quarter like Saturday’s second quarter, they stand no chance of winning this game. Rutgers will make them pay for their mistakes. They are big and physical up front, which is a concern for Tech in the trenches."

Virginia Tech football: 5 takeaways from Hokies’ 37-17 win over Old Dominion

Another unimpressive win for the Hokies—but a win nonetheless.

www.gobblercountry.com

And injury updates:

"Let's start with standout WR Ali Jennings who went down late in the first half and did not return to the game. Pry provided the following remarks on Jennings' status after.
"He’s got a tweak. I think he’s going to be OK, but we weren’t comfortable putting him back out there. He was disappointed. It was good to see him make a few plays early," Pry said."

Injury Updates on Virginia Tech's Ali Jennings and Xavier Chaplin

Check out the latest postgame injury updates on Virginia Tech WR Ali Jennings and LT Xavier Chaplin after the Hokies' 37-17 victory over Old Dominion.

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[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Hope that blogger doesn't have to take too much hate for expressing his honest opinion.

SI says, in-general, they have a big home-field advantage

 

[RU#1fan]

I was reading several different Hokie MessageBoards last night and the vast majority of their Posters think RU is going to crush Va Tech. They are worried Kyle will run for a 150 and RU will dominate both sides of the ball and eat clock. If we get back Powell and Bailey I kinda agree with their thinking.

 

[Knight Shift]

Hope that blogger doesn't have to take too much hate for expressing his honest opinion.

SI says, in-general, they have a big home-field advantage

Just looking at last year's record at Lane Stadium:

Beat ODU (they should have done that)
Lost to Purdue 24-17 (Purdue was not good last year0
Beat Pitt 38-21 (Pitt was bad last year)
Beat Wake30-13 (Wake was not good last year)
Beat Syracuse 38-10 (Syracuse was terrible last year)
Lost to Louisville 34-3 (Louisville was ranked and good)
Lost to NC State 35-28
4-3, beating easy teams and losing to one bad team and two good teams. I still like our chances, but I ain't counting my Hokies until they are hatched and cooked. Cautiously optimistic.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

So, @Knight Shift , you are not the type who will predict we will absolutely destroy them so that even a moderate victory seems like a loss?

Why do some people constantly do that in obvious attention-seeking new threads on this board? Because it is their "brand"?

 

[Knight Shift]

So, @Knight Shift , you are not the type who will predict we will absolutely destroy them so that even a moderate victory seems like a loss?

Why do some people constantly do that in obvious attention-seeking new threads on this board? Because it is their "brand"?

IDK, nothing against the overly bombastic prediction threads, but I think I am being pragmatic here. Who has Rutgers played-Howard and Akron. Va Tech played an SEC team, a usually decent Marshall, and ODU, which was playing with a 3rd string QB. Rutgers started slow in both games, and maybe that is because key defensive starters were out. I still think we should win, but on the road, anything is possible.

 

[-RUFAN4LIFE-]

I was reading several different Hokie MessageBoards last night and the vast majority of their Posters think RU is going to crush Va Tech. They are worried Kyle will run for a 150 and RU will dominate both sides of the ball and eat clock. If we get back Powell and Bailey I kinda agree with their thinking.

They have a right to be worried. Although their D returned everyone, based on what Vandy and ODU did against their defense, Monangai will be able to run on them. If they sell out to stop him, I'm interested to see what Kirk has dialed up in the pass game.

 

[DJ Spanky]

We need to ground and pound with our running game, then when they start stacking the box, we hit 'em with the passing game.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Why do some people constantly do that in obvious attention-seeking new threads on this board? Because it is their "brand"?

Because they're just as psychotic in their own manner as our board nutcase/stalker is.

 

[ClassOf02]

Why do some people constantly do that in obvious attention-seeking new threads on this board? Because it is their "brand"?

Because a certain someone’s entire self worth is measured by a college football message board persona. Pretty sad, actually.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Just looking at last year's record at Lane Stadium:

Beat ODU (they should have done that)
Lost to Purdue 24-17 (Purdue was not good last year0
Beat Pitt 38-21 (Pitt was bad last year)
Beat Wake30-13 (Wake was not good last year)
Beat Syracuse 38-10 (Syracuse was terrible last year)
Lost to Louisville 34-3 (Louisville was ranked and good)
Lost to NC State 35-28
4-3, beating easy teams and losing to one bad team and two good teams. I still like our chances, but I ain't counting my Hokies until they are hatched and cooked. Cautiously optimistic.

I would throw out the Purdue loss, it was an insane game because of the weather, and really should not have been played.

 

[LotusAggressor]

They have a right to be worried. Although their D returned everyone, based on what Vandy and ODU did against their defense, Monangai will be able to run on them. If they sell out to stop him, I'm interested to see what Kirk has dialed up in the pass game.

I wonder if play action will ever be a point of emphasis against this kind of opponent.

 

[-RUFAN4LIFE-]

I wonder if play action will ever be a point of emphasis against this kind of opponent.

I expect that we'll see it a few times depending on what their defense is showing.

 

[Extra Point]

From what I saw of VT, the blogger should be worried about Rutgers. RU better make sure they take care of the ball and they will be in great shape to get another win, hopefully.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I wonder if play action will ever be a point of emphasis against this kind of opponent.

Others pointed out AK doing a nice RPO in those games including throwing off it depending on reads. I'd like him to RUN more.. but when you think of who he is handing the ball to (when I think he should keep it).. it is hard to blame him for saying to Monangai.. YOU keep it.

 

[cubuffsdoug]

Drones has a message for Rutgers:

https://fightinggobbler.com/posts/v...lear-message-to-future-opponents-01j7v1gfqygf

 

[-RUFAN4LIFE-]

Drones has a message for Rutgers:

https://fightinggobbler.com/posts/v...lear-message-to-future-opponents-01j7v1gfqygf

Lets see him try to run through two RU DBs, he'll probably need the cart afterwards. 🚑

 

[RUPete]

I’m not concerned about our ability to bring down guys. More concerned about being too aggressive and not sticking to assignments letting him shoot out of the pocket for big gains.

 

[Knight Shift]

Drones has a message for Rutgers:

https://fightinggobbler.com/posts/v...lear-message-to-future-opponents-01j7v1gfqygf

"If they try to tackle me high, then that's on him,'' Drones said."

Is he using a gender neutral pronoun mixed with a masculine pronoun. Hope our DBs correct that with him/them.

As for his statement, our DBs are like:

 

[cubuffsdoug]

I’m not concerned about our ability to bring down guys. More concerned about being too aggressive and not sticking to assignments letting him shoot out of the pocket for big gains.

That's the more important aspect of the game. The DL and LB have to be in unison. Fits are important so there are no gaps for Drones to slip through for a big gain. Contain and sack him. Make him have happy feet while passing. He's more likely to make mistakes. Va Tech is not a good enough team to overcome Self-Inflicted wounds.

 

[rucoe89]

Just looking at last year's record at Lane Stadium:

Beat ODU (they should have done that)
Lost to Purdue 24-17 (Purdue was not good last year0
Beat Pitt 38-21 (Pitt was bad last year)
Beat Wake30-13 (Wake was not good last year)
Beat Syracuse 38-10 (Syracuse was terrible last year)
Lost to Louisville 34-3 (Louisville was ranked and good)
Lost to NC State 35-28
4-3, beating easy teams and losing to one bad team and two good teams. I still like our chances, but I ain't counting my Hokies until they are hatched and cooked. Cautiously optimistic.

Agree that we cannot count hatching Hokies. We’ve had our own history of clunkers. My big concern continues to be our LB play and whether we can limit big plays by Drones. His containment will be a big factor in this game.

 

[-RUFAN4LIFE-]

"If they try to tackle me high, then that's on him,'' Drones said."

Is he using a gender neutral pronoun mixed with a masculine pronoun. Hope our DBs correct that with him/them.

As for his statement, our DBs are like:

Drones after meeting Shaquan Loyal and Flip Dixon.

 

[RUbacker]

That's the more important aspect of the game. The DL and LB have to be in unison. Fits are important so there are no gaps for Drones to slip through for a big gain. Contain and sack him. Make him have happy feet while passing. He's more likely to make mistakes. Va Tech is not a good enough team to overcome Self-Inflicted wounds.

Yep there was missed communication last week which led to a gap issue .

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Drones has a message for Rutgers:

https://fightinggobbler.com/posts/v...lear-message-to-future-opponents-01j7v1gfqygf

lol...I mean....that was a pathetic effort there yikes! Greg would bench someone for that (I hope)!

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Drones is big and strong BUT not nearly as quick/fast as that Howard QB (which Greg noted in his presser). As Doug said, above, "contain!"