Game #5 - Clemson at Virginia Tech

[HokieGhost]

Just a quick additional note....FSU had 11 penalties for 124 yards against Clemson.

 

[hunzworth]

Tech's ranked #6 in the NCAA in Pass Efficiency Defense. Opposing QBs are completing 47% of their passes for an average of 5.7 ypc and a total of two TDs. They've given up 7 INTs.

http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2011&div=B&rpt=IA_teamdefpasseff&site=org

In the Pass Defense category, Tech's ranked #32, but that stat is based entirely on passing yardage given up.

Love seeing the stats, but you have to admit we have given up quite a few big pass plays. (a few that come to mind are early against arky st, the one hosley forced the fumble on against marshall, one or 2 against ECU, Bonner late against marshall, etc etc etc). We cant give up those type of plays against Clemson IMO.

 

[HokieGhost]

Love seeing the stats, but you have to admit we have given up quite a few big pass plays. (a few that come to mind are early against arky st, the one hosley forced the fumble on against marshall, one or 2 against ECU, Bonner late against marshall, etc etc etc). We cant give up those type of plays against Clemson IMO.

That's the type of defense Bud Foster has always run. More than likely a CB is going to be isolated one-on-one with a fast WR because we're blitzing and/or double-covering another receiver. We'll win a good number of those battles, and even pick off a few, but a few will result in long yardage or even a TD. Just the nature of the business.

 

[HokieGhost]

Speaking of Bud Foster, he's in his 25th year of coaching at Tech and has been the DC since 1996. He was also a full-time defensive coach at Murray State from 1983 through 1986, and followed Coach Beamer to Tech in 1987.

Clemson's OC, Chad Morris, is now in his 2nd year of coaching at the college level.

Does anyone besides me think Bud has some stuff up his sleeve that Morris has never seen or even imagined?

 

[vtpoop]

Speaking of Bud Foster, he's in his 25th year of coaching at Tech and has been the DC since 1996. He was also a full-time defensive coach at Murray State from 1983 through 1986, and followed Coach Beamer to Tech in 1987.

Clemson's OC, Chad Morris, is now in his 2nd year of coaching at the college level.

Does anyone besides me think Bud has some stuff up his sleeve that Morris has never seen or even imagined?

No, haven't you heard? We're doomed

 

[awaz]

I almost didn't go to that game. My fiance didn't want to sit in the rain and her friends in the group weren't going but I decided to go anyways. Under armor, thermal, long sleeve t, t-shirt, maroon pull over jacket. I didn't get wet until the 4th and a lot of that was prolly sweat. The build up was awesome but the finish of the Neb game was the most exciting moment I had in Lane.

oh ya i can definitely agree with that.. but the rest of that Brasky game was awfully boring haha.. best moment yes, but i dont think it was the best game

Miami in 09 and BC in 07 were two that I'll never forget because of the weather. Unfortunately I'd like to forget BC, and I tried to afterwards with several hottie totties at Awful Arthurs.

you can blame my brother for that BC loss.. it was my first thurs night game and i was pregaming at his house, he left his place to be w/ his gf and his friends decided it would be fun to get the freshman to black out.. woke up on his couch just in time to watch matt ryan tear my heart out.. they would've won if i was there.. i gaurantee it.

 

[hunzworth]

That's the type of defense Bud Foster has always run. More than likely a CB is going to be isolated one-on-one with a fast WR because we're blitzing and/or double-covering another receiver. We'll win a good number of those battles, and even pick off a few, but a few will result in long yardage or even a TD. Just the nature of the business.

Yeah your right, we have always ran a high risk/high reward type defense and i get that. Im just saying that with the caliber of players that clemson has and the fact that we arent producing a lot of points on offense, we cant afford to give up those type of plays this weekend.

FWIW (as i said in another post) i think BF has been pretty aggressive in our opening games, i think he will be a little more conservative against clemson. I think we will see the nickel with a lot of zone coverages this week, also wouldnt be surprised to see us spy on boyd quite a bit with either JGW or Edwards.

 

[NickVT10]

We have solid corners so he can afford to be more aggressive so far this year.

 

[hunzworth]

We have solid corners so he can afford to be more aggressive so far this year.

Yes he could afford to be aggressive against the OOC teams but he wont be able to do that against clemson. If we continue to blitz (especially with the safeties) boyd will pick that apart, IMO we will try to play tight coverage and try to get the front 4 (especially collins and gayle) to the QB.

 

[24seven]

No way the Hokies can hang with the Tiger offense. Clemson by 2 TDs.*



*The opinions expressed in this post are not really those of 24seven or any other true Gamecock fan. He is simply trying to jinx Clemson into losing.

 

[HokieChamp]

Yes he could afford to be aggressive against the OOC teams but he wont be able to do that against clemson. If we continue to blitz (especially with the safeties) boyd will pick that apart, IMO we will try to play tight coverage and try to get the front 4 (especially collins and gayle) to the QB.

What I would really like to see is our guys moving around and disguising our coverages. I feel like we could take advantage of a couple rookie mistakes if our D is moving around confusing Boyd. Even if we don't do this, mixing in a healthy dose of blitzes with tight coverage will keep them honest.

 

[ckhokie]

No way the Hokies can hang with the Tiger offense. Clemson by 2 TDs.*



*The opinions expressed in this post are not really those of 24seven or any other true Gamecock fan. He is simply trying to jinx Clemson into losing.

 

[hunzworth]

What I would really like to see is our guys moving around and disguising our coverages. I feel like we could take advantage of a couple rookie mistakes if our D is moving around confusing Boyd. Even if we don't do this, mixing in a healthy dose of blitzes with tight coverage will keep them honest.

yeah i agree and i could also see dropping a DE into coverage a few times. I have no prob with the blitz my original point was that A) i dont think you will see bud "bring the house" as often as he has in the first four games. and B) if/when we do bring a heavy blitz our DB's cant afford to give up the big play <--- like they have a few times this year.

 

[HokieGhost]

Updated weather forecast from the National Weather Service...

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 37.24N and Longitude 80.43W

Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

 

[Chrish1023]

Updated weather forecast from the National Weather Service...

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 37.24N and Longitude 80.43W

Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

So. Cold. Hardly even. October

 

[jermadams]

I'm liking this weather for the game!! reminds me of the last time Maimi came to Lane! i know its not gonna be rainin like that but just the coldness could affect them SC boys

 

[Lumbee09]

Let's not forget the 19 mph wind. Gotta love Blacksburg!!

 

[wildturkey]

Cold? That's short sleeve weather for Blacksburg. I don't wanna hear "cold" mentioned until its January, its 2 degrees outside, and the wind is blowing 39 mph across the Drillfield.

 

[HokieGhost]

Huh?? I thought Roberts was out for the year...some injury reports list him as "Probable" for Saturday.

 

[HokieGhost]

NCAA Football Injury Report...

NCAA College Football Injury Report

CLEMSON:
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[RB] 09/29/2011 - DJ Howard is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Virginia Tech ( Hamstring )

[WR] 09/29/2011 - DeAndre Hopkins is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Virginia Tech ( Hamstring )

[WR] 09/25/2011 - Joe Craig "?" Saturday vs. Virginia Tech ( Personal )

[P] 09/25/2011 - Dawson Zimmerman injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Virginia Tech ( Knee )

VIRGINIA TECH:
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[WR] 08/18/2011 - Xavier Boyce has transferred ( Legal problems )

[FL] 09/25/2011 - Dyrell Roberts probable Saturday vs. Clemson ( Arm )

[WR] 09/25/2011 - Jarrett Boykin "?" Saturday vs. Clemson ( Hamstring )

[OL] 09/11/2011 - David Wang expected to miss 8-10 weeks ( Foot )

[DL] 08/15/2011 - Kwamaine Battle out for season ( Knee )