Game #6 - Miami at Virginia Tech

[Hokie Swagger]

i hope that maddy/tucker/hamlette step up so that marshall doesnt have to play on running downs at defensive tackle. i realize he has played DT in nickle situations, but hes only 250, thats a huge change from hopkins who was 300+. really wish we could have kept marshall at end like he was projected out of high school.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

The Hokies seem to always get geeked up for the Ibis'. I think we will see a bounce back performance that will at least settle some stomachs.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

i hope that maddy/tucker/hamlette step up so that marshall doesnt have to play on running downs at defensive tackle. i realize he has played DT in nickle situations, but hes only 250, thats a huge change from hopkins who was 300+. really wish we could have kept marshall at end like he was projected out of high school.

Marshall may still end up at end, or play a hybrid spot like Noland Burchette and Jim Davis did.

 

[wildturkey]

Just read on twitter that Beamer said something to the effect of "we will play the numbers game, and may consider going for it more often of fourth down instead of punting"

In a way i like going for it on fourth and short, but c'mon coach there are at least 3 better punters on this team USE ONE OF THEM!

Maybe Demler has some super embarrassing pics of Beamer and he's using them to keep his roster spot. That's the only logical reason why you'd keep sending him out to punt

 

[hunzworth]

a couple of things froom Darryl Slater:

Virginia Tech Effect - Blog

Virginia Tech Effect - Blog

Virginia Tech Effect - Blog

 

[NickVT10]

Jacory will be a key player for our team this week. Our front 7 will need to play well against their running game as well.

 

[hokiecheme11]

i hope that maddy/tucker/hamlette step up so that marshall doesnt have to play on running downs at defensive tackle. i realize he has played DT in nickle situations, but hes only 250, thats a huge change from hopkins who was 300+. really wish we could have kept marshall at end like he was projected out of high school.

I don't know much about Hamlette, but he might be one of the most important players in this game. Marshall is undersized and Maddy seems to still be nursing a high ankle sprain. Hopefully combining Marshall's speed and Hamlette's size will help us plug up the Miami running game (and maybe even get some pressure on Pickory). If not, it could be another long day.

 

[757Hokie83]

one piece of good news...with demlers weak ass motherfucking punts...we shouldnt have to worry about Travis Benjamin breaking a return for a TD, our coverage guys will be on him before the ball

 

[NickVT10]

one piece of good news...with demlers weak ass motherfucking punts...we shouldnt have to worry about Travis Benjamin breaking a return for a TD, our coverage guys will be on him before the ball

HA that made me laugh. I wouldn't mind going for it more on forth and very short but we need a better punter. It isn't like he had a bad game or even 2. He has been bad all season. I feel bad for him but there has to be another option available. We can't even pull a fake because the defense is running their regular zone with a deep guy cuz the punt might only go 8 yards...

 

[CalvinJohnson4God]

we absolutely cannot afford to lose another game this season if we want to get to the title game. i dont see georgia tech losing 2 games in conference. we must win out.

Well... GT could easily lose to both Clemson and VT. But both are home games, so I would hope not.

 

[hunzworth]

HA that made me laugh. I wouldn't mind going for it more on forth and very short but we need a better punter. It isn't like he had a bad game or even 2. He has been bad all season. I feel bad for him but there has to be another option available. We can't even pull a fake because the defense is running their regular zone with a deep guy cuz the punt might only go 8 yards...

Bad season, bad summer camp, bad spring, as a fan i cant be there for practice but i've been to everything open to the public and 1 scrimmage that wasnt and have NEVER seen demler look sharp. IDK what the holdup/holdoff is but there are at least 3 better punters on our roster/in our system. <--- Branthover, Danny C., and (i cant think of this guys name) but i talked about him in the spring game/scrimmage threads. Like i said i cant remember his name but he was booming punts 50+ with height before a couple of the scrimmages.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Any of you who subscribe to TSL the VT vs Miami preview is available now...

 

[awaz]

one piece of good news...with demlers weak ass motherfucking punts...we shouldnt have to worry about Travis Benjamin breaking a return for a TD, our coverage guys will be on him before the ball

thats assuming the ball even gets there.. and thats a very big assumption

 

[vtpoop]

Miami DT Marcus Forston out for the year, just announced. This guy gave us fits in the 2008 game I believe.

 

[hokiehi21]

I like the Hokies to bounce back this week. More touches (and less fumbles) for Wilson. The passing game will still struggle some, but will be noticeably better than last week, i guess that isnt hard to do. Defense will force multiple turnovers and setup the offense in great field position, which they will cash in for a TD. Hamlette and Marshall will step up and play well. Lamar Miller is good and will get some yards, but wont be much of a factor in the game.

[]_[] - 14
VT - 24

 

[hokiehi21]

I also hope we start throwing to the TE's more. Ima go out on a limb and say Drager gets multiple catches and Dunn might as well.

 

[757Hokie83]

Jayron Hosley is "looking forward to getting 2 or 3 picks in this game".

Virgina Tech cornerback Jayron Hosley predicts 'two or three picks' against Miami Hurricanes Saturday

Hosley followed that by telling the Richmond Post-Dispatch that Harris, UM's interception-prone senior, "sometimes throws the ball a little blindly."

"He gets a little reckless sometimes when under pressure, so that's what kind of costs them," Hosley said. "We're hoping to get three (interceptions) again this year, maybe more."

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Dave Chapelle is probably right, but did he have to say it.

 

[ckhokie]

 

[757Hokie83]

awesome vid