Game Thread: 19 Virginia Tech @ Duke - 3:30 ESPNU

[ckhokie]

 

[ckhokie]

7-0 Hokies.


Suck a dick, UNC.

 

[ckhokie]

Our D looking like trash.

7-7

 

[ckhokie]

Targeting no-call.

Happy to see refs still got that one worked out.

 

[douggie]

Targeting no-call.

Happy to see refs still got that one worked out.

I didn't think the targeting call to give Duke the ball after Shaquille Powell was hit and fumbled was the correct call. I was at the game and I know they reviewed it. But that's just football IMHO.

 

[Cobrabit]

I agree that it was just a football play, but he was coming in for a big hit and didn't try to wrap up. The Duke player also lowered his head/shoulders to brace for the impact which is what really made it helmet to helmet and happens an awful lot in targeting calls where the defender is going in for a clean hit. The announcers were definitely saying it was targeting and then listening to the Bama/LSU game, a couple other plays similar were called just football plays and celebrated. Too much inconsistency in the rule thus far, but I also understand the need to protect players.

Glad our defense stepped up and then the offense was able to put a few first downs together to kill the clock. This game was a lot closer than I would have liked, but also had gotten used to over the years.

Will be pulling for y'all Thursday!

 

[VTgator]

Sorry I missed the game thread here. As ever, the Hokies don't attract much interest. Methinks the way Fuente and Foster are directing the program, this will soon change...

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Thanks Virginia Tech. That was the 7th win for the season and my Las Vegas bet was for 7 or more wins.

I also won my Penn State to win 7 or more games and I won Michigan State to lose 4 or more games.

I need Northwestern to go 3-0 for me to win that bet. Looks like I lose that one.

My wife and I plan on going to Vegas in January, but I might go sooner. I could also mail them in, but not much fun in that.