Game 4 - Virginia Tech at Marshall

[HokieGhost]

A few notes:

normwood Norm Wood
Beamer added Lanier will be wearing a blue jersey in practice today, indicating limited participation. #Hokies
34 minutes ago

normwood Norm Wood
Beamer said starting LT Andrew Lanier, who sprained the MCL in his left knee vs. Ark. St., could play Saturday at Marshall. #Hokies
34 minutes ago

nwartersLNA Nathan Warters
Knowles, who played at Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, has blazing speed. He showed that off during preseason scrimmages.
46 minutes ago

DarrylSlater Darryl Slater
Frank Beamer said Tony Gregory is next in line on KO return with Dyrell Roberts out. True freshman D. Knowles also going to get a look.
46 minutes ago

normwood Norm Wood
Beamer also said he plans to bring along true fr. Demitri Knowles for potential playing time, which could include kickoff returns. #Hokies
47 minutes ago

nwartersLNA Nathan Warters
Frank Beamer said they're thinking about moving Knowles up after the injury to senior Dyrell Roberts.
47 minutes ago

normwood Norm Wood
#Hokies coach Frank Beamer said Tony Gregory will likely move into kickoff return role vacated by injury Dyrell Roberts - out w/ broken arm.
48 minutes ago

nwartersLNA Nathan Warters
Looks like Demitri Knowles could be in the mix at WR-KOR for #Hokies now.
48 minutes ago

 

[HokieGhost]

Marshall is 1-2 on the year to date. They play a pro-set offense and a 4-3 defense.

Marshall Football: HerdNation.com

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[vtpoop]

They got spanked 44-7 by Ohio last week. That pretty much tells me all I need to know.

 

[HokieChamp]

They got spanked 44-7 by Ohio last week. That pretty much tells me all I need to know.

Agreed. If we don't stomp them into the ground then we'll be in for a long season when we start playing ACC teams. We need this last tune-up to get our offense ready. I feel like our O-line needs to get a better push and open up lanes for DW. If LT can work the short to intermediate passing game like he did against Ark St and learn to check down to the underneath man, we should be fine for the rest of our schedule. Thoughts?

 

[hunzworth]

Knowles is a flat out BURNER! if he gets to the open field see-ya, im not sure he has the power to break many tackles but if he gets a crease he's gone.

 

[hunzworth]

They got spanked 44-7 by Ohio last week. That pretty much tells me all I need to know.

im with ya, but it surprises me because (back during the summer) i honestly thought Marshall would be pretty decent this year.

 

[vtpoop]

Don't shoot the messenger, but it appears that we will be wearing orange helmets for this game.

 

[vtpoop]

Ugh..it's true

Beamer_Ball Beamer Ball
Change is good. Lester Karlin has the Orange helmets out for this week.

 

[vtnuclearhokie]

Ugh..it's true

Beamer_Ball Beamer Ball
Change is good. Lester Karlin has the Orange helmets out for this week.

Let's go fighting Pumpkin heads!

The helmets also bring back memories of the last orange bowl...

 

[HokieGhost]

Let's go fighting Pumpkin heads!

The helmets also bring back memories of the last orange bowl...

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[hunzworth]

Don't shoot the messenger, but it appears that we will be wearing orange helmets for this game.

I honestly dont think they are that bad, would be a lot better without the Maroon face mask IMO.

 

[vtpoop]

I honestly dont think they are that bad, would be a lot better without the Maroon face mask IMO.

It's not the helmets I mind, but rather the a$$-whooping they represent.

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

Doh misread.

 

[hunzworth]

It's not the helmets I mind, but rather the a$$-whooping they represent.

I do hear that!

 

[ckhokie]

I honestly dont think they are that bad, would be a lot better without the Maroon face mask IMO.

Would you suggest all orange? a white facemask would look just like clemson's helmet

 

[awaz]

ty for all the updates TAEdison

not a big fan of the orange helmets, even without the memory

any sign of the orange pants? cause i'm 97% sure i'm not going to like those either. actually, come to think of it, aside from the maroon jersey (which is just passable) i think the hokies uni's are pretty hideous

 

[hunzworth]

Would you suggest all orange? a white facemask would look just like clemson's helmet

Ehh idk, really never given it a whole lot of thought.

FWIW i wish we'd wear these for a game.

love the "fighting gobbler" on the side.

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

Ehh idk, really never given it a whole lot of thought.

FWIW i wish we'd wear these for a game.

love the "fighting gobbler" on the side.

I think some people that aren't diehard VT followers would wonder WTF is on the helmet.

 

[hunzworth]

I think some people that aren't diehard VT followers would wonder WTF is on the helmet.

Maybe but i love that helmet, especially with the white throw backs.

but to be honest i really dont care what they wear, i really dont even notice once the game starts. <----even when we wore the blacks last year, once the game started i never had another thought about the unis.

 

[wildturkey]

Marshall did give WVU some trouble, especially in the run game. That said, we better blow them out. Otherwise, I'm going to start expect 2 to 3 losses (maybe 4) in ACC play. Each game we've had seems like something is off. Great teams handle lesser opponents. So far, imo, it's been somewhat of a struggle. If we still exhibit that "not quite right" feeling against Marshall, then its because we're not that great (or as great as I thought initially).