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Game Thread: VT vs. Boston College, Lane Stadium, 12:30P, ESPN3

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Here is where we will either turn the season around or the bottom will completely drop out and fans will begin (or have the already begun?) to jump off the cliff.

I would expect BF to load the box and have something in place to stop (spy) the UF transfer Tyler Murphy from gouging the D. As usual they have a formidable running attack, OK passing attack, and a pretty stout D.

Not feeling great at all about this game. It could go either way. Or if the Hokies of the last 2 weeks show up... it could get ugly.
 

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Can the staff please just start with the halftime speech? The one when they challenge the OL to block, call run plays, and throw out of play action.
 

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... and I don't know... hold on to the GD football? Maybe make sure our ball guy isn't eating a cheesesteak when he's toweling them off?
 

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... and I don't know... hold on to the GD football? Maybe make sure our ball guy isn't eating a cheesesteak when he's toweling them off?

It's ok, he wipes the grease off on the towel before he touches the ball
 

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over/under 150 Tyler Murphy rushing yards?
 

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Forecast for Saturday in Blacksburg: Low 40s, 90% chance of rain mixed w/snow. Winds 16 mph. #Hokies #BC
— David Teel (@DavidTeelatDP) October 30, 2014

Seems like that would move things towards the running game.

Do ya think Foster can figure out how to stop a running QB with the current personnel?
 

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Sounds like Andrew M. is going to be a good player. I think missing Williams will hurt though.

Once again, I would have someone key on their QB. Jarrett perhaps??
 

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I'm still rooting like hell for the best but I have little reason to think this won't end up exactly like the Pitt game.
 

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game is also on ACC network
 

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annual trip to the burg for this one. hope the boys put it together because the weather certainly isn't cooperating!
 

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if we lose to BC tomorrow (hell, maybe even if we win), the only thing that i can be hopeful for the year is that we are the sole reason for OSU not getting into the playoffs
 

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I'm still rooting like hell for the best but I have little reason to think this won't end up exactly like the Pitt game.

:agree: It's just not a good matchup for Tech. BC has the #8 total defense and #6 rushing defense in the nation.... that going against a struggling offense is beyond worrisome.

VT struggles against mobile QBs, there are none better than Tyler Murphy, #1 rushing QB in the ACC (#3 overall rusher behind James Conner and Duke Johnson).

BC leads the ACC in time of possession.
 
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:agree: It's just not a good matchup for Tech. BC has the #8 total defense and #6 rushing defense in the nation.... that going against a struggling offense is beyond worrisome.

VT struggles against mobile QBs, there are none better than Tyler Murphy, #1 rushing QB in the ACC (#3 overall rusher behind James Conner and Duke Johnson).

BC leads the ACC in time of possession.

Maybe I'm just thinking about this in a weird way, but it seems like every time we have a leg up they somehow pull out a miracle win. Isn't it our time for our O to do something crazy and we beat them like we shouldn't? Budweiser may have me thinking this though.
 

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So it will likely be blacked out on E3 in certain areas.

That sucks because I've got to go to a birthday party for a friend's 1 year old and was planning on having the game on my phone.

However, the way we've played recently and the stats listed above probably lead to it being good that I may not be able to watch the game.
 

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That sucks because I've got to go to a birthday party for a friend's 1 year old and was planning on having the game on my phone.

However, the way we've played recently and the stats listed above probably lead to it being good that I may not be able to watch the game.

Yeah. Not sure where you are Cobra , but it is blacked out in the Roanoke area.

There's always the radio. I have listened to Bill and Mike several times over the last couple years. They do a great job.

EDIT: UNC and Miami is playing on the ACCN as well, so it may be worth a try?? I imagine your local is out of Roanoke though...
 
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95 yard touchdown drive? i might have to rewind and watch again to make sure i'm not dreaming
 

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Ah that was moar of a VT drive: 1st down run for short/no gain, 2nd down run for short/no gain, 3rd down get sacked. Then follow it up with a short punt.
 

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OK, AJ Hughes is definitely struggling.

When you're in your own end zone, which the Hokies often are, you really need to punt better than that.

Three and outs from your own end zone with poor punting just gives the other team a continuation of their last drive.
 
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