Ragingcroc
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I understand the frustration, trust me, I'm there too. But to be a game manager, the offense has to be able to run the ball...at least a little bit, this offense has proved every game that they cannot so that. You put Leal under center and hand Edmunds and Coleman the ball 30 times a game, they end up with 100 total yards..at best, that's the reality of the VT running game. The pick 6 was bad today, but the other turnovers almost any other QB could've gotten. Sack/Fumble from the backside...90% of QBs lose that one. Fumble on the last drive...yeah he carried it like a loaf of bread..he was just trying to make a play.
Once again, not making excuses for LT. But this bench LT for Leal stuff...ain't gonna happen, nor should it IMHO. I think many of you think managing the game would be good enough (even though we have ZERO running game)... But I think our offense would be even more pedestrian w/out LTs ability to throw the ball like he does at times, and especially his ability to run the ball like Leal nor the RBs can. His running ability is why he is still on the field. Not sure why y'all don't get that.
I can complain all day about LT, Knowles, the running game etc...but I want to comment on some of the offensive play calling.
1) The zone read: has anyone actually seen this work like its supposed to? We haven't gotten any big plays using it. LT usually keeps 90% of the time on the run options. And it does take forever to develop and LT doesn't have the quicks to take off after faking the handoff. I think this needs to be scrapped. Also, it literally takes 2 seconds for the zone read to develop, which is critical when the offensive line is suspect.
2) The sweep: BC didn't exactly look like the fastest defense. On the one time I saw VT run a sweep with JC he got about 4 yards....would have had more if he actually cut up field instead of heading straight to the sideline. So why was Knowles or Mangus not given a sweep or reverse? Seem like this could be effective at least once or twice a game and even more so against a BC defense that seems limited.
3) The final 2 drives: So we lose Byrn to injury and Meyer comes in, but why did Meyer instantly become option #1?!?!? And after the PI call was overturned...Beamer called a timeout. What was discussed during this timeout?....because VT came out and ran the same damn play again with LT instantly looking Meyer's direction. And then on the final drive, LT throws 2 or 3 passes 5 yds out to the flat....do the coaches not instruct to get the ball down field in the final seconds with no timeouts?
I certainly hope we return to a true power running game, especially if Grimes can recruit some true nasties up front. Our biggest problem has been our red zone efficiency. Everyone in the country knows that we can't line up in a power I and stuff it in for the tough 2-3 yards. We instead try a read option where everyone knows the Logan is going to keep it and try to power through after taking those two additional seconds to fake the handoff that the defense knows isn't happening.
On to the Miami game...we still have a chance at the Coastal.
3-0 the rest of the way gets us back into the ACCCG. If the offense can eliminate the mistakes and move the damn ball... I think it is very doable.
EDIT: This is assuming Duke drops another ACC game.
Not to look ahead, but lets assume Miami tanks games against VT and Duke....who wins the Coastal tiebreaker between VT, Duke and GT?....the highest BCS ranking? This might be interesting. Duke would be 10-2....although I can't see them winning against both Miami and UNC.
Duke has the head to head against us so Duke wins.