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Want some more things to think about before Saturday's game with Georgia Tech? Perusing the game notes released by HokieSports.com will reveal some interesting information. There has been a lot of discussion on the message boards this week about how important it will be for the Hokies to get out to an early lead against Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech's offense isn't built to be a comeback offense. This has virtually always been the case under Frank Beamer. The Hokies found themselves losing to Cincinnati last week at the end of the third quarter. Their comeback victory was just the ninth time that Virginia Tech has rallied to win a game that they were losing at the start of the fourth quarter under Frank Beamer. The Hokies are 9-60 since 1987 when they didn't have the lead heading into the fourth quarter. In fact, the Hokies have a losing record under Beamer when trailing at the end of the first quarter (24-35-2) and trailing at halftime (17-52). The Virginia Tech offense simply isn't build to play from behind, especially this season, with a new starting quarterback and an inexperienced offensive line.
The Hokies have also come back to win two games that they trailed by 14 points. The first was at Syracuse in 2000, when the Orange had Tech down 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. But the Hokies rallied behind Michael Vick and won 22-14. During the 2004 season, Virginia Tech also rallied from a 14 point deficit against … Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets had the Hokies down 14-0 in the second quarter, but VT rallied, mostly in the fourth quarter, to win 34-20. Those are the three biggest comebacks at Virginia Tech under Frank Beamer.
Another incentive to score first is Virginia Tech's record when their opponent scores first. The Hokies are just 39-50-1 when their opponents get on the scoreboard before Tech. A statistic that could be just as important to watch is the running game. Georgia Tech will try to establish the run against Virginia Tech, because it is almost impossible to beat the Hokies if you don't have some balance in your offense. The Hokies will try to run the ball as well, and which team is most successful could decide who wins the game. In games where Virginia Tech out-rushes their opponent under Beamer, the Hokies are 133-27-2. So if Branden Ore has a big game on Saturday, you can pretty much count on the Hokies picking up their fifth victory of the season and becoming a major player in the ACC race. But if Georgia Tech outduels Virginia Tech on the ground, then we'll have a bad sign. The Hokies are just 16-52 under Frank Beamer when they have been out-rushed by the opposition. So at the end of the third quarter, take a look at the scoreboard in the North end zone of Lane Stadium. If the Hokies are leading on the scoreboard, as well as the rushing yardage column, then chances are they are going to win the game. But if Georgia Tech has the advantage, it will be tough for VT to come back. Other Interesting Facts from the Game Notes
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Tech
recruit Josh Oglesby has been playing tailback for Garner High
School (N.C.) this season, a good move for him considering that is the
position he is being recruited to play for the Hokies. The 5-11, 205-pound
recruit, a fullback last season in Garner's power-I offense, has helped
his squad to a 5-1 record in 2006.
On
this week's "Tech Beat With Mike Harris", TSL's Chris Coleman
made his first appearance of the season. Harris and Coleman talked
Virginia Tech recruiting, as well as how the Hokies' season has gone so
far. They also take a short look at the Georgia Tech game. (MP3 format,
compatible with Windows Media Player and MP3 players, 6.3 MB, 34.55).
The
"real" season begins, as Virginia Tech will receive a huge
challenge from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. The Rambling
Wreck will be looking to avenge a 51-7 humiliation last year in
Blacksburg, while the Hokies will see if the momentum gained from the
second half comeback against Cincinnati can carry forward to this game.
Both teams have had their ups and downs so far this year, but both are
still undefeated in the ACC and looking to take control in the ACC Coastal
Division. This one should be a slobberknocker, with a great deal at stake.
This
week's big matchups: #1 Ohio State at Iowa, Florida at Alabama, Oregon vs.
Arizona State, and Texas vs. Sam Houston State (featuring VT transfer wide
receiver Michael Malone!). BStreet gives us his thoughts on the VT/GT
game, as well.
It's
been a tough week for Virginia Tech football. David Clowney went down with
an emergency appendectomy during the middle of the week leading to the
Cincinnati game. Then the Hokies found themselves trailing Cincinnati at
the end of the third quarter. Saturday night, starters Josh Morgan and
Chris Ellis were arrested in downtown Blacksburg, leading to their
suspension for this weekend's game, and yet another outcry about Tech's
problems off the field. All of that, combined with the anticipation of the
biggest game of the year, is making this week drag by very slowly. Can we
just play football already?
It
was time to step up. After three easy victories against inferior
competition, the Cincinnati Bearcats came to town with the best team the
Hokies had faced so far this season. If the Hokies didn't believe that
before the game, they certainly did by the end of the third quarter.
Having played very little in the fourth quarter all season, Tech's first
unit found themselves very much on the field this time around, in the
middle of a dogfight, with the outcome of the game squarely in the
balance. Challenged for the first time, it was time to step up. And step
up they did. With a dominating fourth quarter outburst on both sides of
the ball, the Hokies erased a one point deficit and pulled away to a 29-13
victory over the underrated Bearcats.
Tonight's
first-hour guests were a little different: quarterbacks coach Mike O'Cain
and strength coach Mike Gentry joined Bill Roth from 7:00 to 8:00. They
were followed by Coach Beamer. O'Cain discussed the QB position and the
offense, Gentry gave the strength and conditioning perspective on players,
and Beamer talked about Cincinnati and looked ahead to Georgia Tech.
Lincoln
County (Lincolnton, GA) star Brandon Barden, who committed to Virginia
Tech while on an unofficial visit in the spring, headed back to Blacksburg
this past weekend for an official visit. The visit went great for the 6-5,
220-pound tight end and he plans to return for this Saturday's game
versus Georgia Tech.
It
appears that at least a few players on the Hokie football team don't get
the message. Four games into the 2006 season, the Hokie coaching staff is
still stamping out fires related to player behavior, both on and off the
field. Monday, the coaching staff had to hand out a couple of suspensions
to key players. Pay attention fellas: mess up, and you sit. Well … yes
and no. The message has been a little mixed so far, but Monday's
suspension of Chris Ellis and Josh Morgan was the right move.
NC
State blew out the blowtorch that was warming up Chuck Amato's seat by
knocking off Boston College and turning new QB Daniel Evans into a hero,
Clemson gave UNC's John Bunting a good hard shove towards the unemployment
line, Wake Forest kept on winning, and Virginia's season took a bad turn
with a whipping at Georgia Tech. This week, four teams in the league are
off, and there are only two conference matchups: UVa at Duke and GT at VT.
One is on ABC this Saturday. The other is not.
The
first edition of the TechSideline.com's Countdown to Signing Day for the
2007 recruiting class comes the week of what will be the first big
official visit weekend for the Hokies...and maybe the biggest overall.
This weekend, the staff expects to host some talented uncommitted recruits
including 4-star ATH Gerald Jones, 4-star WR Jay Smith,
3-star DE Jamar Jackson and DT Bud Tribbey. Five-star QB
Tyrod Taylor headlines the committed players in town on official visits,
with many more expected to be in unofficially as well.
Wide
receiver Josh Morgan and defensive end Chris Ellis have been suspended for
Saturday's game against Georgia Tech, according to a press release by
HokieSports.com this morning. They were suspended for a violation of team
rules, and Frank Beamer stated that he would have no further comment on
the suspensions.
In
the wake of the Hokies' narrower than expected win over the Cincinnati
Bearcats, I heard a consistent comment from the pool of fans whose
opinions I respect: "Tech needed a game like this." I agree.
Cincinnati gave Virginia Tech what the Hokies needed: a good, sharp smack
in the mouth. Tech battled back, learned a lot, and continues to develop
as a team.
Last
week Virginia Tech unleashed the vertical passing game in dismantling an
overmatched Duke Blue Devil squad 36-0. Sean Glennon passed for over 300
yards and the Hokie defense completely shut down the Duke offense.
Cincinnati comes to town this week after playing Ohio State tough for
three quarters and leading for much of the first half. The Bearcats bring
the most athletic and aggressive defense to face Virginia Tech to date, so
the Hokies need to be ready.