Virginia Tech 41, NC State 30

by Akula Wolf on Oct 3, 2010 2:06 PM EDT

	Plays	Total Yds	Yds/Play	Yds/Carry*	Yds/PassAtt
NCSU	82	507	6.2	4.8	7.4
VT	61	440	7.2	10.2	5.1

(Yds/carry stats are sack adjusted.)

Tyrod Taylor and Darren Evans gashed NC State's defense, Russell Wilson was off his game and inefficient as the Pack's offensive line struggled to deal with the Hokies' front seven, and our oh so very special teams unit allowed another kickoff to be returned for a touchdown.

We made too many mistakes, missed opportunities to score, and started to miss tackles the way we did in 2009, but it was Virginia Tech's superiority in the trenches that changed the direction of the game and ultimately decided the outcome. Russell Wilson never really looked comfortable after the first quarter as Tech brought heat down after down and finished the day with three INTs and a completion percentage south of 43.0.

On the other side of the ball, Taylor recovered his composure after a terrible start, and Hokies were nearly unstoppable in the second half, scoring four touchdowns on six drives. Poor tackling and botched assignments on our part helped them average nine yards per play over the final 30 minutes.

All due credit to Virginia Tech, which was the better team. They were stunned but didn't fold, and their superior talent won out in the long run. I have no idea how these guys lost to James Madison.

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The saddest part for me

was seeing Taylor Gentry get knocked on his backside by his blocker, clearing the path for the VTs kick returner’s TD.

Maybe VT was wearing kryptonite undershirts.

by PACKHOOLIGAN on Oct 4, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions

no doubt

Backing The Pack

by Akula Wolf on Oct 4, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

State gave it away

This game was in the bag for the Pack but , as usual, the game is 60 minutes. VT is one of the best in the business at coming back, just as they did against Boise State and should have won that game. Tirerod Taylor is almost unflappable in the clutch, Russell Wilson is a great QB and a great person but was off of his game a bit on Saturday. I wish the Pack well but I think the Hokies are now peaking and I doubt even Alabama would have a chance against VT. Look for Tech in the Orange Bowl, probably against Auburn.

by Bob4Hokies on Oct 4, 2010 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

Let's not get carried away, big fella

VT played a great 2nd half… they dominated both lines of scrimmage, and that’s how you win games. But Russell made the poorest decisions I’ve seen him make in his career… specifically the one late in the first half. Without that pick, this is a VERY different game, and we’re talking about State likely holding off the Hokies.

So a statement like “I doubt even Alabama would have a chance” seems a bit silly…

by wolfonthehill on Oct 4, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I was at a loss for words after his third INT. I mean, we had, what, 90 seconds to get down the field? No need to just lob it up like that. Extremely disappointing since I actually thought we’d work the two minute drill and at least create a sorta-decent scoring opportunity.

Backing The Pack

by Akula Wolf on Oct 4, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions