I’m
sure I reacted the same as most Hokie fans. When the schedule came out earlier
this year, I looked at the Monday night game to start the season against Boise
St and then I looked at the four game stretch in November to close the season.
First up on that four game closing stretch was Georgia Tech. I’m sure I speak
for all Hokie fans when I say that I am relieved to get past GT with a victory
in hand. The Jackets played one of their best games of the season, but it wasn’t
enough to steal a Thursday night win in Lane Stadium. It was Virginia Tech that
pulled out the 28-21 win to further secure the top spot in the ACC’s Coastal
Division.

The main questions going into the game was how would Bud Foster game plan
against Paul Johnson’s flex option offense, and how would the Tech offense
prepare for another look at an Al Groh 3-4 defense?

Let’s take a look …

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