The Revenge Game

 

Mook Reynolds
Mook Reynolds

Hokie fans witnessed some beautiful football last week. Head coach Justin Fuente had his players dialed in against Boston College, and dominated that game from start to finish. He even had a chance to get his young players some quality playing time, and backup quarterback Brenden Motley received some mop-up action in the final quarter. When was the last time this program was able to do that against a conference opponent? You might have to go back to the Tyrod Taylor era to find such a lopsided outcome versus an ACC team.

There is no question that the offense and defense have noticeably improved from last season. The defense is far more consistent at maintaining their defensive assignments and controlling the line of scrimmage. Defensive Coordinator Bud Foster is able to mix up his coverages and use more zone schemes than he has in years past. Opposing offenses have to work for every yard, and big plays seem hard to come by against this defense.

The Importance of the Nickel

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