Monday Thoughts: A Successful October Comes to an End

By: Will Stewart | Founder
Justin Fuente: “I’d keep playing. I don’t think the heavy stuff’s gonna come down for quite awhile.” (Photo by Ivan Morozov)

Thus ends a pretty boring October.

Yep, I said it: October was pretty dull. It’s not the team’s fault, because they played well, including a much-appreciated smackdown of North Carolina. It’s the schedule’s fault. Here’s the month Tech just played…

  • Oct. 7: at Boston College, 23-10 win
  • Oct. 14: Open
  • Oct. 21: North Carolina, 59-7 win
  • Oct. 28: Duke, 24-3 win

Compare this to October of the 2016 season:

  • Oct. 8: at No. 17 North Carolina, 34-3 win
  • Oct. 15: at Syracuse, 31-17 loss
  • Oct. 20: Miami, 37-16 win
  • Oct. 27: at Pittsburgh, 39-36 win

Last October started with a hurricane and ended with a bang. It was a pretty interesting month overall, and that pitched battle with Pittsburgh rocked Hokie Nation and sent fans into a frenzy. It was a great month.

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