I’ve seen a ton of games like this one over the years. You always debate whether or not they “mean” anything. Every game “means” something, even if that something is “nothing”  … you just don’t always know what it means until more of the season unfolds.

Let’s flash back to our (ahem) “favorite” season, 2012. The Hokies started with a strong effort defensively against Georgia Tech. The offense struggled, but there were some encouraging signs moving forward.

Then came Austin Peay, a bad FCS (1-AA) team. The Hokies were less than impressive in beating AP 42-7. The offense looked “sloppy,” per our game recap. The defense was solid but unspectacular, holding AP to 221 yards. The Hokies had 419 yards themselves. The game was on five days rest, and we chalked it up to a GT hangover.

Then in game three, Pittsburgh flattened the Hokies 35-17. It was the first game of a 2-6 stretch for the Hokies that sent the 2012 season into a tailspin.

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