Virginia Tech vs. N.C. State �post mortem�

Before addressing the Duke game, I want to take a brief
look back at the N.C. State game and how the critical match-ups identified
helped determine the outcome of the game. Last week�s game with N.C. State had
a number of intriguing match-ups to watch. I identified three key areas that I
believed to be critical to the outcome in the game: (1) the pass rush and
penetration off the edge (from the defensive ends); (2) using slot receivers
(the inside receiver in a two-wide formation) and tight ends over the middle;
and (3) the vertical passing game. In retrospect, all three aspects were clearly
part of the game plan for each of the teams.

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