It was a sign. When Skipper, the famous Virginia Tech cannon, misfired during
the pre-game ceremonies, it was a sign of things to come. Like Skipper, the
Virginia Tech football team misfired out of the gate as well, quickly falling
behind 21-0 to a Georgia Tech squad that came out firing perfectly on all
cylinders. After not surrendering a first quarter touchdown in 16 games, the
Hokies gave up three touchdowns in the first 10 1/2 minutes to the Yellow
Jackets. It was not the start anyone expected, including those wearing the gold
and blue. The Hokies attempted a valiant comeback, but ultimately it fell short,
with Georgia Tech winning 38-27.

With any loss comes an abundance of things to analyze. The defense gave up a
lot of points. The offense sputtered in the running game, but racked up a lot
the passing yards. There were key breakdowns in the kicking game. And after
several attempts, Skipper finally fired in the 3rd quarter. Ok, I will
leave that one out, but I will take a look at how this one unfolded the way it
did and what it means for the Hokies as they look ahead to Boston College.

Let’s get to it.

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