Virginia Tech and the Fire-Zone Blitz

By: Brandon Patterson |
Bud Foster fire-zone blitz
Bud Foster hopes to unleash more varied blitzes on opponents in 2019, including the fire-zone blitz. (Ivan Morozov)

 

 

Thanks for the memories, Larry.

This week we’ll look at the fire-zone blitz, sometimes called “America’s Blitz” or the “NCAA Blitz.” Though I’m not sure what Coach Foster calls this play, it looks a heckuva lot like Tech’s “Slice” call (more on that at the bottom.) Whatever the name, it’s fun to watch.

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