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I think BC's defense is better at defending the triple option than VT's. We all know VT is fast, but speed doesn't necessarily stop the 3O, because all it takes is one mis-read or one guy to over-persue and Nesbitt/Dwyer is off to the races. Boston College was able to crash down in the middle with their huge defensive tackles which forced us outside on almost every run. Knowing that Brace and Raji had the middle locked down, the LBs were free to run freely and make plays on the outside. This kept us at bay for 3.5 quarters, and damn near cost us the game. Luckily, all it takes is one bad read by the defense and it's 6.
VT almost always has solid-to-great DE's, but they're negated in the triple option. Unless we're playing some Julius Peppers freak of nature, a DE isn't going to make many plays. It's all the DTs. If they by themselves can clog the middle, then it will be hard for us.
I don't think VT has the defensive tackles to pull it off. I know our OL is a work in progress, but they're not going to face players like Raji/Brace again. All they have to do is hold their own and block well enough to allow Dwyer to run up the middle. If that happens, we're headed for the win, because we'll be able to take it outside when we want to as opposed to being forced outside.
That said, VT can easily win this game and they should be favored. Lane Stadium is like walking into a lion's den, Bud Foster is a very smart DC, and Beamer Ball scares the hell out of me especially considering our FG unit doesn't seem to have their stuff down. I can definitely picture a blocked FG returned for a TD. If that happens, all bets are off.
ps- Tyrod Taylor doesn't scare me as much this year. He's going to get his rushing yards that's for sure, but it looks like we're playing a much more balanced defense this year. By that I mean, we'll have LBs to chase him down instead of 1 or 2 of them being taken out of the play on a blitz (no knock on Tenuta).
What are your thoughts?
VT almost always has solid-to-great DE's, but they're negated in the triple option. Unless we're playing some Julius Peppers freak of nature, a DE isn't going to make many plays. It's all the DTs. If they by themselves can clog the middle, then it will be hard for us.
I don't think VT has the defensive tackles to pull it off. I know our OL is a work in progress, but they're not going to face players like Raji/Brace again. All they have to do is hold their own and block well enough to allow Dwyer to run up the middle. If that happens, we're headed for the win, because we'll be able to take it outside when we want to as opposed to being forced outside.
That said, VT can easily win this game and they should be favored. Lane Stadium is like walking into a lion's den, Bud Foster is a very smart DC, and Beamer Ball scares the hell out of me especially considering our FG unit doesn't seem to have their stuff down. I can definitely picture a blocked FG returned for a TD. If that happens, all bets are off.
ps- Tyrod Taylor doesn't scare me as much this year. He's going to get his rushing yards that's for sure, but it looks like we're playing a much more balanced defense this year. By that I mean, we'll have LBs to chase him down instead of 1 or 2 of them being taken out of the play on a blitz (no knock on Tenuta).
What are your thoughts?
