Scouting UVA

[Buzzilla]

Watching the highlights of the UVA/duh-U game and noting a few things:

1. UVA's QB, Tony Muskett, isn't a great runner and doesn't handle pressure well. He is vulnerable to bad decision making, throwing into coverage, and sometimes holding on to the ball too long. He gave up a critical pick 6 in this game. UVA wins in regulation w/o the pick 6. He does have a good arm and they do have some good WR's but will only hurt you if you give him a lot of time. Everyone knows Tech has had trouble getting pressure, but it looks to be a big key in this game. Get in the offensive back field and good things will happen for Tech. I would be blitzing often. I don't think UVA goes deep effectively so some timely blitzing should pay off. Is Tenuta's playbook still in the office?
2. UVA RB #7 Hollins is a physical back and has some speed too. He can also catch out of the backfield.
3. Hard to tell much from the highlights regarding UVA's D but they kept duh-U well contained most of the game allowing only 16 offensive points in 4 quarters. They appear to have a pretty good defense and it is probably the strength of the team.

A healthy Dontae Smith could be a difference maker as it was this past Saturday.

 

[originalwombat]

Whatever they do poorly today will be done perfectly on Sat. Count on it. This season demands it.

 

[THWG247]

UVA’s defense is solid

 

[BainbridgeJacket]

UVA blocked the run well against Miami in my opinion. They just seem to struggle putting drives together.

 

[NC Buzzhawk]

They also beat UNC.

 

[smokey_wasp]

Ha, their QB is named Musket?

 

[Nehru Jacket]

Ha, their QB is named Musket?

Maybe after his eligibility is over he can get a job being an actor in colonial Williamsburg.

 

[Akinji07]

We definitely need the defense to step up in this game but I also want us to having custom blocking schemes to establish a run game against their D.

 

[wesleyd21]

No point in discussing. We are going to lose to Uvag and Syracuse.

 

[The Champ]

A few stats that jump out:

UVA defense is almost as bad as ours 31.8 PPG vs 30.9 PPG

UVA is worse than us at getting to the QB; 14 sacks vs 7.

We are the best in the conference at not allowing sacks, they are second worst. 30 sacks allowed vs 7.

UVA has the 2nd worst rushing offense; we have the 2nd best. 190 ypg vs 120ypg

 

[fakelegzz]

Thank God they are favored, we have a chance.

 

[JJacket]

Whatever they do poorly today will be done perfectly on Sat. Count on it. This season demands it.

Yep. Their QB will look like Tom Brady Saturday.

 

[THWG247]

Do they have a Tight-end? We are 100% ded

 

[The Champ]

Yep. Their QB will look like Tom Brady Saturday.

Hopefully he runs like Brady

 

[swampsting]

We're going to be seeing a lot of orange in the next few weeks.
I already hate pumpkins. And they're orange.

 

[swampsting]

Yep. Their QB will look like Tom Brady Saturday.

Never thought Jeff Saturday would name his son after Tom Brady.

 

[Buzzilla]

Hopefully he runs like Brady

Not much better. If he's running, it will most likely be good for Tech.

I would crowd the line, blitz often and dare them to pass downfield and overhead. Not saying they can't do it, but I would like our chances on most downs, especially if you get someone in his grill.

 

[gtleviathan]

We're going to be seeing a lot of orange in the next few weeks.
I already hate pumpkins. And they're orange.

 

[verdi]

Brent Key sacrificed us to Bowling Green. The curse is lifted. Take GT. Big.

 

[JollyGoodFellow90GT#1]

Watching the highlights of the UVA/duh-U game and noting a few things:

1. UVA's QB, Tony Muskett, isn't a great runner and doesn't handle pressure well. He is vulnerable to bad decision making, throwing into coverage, and sometimes holding on to the ball too long. He gave up a critical pick 6 in this game. UVA wins in regulation w/o the pick 6. He does have a good arm and they do have some good WR's but will only hurt you if you give him a lot of time. Everyone knows Tech has had trouble getting pressure, but it looks to be a big key in this game. Get in the offensive back field and good things will happen for Tech. I would be blitzing often. I don't think UVA goes deep effectively so some timely blitzing should pay off. Is Tenuta's playbook still in the office?
2. UVA RB #7 Hollins is a physical back and has some speed too. He can also catch out of the backfield.
3. Hard to tell much from the highlights regarding UVA's D but they kept duh-U well contained most of the game allowing only 16 offensive points in 4 quarters. They appear to have a pretty good defense and it is probably the strength of the team.

A healthy Dontae Smith could be a difference maker as it was this past Saturday.

Thanks, Buzzilla, for the report on UVA. I agree that it will be imperative for us to somehow get pressure on their QB in the backfield. It sure would be nice to replicate the 8 sacks we got against Wake! At least, Tech showed in the Wake game we are capable of having a pass rush.

This wacky pattern of lose, win, lose, win, lose, win, lose, win needs to stop with a WIN against UVA on 11/4/2023! The last time we won 2 consecutive games, in a row, was 2022 when the Jackets beat a ranked Pitt team, on the road, and then beat Duke at home (for Homecoming).


GO JACKETS!