What is this crap about V Tech beating themselves

[BULLET VOL]

How many Turnovers did VT actually have. I lost count.

 

[ReaderVol]

All this talk of "negavols" reminds me why I rarely post in the ff. Somebody points out reality and they're labeled as anti-UT. Va Tech has been a turnover machine in both of their first two games. They're horrible at ball security. That said, we won, and a win is a win. But if you think we're playing great football right now, you're sadly mistaken. Two games in a row our OL has been subpar. They need to improve and improve quickly if we hope to be a factor in the SEC. That's the reality of the situation.

If you don't think the Oline played much better in the 2nd half you're blind.

 

[pharmDvol11]

No, your OP is pretty much walking on sunshine there Katrina.

Are you disagreeing with my assessment of the team in the OP or are you disagreeing with the fact that I criticized them while praising that we won?

Either way I can assure you you're wrong 😊

 

[landscapingvol]

Yes there was 5 turnovers and penalties - but folks ignore the following:

- Tennessee had 6 penalties for 60 yards. VT had 8 for 101. Not a lot of difference in the number there in terms of incidents (e.g. 6 to 8).

- VT had 400 yards with over half of it in the 1st quarter. The last 3 quarters they had 187 yards. 79 yards was in the last drive when it really didn't matter and there were subs in for Tennessee.

- As a comparison TN had 28 yards in the 1st quarter and 302 yards in the last three quarters.

- As for the TN touchdown drives, the 4 longer ones were 90, 85, 52 and 43 yards. These are not automatic ones regardless of whether there is a turnover, penalty or not. Plenty of yardage for a defense to recover and stop the offense or force 3 points verses 7. VT did not.

Tennessee won the last three quarters which is why they won the game. Most seem to be focused on the first quarter which was bad. Adjustments were made, the defense starting playing. The offense started moving and taking advantage of what they were given. That is how football teams win.

Last year at this time, Tennessee would have lost both of these games because they would have not had the confidence to adjust, react and come from back from adversity. Last year, until the Georgia game, the team was more of a 'get the lead' and 'hold on' mentality.

I know that most of you don't see that transition as progress - but in reality it is something that winning teams need to be able to do.

You have no idea the football knowledge of the whiners who would never give CBJ the benefit of the doubt like they are VT had UT been the team to commit 5 turnovers especially when UT flat out-hustled them on 3 of them.

 

[Bryan1]

In a sense yeah they beat themselves, but that's what inferior teams do!

 

[Jeepkuntry]

The turnovers changed the momentum for VT. I think Tennessee would have won a nailbiter if VT had better ball control.

 

[bigcdaddy]

Our defense caused the fumbles for the most part. The punt and the center putting the ball over the QB's head weren't caused by our guys, but we hustled and recovered both of those as well. All in all the defense played well.

Richmond will need to be replaced for Florida, I'm sure they are watching the game film and licking their chops. If Josh has time, he makes good throws. The first two scores were good throws that our receivers made great adjustments to.

We weren't perfect but, our guys played great after the first quarter. We have a lot to be happy with.