[Husker] A look ahead at VTech

[Mike Jaixen]

Here's a preview I wrote earlier this summer on Arkansas State.

http://www.cornnation.com/2009/6/24/923069/2009-husker-football-opponent

I never understood the fascination with Florida Atlantic; it was clear right from the start that Arkansas State would be the best of the three Sun Belt foes.  Better quarterback and a more balanced offense, and a better defense.  And probably a better tuneup for Virginia Tech.

61-0 should get your attention, no matter who the competition is.  

Mike Jaixen
http://huskermike.blogspot.com
http://www.cornnation.com


--- On Wed, 9/9/09, David Strong <gbrlist at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: David Strong <gbrlist at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
> To: "'Husker List'" <husker at tssi.com>
> Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 7:29 AM
>  
> I watched the Alabama - Virginia Tech game as well.  I had
> a few impressions:
>  
> 1. Alabama is one of the best teams in the country,
> Virginia Tech isn't.
> 2. Don't think for one minute that VT does not have a very
> good defense, they do.  We will need our inexperienced
> skill position players to grow up fast.
> 3.  Tech hoped that Tyrod Taylor would channel Vince
> Young, instead he channels Jamaal Lord.  He is a poor
> passer and Beamer should be looking to amp up the playbook
> with the QB draw, zone read, and even an option or two
> because he can run.
> 4. Taylor's passing negates to an extent some better than
> average receivers..  It might be that we look to the CBs
> for some lockdown man coverage and let the safeties go after
> Taylor and do run support.
>  
> Overall, VT is a quality team and we will learn a lot about
> our guys with this game.  It may be that whichever team's
> quarterback plays better will win the game.
>  
> All of this is of course looking ahead, which is dicey. 
> Let's hope the guys respect, prepare for, and focus on the
> Red Wolves.  And then dismantle them.  Then we can turn
> our undivided attention to the Hokies.
>  
> Dave
> 
> --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
> Subject: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
> To: "'Husker List'" <husker at tssi.com>
> Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 1:44 PM
> 
> 
> *** Homer Post Alert ***
> 
> I went back and examined their game vs Alabama and I'm even
> more convinced
> that we can put up a good fight (65/35 to win, IMO and not
> because of the
> loss, but how they lost) and here's why:
> 
> 
> The Stats
> 
> Total Yards: VT was outgained 498 to 155...that's a HUGE
> disparity. And,
> Bama gaining 498 yards shows that VTs defense isn't what
> it's cracked up to
> be.
> Rushing Yards: Maybe even more important is the fact that
> Bama gained 268
> yards on the ground at 5.5 yards per rush. If VTs defense
> is so good, Bama
> must have the best offense in the country.
> Passing Yards: T. Taylor is not a passing QB, no suprise.
> However, he was 9
> of 20 for 91 yards, but 42 of those were on a screen pass
> to his RB. If you
> take out passes to his RBs (4 of 4 to them), he was 5 of 16
> for 35
> yards...YIKES.
> Greg McElroy was not stellar against VT's vaunted defense,
> but 15 of 30 for
> 230 with a TD and a pick is not bad for his first ever
> college start.
> 
> 
> Why the game wasn't as close as it looked
> 
> I know they call it 'Beemer ball', but you're not going to
> score special
> teams TDs every game. Their offense sucks, plain and simple
> (I know Bama's
> defense is pretty good, but c'mon).
> 
> TD: 98 yard kickoff return
> FG: 28 yard FG off of an interception, 4 plays 3 yards.
> TD: Started at midfield after a 29-yard return and a
> 15-yard PF penalty,
> setup by the 43 yard screen pass to the RB. 3 rushes from
> the 5 to score.
> TD: 5 yrd pass then 32 yard rush after a decent kick return
> padded by
> another 15-yard PF penalty, 1 of just 2 plays over 20 yards
> for VT.
> 
> All their scores were results of blunders by Bama.
> 
> 
> What we need to do to win
> 
> Va Tech clearly lives off of mistakes and special teams. We
> need to limit
> turnovers and contain their special teams. On defense, we
> need to contain
> their rushing game and T. Taylor by loading up the box and
> dare them to
> throw. 
> 
> If we have 2 or less T.O.'s and don't give up a ST
> touchdown we win easily.
> If we play sloppy on ST and cough up the ball a lot...
> 
> *** End of Homer Post Alert ***
> 
> --
> Skylar
> 
> 
> 
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