- West Virginia’s offense is REALLY good. The Hokies defense was phenomenal in the first half but I think part of the reason the team became winded was because of the offense. Virginia Tech scored its first touchdown of the game nearing halftime. The defense was on the field a good amount of the time as the offense was 0/7 to begin the game on 3rd down. You’re asking a lot to keep a team fresh with limited time on the sideline.
- Injuries played a role in the WVU game down the stretch. DT Tim Settle went down early and Terrell Edmunds followed in the second half. Those are two key contributors to the Lunch Pail defense and they’re tough to lose. Coach Fuente and Foster have admitted they are short of depth on the defensive side of the ball and it was difficult to have the two of them go down in the first game.
- Here’s my most important point I want to get across: The defense will be FINE. Despite the total yards they gave up, it certainly didn’t feel like it watching the game. There were plenty of big plays the defense came away with, like the interception by Trevon Hill as West Virginia was close to scoring or Andrew Motuapuaka recording 12 tackles and grabbing a huge sack on Grier in the 2nd They still have one of the best defenses in the country and have three weeks to tune things up before Clemson comes to town.
- Watch for underclassmen to get lots of playing time on defense this weekend vs Delaware. Expect to see a lot of Devon Hunter and Bryce Watts, two heavily recruited defensive backs, get plenty of action as well as Raymon Minor, a defensive end that Coach Foster praised on his appearance on Tech Talk Live last Monday.
Bud Foster Pleased With Virginia Tech's Defensive Performance Against West Virginia
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