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2013 Virginia Tech Football: Alabama Story Stream
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September 3, 2013
Roundtable Edition: Lessons From The Alabama Game
The staff gets together and hashes out what we learned from the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. Read on to see our thoughts.
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September 1, 2013
Key blocks clear way for Edmunds
Trey Edmunds will get the glory, but the offensive line did the dirty work to make it possible
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August 31, 2013
What Does The Loss Mean? Nothing Much
In spite of a valiant effort from Bud Foster's defense, Virginia Tech lost to one of the best teams in the country. But Trevor saw some other things that stood out that will provide hope going forward. Read on to find out what he thinks.
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August 31, 2013
Alabama downs Hokies 35-10
Jones' three touchdowns pace Alabama to a win over Virginia Tech
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August 31, 2013
Christion Jones continues to dominate the game
Christion Jones scores his third touchdown of the game, a 38-yard reception, to put Alabama up 35-10
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August 31, 2013
Alabama boosts lead with Virginia Tech gaffes
An interception and a kick off return for a touchdown have put Alabama up 28-10 at the half.
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August 29, 2013
Breaking Bama: The Game From A Bama Perspective
This week our Q & A series takes place with Josh Howard of SB Nation's Alabama Crimson Tide blog, Roll Bama Roll. Make sure to check it out. In this Q & A session, we discuss the dominance of Alabama, a potential switch by the Hokies to the SEC and the positional match ups between the two teams. Josh also made his prediction for this week's game. Also, if you want a peek at my answers to his questions, I've linked them here. So if you want the whole story from a Crimson Tide perspective, this is your best bet.
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August 28, 2013
Breaking Down The Hokies And Tide Statistically
After their worst season in two decades, the Hokies hope to open up the 2013 season with a win. The only thing in their way is the two-time defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide. No biggie. For a look into what the two teams do well and what they do not do so well, as well as a complete analysis of some of the most important factors, players and statistics in the matchup, continue reading after the jump.
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August 25, 2013
Can The Hokies Embrace Underdog Role Against Bama?
Las Vegas has Virginia Tech an huge underdog against Alabama, but don't let that fool you. The players and coaches of the Virginia Tech football team are just fine with it, thank you very much. For more on embracing the underdog role, keep reading below.
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August 24, 2013
Virginia Tech's Offensive Line Is Set
Virginia Tech offensive line coach Jeff Grimes released a photo showing the Hokies' starting offensive line for the upcoming season.
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August 22, 2013
Analyzing The 2013 Hokies At Running Back
In 2012, the Virginia Tech football team suffered through one of its worst years in recent memory, and part of that was their inability to have a productive running game. Quarterback Logan Thomas was the Hokies' leading-rusher with 524 yards, sporting the second-lowest such total under Frank Beamer (Ralph Brown had only 514 yards in 1988). While the Hokies offensive line was far from superb, a big reason for the lack of production was the running back position. We examine below how the position looks now and why Hokie fans should still be cautious when projecting improvement at the position in 2013.
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August 20, 2013
Are The Hokies In Trouble At The Whip?
A former position of great influence for the Virginia Tech football program, the whip linebacker position has experienced several down years in a row since the departure of Cody Grimm. In that time period, the position has often been the weakness of the defense, due to injuries, inexperience and poor play. What can the Hokies do to solidify the position in 2013 and going forward? Continue reading to find out.
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August 18, 2013
What Can We Really Expect From Virginia Tech?
With injuries and attrition, what can fans realistically expect from Virginia Tech's football team this year? We pose that question to our staffers.
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August 17, 2013
Analyzing The Hokies Second Public Fall Scrimmage
The second public football scrimmage of fall camp in Blacksburg showed the defense, as usual, dominating the first, second and third team offenses in all phases of the game. However, it was not all doom and gloom for the Hokies O. Read on to see some observations about all phases of the game.
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August 17, 2013
Virginia Tech Unranked In Pre-Season AP Poll
Did Virginia Tech get snubbed from the AP poll? Did the pollsters get it right? Come share your opinions on the first poll of the season!