The Miracle on Turf

Last season The Deacs showed up at Lane and ran into Bud Foster Day. This weekend the most daunting thing that either team will be dealing with roster uncertainties due to COVID19. There is a dual problem in dealing with those roster hits. The first is obvious; the player is missing from the roster for a game (often two). That also means something a bit less obvious; once the player is cleared to play he’s out of practice and lost some conditioning edge due to lack of practice. The situation is raising its ugly head in all sorts of odd combinations. The Hokies lost the services of Hendon Hooker for 2 and a ¹⁄₂ games. The Defensive Secondary has been a moving mix of players covering out of position, and depth capability. The coaches may or may not have even been on the field or in the stadium to help with adjustments.

Where We Are is a Miracle of a Scrambling Head Coach

Justin Fuente has a 3 - 1 record and should never have reasonably been expected to pull that off. The Hokie Coaching staff has been nothing short of amazing in covering, filling in, and making do. The result has been one of the most potent college running offenses in the first half of the season, and an Offensive line that keeps getting noticed.

The Weather in Winston-Salem for Game Day

Weather Underground is cooperating this week, so our favorite weather source tells us that the conditions for the 3:30 kick will start off nice enough. It looks like the Carolina Thunder Bug is going to hit on and off starting around 4:00 and continue for the remainder of the game. We’ll have to see if Mother Nature messes with us more than COVID this weekend.

SIR! THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY IS WHITE PANTS, WHITE JERSEYS, WHITE SHOES, AND MAROON HELMETS! SIR!

Seeing Brock Hoffman squeezed into the #25 to model the game duds is a bit like seeing Tim Settle when he wore the #25 for a game. Sort of a major comedy incongruity.

The Actual #25 Award for the Week

Goes to Chamarri Conner who came into Lane with an attitude last weekend.

So, he was so good last week he made the ACC Team of the week list for defensive backs.

Oh yes, and to go with Chamarri, Doug Nester grabbed an Offensive Lineman of the week honor. We keep seeing Hokies on the lists this season.

So, with all of that being said - Let’s Talk Turkey

Now, as always, before we close this, it’s your turn to sound off.

So that’s it. Looks like the storms will be chasing the afternoon. Hopefully they don’t directly effect the game. Any rain would be a good thing since Virginia Tech is unlikely to need to throw the ball that much. We’ll see.

John’s Prediction: 43-17 Hokies

GO HOKIES!!!!