Virginia Tech Statistics
Weeeellllll, I thought I would put together some stats on Virginia Tech, our Sugar Bowl opponent. I'm confident in my MGoBrethren to come up with better scouting topics, but here are some numbers compiled from the internet.
Rushing Offense: 188.69 (31)
Passing Offense: 227.08 (66)
Total Offense: 415.77 (38)
Scoring Offense: 28.54 (55)
Third Down Efficiency: 46.32% (23)
Red Zone Offense: 75% (101)
Sacks Allowed: 15 (23)
Rushing Defense: 107.77 (17)
Passing Defense: 206.15 (41)
Total Defense: 313.92 (12)
Scoring Defense: 17.23 (8)
Third Down Efficiency: 32.4% (10)
Red Zone Defense: 68% (3)
Sacks: 38 (11)
Penalties per Game: 5.77 (58)
Fumbles Lost: 7 (15)
Fumbles Recovered: 7 (91)
Passes Intercepted: 15 (19)
Interceptions Thrown: 9 (35)
Turnover Margin: .46/game (29)
Net Punting: 33.58 (108)
Punt Return Yardage Defense: 4.12 (9)
Kickoff Return Yardage: 19.77 (98)
Kickoff Return Yardage Defense: 21.9 (67)
December 4th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
i believe we got a good shot at this one, givin the way virginia tech played in their championship game...
December 4th, 2011 at 9:02 PM ^
as they did in the ACC title game.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:31 PM ^
That is true, but looking over their schedule and results...I am not impressed. This doesn't seem to be a VaTech team as good as past years. VaTech is 0-2 against currently ranked Top-25 teams. I think we will be slightly favored.
December 4th, 2011 at 8:53 PM ^
I've watched Va Tech a few times this year, and haven't been very impressed. They always seem to put out a good D, seemingly every year, but struggle against offenses with playmakers; this year, was Clemson.
I'd like to see what #16 and company can do.
Their offense seems pretty vanilla, if you ask me. But I don't know why you would ask me...
December 4th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
the perfect recipe for Denard to have one of those 4 TD games, and then Fitz breaking a couple of long runs when they're spying on Denard.
It will be legen..Dary!!
December 4th, 2011 at 8:53 PM ^
Thanks for that. They seem beatable. I think we'll win but should be a good, competitive game.
December 4th, 2011 at 8:57 PM ^
7 point win over East Carolina
3 point win over Miami (YTM)
4 point win over Duke
3 point win over North Carolina
A combined 48 point differential in their two losses to Clemson
0 wins against teams currently in the Top 25
December 4th, 2011 at 8:54 PM ^
They have 7(!) fumbles lost?!>?!
We're going to FUCK SHIT UP!
December 4th, 2011 at 8:55 PM ^
Have to be slightly inflated from looking at their schedule. The strength of schedule is extremely weak.
December 4th, 2011 at 8:56 PM ^
I would have rather faced K-state. They're essentially Nebraska with a less effective defense. But we'll just have to make do, won't we...
December 4th, 2011 at 8:58 PM ^
Funny, I thought they were basically a diet version of this year's Ohio State team.
December 4th, 2011 at 8:57 PM ^
December 4th, 2011 at 9:00 PM ^
I've got a stat:
Number of top 25 teams they've played - 2.
Record in those games - 0-2.
Combined score in those games - 61-13.
Miami (YTM), UNC, Duke(!) and East Carolina(!!) were all within a TD, the first two were at home.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:03 PM ^
Hey, I agree they aren't very good, and are almost certainly not the thirteenth best team in the country. Just getting their numbers out there because...well, because I'm addicted and my scouting skillz are probably not above the 50% margin on this site.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:09 PM ^
Aren't they 11th? We are 13th
December 4th, 2011 at 9:10 PM ^
My bad, I'm excited and not double checking my work. All the more reason to say they're overrated, though.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:06 PM ^
I was going to say the same thing. That defense isn't like the ones from years ago - you can move the ball on them. The secondary is very suspect, and the LBs, which tend to be a strength for Beamer squads, are pretty mediocre. They have decent special teams and an offense that can move the ball in spurts, but this feels like a weird matchup considering the other ones on the table (offensive teams like KSU and Baylor).
December 4th, 2011 at 9:02 PM ^
I grew up a Virginia Tech fan and still follow them losely. They're perpetually good but never great. I've only seen bits of games this year but it seems like Logan Thomas has been getting better as the years progressed but like all virginia tech offenses, they seem a bit challenged most of the time. I think if we contain the run, they won't be able to pass the ball effectively (which I feel has been the case in at least half our games this year)
Defense is good but the ACC sucks. The only good teams they've played have put up serious points.
#13 Clemson L 3-23
#21 Ga Tech W 37-26
#20 Clemson L 10-38
I'm very confident we can put up at least 30 on them. I think if we contain the run (and zone read) we can win by two scores
December 4th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
December 4th, 2011 at 9:02 PM ^
You can wach them on ESPNU right now, they are replaying the Championship game. Someone started a thread on the board.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:03 PM ^
begins with a BCS bowl win.
Nice!!!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:14 PM ^
I'm looking forward to this game. It will be great for recruiting!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:14 PM ^
About the match up?
December 4th, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^
I don't know about Virginia fans, but the few Virginia Tech fans I've talked to are excited. They weren't really even expecting to get into a BCS bowl, so they'll take whatever matchup they can get.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:02 PM ^
I sort of assume you mean VT fans, but on the off-chance you really did mean Virginia, it's unanimous: "woo-hoo because of this we're going to the Peach!"
December 4th, 2011 at 9:16 PM ^
They suck, they really do. Their passing attack is decent at best and their running game is their only offensive threat. Despite being a rushing team, they don't run the clock out and pound the football very well like Wisconsin or LSU do. Their best damn play is the inside zone-read because the defense always seems to leave Thomas open for some reason (IE last play against Miami).
Their defense isn't as good as in past years. Nothing to say about them really; they don't have playmakers and we'll likely score 30+ points like usual.
Special teams: Again, nothing to see here. They don't have a great return game and it's not dangerous at all. Their return defense is just like anybody else's.
In the end, this team isn't good. If we don't beat them by three touchdowns, I'll be disappointed.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^
Doubleeeeee
December 4th, 2011 at 9:22 PM ^
Ok. Help me out here. What the heck is a hokie? Anybody know?
December 4th, 2011 at 9:23 PM ^
A sad, sad person.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:35 PM ^
A turkey
December 4th, 2011 at 9:39 PM ^
"The origin of the word "Hokie" has nothing to do with a turkey."http://www.vt.edu/about/hokie.html
December 4th, 2011 at 9:49 PM ^
I think I'll go with sad turkey, though.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:50 PM ^
For the perfect cheer?
December 4th, 2011 at 10:05 PM ^
The committee selected burnt orange and Chicago maroon after discovering that no other college utilized this particular combination of colors.
I'm gonna go ahead and say there was probably a good reason for that.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
December 4th, 2011 at 9:57 PM ^
is the sound you have to make to call a turkey I heard, not sure though
The Hoke Vs The Hokies!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:47 PM ^
It's just a convenient nickname for someone who is about to be Hoke-d.
We are the Hoke-rs, and they are the Hokies.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:48 PM ^
After hearing for a month they should not be in this game im sure they will be ready to play.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:20 PM ^
This is very new territory for us. I believe our previous opponents in BCS Bowl games were always ranked in the top 5. I'm actually surprised Virginia Tech is even ranked #11 with their schedule.
But whatever. I look forward to the game anyway. It's our first meeting with the Hokies and the Sugar Bowl is the only major bowl we have never won.
It's going to be weird waiting until January 3rd, though. Latest bowl start in school history.
December 5th, 2011 at 12:09 AM ^
BCS bowls don't really mean shit any more, is what I'm getting out of this year's selection process. And yes, I'm considering our own participation in making that statement.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:46 PM ^
I'm really surprised to see a Frank Beamer team be so poor on special teams. That's historically been his calling card.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:20 PM ^
Eh....the truth is that kick blocking has been the Frank Beamer calling card because he's always emphasized it. Lazy announcers stretched that to "special teams." VT has never really been any better or worse, on average through the years, than anyone else at such things like punting, kick coverage, and the like. Or at least, no better than your average good football team.
December 5th, 2011 at 2:51 AM ^
This is 100% true. Blocking kicks is where he gets his reputation from. Return game is half of special teams, and they've been just like everybody else, average.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:02 PM ^
They are the single most overrated program in all of college football. People are enamored with them because they win 10 games a year against Duke, Wake Forest, UVA, and the rest of the joke that is the ACC. What is the last good team they've beaten? I would love to know their record vs. ranked teams outside of the ACC over the past decade. This is more of a tuneup for Alabama next year. Let's see if Denard can put together 2 great performances in a row and is ready to make a Heisman run next year.
This won't even be one of those games where its close for a while then Michigan pulls ahead, Michigan jumps on them early and often and wins by 30.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:36 PM ^
Looks at username...
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December 5th, 2011 at 12:21 AM ^
In the last 10 years, 2-9 against top 10 teams...
2010: Lost to Stanford 40-12
2010: Lost to Boise State 33-30
2009: Lost to Alabama 34-24
2007: Lost to LSU 48-7
2007: Lost to Kansas 24-21
2005: Beat West Virginia 34-17
2004: Lost to Auburn 16-13
2004: Lost to USC 24-13
2003: Beat Miami 31-7
2002: Lost to Miami 56-45
2001: Lost to Miami 26-24
Also interesting to see the Michael Vick years (1999 and 2000). Only twice did they ever play top 10 teams and they lost 46-29 to Florida State and 41-21 to Miami.
The main thing I think about when it comes to VaTech, other than playing horrible teams, is scoring on special teams plays...Beamer ball. But we haven't heard much about their special teams lately. Or maybe I just wasn't paying much attention.
December 5th, 2011 at 12:32 AM ^
As a person from the state of Virginia, I can say that most people here who aren't Tech fans acknowledge Tech is an overrated program. I'm generally annoyed by Tech fans because they seem to be the state-wide bandwagon team, but this year I'm more annoyed by all of my friends at UVA who `are suddenly the world's greatest football fans because UVA is having a winning season (or I'm just bitter because they spanked my school...)
Personally I don't think either of the two of us has a strong enough body of work to play in a BCS game, but it will still be entertaining to watch.
December 5th, 2011 at 2:53 AM ^
I like you. This is true and it drives me fucking crazy. Tech student here but Hokie hater.
December 5th, 2011 at 1:05 AM ^
VT had an unimpressive year and REALLY does not deserve to be in a BCS bowl. They bring in television markets along the entire east coast and along with Michigan, it will rake in the money. Seems like the BCS is playing it safe financially this year, I'll be interested in seeing the financial statements for the Sugar Bowl after the game. I bet the execs are making at least 6 figures for 4 weeks of work, which is just...whack. Baylor, Boise, K-State all would have been great games, but just not as big on the guaranteed viewers, money side. Which is unfortunate, because I think RG3 should win the heisman and deserves a lot of the credit for the rise of Baylor - and a BCS bowl should be their reward.
In regards to VT, Logan Thomas is a freshman, but technically has played enough to where we can call him a sophomore. Yet, the defenses in the ACC aren't very complicated, just athletic. I think we disguise different coverages and blitz packages and really confuse him. Stopping the run will be the biggest thing. Their defense is fast and undisciplined, so I bet Borges runs a lot of fakes, misdirections and screens, but not bubbles...hehehe. Michigan will win big.