Tyrod: Cool, calm and clobbered
That’s my pessimistic view of this evening’s game between Virginia Tech and Clemson.
And I really dislike Clemson.
But geez, bad offensive line or improved offensive line, Branden Ore doesn’t look like last year’s Branden Ore. Which means one of the howitzers that Tech desperately needs is, for some reason, misfiring.
The offensive line continues to be pathetic. The defense, while impressive last week, has been known to lose its cool in big games when the Hokies fall behind, and against Clemson it could once again succumb to weariness if the offense can’t keep itself on the field.
In other words, Tech still has a lot to prove. Clemson hasn’t been sterling, but I suspect it will be much more tenacious, and a lot faster, than North Carolina was last week.
Initially, I thought Tech would lose by 10. After reading the standard puffery from the RT’s Hokie coverage staff, I’ll cut the margin to three and hope I wind up excoriated tomorrow for having displayed so little faith.
Tyrod Taylor already is a terrific quarterback, but the last time I counted, they played football with 11 to a side.
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Well Joe, I have been a UVA fan all of my life and hope the Hokies on this blog will forgive me.
I know we can’t compare scores, but GT held “Clumpson” to less than 50 yards rushing in thumping them. We must remember that GT was defenseless against the rush versus UVA. Do I think UVA could run against Tech, no.
As for Ore, he WAS out of shape and today may be his coming out party and the playbook has been simplified for Taylor. Tech by 7.
Look, both of you: Real football is played on Sunday. Sheesh.
Go Giants!
Andrew is back!
The Giants declined to re-sign Barry Bonds, am I right?
Giants are definitely Bond-less. His last home game was the night before Opera in the Ballpark. Guess which drew the bigger crowd. HA!
Andrew…go Packers..I do like the Giants also
And…. went Giants.
Isn’t Barry “Asterisk” Bonds weighing in at something like 280? Maybe he could be an offensive lineman. He’s got the offensive part covered.
Hail to the Redskins !
Why can’t they intercept like that near the end of the game when they ‘really’ need it??
Well, sports.. Miami came awful close too and that’s okay Jeff Gordon.. we all know Jimmie Johnson is the best ~~
Yep, Johnson is the best. Kat is right…again.
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