Virginia Tech was considered the better team coming into this game, and they will leave it thinking the same thing. Unfortunately for them, they will have a loss to go with that knowledge, and they have no one to blame but themselves. The VT defense was as advertised, holding the KU offense to 10 pts (the other two TDs off INTs, one indirectly). However, everything else fell apart except maybe Brandon Ore. Glennon and Taylor combined for 3 INTs. The wideouts combined for a huge number of dropped passes, including one that would have been a TD on a beautiful 50 yard pass by Glennon. While the special teams contributed a TD on a punt return, the blocked FG was the difference in the final score. If Frank Beamer learned anything this year, it should have been that going for it on 4th & 1 when you have a strong running game is always a good idea. A TD there would have given VT the lead and changed the game.
On the other hand, credit is due to Kansas, especially the defense and special teams. The defense consistently pressured the passer and forced a lot of the mistakes previously mentioned, while the special teams matched the best unit in the nation blow for blow. Kansas showed they belong and are not just a scheduling fluke. Good for them.
January 3, 2008
Poor Execution, Bad Decisions Doom VT in Orange Bowl
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Nice obligatory show of respect to Kansas there. I thought one of those two teams was a fraud. I just had the wrong team.
I think VaTech's lack of offense is due to their lack of talent on offense. Therefore, I believe Kansas is the better team, even if just barely. It's not like VaTech would win 9 of 10 if they played 10 times.
Yeah great decisions by Va Tech. When you have a great power running game that gets you 12 yards a pop, and your QBs are allergic to your own receivers, AND it is raining...what do you do? Yep, heave the ball up downfield every other play. Brilliant.
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