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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 at 03:38 PM.

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The result of this game is impressive and we really have to thank our offense for the way they played. Our defense continued to tighten up, and we played the pass a whole lot better. Two interceptions to go along with multiple sacks really proves how dominant these kids can be. I think the biggest thing was that only 3 receivers on the other team caught passes; that is what I call shut down defense.

Virginia Tech Hokies at East Carolina Pirates
Sep 10, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0)	14	14	14	10	52
East Carolina Pirates (0-1)	10	8	7	7	32

Team Stats Comparison
	VT	ECU
Total Offense	603	318
Rushing Yards	343	85
Passing Yards	260	233
First Downs	27	16
Punt Return Yards	6	6
Kick Return Yards	82	209
Total Yards	691	533
Turnovers	2	2
3rd Down Converstion	11-13	7-14
4th Down Conversion	0-0	0-0
2-Point Conversion	0-0	1-1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4/0	3/1
Penalties	6-45	5-47
Posession Time	34:53	25:07

Virginia Tech Hokies
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
Jeron Winslow	10	0.5	0	0
Antone Exum	8	0	0	0
J.R. Collins	7	2.0	0	0
Antoine Hopkins	6	1.0	0	0
James Gayle	4	0.0	0	0
Jayron Hosley	4	0.0	0	0
Derrick Hopkins	3	0.0	0	0
Eddie Whitley	2	0.5	0	0
Theron Norman	2	0.0	1	0
Kyle Fuller	1	0.0	1	0
2 Others Tied	1	0.0	0	0

East Carolina Pirates
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
Dominique Davis	18/35	233	3	2
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Dominique Davis	11	8	0.7	0
Michael Dobson	8	45	5.6	0
Damonte Terry	7	32	4.5	1
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Lance Lewis	11	168	15.2	1
Carter Gagnon	6	55	9.1	2
Damonte Terry	1	10	10.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
W Simmons	1		0
H Parker	1		1
D Faulds	1		2
S Baker	0		1
J Davis	0		1

We sent out a scholarship to a new kid this week, Jon Collins. He's a do it all defensive player. We plan on trying him out at MLB if he comes to play for us, but could literally player any position except for CB. That's the kind of versatile player ever coach loves to have.

Virginia Tech Recruiting -
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Jon Collins	DE #7	HS	Erwin, TN	5-11	231

Next Week: vs. Ark St.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Week 1 Review

Posted on December 26, 2011 at 07:15 PM.

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First game of the season didn't go perfectly as planned, as our defensive backs showed their inexperience often. The 300+ passing yards given up is misleading, as there was two big pass plays that slipped just past the backs; if one or both of them didn't connect, Appalachian State would be looking at less than 200 passing yards. The running game was completely shut down, which is a positive and something we strive for. We'll work on coverages this week. Hopefully it'll lead to less big pass plays, and more INT's

Appalachian State Mountaineers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Sep 3, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0-0)	0	0	7	7	14
Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0)	7	7	7	35	56

Team Stats Comparison
	APP	VT
Total Offense	385	569
Rushing Yards	49	241
Passing Yards	336	328
First Downs	17	25
Punt Return Yards	0	31
Kick Return Yards	84	111
Total Yards	385	569
Turnovers	2	2
3rd Down Converstion	4-11	9-12
4th Down Conversion	0-1	1-1
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1-3	5-7
Penalties	3-15	3-20
Posession Time	16:00	15:59

Appalachian State Mountaineers

Virginia Tech Hokies
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
Bruce Taylor	9	0	0	0
J.R. Collins	7	1	0	0
Jayron Hosley	6	0	0	0
Jeron Winslow	5	0	0	0
Eddie Whitley	5	0	0	1
Antoine Hopkins	4	0	0	0
James Gayle	3	1	0	0
Cris Hill	3	1	0	0
Kyle Fuller	3	0	0	0
Detrick Bonner	3	0	0	0
Antoine Exum	2	0	0	0
Kyshoen Jarrett	2	0	0	0
10 Players Tied	1	0	0	0

Kyle McBride is the first commit of the 2011 season, and we're ecstatic to have him aboard. He's a big back, 202 lbs. with a 4.6 40-time. He'll need to improve that speed, but if not he could be a very good goal line/short yardage back, similar to LenDale White. He's a great pass catcher out of the back field too, and could see time at H-Back.

VIrginia Tech Recruiting - 2011
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Kyle McBride	HB	HS	Sparta, TN	6-1	202

5-star WR Charles Brown committed to Oklahoma over the weekend. A 5-star recruit is always hard to lose, at least we didn't get emotionally invested. Jason Cooper, who has actually played against Brown, replaces him on the Big Board. He's the #3 WR in Arkansas, and #12 overall.

Virginia Tech Recruiting - 2011
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Jason Cooper	WR	HS	Pine Bluff, AR	6-3	207

NEXT WEEK: @ East Carolina

2011 Virginia Tech Season Preview

Posted on December 26, 2011 at 02:37 PM.

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Our non-conference schedule is one that I expect to go undefeated during, with the scheduling of two FCS teams. East Carolina and their Air Raid could be a challenge but I'm confident we'll be prepared for them by Week 2. Our conference schedule looks to be a true test, something this defense and I accept. The ACC is shaping up to be a quality conference, hopefully VT can remain the crown jewel. 2011 is upon us!

Wk 1: vs. Appalachian State
Wk 2: @ East Carolina
Wk 3: vs. Arkansas State
Wk 4: @ Marshall
Wk 5: vs. Clemson
Wk 6: vs. Miami
Wk 7: @ Wake Forest
Wk 8: vs. Boston College
Wk 9: @ Duke
Wk 10: BYE
Wk 11: @ Georgia Tech
Wk 12: vs. North Carolina
Wk 13: @ Virginia
Wk 14: BYE

The defense I run is the 44 Ghost defense, designed in the 80s to help and stop the run. Over the years, with more and more teams switching to the spread and spread option, the defense has had to change and adapt. The 44 is now run out of a 42 front, with two special positions: the Rover and the Whip. In a traditional defense, they would be the outside linebackers, but in our defense their players similar to safeties. We allow them to roam the field; their the eyes of our defense and choose whether to cover or blitz based on their reads. Typically, you'll see our Rover in coverage and our Whip closer to the line of scrimmage.

Virginia Tech Depth Chart - 2011
Base 4-2-5 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	James Gayle (So.)	Duan Perez-Means (Rs Fr.)
LDT	Antoine Hopkins (Jr.)	Dwight Tucker (Jr.)
RDT	Derrick Hopkins (So.)	Luther Maddy (Fr.)
RDE	J.R. Collins (So.)	Zack McCray (Rs Fr.)	Tyrel Wilson (So.)
SLB	Bruce Taylor (Jr.)	Barquell Rivers (Sr.)	Jack Tyler (So.)
WLB	Jeron Winslow (Jr.)	Alonzo Tweedy (Jr.)
CB	Jayron Hosley (Jr.)	Detrick Bonner (Rs Fr.)	Cris Hill (Sr.)
SS	Antone Exum (So.)	Theron Norman (Rs. Fr)
FS	Eddie Whitley (Sr.)	James Hopper (So.)	Theron Norman (Rs Fr.)
SS	Cris Hill (Sr.)	Kyshoen Jarrett (Fr.)
CB	Kyle Fuller (So.)	Kyshoen Jarrett (Fr.)	Cris Hill (Sr.)

This recruiting class heading into the season could shape up to be one of the best in VT history if everything goes right. Each player has the exact quality Coach Beamer and I look for in a player. I'll give more in-depth analysis on each recruit over the course of the season. Keep an eye on T Kyle Wilson. He's the recruit we want most.

Virginia Tech Recruiting -
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Charles Brown	WR #4	HS	Monticello, AR	6-4	196
Kyle McBride	HB #11	HS	Sparta, TN	6-1	202
Nick Smith	HB #14	HS	Jersey City, NJ	6-0	208
Stan Rogers	MLB #3	HS	Cliffside Park, NJ	6-1	230
Tyler Wilson	T #6	HS	St. Cath-Niagara, CN	6-6	267
Charles Avery	OLB #11	HS	Midfield, AL	5-11	234
Brian Wilson	G #7	HS	Brandon, VT	6-1	275
Michael Powell	T #8	HS	Adamsville, AL	6-7	319
Rob Taylor	CB #13	HS	Graham, TX	5-10	198
Matthew Smith	FS #6	HS	Dothan, AL	6-3	219
Greg Daniels	G #11	HS	Oxford, OH	6-4	264
Blake Jackson	MLB #13	HS	Mount Vernon, VA	6-2	225
Keith Kidd	DT #18	HS	Coshocton, OH	6-3	289
Chris Thompson	SS #10	HS	Chicago, IL	5-11	189
Steve Atkins	SS #11	HS	Pine Crest, TN	6-0	224

The Coaching Career of Bud Foster

Posted on December 26, 2011 at 04:48 AM.

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Some would call me loyal. Some would call me scared. Some would call me stupid. The one thing I know is that I know defense, and no matter what I'm called, I will always know defense.

I've been at Virginia Tech for 17 years now. The blue collar defenses I've built have been recognized and I've had lots of offers to move on. It hasn't been right. It might never be right. I'm going to continue to coach defenses to the best of my ability. When the right opportunity presents itself, I'll strike as aggressively as my defenses do. I can promise that.

Best Regards,

Coach Foster