Hokies Offensive Balance Keys Improvement

Hokies Offensive Balance Keys Improvement (Added: October 01, 2008)

The Hokies look to reach their bye week at 5-1 after a rousing win on the road at Nebraska. (more)

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By: John Appicello | WSLS
Published: October 01, 2008

THE HOKIES WADED INTO A SEA OF RED SATURDAY NIGHT AND DID THEIR OWN "CORN HUSKING"
VIRGINIA TECH SCORED ON SIX STRAIGHT POSSESSIONS--- THANKS IN LARGE PART TO BETTER OFFENSIVE BALANCE. COACH BEAMER EXPLAINED THAT TYROD'S ABILITY TO JUMP START THE PASSING GAME--MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE. HE WENT ON TO EXPLAIN THAT HIS TEAM IS STRIVING TO BECOME BALANCED, BECAUSE WHEN YOU CAN BOTH RUN AND PASS EFFECTIVELY, IT MAKES BOTH EASIER.
IN ADDITION TO THE ADDED OFFENSIVE OUTPUT, THE TEAM HAS DRAWN CLOSER TOGETHER. THREE GAMES THAT WERE DECIDED BY THREE, THREE AND FIVE POINTS--TWO OF THOSE ON THE ROAD---WERE THE CATALYST FOR THE TIGHTER, FAMILY FEELING.
BOTH OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NICK MARSHMAN AND SAFETY DORIAN PORCH DESCRIBE THE UNITY AS "FAMILY LIKE"...AND SAY THE CAN FEEL IT BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
COACH BEAMER CONFIRMED TUESDAY THAT TYROD HAD AN MRI ON HIS KNEE YESTERDAY AS A RESULT OF AN AWKWARD TACKLE LATE IN THE NEBRASKA GAME. HE SHOULD BE OK MOVING FORWARD AS THE HOKIES WELCOME WESTERN KENTUCKY SATURDAY FOR HOMECOMING.
THE 2-3 HILLTOPPERS ARE IN THIER SECOND TRANSITION YEAR TO DIV I FOOTBALL AFTER SPORTING A CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM IN I-AA.