VT Wins Over ECU 17-10

The Hokies' win over ECU was not very impressive.  Logan Thomas went 8/20 with 91 yards and 1 INT.  David Wilson ran for 138 yards on 26 carries with no TDs (not bad actually).  Josh Oglesby had 2 small TD runs.  Jayron Hosley had a nice interception called off due to one of NINE Hokie penalties.  Meanwhile, the Pirates did not get penalized at all.  The highlights of the game were undoubtedly David Wilson's 100+ yard performance, and VT's dominant defense.  Everyone knows how ECU is a pass happy team and nearly beat South Carolina last week by putting the ball in the air repeatedly, but ECU never really got going against VT.  Dominique Davis had 127 yards passing and the team had -15 yards rushing.  That is a big statement of how good VT's defense is compared to last year.  The Hokies' secondary was all over the field making plays, INTs, and pass breakups, and the defensive line would not allow anyone to break through the line.  Very impressive. 

One big thing that needs to improve: Logan Thomas' efficiency.  He can not complete 40% of his passes every week and expect the Hokies to win 10 games.  This places the load solely on the running backs, esp. David Wilson, which will wear them out.  Wilson is probably happy to carry the load, but he needs to stay healthy and injury-free to keep the Hokies winning.  Thomas looked somewhat impressive running the ball.  There was one play in particular where he plowed through a defensive back and made him look ridiculous.  I think defenders forget how a big QB like Logan Thomas (or Andrew Luck) can actually run and are really powerful.  It's fun to watch them embarass defenders; undoubtedly one of the most entertaining plays in football.

Next up are the Arkansas State Red Wolves who just beat Memphis 47-3.  They have shown that they can score some major points and should not be taken lightly.  Expect a higher score from VT's offense next week and an extremely low score on the Red Wolves' side.