“There’s only so many to touches in a game and percentage-wise you had better have the right people touching the ball, explains the longtime Hokies Head Coach Frank Beamer”. “I’ll be alright. This thing (pointing to his shoulder) will buff out”. I think NC State has the better offense here and has been playing better football lately. Brewer broke his left collarbone in the season-opening game against Ohio State.
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Injured Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer got what he wanted to hear Monday: the clearance to practice, although his availability to play Friday night against N.C. State could be a game time decision.
Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer has been cleared to return to practice.
Since Brewer’s injury, the Hokies have gone with junior Brenden Motley, who put three consecutive strong performances together before laying an egg against Pittsburgh this past Saturday.
“We have lost this little spark that we are going to have to be able to find back because we are getting to a big point in our season this week when we go on the road at Miami, who just upset Notre Dame, and Louisville”, commented Church. The Hokies normally don’t let their quarterbacks get hit in practice, but because of his injury, they have to make a special exception for Brewer. “(N.C. State is) similar at the receiver spot”. N.C. State is coming off its first loss of the season – a 20-13 defeat against Louisville at home – and has dropped eight of its last 10 ACC road games.
Tech will have to combat Brissett’s passing ability with a secondary that is even more depleted with the loss of Stroman. Williams had the knee surgically repaired in December. The Wolfpack can’t afford to get off to another slow start. Sophomore cornerback Brandon Facyson and senior free safety Chuck Clark are starting veterans in Tech’s secondary.
“We both have higher expectations”, Babcock said.
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Dating back to 1996, VT is 58-8 (.879) when producing 3.0 or more sacks in games at Lane Stadium. Get past the Hokies, then Wake Forest and the Wolfpack could be 6-1 hosting the Clemson Tigers on October 31st for homecoming. Don’t get too cozy with this matchup.
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Virginia Tech and Louisville are tied for the ACC lead with 12 takeaways. What do you see for Friday night? If Tech falls to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in the ACC, and loses for the ninth time in its last 13 home games, pressure on Hokies coach Frank Beamer and his staff will become enormous. Brewer threw for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns to post Virginia Tech to a 17-14 halftime lead over the Buckeyes. Defensive coordinator Bud Foster is working with a rushing defense that’s 101st in the nation (197.4 yards per game). “It’s still pending. I’ve still got to see the trainers and doctors before I can officially be released to play, but I felt good today”. In any case, Tech needs a few inspiration.
