Oh, if only I knew

Atrocious. Absolutely atrocious.

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28-7. That was the final score. If you had told me that that was the final score and offered me the chance to wager on which team won, I would have taken Virginia Tech in a matter of picoseconds. I figured that their offensive line would push West Virginia's 3-3-5 defensive alignment (always known to me as a nickel), that KJ would run wild, and that Tech's defence would have put on a show against West Virginia's inexperienced offensive line. I would have figured that West Virginia's touchdown would be a fluke, and that Tech's pressure would force West Virginia's quarterback into several mistakes.

Turns out that I had the teams reversed.

Not only did West Virginia control both lines of scrimmage, they forced Bryan Randall into throwing three! interceptions. I thought that Randall had matured, that he had become a smarter player. Was I wrong?

Maybe.

But then, the whole team - not just Randall - played like its crania were inserted in its rectal cavities, rather than in the game.

Stupid penalties, a lack of focus, and being easily frustrated will prove that, I guess.

I haven't looked at the final stats, but I hate to think what the final rushing totals are for both teams, and what the final penalty total was for the Hokies.

I would hate to face Miami with the effort that the Hokies put on the field tonight. For that matter, I would hate to face Temple with the effort the Hokies showed tonight.

This is one of the worst losses I can remember in recent memory. The only one that comes to me which may - may - be worse is the loss at Pittsburgh two years ago.

I am tempted to predict the remainder of the season, but I probably ought to cool down; this is more of a rant than an intelligent, rational, well reasoned post.

More tomorrow (if I've cooled down) - Ryan.