Posted by Tim Hayes
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Posted by Tim Hayes
College Sports

Is there any hope for the Tech offense?
The Hokies entered the game ranked 107th nationally in total offense, and just produced yet another sleep-inducing first half.

On the bright side, Tech has allowed only 43 yards rushing so far behind linebacker Xavier Adibi. How long can this defense save this team, however.

Halfway through the third quarter, and Tech continues to search for a flow on offense. As usual, the defense is solid

North Carolina (1-3) at No. 17 Virginia Tech (3-1)

Pregame notes:

By ALLEN GREGORY
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
The resume for North Carolina football coach Butch Davis is full of highlights, yet there is a dark chapter.
During his six-year run as head coach at the University of Miami, Davis won just once against Virginia Tech –  a 41-21 decision in 2000. In fact, the Davis-led Hurricanes lost five straight games to the Hokies from 1995-1999.
Davis is now the head coach at North Carolina, but most experts feel his bad luck against Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer will continue. The Hokies open Atlantic Coast Conference today at noon against UNC.
“It’s always a challenge to face Frank Beamer teams,’’ said Davis, who also coached the Cleveland Browns.  “This is the best defense we’ve faced all season, and I’m not sure if this isn’t best defensive group that I’ve seen Tech have.
“[Virginia Tech] is big and physical up front, their linebackers are fast and athletic and the secondary can run and hit.’’
Except for the 48-point meltdown at LSU, the Tech defense has been solid. The concern for Beamer is an offense still struggling to establish a running dimension and led by a true freshman quarterback in Tyrod Taylor.
“When we changed our quarterbacks, we changed what we emphasized on offense,’’ Beamer said.  “Our offense has been inconsistent, but I see us getting better and better.
The Hokies passed for 154 yards and rushed for 133 last week en route to a 44-3 win over William & Mary. Beamer hopes those balanced numbers are a sign of things to come.
“I think we’re going to add a little more to our offense each game,’’ Beamer said. “We need to get our best players on the field and get them in the right position to make plays.’’
The playmaking ability of Taylor is obvious, and a growing concern to all ACC coaches.
“Experience is the key thing,’’ Beamer said. “Tyrod is very talented and capable, and he’s getting better with every quarter.’’

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NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
Unaka at Sullivan East
Tennessee High at Science Hill
Cherokee at Sullivan Central
Cosby at Chuckey-Doak
North Greene at Cloudland
Sullivan South at Daniel Boone
South Greene at David Crockett
Elizabethton at Dobyns-Bennett
West Greene at Hampton
Happy Valley at Johnson County

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Black Diamond District
Twin Valley at Haysi

Clinch Mountain District
Virginia High at Gate City

Cumberland District
St. Paul at Castlewood, PPD.
Twin Springs at Ervinton

Hogoheegee District
Holston at Patrick Henry

Lonesome Pine District
Appalachia at Pound
Powell Valley at Clintwood

Southwest District
Marion at Grundy
Richlands at Tazewell

Non-District
Abingdon at Honaker
Coeburn at J.I. Burton
George Wythe at Fort Chiswell
Hurley at Williamson, W.Va.
J.J. Kelly at Rye Cove
Sullivan North at Lee High
Radford at Rural Retreat

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