What a lopsided loss the Irish picked up last week, courtesy of Michigan? Notre Dame was especially bad because their quarterback struggled. Ian Book went 8 of 25 passing and the Wolverines beat the Irish 45-14. This week, Book needs to rebound in a huge way and thankfully, the Hokies do not have a defense like Michigan. Can the Hokies’ O-line protect against the blitz?
Whether it’s been the defensive or offensive lines, the Hokies have struggled a bit in the brawl zone otherwise known as “the box”. The O-Line has been steadily improving, and freshmen Bryan Hudson, Doug Nester, and Luke Tenuta have added some seriously good surprises to a greatly improved but young 2-deep.