Virginia Tech football report card after convincing win over Old Dominion
By Scott Roche
Virginia Tech Offensive Report Card vs. Old Dominion
ACC. A. . . Quarterback
Drones threw a third quarter interception by under throwing his receiver in the end zone, but aside from that, he finished with a team-high 117 yards on the ground and a touchdown on a Tush Push. He was 15-for-26 through the air for 176 yards and a touchdown to Jaylin Lane on their first drive. He had a key 53-yard run in the game while running over two ODU defensive backs down field.
A. . . Running Back. ACC
Bhayshul Tuten finished with 115 yards on the ground, two behind Drones, and two more touchdowns including a statement 16-yard run to begin the fourth quarter. Malachi Thomas took some key snaps with Tuten out of the game while backup QB Collin Schlee, a UCLA transfer, and P.J. Prioleau and Jeremiah Coney helped to run out the clock in the fourth quarter.
Wide Receivers. ACC. A. .
Lane had a big game, catching seven passes for 106 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown pass on the first drive. He later caught a pass off a bad snap and picked up 46 yards to set the Hokies up deep in ODU territory. Ali Jennings caught three passes before leaving with an injury and Gosnell had a 21-yard catch. Overall, it was a good night for the veteran receivers.
ACC. B. . . Tight Ends
It was a quiet night for the tight ends with Benji Gosnell catching one pass for four yards. They were effective blocking in the run game, but otherwise, it was a quiet night in Norfolk for this group.
B+. . . Offensive Line. ACC
This was the best game so far through three weeks for this group. I know that's not saying a lot, but they controlled the line of scrimmage, opened up some holes for the backs, and allowed Drones to go through his reads. A step in the. right direction.