Numbers Crunch No. 2: Va. Tech Hokies Three-Week Report Card for the Offense

As Hokies fans continue to catch their breath, the Virginia Tech football squad goes into this week's Miami game with a 2-1 record. With games actually played, it is time to look inside that 2-1 record to help look ahead to the future schedule. The first look will be at the Tech offense:   Quarterbacks: B- Except for mop-up time by Ju-Ju Clayton, this grade is specifically for Tyrod.  This grade is a step up from what it could have been without the Miracle in B-Burg. Against Alabama, Tyrod (and coaching staff) played it safe...perhaps a little too safe.  Except for a few scrambles, Taylor remained a pocket passer. This offense is built around a mobile quarterback (or it was). Against Marshall, Taylor remained in the pocket, though there was no need to move around. He just had to hand the ball off. Taylor remained in the pocket until under two minutes left in the game. He gave Coale time to break his route by scrambling in the backfield. His TD pass to Roberts was ...