My high school coached lived by that as well. Cost us a state title.
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Give him time and he will win.
-- BigDaddyHokie
Feb 16, 2026 at 08:51 PM ET
BigDaddyHokie
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02/16/26 08:51 PM ET
He's the type of quarterback who can thrive if protected.
-- MKD
Feb 17, 2026 at 03:54 PM ET
MKD
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02/17/26 03:54 PM ET
It cannot be understated that not having a QB that was a threat to throw…
-- Hokiefied
Feb 17, 2026 at 05:50 PM ET
Hokiefied
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02/17/26 05:50 PM ET
And having an OL that couldn't pass block made the QB not a threat to throw
-- marcbvtgm
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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02/19/26 12:02 PM ET
Remember what Frank said about passing the ball
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 18, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/18/26 10:37 AM ET
My high school coached lived by that as well. Cost us a state title. **
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-- Hokie_Forester
Feb 18, 2026 at 08:37 PM ET
Hokie_Forester
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02/18/26 08:37 PM ET
Same - had we thrown 10x a game would have been unstoppable**
-- Happy Dog
Feb 18, 2026 at 08:55 PM ET
Happy Dog
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02/18/26 08:55 PM ET
Daryl Royal first coach to say that
-- vtchem75
Feb 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM ET
vtchem75
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02/18/26 06:00 PM ET
Indeed. Frank wanted to choke their offense with our D, and...
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 18, 2026 at 04:40 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/18/26 04:40 PM ET
That may have been Franks philosophy but
-- HokieFlyFisher
Feb 18, 2026 at 02:26 PM ET
HokieFlyFisher
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02/18/26 02:26 PM ET
Agree. Also hurt the defense psyche too
-- kingofcassell
Feb 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
kingofcassell
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02/17/26 11:10 PM ET
I don't know if Pop was the answer but they at least should have tried **
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Feb 18, 2026 at 12:34 AM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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02/18/26 12:34 AM ET
100% on this and that was also part of the problem
-- Hokiefied
Feb 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
Hokiefied
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02/18/26 10:51 AM ET
They will be better no doubt
-- capitals1
Feb 17, 2026 at 04:02 PM ET
capitals1
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02/17/26 04:02 PM ET