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BigDaddyHokie OP
Feb 16, 2026 at 08:51 PM ET
Give him time and he will win.
Don't be the only person not to see this video about Ethan Grunkemeyer.
** Edited by BigDaddyHokie at 2/16/2026, 8:52:04 PM

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MKD
5mo
He's the type of quarterback who can thrive if protected.
That will be the biggest challenge for VT. The O line will need to be significantly better. I believe they'll improve, but will it be enough in 2026...
Hokiefied Hokiefied
5mo
It cannot be understated that not having a QB that was a threat to throw…
Had a very negative effect on the OL performance. The guy struggled to complete a screen pass much less stretch the field so DCs could take more risks attacking the OL. Sure they may get burned once or twice in a game but will make up for it when I get a bunch of sacks and turnovers. Having an actual passing threat will add add at least a second to the time the QB has. I’m also encouraged that the OL was able to create running lanes despite having the D stacked against them. They can perform and just need a QB that can do his job too.
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marcbvtgm
5mo
And having an OL that couldn't pass block made the QB not a threat to throw
The problem was an entirely broken pass game. Every component of it had strengths and significant flaws, but the OC's game planning, adjustments and play calling seemed to oblivious to the tools he had and didn't have.
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EDGEMAN
5mo
Remember what Frank said about passing the ball
Only three things can happen when you throw a pass, and two of them are bad...lol
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Hokie_Forester
5mo
My high school coached lived by that as well. Cost us a state title.
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Happy Dog
5mo
Same - had we thrown 10x a game would have been unstoppable
vtchem75 vtchem75
5mo
Daryl Royal first coach to say that
In the mid-sixties in a Dallas news article. Later by Woody Hayes and others like Frank
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DrHokie
5mo
Beamer Ball
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EDGEMAN
5mo
Indeed. Frank wanted to choke their offense with our D, and...
...force them into making mistakes. He was also a special teams wizard until our opponents saw what he was doing and countered it. (Especially blocked punts/kicks.) Frank also didn't pass up (almost) sure points. If he had a "makable" FG, he took it.
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HokieFlyFisher
5mo
That may have been Franks philosophy but
Woody Hayes is credited with saying it first. I remember the quote being attributed to Jerry Claiborne and he definitely did not like to throw the ball.
TomTurkey TomTurkey
5mo
He didn't like offense
kingofcassell kingofcassell
5mo
Agree. Also hurt the defense psyche too
Crazy they kept trotting drones out there
VaTechHokiesACC VaTechHokiesACC
5mo
I don't know if Pop was the answer but they at least should have tried
Hokiefied Hokiefied
5mo
100% on this and that was also part of the problem
There was no other option to turn to that even had the potential to develop into something better. I’m certain that’s what they hoped for with the kid from Okie St.
capitals1 capitals1
5mo
They will be better no doubt
plus, they will benefit greatly from a qb that delivers the ball on time instead of holding unto the ball for a full second or longer than he should
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EDGEMAN
5mo
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