With Injuries Mounting, Hokies Trying To Prep Four Quarterbacks To Play Against Virginia

Andy Bitter

Senior Staff Writer

November 26, 2024 33

The Hokies intend to give Pop Watson first-team snaps at Tuesday's practice. (Ivan Morozov)

Kyron Drones didn’t dress last week at Duke, Collin Schlee didn’t make it out of the first quarter and Pop Watson got the most meaningful snaps of his career, leaving the Hokies with questions aplenty about quarterback availability going into Saturday’s UVa game.

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vtunited November 28, 2024 at 10:15 PM

Coach Pry and his staff make the New York Giants look like a well oiled machine, in comparison.
vtsquirm November 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM

“I think our guys are going to play their best. I’ll be disappointed if they don’t,” he said. “It’s our rival, it’s Senior Night, it’s for postseason eligibility. There’s a lot at stake, so I do think they’ll play their best.” Pry: "if they don't play their best... its probably something we'll have to take a look at" --LOL
1. Buzzardlip November 27, 2024 at 5:40 PM
  
  Yeah, that bit caught me right between the eyes! My first reaction was "No sh_t, Sherlock"!
hokieheartdoc November 27, 2024 at 9:43 AM

Wonder if Coach TB will run numerous QB draws again this week!!!!!! Wow!!! "...Schlee has been banged up for a while...." Went back and watched the game, multiple designed QB runs without trying to get the ball downfield!!! What did we think was going to happen? Love Schlle and he has done an admirable job, but his big knock over his career has been injuries and we run him like a tailback!!! Shocker he goes out and Pop comes in! Didn't see that one coming. Well, there is no 2nd option this week, so I hope for once our guys in the box wisen up and use a little common sense to at least keep a QB on the field although I have a hard time believing we will!!!!
LifetimeHokie12 November 27, 2024 at 9:14 AM

Turner-Bradshaw moving to defense means we have two #5's on defense. How long before both are on the field at the same time?
1. Buzzardlip November 27, 2024 at 5:43 PM
  
  LOL! Wait, that's not funny. To quote Judy Tenuta, "It could happen!"
middletennhokie November 27, 2024 at 9:07 AM

It would be great if TeeBow takes the same approach as Duke, and gets the ball out of QB3s hands quickly on pass plays. Will certainly help his protection.
Tim Lewis November 27, 2024 at 3:43 AM

When I'm reading an article and I come to a coach Pry quote I find my self skipping it because I don't trust what he has to say. That ain't good.
1. vtunited November 28, 2024 at 10:07 PM
  
  I'm with you. I don't pay any attention to anything he says anymore.
skautdog November 26, 2024 at 11:50 PM

VT football isn’t even an empty shell of what was VT football. Play for a last tier bowl in some place of no interest??? Will fans care or spend thousands of dollars to go? Program does not deserve to represent VT. Going to a bowl would be the final flush for this season and likely another …… show for the program.
ChazB November 26, 2024 at 10:38 PM

XTB is a ball hawk and perhaps we need some of those instincts on the back half of our defense. Need a mobil package for Pop to take advantage of those blitzing Hoos as pressure is coming. Also would love to see us get to the boundary more as teams load the box, hopefully Mr B pulls a few out of his offfe dive bag this week Let's Go... Hokies!!! Beat the Hoos!!!
GO_HOKIES_GO November 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM

I don’t care, VT can go wildcat and direct snap to Tuten - they had better beat UVa Saturday night. End of story..:
George Baylor November 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM

Coach who are you kidding? Both Drones & Schlee are hurt and probably hurt badly. UVa knows as most of us Old Hokies, it will be POP and backed-up by Belfort. So what should we expect: Pressure and more pressure from UVa on our inexperienced QBs. As for the CAVs, this is their SUPER BOWL and a chance to go to a bowl that all their upperclassmen are talking about. CAVs will bring their A-game, with nothing to lose and as we have all year we might play 2-3 quarters at best. Hope Pry understands that this is a Must Win Game & Whit too.
1. ancient alien 2018 November 26, 2024 at 9:22 PM
  
  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
HokieDelNorte November 26, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Definitely disappointing. Must be a hands issue.
MDHokie79 November 26, 2024 at 4:51 PM

CBP: "...keep momentum going for the program." Say WHAT? Even with a win, which makes another 6, maybe 7 win season, there ain't no momentum here, no way no how....get real!
1. Atlee Hokie November 26, 2024 at 9:19 PM
  
  You beat me to it. I was going to write a comment about the non existence of any noticeable momentum.
OhioHokie74 November 26, 2024 at 4:25 PM

Hey, Mack Brown needs somewhere to transition for 2 years. Both Watson and Belfort had solid recruiting profiles, are undersized but lack collegiate experience. Properly prepared with a good game plan, they should be good enough to beat UVA. Coleandrea had no interest from major programs coming out of high school, and VT should have the talent (not experience) edge at the QB spot even with their 3rd and 4th guys. Pressure on Coleandrea should translate into INTs.
Bruin324 November 26, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Is there any merit to the number of injuries we’ve had this season being partly because these kids aren’t being coached well? Either they’re not getting the fundamentals of how to play but also protect their bodies, or they’re just putting themselves in bad situations due to poor in-game coaching and trying to make something out of nothing? It just seems like when your RB1, RB2, RB3 (Prioleau) QB1, QB2, star OL (Ghannam), among many others are out for multiple games, that something just isn’t right.
1. AbsolutVT03 November 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
  
  No there's no merit.
MoreBaconPlease November 26, 2024 at 3:48 PM

I like Brent Pry, but boy wouldn't it be great to trade him for someone like Brennan Marion at UNLV.
MKD November 26, 2024 at 3:33 PM

I'm a little concerned VT may struggle to beat the Wahoos. The offensive and defensive VT game plans will have to be well executed because the injuries and depth are an issue in my opinion.
TomTurkey November 26, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Post-season bowl, hell. Beat the Hoos. Even Frank Beamer made that game personal.
RustyHokie94 November 26, 2024 at 2:47 PM

"While some guys have shut it down for the season to gear up for the NFL..." Who are we talking about? Are you saying we got guys who are sitting out a UVA game on purpose?
1. hokietony November 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM
  
  That's not what he said. He was saying that if other guys (hypothetical guys) were in Tuten's position, they would have shut it down but Tuten wants to get out there and play.
2. Andy Bitter November 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM
  
  I was speaking more generally, not specific to VT. Probably poorly worded on my part. Players who are looking at their pro career first.
  1. RustyHokie94 November 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM
    
    Gotcha and thanks!
3. VPI_1998 November 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM
  
  Probably Delane (although I don't think he's all that), hopefully not APR or Peebles. If players who are getting paid are shutting it down to get ready for the NFL, they should be removed from the team AND not get their full NIL. What are they getting paid for - the privilege of the other players basking in their greatness?
4. 3Manysons November 26, 2024 at 3:06 PM
  
  I don’t think he was referring to our guys. It was a general statement.
  1. HokieDelNorte November 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM
    
    That is way I took it.
vtgriff09 November 26, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Xavion Turner Bradshaw has been another staff disappointment in my mind. This guy looked electric last yr, and when you had a lot of rbs go down, it felt like he and Heath could be guys that we use in some packages to run more. I guess something has to thin out the loads of wr we have for next yr, but I thought Bradshaw offered a different look and skill set than the rest of the wr room.
1. 5_4Hokies November 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
  
  I agree - XTB looked quick and shifty when he got on the field. Not sure why he can’t be used on offense unless he’s just not picking it up. Or perhaps it’s a coaching/evaluation issue. I’d love to have some insight but Pry seems to be tight lipped about a lot of things.
  1. selhini November 26, 2024 at 8:22 PM
    
    He's listed at 6'0" 170 lbs. Of all the positions on the field, cornerbacks take the least beating. Slot receivers going across the middle are prime targets for line backers and safeties. Sure, he may make them miss most of the time, but it doesn't take too many hits from a guy that outweighs you by more than 30 lbs to put a damper on your performance.

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