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2013 Virginia Football Previews: BYU New, 12 comments The Hoos open the season against a very good BYU team that is in the "also receiving votes" in the preseason polls. Our offense, especially on the OL, is going to have to play very well if we're going to score enough points.Sorensen has been the PK for the past 3 years. He's also had 3 kicks blocked, so the Hoos special teams could have a chance to make a big play.BYU was second in the nation last year in punting, but lost punter As I mentioned already, Falslev is one of the top PRs in the nation, and will test the Hoos coverage teams. The Hoos have a new Offensive Coordinator, a new Defensive Coodinator, and a new Special Teams Coordinator. A 20 year old is just physically more mature than an 18 year old. Add in the fact that most of the players are just kids, and are still growing into their bodies, and judging players becomes very difficult. Date Opponent Time, TV; Sat.

While they aren't likely to be quite as good as last year's senior-laden team, they are still going to be very good. He finished 3Unga was the leading tackler among non-starters last year, with 28. The offense returns most of its starters, but that offense was merely average last year, and the QB is coming off major knee surgery.On paper, the matchup favors BYU. If they see the defense subbing, they'll snap it and try to take advantage or at least get a substitution penalty on the defense.

This is a good switch for him, because he's nowhere near the pass rusher that Kyle is, but he's all over the field. The Hoos open the season against a very good BYU team that is in the "also receiving votes" in the preseason polls. These 4 guys bring over 100 years of combined coaching experience into the program. That means the DEs and OLBs are going to be responsible for keeping Hill in front of them.Obviously, when Hill does run, the defense wants to get a shot on him. That can't help but be a good thing. The second ILB is called a "Buck" LB and acts as a bit of a S/LB hybrid.The LBs are, far and away, the strength of this unit. Johnson had just 1 pick, but he had 15 passed broken up and also had 48 tackles. He is very dangerous in the red zone and on jump balls. They will often line up and stand there for 10 seconds while the play is signaled in from the sidelines.

West Virginia played its home games on Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. If they see a mismatch, they'll snap it right away and try to take advantage.

Their offense and defense were both better than Virginia's respective units last year. But, defensive players must be wary of the new rule about leading with the helmet. However, there are many factors that point in Virginia's direction.

That is a lot of talent to replace, so getting them in week 1 is probably good. At 6'4" and 210 pounds, he is a tough matchup for Nicholson. Aug. 31 loss (n) Alabama 35, VT 10 Record: 0-1 (0-0 ACC) CFA Kickoff Game (in Atlanta) TSL Coverage: Click here. Daniel is bigger, but obviously lacks the experience.

Writing the first preview of the season is never easy, because there are so many unknowns.

That isn't to say that they won't play fast.

Hill will fake a handoff to the RB and roll out before throwing a pass. He's inexperienced, having played most special teams since his switch to the defensive side. However, he broke the BYU record for carries, yards and TDs by a true freshman and he's been named to the preseason Doak Walker Award list. Sorensen is the leader of the secondary, and was actually the team's second leading tackler (the leader was Brandon Ogletree, now with the Dolphins as an UDFA). The Hoos DBs are going to have to stay with their man even if it seems Hill is running. He's also been good for 75 touchbacks on 209 KOs, which is a solid ratio. There are simply too many unknowns going in, for both teams. Both of those guys are tall and lanky, and could get pushed around a bit by the Hoos DL.BYU runs a 3-4 defense, which is actually a little bit like a 3-3-5 defense. He's a bigger guy who runs well, so he should fit in well opposite Van Noy. In November of 2000, the site changed names to TechSideline.com, or TSL.Over the years, TSL grew into what you see before you: a full-time Virginia Tech sports web site, complete with news, game analysis, links, special features, and the ubiquitous message boards.For more information about TechSideline.com, please see our TechSideline.com (a.k.a. A sloppy game should probably favor the home team, but those things tend to be unpredictable.This game is really difficult to call. Saturday, Sep 14 at East Carolina. The 2013 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team finished the … The opinions of the author(s) on this site are independent and no way reflect the opinions of the Virginia Tech administrators, coaches, staff, or athletes. On offense, Robert Anae returns to the OC position that he vacated in 2010 when he left for a similar position at Arizona. Hoffman isn't really a big play guy, averaging just over 13 ypa during his career.

The position coaches are largely the same, so that should add some degree of stability.BYU also has new coordinators in place. He's got over 200 for his career, and over 2700 yards. The Hoos are nowhere near the polls, coming off a disappointing 4-8 campaign.

The left side is inexperienced, with two juniors who saw only limited action last year. BYU players are often 20 years old when they first step onto the field, as opposed to 18 for most schools. W 45-3.

Getting interior penetration is the best way to stop him, force him outside where the pursuit can get to him. He's the one CB the Cougars have that is a true ball-hawking cover guy. That is 6 skill positions, which is more than is permitted.