Virginia
Virginia Tech Football: Georgia Tech’s Brent Key Compares Hokies QB Kyron Drones to Eagles QB Jalen Hurts
Virginia Tech is going to be hosting Georgia Tech this Saturday in a big ACC matchup. The Hokies are hoping to pick up another win this weekend and keep their ACC title game hopes alive.
One of the key players in this game on Saturday is going to be Virginia Tech’s QB Kyron Drones. Drones is probably the most dynamic quarterback that the Yellow Jackets have seen this year and his ability to beat you with his arm and his legs makes him dangerous. During his Thursday media availability, Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key praised Drones dynamic ability and compared him to another dynamic quarterback:
“Yeah, anytime in football, especially college football, when you’ve got a quarterback that can do both and can break you down. Now, in the passing game, you’re playing man-to -man coverage. You got guys turning their backs to the line of scrimmage. You got to be cage responsible in pass rush. So it takes a little bit of the freedom away from those guys to do things. But we’ve got to be responsible with that. But just his ability to run, he reminds me a lot of– even with the size and the build and the way he carries himself, he reminds you of Jalen Hurts with what he does on the field, you know. The way he runs around is a big strong kid. You know, they’re doing a good job with the concepts that he’s throwing and who he’s throwing to. And then they do a really good job in the run game, whether it be him, you know, on the quarterback run, a draw, a scramble, or some sort of a replay”
Key was the offensive line coach at Alabama while Hurts was the quarterback for the Crimson Tide.
Drones and this offense are going to face a Georgia Tech defense that is strong against the run, but they have a hard time getting pressure on the quarterback and have allowed explosive plays through the air. Will Drones be able to take advantage? That is going to be something to watch on Saturday.
Additional Links:
Virginia Tech Football: Three Storylines For Saturday’s Game vs Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech Basketball: Temple Transfer Hysier Miller No Longer With Program
Virginia Tech Football: Georgia Tech Head Coach Brent Key Says Quarterback Haynes King is Still “Day-to-Day”
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has plenty of state symbols, be it the black bear as the state animal, the cardinal as the state bird or the rhododendron as the state flower, but did you know that the Mountain State also has its own official gun?
The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was first manufactured in Harpers Ferry by John H. Hall in 1811 and was adopted by the United States Army in 1819, making it the first breech-loading rifle ever adopted by a country’s military.
-
Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution -
Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution
All of this information is listed in Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, which was introduced and passed during the 2013 West Virginia Legislative session, and officially recognizes the Model 1819 as the official firearm of the State of West Virginia.
On top of being created in West Virginia, the resolution also points out that the rifle saw use during the Civil War, an event that directly led to West Virginia’s statehood.
While having an officially recognized state firearm may seem far-fetched, West Virginia is not the only state that has one. As a matter of fact, a fifth of the states in the country have officially designated a state firearm, including West Virginia’s neighbors in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
Follow
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
SEE ALSO: Botetourt County residents adjust daily routines as voluntary water restriction continues
John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
-
Lifestyle16 minutes ago‘I Want You to Be Happy’ takes on modern-day dating
-
Technology28 minutes agoApple’s plot to crush OpenAI
-
World34 minutes agoLeaked Iran report finds record public anger as regime focuses on holding power
-
Politics40 minutes agoWhite House dishes out new election security jab over Olive Garden’s pasta pass ID policy
-
Health46 minutes agoDoctors warn your ‘stomach bug’ may actually be a parasite that’s harder to detect
-
Sports52 minutes agoAEW star Kenny Omega blasts social media user over Charlie Kirk comment
-
Technology58 minutes agoNew bank scam laws could stop suspicious payments
-
Business1 hour agoEnvironmental groups press to halt Imperial Valley lithium venture
