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Virginia Tech vs Stanford: PFF Grades and Snap Counts For Every Hokies Player
It was far from a perfect game for Virginia Tech, but the Hokies put the Miami game behind them and went on the road and got their first ACC victory of the year at Stanford. Virginia Tech’s defense held Stanford to under 300 yards of total offense and the Cardinal had a hard time getting anything going all afternoon. The defense also forced multiple turnovers and sacked the quarterback five times.
Head Coach Brent Pry loved what he saw from the defense:
“Yeah that’s who we need to be, you know, we have to be an aggressive defense that can cause some mayhem. That’s too important with the style of defense that we want to play. So the minus-yard plays, the sacks, I thought we were physical today, I thought there were some good hits on their ball carriers. That’s a good sign, I don’t think we’ve seen that all year, I mean we were physical and some balls popped out, and obviously Keonta’s interception and being able to convert that you know, after the field goal, with the roughing the kicker. The takeaways, when you steal possessions in a game like that, against an offense like that, with the game plan they had, invaluable.”
So how did the PFF (Pro Football Focus) grades turn out for the Hokies? Snap counts are in parentheses.
1. QB Kyron Drones- 83.8 (52)
2. WR Ayden Green- 74.9 (24)
3. WR Da’Quan Felton-73.3 (30)
4. RG Kaden Moore- 73.2 (55)
5. WR Stephen Gosnell- 72.4 (47)
6. LG Brody Meadows- 71.0 (26)
7. RT Parker Clements- 69.3 (39)
8. RT Johnny Garrett- 66.6 (27)
9. WR Jaylin Lane- 65.6 (30)
10. LT Xavier Chaplin- 64.2 (44)
11. C Braelin Moore- 61.0 (48)
12. RB Malachi Thomas- 60.7 (11)
13. TE Benji Gosnell- 60.1 (35)
14. WR Takye Heath- 60.0 (5)
15. WR Chance Fitzgerald- 60.0 (3)
16. RB PJ Prioleau- 60.0 (1)
17. TE Zeke Wimbush- 59.6
18. QB Collin Schlee- 59.2 (5)
19. RB Bhayshul Tuten- 57.9 (39)
20. WR Ali Jennings- 55.0 (22)
21. RB Jeremiah Coney- 53.8 (2)
22. LG Bob Schick- 51.3 (36)
23. TE Ja’Ricous Hairston- 47.7 (6)
1. Kaleb Spencer- 84.0 (22)
2. SS Keonta Jenkins- 83.2 (38)
3. DB Mose Phillips- 79.0 (50)
4. LB Caleb Woodson- 74.3 (46)
5. CB Brody Jones- 74.2 (8)
6. LB Sam Brumfield- 74.1 (38)
7. DL Wilfried Pene- 73.2 (26)
8. DB Cameren Fleming- 73.1 (11)
9. DL Cole Nelson- 70.9 (32)
10. LB James Jennette- 70.9 (8)
11. DB Dorian Strong- 70.9 (51)
12. DB Quentin Reddish- 69.8 (26)
13. DL Keyshawn Burgos- 68.9 (24)
14. CB Dante Lovett- 67.8 (15)
15. DL Antwaun Powell-Ryland- 67.7 (34)
16. DT Kevin Gilliam Jr- 66.0 (34)
17. LB Jaden Keller- 65.7 (29)
18. DL Aycen Stevens- 65.5 (22)
19. DT Josh Fuga- 65.5 (26)
20. DL Malachi Madison- 65.3 (10)
21. DB Braylon Johnson- 64.5 (6)
22. DB Devin Alves- 64.5 (8)
23. DB Jonathan Penniz- 64.3 (8)
24. CB Mansoor Delane- 63.4 (47)
25. DB Jaylen Jones- 62.5 (42)
26. DB Miles Ellis- 61.7 (2)
27. DB Josh Gholston- 60.3 (2)
28. LB Darius Tyler- 60. 1 (1)
29. LB Jason Abbey- 57. 8 (10)
30. LB George Ballance- 57.6 (10)
31. DB Thomas Williams- 57.5 (13)
32. DL Aeneas Peebles- 56.3 (31)
33. DL Khurtiss Perry- 46.8 (11)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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