"He ran like a Vick. On a couple occasions he threw like a Vick. Most importantly, he won like a Vick."
The Hokies made me nervous last night. Coming out of the blocks they looked a bit sluggish but NC State let them stay in the game with stupid penalities. 13-10 State at the half had me feeling alright considering the team stats were so lopsided in favor of State.
The difference between this Tech team compared to teams in the past is their ability to make adjustments at the half. They came out with a different game plan, one that involved Marcus Vick doing what Vick's do best, running the ball. While 31 total yards on the ground may not be comparable to the numbers his brother used to put up, they came at crucial moments. And the touch this kid can put on the ball through the air is an ingredient Mike still struggles with. As Pat Forde wrote:
Tech's defense showed why they were the number 1 defense in the nation a year ago during the second half as well. They really got to the QB and delivered bone jarring hits that lead to incomplete passes, fumbles, and if it weren't for a botched instant replay call, a touchdown. Special teams did get fooled with a fake punt that was brought all the way to the Tech 25 but the defense held State to a field goal. As a matter of fact, the Tech D didn't allow State into the end zone after the first drive of the game.
Pat Forde of ESPN.com said it best with the following statement: "Virginia Tech relied on an old family recipe to win a ferociously contested football game Sunday night: a dollop of defense, a sprinkling of special teams and a dash of Vick."
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