reported that the Hokies are not good rushing the passer. That is quite the transition from Miami’s 38-17 loss in Blacksburg when the Hokies sacked
eight times. Virginia Tech’s best passer rusher in 2018 is now on Miami.
is still getting his bearings with the Hurricanes.
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Via Sports Info Solutions, Navarro recited that Virginia Tech is 10th in the ACC pressuring opposing QBs at 31.5 percent. In their two ACCs games, the Hokies combined for 22 pressures and just one sack according to David Lake of Inside the U on their Through the Smoke podcast.
Virginia Tech is 46th nationally in sacks and 47th in tackles for loss. It will be weakness versus weakness when the Miami football team reaches third down on offense. The Hurricanes are last in the country in third-down conversions offensively at 23.26 percent.
Virginia Tech is 84th defensively on third down allowing opponents to convert 40.32 of their third-down attempts. Another pair of stats to watch are the turnover battle and Miami’s ability to get in the end zone three times. Navarro pointed out that Virginia Tech is minus eight in turnover margin.
That is 127th nationally. Miami is plus sixth in turnover margin which is eighth nationally. Virginia Tech is 114th nationally forcing three turnovers in 2019. Miami is tied for third nationally with only three turnovers lost this season.
A large part of that is how well Williams has taken care of the football. He lost one fumble but has not thrown an interception yet. Williams is the first QB in Miami history to not thrown an INT in his first 100 attempts.
The second number to watch is 21. Navarro pointed out that Virginia Tech has won 21 straight games when they hold opponents to 21 points or less. The Miami football team has lost 21 of their last 22 when they score 21 points or less.