There’s not much time for Virginia Tech to reflect on its 6-3 double overtime loss to Wake Forest, writes the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and that’s probably a good thing.
The Hokies probably have no interest in reliving the gory details, of course. And there are much bigger questions ahead.
First among them is getting prepared for Virginia. The Hoos’ defense was stellar against Miami on Saturday, and Mike London’s future in Charlottesville might depend on UVA ending its 10-game losing streak to its rival.
The future of many coaches on Virginia Tech’s staff could ride on Friday's outcome, too.
As The Roanoke Times writes, plenty of questions are swirling around the program, chiefly surrounding offensive coordinator Scott Loeffler.
Our Travis Haney suggests changes on the Hokies’ offensive staff seem likely — meaning Frank Beamer would be on his third offensive coordinator in four years.
But the more immediate change could come at quarterback, where Michael Brewer has struggled to ignite the offense.
For the season, Brewer has the second lowest Total QBR in the ACC (ahead of only Wake Forest freshman John Wolford, who bested Brewer on Saturday), and Brenden Motley certainly seemed to provide the only minor spark for the Hokies against the Deacons.
It’s a situation to monitor, and the decision on how Tech handles its QBs could have huge ripple effects for both the Hokies and UVA.
A few more links:
Jimbo Fisher says Florida State deserves more respect on account of its 11-0 record and two-year winning streak, writes the Orlando Sentinel.
Florida State defensive tackle Derrick Mitchell narrowly missed being in Strozier Library when the shooting broke out, writes the Tallahassee Democrat.
Deshaun Watson will test his injured knee in practice on Monday, writes the Post & Courier.
Paul Chryst gets credit for keeping Pitt motivated in spite of a rocky season, writes the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
Wake Forest’s players won the game on Saturday, but it was Dave Clawson’s will that drove the team, writes the Winston-Salem Journal.
If Chryst and Clawson are enjoying the spoils of victory amid tough seasons, things aren’t quite so celebratory for Syracuse coach Scott Shafer, whose team lost again Saturday.
Virginia’s seniors said goodbye to the home fans in style, writes the Daily Progress.
The loss to Virginia has Miami fans worried again, but Al Golden insists the Hurricanes can finish the season strong, writes the Miami Herald.