<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0sRk9n_0vk4FUsu00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0sRk9n_0vk4FUsu00" width="1500" height="1000" ><figcaption>Photo: Maddy Djuric, Collegiate Times</figcaption></figure><h2>What Happened Saturday?</h2><p>The Hokies fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 26-23 last Saturday. In this game there were a few breakdowns in all three phases of the game, but one play in particular really gave the Hokies defense fits. Its was an RPO play that Rutgers ran off of split zone option look that was in essence, a quadruple option. Rutgers ran this play almost a dozen times throughout the game and used motion and formation to get the Hokies outnumbered. The Hokies eventually made the necessary adjustments but it took a toll on the Hokies and allowed Rutgers to build a lead that turned out to be insurmountable. </p><h2>10:27 1st Quarter</h2><p>This play, Rutgers uses orbit motion from the slot receiver to get our linebackers out of alignment and allow the H Back to get into the flats for a big gain.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/il_urJI20tE?si=zGLyrT-ajkeo-xFt&amp;start=140&amp;end=155" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><h2>5:56 2nd Quarter</h2><p>This is a different modification of the same play. Rutgers starts in trips and uses the slot receiver in a jet motion across to vacate the play side flat. The linebackers were dedicated to stopping the run and this allowed the Rutgers quarterback to find his target downfield.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/il_urJI20tE?si=yzJOirQFGO2pCkh3&amp;start=546&amp;end=561" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><h2>Hokie Hitter: Rutgers</h2><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fR0_afppPhI?si=kZ9T1Ur6vSwM6F61" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1BPsnx_0vk4FUsu00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1BPsnx_0vk4FUsu00" width="400" height="400" ></figure><h2>Mike Holmes</h2><p>I am a 5th Generation Hokie. I have Orange and Maroon blood coursing through my veins. I was lucky enough to attend VT from 1999-2003 and graduated with a history degree. I became a history teacher and football coach working my way to spending multiple seasons as Head Coach at schools in North Carolina and Colorado. </p><p>I now live in Colorado, with my wife and son and do what I can to follow the Hokies from afar. The outstanding team here at Sons of Saturday was gracious enough to let me talk some football and be able to impart some my knowledge gained from years spent on the sideline.</p><p>Aside from following the Hokies in all sports, I am a fan of the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, and Carolina Hurricanes. I also try to play a lot of golf and enjoy skiing out here in the rockies!</p></div></body>

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Hokie Hitter: Rutgers

The Hokies fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 26-23 last Saturday. In this game there were a few breakdowns in all three phases of the game, but one play in particular really gave the Hokies defense fits. Its was an RPO play that Rutgers ran off of split zone option look that was in essence, a quadruple option. Rutgers ran this play almost a dozen times throughout the game and used motion and formation to get the Hokies outnumbered. The Hokies eventually made the necessary adjustments but it took a toll on the Hokies and allowed Rutgers to build a lead that turned out to be insurmountable.