November 8, 2012

Matchup Analysis: FSU at Virginia Tech
















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STATE SEMINOLES


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ATTACK


Despite this being one of the worst defensive teams of the Bud Foster area, Virginia Tech has been pretty good against the pass. The Hokies rank 25th nationally in pass efficiency defense (#2 ACC) and have nine interceptions on the season. Junior cornerback Antone Exum has a nose for the football leading the team with 10 pass break-up to go along with 12 passes defended. face="Verdana">After a strong outing in the last game versus Duke, EJ Manuel now ranks second in the country in passing efficiency throwing 16 TDs against only two interceptions. The receiving corps are stacked with speedy sophomore Rashad Greene, the junior trio of Kenny Shaw, Jarred Haggins and Greg Dent, tight end Nick O'Leary, and 6'6' freshman phenom Kelvin Benjamin. This week will be a good challenge for this group going up against an atheltic Virginia Tech secondary.




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