CASTLE & COACH EP.1: Breaking down the X's and O's from Georgia Tech

Ryan Castle and Coach Mike Holmes launched their new weekly series, "Castle & Coach," breaking down the Georgia Tech game. Castle, a former offensive lineman, and Holmes, a former quarterback and coach, focused on X's and O's, avoiding opinions. They started with the Hokies' first offensive drive, highlighting Tai Howell's play-calling, including a deep crosser to Luke Reynolds and a touchdown to Kahan Brown. They also discussed the second drive, noting the return to split zone action and quarterback design runs, but also pointed out pass protection issues on an outside zone play.

On defense, they observed Georgia Tech's strategy of cutting to counter Virginia Tech's attacking defensive line. They also noted communication issues in the Hokies' secondary when facing motion and exotic formations. Holmes explained the defensive scheme as a "conservation of effort" due to depth concerns, leading to a zone-heavy approach. In the second half, they discussed Georgia Tech's defensive adjustments, including stunts and twists, which exposed Virginia Tech's pass protection weaknesses, particularly with Leif Ganam playing out of position at left tackle. The segment concluded with a breakdown of Quinton Reddish's interception, set up by a pre-snap bait and drop coverage.