Virginia Tech Takes UGLY Loss at Cal - Penalty & Secondary Concerns Persist | VT Corner

Pete and Sam from Sons of Saturday discuss Virginia Tech's 25-20 loss to Cal. They call it a "reality check" for Hokie Nation. They highlight several critical moments. These include Cal's field goal before halftime, a successful fake punt, and a late Cal touchdown. Virginia Tech scored to take a late lead but failed a two-point conversion. Cal then scored with 18 seconds left. The game ended with a missed pass interference call against Virginia Tech in the red zone.

The hosts express frustration over recurring issues. These include penalties, lack of turnovers, and conservative play-calling. They question the defensive strategy. They also criticize the offensive line's performance and the underutilization of the running game. Despite the loss, they acknowledge it's year one for Coach Franklin. They hope to see growth in future games.