Hokie Hitter of the Week: Florida State
Once again, Bowen and Co. found some new ways to get the balls to playmakers in space. By using the screen game, it forced FSU’s DL to be more cautious in their pass rush. In this week's Hokie Hitter, I am breaking down the misdirection RB screen that the Hokies used in the 3rd quarter. This play used motion and misdirection to get FSU defenders out of position and set up Malachai Thomas on a RB screen that if not for an unfortunate tripping over the feet of Meadows, could have gone for a touchdown. This is promising for the Hokies moving forward as Bowen is digging deeper into the playbook and is able to design creative ways to get the ball to playmakers in space.
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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.
