Because I watched it yet another time after the analysis pieces from the week (and Bud's discussion will be relevant here, as well).
There's no denying the defense played better than it has for much of the year. However, framing it as a revelatory performance - something I've been a little guilty of this week, too - is inaccurate. The Eagles still scored 31 points. VT got a stop in field goal territory because of a totally unforced fumble. Again, the Hokie D played better than it has in basically any game this year still, but I have a hard time considering it actually "good" so much as "not bad." BC's offense stopped itself a lot (and again, still scored 31 points).
The offense was the bigger issue for this one game, but that's not the same thing as the defense suddenly no longer being an issue.
There's no denying the defense played better than it has for much of the year. However, framing it as a revelatory performance - something I've been a little guilty of this week, too - is inaccurate. The Eagles still scored 31 points. VT got a stop in field goal territory because of a totally unforced fumble. Again, the Hokie D played better than it has in basically any game this year still, but I have a hard time considering it actually "good" so much as "not bad." BC's offense stopped itself a lot (and again, still scored 31 points).
The offense was the bigger issue for this one game, but that's not the same thing as the defense suddenly no longer being an issue.
