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Daily Press, Newport News, Va., David Teel column: Hokies' error-prone ways must change.
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September 24, 2006
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Byline: David Teel
Sep. 24--BLACKSBURG -- That generous early-season rope is now taut around Virginia Tech's neck. The next time the Hokies combine poor blocking, ill-timed and brain-dead penalties, turnovers and the occasional defensive lapse, the price will be severe.
Saturday's 29-13 victory over Cincinnati marked the fourth time in as many games that Tech's sins went unpunished. No surprise, really. Northeastern, North Carolina and Duke are certifiably awful, and Cincinnati's lone victory is over Division I-AA Eastern Kentucky.
But entering the fourth quarter, the Bearcats led the 11th-ranked Hokies 13-12. Their heretofore dormant rushing attack, worst in the ...
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