https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/9/29/jeff-white-nc-state-game-report.aspx
Some highlights of a pretty good article:
This sums it up...
"We played well enough to make it interesting," Mendenhall said, "but not well enough to win the game."
On Finley...
Finley wasn't sacked or intercepted.
"He was cool, calm, collected the whole game," Virginia outside linebacker Chris Peace said.
Mendenhall said: "We kind of pride ourselves on being able to hit the quarterback, and we didn't."
On Mack...
Mack, a junior who's a three-year starter, suffered a shoulder injury last weekend in UVA's win over Louisville. He's not expected back until early November.
Redshirt sophomore Robert Snyder started in Mack's place Saturday and finished with a career-high seven tackles.
Asked what Mack's absence means for the defense, Mendenhall said, "We lose experience, we lose leadership, we lose consistency, and we lose production."
Game balls...
On a frustrating afternoon for the Cavaliers, several players helped keep State from blowing the game open, including Perkins, whose improvisational skills kept the offense moving. Others included:
* Sophomore outside linebacker Charles Snowden, who had a career-high 11 tackles.
* Senior safety Juan Thornhill, who made seven tackles, including one for a 9-yard loss, and broke up two passes.
* Sophomore safety Joey Blount, who had nine tackles.
* Zaccheaus, who had nine receptions for 109 yards and two TDs, all game highs.
* Dubois, who had six receptions for 67 yards.
* Kelly, who had three catches for 57 yards, both season highs.
They said it...
* Mendenhall: "I really was impressed with Bryce Perkins' effort and competitive spirit and ability and effectiveness. He did a really nice job of keeping drives alive and keeping the ball moving."
* Mendenhall: "The loss of Jordan Mack certainly did affect the outcome. The loss of Brenton Nelson certainly did affect the outcome, but that doesn't excuse the outcome."
* Snowden on Finley:"Even when we would get there, he stood in the pocket strong. On all his throws, he gave his guys a chance. He had a lot of confidence in his guys, and he's a really good player."
* Zaccheaus on the offense's problems: "Too many negative plays at critical moments. We just didn't execute consistently enough as we needed to win the game."
* Hall: "We're going to get back in the film room, see exactly what we need to correct, and we're just going to get to work. This loss isn't going to define us. I know we're going to come back stronger. That's really the bottom line. We've got to see our mistakes, fix them, and get back to work."
* Peace on the Cavaliers' lack of pass rush: "I've got to put that on me. I've got to get this defense going a lot better than I did today. It starts with me, the energy.
"We only hit [Finley] one time today. We rarely affected him, and that's a disaster for any [defensive] game plan."
Some highlights of a pretty good article:
This sums it up...
"We played well enough to make it interesting," Mendenhall said, "but not well enough to win the game."
On Finley...
Finley wasn't sacked or intercepted.
"He was cool, calm, collected the whole game," Virginia outside linebacker Chris Peace said.
Mendenhall said: "We kind of pride ourselves on being able to hit the quarterback, and we didn't."
On Mack...
Mack, a junior who's a three-year starter, suffered a shoulder injury last weekend in UVA's win over Louisville. He's not expected back until early November.
Redshirt sophomore Robert Snyder started in Mack's place Saturday and finished with a career-high seven tackles.
Asked what Mack's absence means for the defense, Mendenhall said, "We lose experience, we lose leadership, we lose consistency, and we lose production."
Game balls...
On a frustrating afternoon for the Cavaliers, several players helped keep State from blowing the game open, including Perkins, whose improvisational skills kept the offense moving. Others included:
* Sophomore outside linebacker Charles Snowden, who had a career-high 11 tackles.
* Senior safety Juan Thornhill, who made seven tackles, including one for a 9-yard loss, and broke up two passes.
* Sophomore safety Joey Blount, who had nine tackles.
* Zaccheaus, who had nine receptions for 109 yards and two TDs, all game highs.
* Dubois, who had six receptions for 67 yards.
* Kelly, who had three catches for 57 yards, both season highs.
They said it...
* Mendenhall: "I really was impressed with Bryce Perkins' effort and competitive spirit and ability and effectiveness. He did a really nice job of keeping drives alive and keeping the ball moving."
* Mendenhall: "The loss of Jordan Mack certainly did affect the outcome. The loss of Brenton Nelson certainly did affect the outcome, but that doesn't excuse the outcome."
* Snowden on Finley:"Even when we would get there, he stood in the pocket strong. On all his throws, he gave his guys a chance. He had a lot of confidence in his guys, and he's a really good player."
* Zaccheaus on the offense's problems: "Too many negative plays at critical moments. We just didn't execute consistently enough as we needed to win the game."
* Hall: "We're going to get back in the film room, see exactly what we need to correct, and we're just going to get to work. This loss isn't going to define us. I know we're going to come back stronger. That's really the bottom line. We've got to see our mistakes, fix them, and get back to work."
* Peace on the Cavaliers' lack of pass rush: "I've got to put that on me. I've got to get this defense going a lot better than I did today. It starts with me, the energy.
"We only hit [Finley] one time today. We rarely affected him, and that's a disaster for any [defensive] game plan."
