Here's some info a few folks might find useful over the course of the season when debating to bet or fade VT. It's their defensive stats since 2004(when VT last changed their defensive scheme) versus QB's with 10 or fewer starts. Courtesy of Kyle Tucker of the Virginian-Pilot. Note this is only versus Division 1-A teams, no AA.
*** TOTALS FOR 26 GAMES SINCE 2004 AGAINST QBS WITH FEWER THAN 10 CAREER STARTS BEFORE PLAYING VIRGINIA TECH ***
* Those 26 quarterbacks combined for 307 of 603 passing (50.9 percent) for 3,572 yards, 14 TD, 33 INT, 63 sacks; 257 rushes for 435 yards (1.7 ypc), 4 TD, 21 fumbles.
* The average for a quarterback in those 26 games was 137.4 yards passing, 16.7 yards rushing, 0.69 total TD, 0.81 fumbles, 1.27 interceptions and 2.42 sacks.
*** TOTALS FOR 18 GAMES SINCE 2004 AGAINST QBS WITH SIX CAREER STARTS OR FEWER BEFORE PLAYING VIRGINIA TECH ***
* Those 18 quarterbacks combined for 216 of 415 passing (52 percent) for 2,520 yards, 11 TD, 22 INT, 54 sacks; 212 rushes for 360 yards (1.7 ypc), 4 TD, 17 fumbles.
* The average for a quarterback in those 18 games was 140.0 yards passing, 20.0 yards rushing, 0.83 total TD, 0.94 fumbles, 1.22 interceptions and 3.0 sacks.
*** TOTALS FOR 9 GAMES SINCE 2004 AGAINST QBS WITH TWO CAREER STARTS OR FEWER BEFORE PLAYING VIRGINIA TECH ***
* Those nine quarterbacks combined for 88 of 185 passing (47.6 percent) for 1,111 yards, 6 TD, 8 INT, 20 sacks; 101 rushes for 298 yards (2.95 ypc), 4 TD, 7 fumbles.
* The average for a quarterback in those nine games was 123.4 yards passing, 33.1 yards rushing, 1.1 total TD, 0.78 fumbles, 0.89 interceptions and 2.2 sacks.
2008
Week 3: Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech (two prior starts) – 5 of 8 passing, 109 yards, 1 TD; 28 rushes, 151 yards, 1 TD; 1 sack, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Week 7: Chris Crane, Boston College (six prior starts) – 16 of 23 passing, 218 yards, 1 TD; 11 rushes, minus-19 yards; 3 sacks, 2 fumbles, 3 interceptions
Week 8: Christian Ponder, Florida State (six prior starts) – 11 of 19 passing, 159 yards, 1 TD; 12 rushes, minus-13 yards; 4 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 10: Robert Marve, Miami (eight prior starts) – 7 of 16 passing, 121 yards; 14 rushes, 44 yards; 3 sacks, 1 fumble, 0 interceptions
Week 11: Zack Asack, Duke (six prior starts) – 2 of 9 passing, 20 yards; 24 rushes, 87 yards; 2 sacks, 1 fumble, 4 interceptions
Week 12: Vic Hall, Virginia (zero prior starts) – 0 of 1 passing; 16 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD; 1 sack, 1 fumble, 0 interceptions
ACC Championship Game: Dominique Davis, Boston College (two prior starts)– 17 of 43 passing, 263 yards, TD; 14 rushes, 12 yards; 5 sacks, 2 fumbles, 2 interceptions
Orange Bowl: Tony Pike, Cincinnati (nine prior starts) – 16 of 33 passing, 239 yards, 1 TD; 5 rushes, 4 yards; 1 sack, 0 fumbles, 4 interceptions
2007
Week 1: Patrick Pinkney, East Carolina (zero prior starts) – 14 of 25 passing, 115 yards; 9 rushes, 48 yards; 0 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 2: Matt Flynn, LSU (two prior starts) – 17 of 27 passing, 217 yards; 7 rushes, 12 yards, 1 TD; 2 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 3: Brad Bower, Ohio (three prior starts) – 9 of 16 passing, 70 yards; 9 rushes, minus-17 yards; 2 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 5: T.J. Yates, North Carolina (four prior starts) – 16 of 25 passing, 182 yards; 11 rushes, minus-21 yards; 6 sacks, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Week 6: Cullen Harper, Clemson (five prior starts) – 38 of 66 passing, 372 yards, 2 TD; 11 rushes, minus-4 yards; 4 sacks, 2 fumbles, 2 interceptions
2006
Week 3: Thaddeus Lewis, Duke (1 prior start) – 2 of 6 passing, 10 yards; 8 rushes, minus-20 yards; 4 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 7: Jeremy Young, Southern Mississippi (6 prior starts) –13 of 24 passing, 134 yards; 15 rushes, 13 yards; 6 sacks, 3 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 8: Will Proctor, Clemson (8 prior starts) –11 of 28 passing, 86 yards; 5 rushes, 7 yards; 0 sacks, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Week 11: Riley Skinner, Wake Forest (9 prior starts) – 17 of 30 passing, 195 yards; 4 rushes, minus-1 yard; 1 sack, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 12: Jameel Sewell, Virginia (8 prior starts) – 10 of 21 passing, 66 yards; 8 rushes, 20 yards; 1 sack, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Matthew Stafford, Georgia (7 prior starts) – 9 of 21 passing, 129 yards, 1 TD; 7 rushes, 3 yards; 2 sacks, 1 fumble, 1 interception
2005
Week 3: Austen Everson, Ohio (4 prior starts) – 9 of 18 passing, 96 yards; 10 rushes, 31 yards; 3 sacks, 1 fumble, 2 interceptions
Week 6: Bernie Morris, Marshall (2 prior starts) – 14 of 28 passing, 117 yards, 1 TD; 7 rushes, 8 yards; 3 sacks, 2 fumbles, 1 interception
Week 7: Sam Hollenbach, Maryland (6 prior starts) – 14 of 30 passing, 158 yards, 1 TD; 8 rushes, 5 yards; 4 sacks, 0 fumbles, 2 interceptions
Week 9: Kyle Wright, Miami (7 prior starts) – 13 of 22 passing, 146 yards, 1 TD; 1 rush, minus-2 yards; 1 sack, 0 fumbles, 1 interception
Gator Bowl: Hunter Cantwell, Louisville (1 prior start) – 15 of 37 passing, 216 yards, 3 TD; 5 rushes, minus-34 yards; 4 sacks, 1 fumble, 3 interceptions
2004
Week 4: Jay Davis, N.C. State (2 prior starts) – 4 of 10 passing, 64 yards; 2 rushes, 6 yards; 0 sacks, 0 fumbles, 1 interception
Week 10: Joel Statham, Maryland (9 prior starts) – 8 of 17 passing, 70 yards; 1 rush, 6 yards; 0 sacks, 0 fumbles, 3 interceptions
*** TOTALS FOR 26 GAMES SINCE 2004 AGAINST QBS WITH FEWER THAN 10 CAREER STARTS BEFORE PLAYING VIRGINIA TECH ***
* Those 26 quarterbacks combined for 307 of 603 passing (50.9 percent) for 3,572 yards, 14 TD, 33 INT, 63 sacks; 257 rushes for 435 yards (1.7 ypc), 4 TD, 21 fumbles.
* The average for a quarterback in those 26 games was 137.4 yards passing, 16.7 yards rushing, 0.69 total TD, 0.81 fumbles, 1.27 interceptions and 2.42 sacks.
*** TOTALS FOR 18 GAMES SINCE 2004 AGAINST QBS WITH SIX CAREER STARTS OR FEWER BEFORE PLAYING VIRGINIA TECH ***
* Those 18 quarterbacks combined for 216 of 415 passing (52 percent) for 2,520 yards, 11 TD, 22 INT, 54 sacks; 212 rushes for 360 yards (1.7 ypc), 4 TD, 17 fumbles.
* The average for a quarterback in those 18 games was 140.0 yards passing, 20.0 yards rushing, 0.83 total TD, 0.94 fumbles, 1.22 interceptions and 3.0 sacks.
*** TOTALS FOR 9 GAMES SINCE 2004 AGAINST QBS WITH TWO CAREER STARTS OR FEWER BEFORE PLAYING VIRGINIA TECH ***
* Those nine quarterbacks combined for 88 of 185 passing (47.6 percent) for 1,111 yards, 6 TD, 8 INT, 20 sacks; 101 rushes for 298 yards (2.95 ypc), 4 TD, 7 fumbles.
* The average for a quarterback in those nine games was 123.4 yards passing, 33.1 yards rushing, 1.1 total TD, 0.78 fumbles, 0.89 interceptions and 2.2 sacks.
2008
Week 3: Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech (two prior starts) – 5 of 8 passing, 109 yards, 1 TD; 28 rushes, 151 yards, 1 TD; 1 sack, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Week 7: Chris Crane, Boston College (six prior starts) – 16 of 23 passing, 218 yards, 1 TD; 11 rushes, minus-19 yards; 3 sacks, 2 fumbles, 3 interceptions
Week 8: Christian Ponder, Florida State (six prior starts) – 11 of 19 passing, 159 yards, 1 TD; 12 rushes, minus-13 yards; 4 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 10: Robert Marve, Miami (eight prior starts) – 7 of 16 passing, 121 yards; 14 rushes, 44 yards; 3 sacks, 1 fumble, 0 interceptions
Week 11: Zack Asack, Duke (six prior starts) – 2 of 9 passing, 20 yards; 24 rushes, 87 yards; 2 sacks, 1 fumble, 4 interceptions
Week 12: Vic Hall, Virginia (zero prior starts) – 0 of 1 passing; 16 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD; 1 sack, 1 fumble, 0 interceptions
ACC Championship Game: Dominique Davis, Boston College (two prior starts)– 17 of 43 passing, 263 yards, TD; 14 rushes, 12 yards; 5 sacks, 2 fumbles, 2 interceptions
Orange Bowl: Tony Pike, Cincinnati (nine prior starts) – 16 of 33 passing, 239 yards, 1 TD; 5 rushes, 4 yards; 1 sack, 0 fumbles, 4 interceptions
2007
Week 1: Patrick Pinkney, East Carolina (zero prior starts) – 14 of 25 passing, 115 yards; 9 rushes, 48 yards; 0 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 2: Matt Flynn, LSU (two prior starts) – 17 of 27 passing, 217 yards; 7 rushes, 12 yards, 1 TD; 2 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 3: Brad Bower, Ohio (three prior starts) – 9 of 16 passing, 70 yards; 9 rushes, minus-17 yards; 2 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 5: T.J. Yates, North Carolina (four prior starts) – 16 of 25 passing, 182 yards; 11 rushes, minus-21 yards; 6 sacks, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Week 6: Cullen Harper, Clemson (five prior starts) – 38 of 66 passing, 372 yards, 2 TD; 11 rushes, minus-4 yards; 4 sacks, 2 fumbles, 2 interceptions
2006
Week 3: Thaddeus Lewis, Duke (1 prior start) – 2 of 6 passing, 10 yards; 8 rushes, minus-20 yards; 4 sacks, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 7: Jeremy Young, Southern Mississippi (6 prior starts) –13 of 24 passing, 134 yards; 15 rushes, 13 yards; 6 sacks, 3 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 8: Will Proctor, Clemson (8 prior starts) –11 of 28 passing, 86 yards; 5 rushes, 7 yards; 0 sacks, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Week 11: Riley Skinner, Wake Forest (9 prior starts) – 17 of 30 passing, 195 yards; 4 rushes, minus-1 yard; 1 sack, 0 fumbles, 0 interceptions
Week 12: Jameel Sewell, Virginia (8 prior starts) – 10 of 21 passing, 66 yards; 8 rushes, 20 yards; 1 sack, 1 fumble, 1 interception
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Matthew Stafford, Georgia (7 prior starts) – 9 of 21 passing, 129 yards, 1 TD; 7 rushes, 3 yards; 2 sacks, 1 fumble, 1 interception
2005
Week 3: Austen Everson, Ohio (4 prior starts) – 9 of 18 passing, 96 yards; 10 rushes, 31 yards; 3 sacks, 1 fumble, 2 interceptions
Week 6: Bernie Morris, Marshall (2 prior starts) – 14 of 28 passing, 117 yards, 1 TD; 7 rushes, 8 yards; 3 sacks, 2 fumbles, 1 interception
Week 7: Sam Hollenbach, Maryland (6 prior starts) – 14 of 30 passing, 158 yards, 1 TD; 8 rushes, 5 yards; 4 sacks, 0 fumbles, 2 interceptions
Week 9: Kyle Wright, Miami (7 prior starts) – 13 of 22 passing, 146 yards, 1 TD; 1 rush, minus-2 yards; 1 sack, 0 fumbles, 1 interception
Gator Bowl: Hunter Cantwell, Louisville (1 prior start) – 15 of 37 passing, 216 yards, 3 TD; 5 rushes, minus-34 yards; 4 sacks, 1 fumble, 3 interceptions
2004
Week 4: Jay Davis, N.C. State (2 prior starts) – 4 of 10 passing, 64 yards; 2 rushes, 6 yards; 0 sacks, 0 fumbles, 1 interception
Week 10: Joel Statham, Maryland (9 prior starts) – 8 of 17 passing, 70 yards; 1 rush, 6 yards; 0 sacks, 0 fumbles, 3 interceptions