The offense didn't execute very well against BC. It's not the fault of one player or one position. Everybody made mistakes during the game.

Sometimes situations dictate play calling. The offense needs to get rid of the ball quicker, and maybe check down quicker. They could also call some play action on first down.

The offense needs to do a better job of getting the ball underneath. They need to pick and choose their opportunities to throw the ball downfield.

Ike Whitaker didn't throw the ball well last week. He and Glennon both threw the ball well on Monday. He is getting "more and more work" in practice. Stinespring did not say Whitaker would play on Saturday, and went out of his way to avoid a question asking if it would be better to have a quarterback who can run.

Boston College played their safeties deep against the Hokies, so Tech was just taking what the Eagles were giving them.

The reason for Glennon's first interception was the wide receiver cutting off his route. He thought the coverage dictated a short pass, but he should have kept running up field.

The receivers didn't do a great job blocking on Thursday night. It's the first time this season they haven't blocked well, so it's unfair to pin the entire game on the offensive line, quarterback, tight ends, etc. It was a team loss.

The offensive line is having problems because they lost so many experienced players from the 2005 team, and some guys they projected to be in the starting lineup this year when they recruited them did not pan out. Thus, more young guys are playing.

Each defense presents its own unique challenge. Southern Miss runs well and they will use a lot of defensive looks. The Hokies haven't seen some of their looks before. They also have several different personnel groupings.

The Hokies threw seven or eight types of screens against Boston College. They didn't execute them quite as well as they should, thanks to missed blocks.

The team had a good practice on Monday. They showed a good mindset and look ready to try and rebound. Noland Burchette stepped up during the team meeting and had some words to say to the team.

(Before Weaver's segment, Roth mentioned that VT basketball player Coleman Collins had to get a shot in his ankle, and he was in a boot on Sunday.)

Weaver and Beamer talked for awhile on Monday. They decided that if any Tech player got in a brawl similar to the Miami-FIU situation, that player would be suspended for a minimum of five games.

Weaver placed a lot of the blame of college players' on-field behavior on pro players. Kids grow up and see it on TV, and they think its ok.

Virginia Tech is ranked sixth in the nation when it comes to compliance with Title IX. They are in very good shape. The school has been very proactive with Title IX.

The Hokies Respect program isn't simply a product of the athletics department. The Alumni Association and Student Government also had a role as well. It's part of a plan that everyone agreed upon.

The Hokies simply weren't efficient enough against BC, especially offensively. Ultimately, this team must take care of the football, and if they don't score, they have to be good in the kicking game. Schmitt punted the ball well against BC, but they had turnovers.

When Tech gets behind, they aren't capable of dealing with opposing defenses when they pin their ears back. That's why they keep turning the ball over on their own side of the field in the third quarter.

Beamer said Sean Glennon has done as well as he possibly could. His toughness and his desire to get the ball to a receiver are the reasons he is staying in the pocket so long. Unfortunately, that can lead to hits and turnovers.

It's possible that they could cut back on Glennon's reads, which will make it easier on him to make quicker decisions.

Beamer told Chris Ellis he thought his personal foul was a cheap shot, and VT isn't a cheap shot team. Ellis knows exactly how Beamer feels about the situation. He also had a talk with Brenden Hill about his situation.

William Wall was dismissed from the team on Monday. It wasn't one thing, but several things that have come up since he's been in the program.

The defense played a heck of a game for the most part. They came up with some huge stops after turnovers. But unfortunately the antics on the sideline took away from that.

Beamer called on certain players and coaches to speak to the team on Monday, including Branden Ore and Noland Burchette. Grad assistants Cornell Brown and James Miller also spoke to the team because they can relate to the players very well.

Beamer said, "Write this down. We are going to represent Tech well on the field and we are going to represent Tech well off the field. That's the way it's going to be."

It's tough to run a two quarterback system. Sometimes one quarterback gets hot, and it's tough to bench him for the other guy. However, they are going to give Ike a few more reps in practice this week just to see how it goes.

Beamer told the team on Monday that trash talking is not right. It's not everybody, just a few guys. What happened down at Miami is exactly what happens if you keep talking and talking. Cornell Brown never talked trash, and neither did a lot of other great Tech players.

Beamer stated further on trash talking, "You better not see it on the football field. If you do, that guy will be coming over and standing beside me."

Like Weaver, Beamer mentioned the NFL for a source for the constant trash talking in sports. If young kids see the NFL guys doing it, they will grow up thinking its ok.

Beamer seemed upset that several players were talking back to the BC crowd on Thursday night. He asked them on Monday what that had to do with winning the football game.

The offensive players are working hard and they play hard. They just have to play better. Also, the defense needs to step up and makes some plays to make up for the offensive inexperience.

The Hokies have good coaches and good players, although some are too young right now. But they are going to keep working and getting better.

Beamer said they have been recruiting some higher-level guys whose mindset is on the NFL and what it takes to get there. That's just the way it is. But how you play football shouldn't change, no matter what type of player you recruit.

Beamer is "very, very high" on the 2007 recruiting class. There are a lot of good players in the group, and they are high on character.

Monday was Day 688 of Virginia Tech's continuous possession of the Commonwealth Cup.