It was the most popular question just before Monday night's laugher againstNorth Carolina-Central: "Why are we playing this team?" The answer issimple: Paul Debnam. Sure, Terrell Bell had a nasty fast [...] READ MORE
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Hokies Blow Out NC Central 72-30
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech jumped out to a huge first half lead and never trailed in the game, blowing out North Carolina Central 72-30 in Cassell Coliseum on Monday. The Hokies are now 14-3 overall, [...] READ MORE
Beamer to Visit Lewis
Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer is expected to visit Bishop Kearney (Rochester, NY) senior Jerome Lewis next week, either at school or at Lewis' home. The 6-4, 230-pound tight end prospect is solid [...] READ MORE
Around the ACC: January 18, 2010
Every team has played at least three ACC games this year. This week therewere blowouts, road upsets, and nail biters. Only one team in the conference hasnot lost an ACC game, with the surprising Hoos [...] READ MORE
Hoops Doubleheader Tonight in Cassell
Virginia Tech takes on North Carolina Central, their final non-conferenceopponent of the season, on Monday night at 8pm. The game is part of a doubleheader, with the women's basketball team playing at [...] READ MORE
Hokies Lose Defensive Battle at Florida State
Tallahassee, FL - Virginia Tech trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, nearly rallied to take the lead in the second, but ultimately fell to #25 Florida State 63-58 on Saturday evening. The [...] READ MORE
VT Eyeing Butler 2011 G Anthony Stitt
Butler (Matthews, N.C.) guard Anthony Stitt is hoping a big-time junior season equates to major Division 1 offers. The 6-1, 175-pound prospect has some solid offers in the fold already, including Charlotte, [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at #25 Florida State
TSL Info CenterTSL Roster CardLeon County Civic CenterSeating Chart2009-10 VT RosterFlorida State LinksOfficialSiteRivals SiteScout SiteTallahassee DemocratTampa TribuneFlorida Times-UnionUSATodayHokieSports.com [...] READ MORE
Looking Ahead to the Spring: The Offense
The 2009 football season is over, but we're just two months away from thebeginning of spring practice. The Hokies have a number of questions to answer onboth sides of the ball, and they'll begin to find [...] READ MORE
Highly Ranked Jr. PG Considering Hokies
Vance (Charlotte, NC) head coach Will Robinson had heard about Marquis Rankin heading into the 2007/2008 season. Rankin, then a rising freshman, didn't disappoint."Three days into open gym that year, [...] READ MORE
Bayside Junior CB Earns 7th FBS Offer
Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) speedster Demetrious Nicholson is becoming one of the most highly recruited juniors in the state. The 5-9, 165-pound prospect, a first-team all-Beach district selection at [...] READ MORE
Bayside Jr. CB Earns 8th FBS Offer
Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) speedster Demetrious Nicholson is becoming one of the most highly recruited juniors in the state. The 5-9, 165-pound prospect, a first-team all-Beach district selection at [...] READ MORE
Six Freshman Football Players Enroll at VT for Spring Semester
Six new freshmen football players have enrolled at Virginia Tech for thespring semester. Three of the players originally signed letters of intent withthe Hokies in February of 2009 and either grayshirted [...] READ MORE
Hokies Smash Miami with Huge First Half
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech used a huge first half to defeat the #23 Miami Hurricanes 81-66 on Wednesday night. The Hokies led by as many as 35 points in the first half, and though the Canes rallied [...] READ MORE
Hokies Bid Farewell to Successful Senior Class
22Virginia Tech seniors, plus Jason Worilds, recently completed their collegecareers. They went out in style, whipping Tennessee 37-14 in the Chick-fil-ABowl, which serves as one of the program's biggest [...] READ MORE
Thourogood Being Targeted as a QB
Lafonte Thoroughgood's recruiting cardOcean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) quarterback Lafonte Thourogood totaled 1,800 yards of offense this past season, including about 1,000 yards passing and 800 yards [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Basketball Game Preview: #23 Miami at Virginia Tech
TSL Info CenterTSL Roster CardCassell ColiseumSeating Chart2009-10 VT RosterMiami LinksOfficialSiteRivals SiteScout SiteMiami HeraldSun-SentinelPalm Beach PostUSATodayHokieSports.com LinksGame Notes (PDF)Radio [...] READ MORE
Top VA DL Talks Junior Combine Performance
Dinwiddie (VA) defensive lineman Corey Marshall turned in a fantastic 2009 season, totaling 112 tackles including 21 tackles for loss and six sacks. The 6-1, 255-pound junior, a first-team all-metro [...] READ MORE
Top VA DL Talks Army Combine Performance
Corey Marshall's recruiting cardDinwiddie (VA) defensive lineman Corey Marshall turned in a fantastic 2009 season, totaling 112 tackles including 21 tackles for loss and six sacks. The 6-1, 255-pound [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Tech Talk Live Notes for 1/11/10
Tech Talk Live (football and basketball season)When: Every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...] READ MORE
Around the ACC: January 11, 2010
Every team in the ACC has played at least one conference game, and all buttwo have picked up a win in the ACC. It's still early, and many games have to beplayed. There appear to be a lot of very even [...] READ MORE
2011 Profile: Star LB Curtis Grant
For most of his freshman year, Curtis Grant played on Hermitage High School's (Richmond, VA) junior varsity squad. Varsity head coach Patrick Kane noticed his abilities, though, so when starting middle [...] READ MORE
Poor Shooting Dooms Tech in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC - Virginia Tech could not make a four point halftime lead hold up in a 78-64 loss at #9 UNC on Sunday night. Malcolm Delaney made his return and scored 26 points, including 20 in the [...] READ MORE
Recruiting Notes: Hopkins Produces Again
For Highland Springs (VA) head coach Loren Johnson, one word adequately describes defensive tackle Derrick Hopkins. The word is consistency, something the 6-0, 285-pound senior has shown since earning [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at #9 UNC
TSL Info CenterTSL Roster CardDeanDomeSeating Chart2009-10 VT RosterUNC LinksOfficialSiteRivals SiteScout SiteHerald-SunNews& Obs.CharlotteObs.W-SJournalUSATodayHokieSports.com LinksGame Notes (PDF)Radio [...] READ MORE