2010 Football Preview: Defensive Line

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Bud Foster's defense relies on getting penetration from the defensive line.Winning battles in the trenches is the most important part of winning footballgames, and Tech is hoping to continue to develop [...] READ MORE


Tech Talk Live Notes for 8/16/10

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Tech Talk Live is back on the air, and this year's opening show featured ADJim Weaver, offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring, John Graves, Tyrod Taylor,and head coach Frank Beamer. They all talked about [...] READ MORE


Monday Thoughts: This Team Looks the Part

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From top to bottom, this 2010 Hokie football team is the best looking Tech teamthat I've ever seen, from a physical standpoint. None of these guys are fat andout of shape, and even third string linebackers [...] READ MORE


Thomas Named #2 Quarterback

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The Virginia Tech coaching staff met on Sunday, and on Monday they announcedthat Logan Thomas has been named the #2 quarterback. Ju-Ju Clayton will be #3.Both quarterbacks will continue to get work throughout [...] READ MORE


VT’s Total Package Impressed Farrow

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Cornerback prospect James Farrow admitted that Virginia Tech was "kind of my unofficial leader" prior to last Thursday's visit to Blacksburg. Still, the 6-0, 170-pound Minnetonka (MN) standout didn't [...] READ MORE


Scrimmage Report: Logan Thomas Shows Progress

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The Hokies completed their first scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday afternoon in Lane Stadium. On the whole, things went very smoothly for a first scrimmage, and there were standouts on offense, [...] READ MORE


Friday Q&A: August 13, 2010

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In today's Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie gives his thoughts on Logan Thomasplaying tight end, and Chris Coleman takes questions about the ACC winning aNational Championship and why the Hokies will be motivated [...] READ MORE



Farrow Pledges To Virginia Tech

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Minnetonka (MN) standout James Farrow verbally committed to Virginia Tech on Thursday, the day he made his first ever visit to Blacksburg. The 6-0, 175-pound rising senior is being recruited by Virginia [...] READ MORE


Dissecting the Decision to Practice LT at TE

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AfterWednesday's practice, offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring toldBeamerBall.com that heir-apparent QB Logan Thomas is going to get some reps attight end, in the interest of getting Virginia Tech's [...] READ MORE


Preseason Report: TE Christian Reeves

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Eagles Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, GA) head coach Jonathan Gess gave Christian Reeves a chance to play offense last season, starting the 6-3, 220-pound standout at wide receiver. The move paid [...] READ MORE


Goins Is A Hokie

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Jake Goins will spend his college days in Blacksburg. The 6-5, 285-pound offensive lineman committed to Frank Beamer and company on Tuesday, giving the Hokies and in-state recruiting victory over the [...] READ MORE


Practice Report: Minor Injuries Hurting Depth

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Virginia Tech has been practicing since Friday, and while they've only spentone day in full pads, there is still news to report. The Hokies have some minorinjuries at a few positions, but for the most [...] READ MORE


Minnesota Star To Visit VT Thursday

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Minnetonka (MN) defensive back James Farrow has taken visits to two of his four favorite schools. He'll visit the other two - one of which is Virginia Tech - over the course of the next several days. [...] READ MORE


2010 Football Preview: Wide Receivers

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Just two years ago, the wide receiver position was the biggest weakness onthe team. The Hokies played all freshmen at receiver in 2008, and as a result itwas perhaps the weakest position on any team of [...] READ MORE


Toe Injury Sidelines Becton

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Starting left tackle Nick Becton suffered a sprained toe in Sunday's practiceand will miss 1-2 weeks of action. He'll be replaced in the starting lineup byAndrew Lanier, who has starting experience from [...] READ MORE


Call Me a Sucker

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I've been watching Virginia Tech football closely for 27 years now, eversince I enrolled at Tech as a freshman in the fall of 1983. I've seen highlyhyped teams fade into mediocrity (1994 and 2003, anyone?), [...] READ MORE


Notes: Goins’ Decision Coming This Week?

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In this edition of "Notes," Manchester (Midlothian, VA) star Jake Goins tells when he may commit, Manchester head coach Tom Hall dishes on Goins and other prospects on his 2010 squad, DeMatha (Hyattsville, [...] READ MORE


Friday Q&A: August 6, 2010

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After a quiet summer, Raleigh Hokie is back! He answers questions aboutVirginia Tech's defense, as well as Tyrod Taylor and the Hokie offense intoday's Friday Q&A.Have any questions for a future Friday [...] READ MORE


Hokies Ranked 6th in Preseason Coaches’ Poll

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Thefirst USA Today Coaches' Poll of the 2010 season was released on Friday, and theHokies are ranked #6 in the country. That is the highest preseason ranking inschool history, and Tech will begin practice [...] READ MORE


2010 Football Preview: Offensive Backfield

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When football practice opens tomorrow, running backs coach Billy Hite willhave the luxury of possessing the most talented backfield in the history of theprogram. The Hokies have two legit all-stars, and [...] READ MORE


Nicholson Will Make Official Visits

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Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) cornerback Demetrious Nicholson will not commit before the start of his senior season, Marlins head coach Darnell Moore says. The 5-9, 165-pound speedster will not wait until [...] READ MORE


Question Marks in the Kicking Game

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Virginia Tech will be facing some very good teams this year, such as BoiseState, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Miami. Those games are expected to bevery close, win or lose. In the past, the Hokies [...] READ MORE


2010 Football Preview: Quarterbacks

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Good quarterback play can be the difference between a good season and a greatseason. Virginia Tech has been on the good end and bad end of that deal in thepast. This year they are fortunate enough to [...] READ MORE


Star Athlete Jennings To Cut List To 10

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In what will be the first of four college visits this week, Gilman (Baltimore, MD) athlete Darius Jennings will trek to Penn State today. He'll visit Pitt and West Virginia on Wednesday before flying [...] READ MORE