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
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Tech Talk Live Notes for 8/16/10
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
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
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
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
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
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
2010 Football Preview: Offensive Line and Tight Ends
We've previewed quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers so far thispreseason. However, they'd never get very far without a good group of offensivelinemen in front of them. This offensive line, [...] READ MORE
Farrow Pledges To Virginia Tech
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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