December 30 has to be considered the day of the rally in this bowl season as three of the four games involved bigcomebacks. The ACC split their two games as Virginia rallied from a 21-7 first half deficit [...] READ MORE
Month: December 2005 Articles
Hokies Falter on the Road, Lose to ODU 58-55
The Old Dominion Monarchs withstood a late Virginia Tech rally and knocked off the Hokies 58-55 on Friday night. Virginia Tech spoiled a good defensive effort by missing numerous open shots and shooting [...] READ MORE
2005 Football: Matchups to Watch: Virginia Tech vs. Louisville
Virginia Tech returns to the scene of the crime � Jacksonville, Florida �to take on the Louisville Cardinals in the Gator Bowl. Jacksonville has not beenkind to the Hokies, who are 1-3 in previous [...] READ MORE
2005 Bowl Game Projections, Part 4
The bowl game upsets have started as three favorites lost in the last twodays. Michigan was stunned by Nebraska 32-28 in the Alamo Bowl on one of themost bizarre endings in college football history; the [...] READ MORE
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion
The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will begin a three-game road stretch when they travel to Old Dominion to play a very tough game on Friday night at 7pm. It is a very important game for the Hokies. [...] READ MORE
TSL Recruiting Report from “Tech Beat With Mike Harris”, for 12/28/05
Chris Horne returned to the show this week, and he and Mike Harris discussed the commitment of Zach Luckett, the decisions of Percy Harvin and Damon McDaniel for Florida, the loss of Lou Eliades to Penn [...] READ MORE
2007 Offer: Varina Star Davon Morgan
Earlier this month, Virginia Tech extended an official scholarship offer to Varina (VA) QB/S Davon Morgan. Only a junior, the 6-0 1/2, 180-pound Morgan is receiving heavy interest from a number of other [...] READ MORE
One Visit Remains for 4-Star RB
Varina (VA) running back Brandon Minor, rated a 4-star prospect and one of the top running backs in the country, has one official visit remaining on his schedule before he will announce his college decision. [...] READ MORE
2005 Bowl Game Projections, Part 3
Santa has been good to me so far this bowl season; I�m currently undefeatedin my predictions with a perfect 9-0 record. However, the bowl games get tougheras the holiday season winds down and I�m [...] READ MORE
2006 Gator Bowl Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Louisville
Info CenterTSL Roster Card(PDF format; to readit, you'll need AdobeAcrobat Reader.)JAXWeatherALLTELStadiumSeating ChartParkingInfoParkingMap (PDF file)2005 VT RosterLouisville Links OfficialSiteRivals [...] READ MORE
Georgia Star to Return to Blacksburg
Westlake (Atlanta, GA) star defensive back Mario Edwards made an official visit to Blacksburg on the weekend of November 4th, but will make a return trip in January. His parents weren't able to make [...] READ MORE
Hokies Sputter to Finish Line Against Tribe, Win 74-64
Up by 21 points early in the second half, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team limped to the finish line against William and Mary, letting the Tribe get as close as eight points before finishing them [...] READ MORE
Advance Auto Parts Hokie Hotline Notes for 12/26/05
The Hokie Hotline (football and basketball season)When: every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find the [...] READ MORE
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. William and Mary
The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will play their final homenon-conference game of the regular season when they host the William & MaryTribe on Tuesday night in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are [...] READ MORE
2005 Bowl Game Projections, Part 2
The college bowl season has begun with the typical high-scoring battles in the early games. I am happy to say that I am off to a 4-0 start on my bowl predictions, but the games start to get tougher now. [...] READ MORE
Virginia Tech Special Teams: Are They Truly Special?
You can’t watch a Virginia Tech football game on television without hearing the announcers mention Frank Beamer andhis special teams. The Hokies have blocked a lot of kicks over the years, and with the [...] READ MORE
TSL Recruiting Report from “Tech Beat With Mike Harris”, for 12/21/05
TSL's Chris Coleman filled in for Chris Horne this week, and he and Mike Harris discussed the mindset of the Tech football team, the VT/UVa recruiting wars, and top running back LeSean McCoy out of Pennsylvania. [...] READ MORE
Hokies Fare Well in New GSR Grad Rate Calculation
The NCAA recently released their Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data for everyuniversity, and Virginia Tech matches up very well when compared to other ACCschools. While the common perception might be [...] READ MORE
A Look at Virginia Tech’s 2005 Men’s Basketball Signees
Three players, including 6-0, 165-pound DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) PG Nigel Munson, 6-7, 230-pound Oak Hill SF Jeff Allen, and 6-8, 215-pound Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) F Lewis Witcher, [...] READ MORE
A Look at Virginia Tech’s Men’s Basketball Signees
Three players, including 6-0, 165-pound DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) PG Nigel Munson, 6-7, 230-pound Oak Hill SF Jeff Allen, and 6-8, 215-pound Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) F Lewis Witcher, [...] READ MORE
Godfrey a Hot Commodity
Dennis Godfrey’s stock rose significantly during the Shrine Bowl week. The Lee County High School standout, who committed to Wake Forest in June of this year, picked up a handful of scholarship offers [...] READ MORE
2005 Bowl Game Projections, Part 1
The holiday season is upon us and that means many different things for different people � shopping, family, presents, etc. � but for me it means lots of football. Yes, I am a football addict and I [...] READ MORE
Q&A with Zach Luckett
Last Thursday, Virginia Tech picked up a commitment from 6-3, 205-pound wide receiver recruit Zach Luckett. A standout for Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J., the 3-star prospect chose the Hokies [...] READ MORE
Advance Auto Parts Hokie Hotline Notes for 12/19/05
The Hokie Hotline (football and basketball season)When: every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find the [...] READ MORE
Wright Enjoys First Official Visit
Phoebus (Hampton, VA) linebacker Matt Wright made an official visit to the University of Maryland last weekend. The trip was the first of five scheduled officials for one of the top linebackers in the [...] READ MORE