The hot topic these days is offense, or the lack of it, and Chris Coleman and Jerry Miller covered it in detail yesterday. And it's not just going on at VT -- UVa's not ringing up the points or yards, [...] READ MORE
Month: September 2008 Articles
2010 Class Profile: PG Will Spradling
Click here to view the recruiting card of Will SpradlingShawnee Mission South (Overland Park, Kansas) point guard Will Spradling does not intend for his recruitment to be a long one. The 6-2, 150-pound [...] READ MORE
Gough Adds Three Offers
Prior to September, Liberty (Bealeton, VA) offensive lineman/defensive lineman Kory Gough had earned scholarship offers from Army, East Carolina, Hofstra, James Madison and Liberty. Just over a week [...] READ MORE
2008 Furman Game Analysis
Gamesin Lane Stadium against Football Championship Subdivision (formally Division1-AA) teams are rarely exciting, but usually that is because the Hokies jump outto an early lead, run up big yardage totals, [...] READ MORE
Virginia Tech to Receive Official Visit from Graham
Over 20 Division 1A coaches have called Silverado (Las Vegas, NV) defensive end Keenan Graham over the past week. This is certainly not unexpected, as the 6-3, 220-pound senior is one of the top defensive [...] READ MORE
Hokie Hotline Notes for 9/8/08
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.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...] READ MORE
Six-Day Option Exercised for VT-UNC Game Time
Thetelevision networks have exercised their six-day option for Virginia Tech'sfootball game against North Carolina on September 20. The Hokies and Tar Heelswill kickoff at either noon or 3:30pm, but much [...] READ MORE
2008 Monday Thoughts: Furman
You hope that games against overmatched Division 1-AA opponents don't reveal anything telling about your team, because if they don't, it means you coasted to victory and nothing you saw [...] READ MORE
2008 Around the ACC: Week 2
The ACC struggled again in week 2, with an out-of-conference loss to MiddleTennessee State, and three wins against 1-AA teams, all by less than 20 points. PaulJohnson got his first ACC win at Georgia [...] READ MORE
Is Hairston Closing in on a Decision?
Click here to view the recruiting card of Josh HairstonBecause of Tropical Storm Hanna, Courtland (Fredericksburg, VA) junior forward Josh Hairston was unable to make his most recent scheduled unofficial [...] READ MORE
2008 Football Game Recap: Hokies Struggle, but Beat Furman 24-7
Furman...............0 0 0 7 - 7Virginia Tech...... 0 3 21 0 - 24Scoring Summary:2nd Quarter00:29 VT - Keys 22 yd FG3rd Quarter08:41 VT - Lewis 10 yd pass from Glennon (Keys) 07:16 VT - Lewis 23 yd [...] READ MORE
To Err is Human, to Boo Repellent, to Cheer Divine
Sean Glennon might effectively be at the end of his college career. He's going to play against Furman, but beyond that, what can he expect? Frank Beamer didn't pull the redshirt from Tyrod [...] READ MORE
Brown Yet to Narrow List of Schools
Top wide receiver recruit Justin Brown has had a busy week, and not just on the field in preparing for his team's regular season opener. The 6-3, 205-pound Concord (Wilmington, DE) standout has already [...] READ MORE
ACC Weekend Football Preview: Week 2
PU PU PLATTERThe Citadel (1-0) vs. Clemson (0-1)Why The Citadel can win: The Citadel could not catch a more-deflatedClemson team than they are in week two of the season. If the Tigers come outcompletely [...] READ MORE
Friday Football Q&A, Thursday Edition: September 4, 2008
There will be no "Keys to the Game/Matchups to Watch" article this week, primarily because there is little to no game film on Furman for TSL football analyst Phil Martin to review. However, we've got [...] READ MORE
Rhodes, Varina Impress in Opener
DeAntre Rhodes and the Varina Blue Devils turned in a fantastic performance last Friday, soundly defeating a GW-Danville team featuring top senior running back David Wilson. Rhodes, a 6-3, 265-pound [...] READ MORE
2008 Football Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Furman
Info CenterTSL Roster Card(PDF format; to readit, you'll need AdobeAcrobat Reader.)BlacksburgWeatherLaneStadiumSeating ChartParking(PDF file)2008 VT RosterFurman Links Official SiteTheUFFP.comUFFPMessage [...] READ MORE
2008 TSL Audio: The Jerry Miller Show, 9/2/08
In this latest edition, Chris Coleman and Jerry covered the Tyrod Taylor redshirt story, which broke just before the two of them went on the air yesterday (WMA format, 3.0 MB, 12:56).TheJerry Miller Show [...] READ MORE
Ocean Lakes Recruiting Notes
New head coach Chris Scott has guided Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) to two consecutive wins in its first two games of the 2008 season. The Dolphins have many talented players, but two in particular [...] READ MORE
2008 ECU Game Analysis: Fired Up Pirates Knock Out Mistake-Prone Hokies
"Reality Check" -- a quick search of the on-line dictionary definesit as coming to terms with what is actually happening, rather than what onechooses to believe. The Tech football team and their fans [...] READ MORE
Hokies Pull Redshirt from Tyrod Taylor
TheTyrod Taylor redshirt experiment lasted exactly one week. In last Tuesday'spress conference, Frank Beamer announced the intention to redshirt Taylor forthe 2008 season. In this afternoon's press conference, [...] READ MORE
Hokie Hotline Notes for 9/1/08
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.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...] READ MORE
Wang Helps Stone Bridge to Big Win in Opener
Coming off its Group AAA, Division 5 state championship title last season, Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA) kicked off the 2008 season in fine fashion with a 42-28 win over West Springfield last week. Putting [...] READ MORE
Wang Helps Stone Bridge to Sound Defeat in Opener
Coming off its Group AAA, Division 5 state championship title last season, Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA) kicked off the 2008 season in fine fashion with a 42-28 win over West Springfield last week. Putting [...] READ MORE
2008 Monday Thoughts: East Carolina
Hokie Fans: This week's football content is sponsored by Kent Square Condominiums, all the comforts of home, and just a short walk from shopping, restaurants, and Virginia Tech. Kent Square [...] READ MORE