It happens too much to be coincidence or luck. The Hokies consistently winclose games in the final minutes. We saw it again on Tuesday night, except thistime it was against the best team Tech has played [...] READ MORE
Month: February 2010 Articles
Hokies Down Deacs 87-83
Blacksburg, VA - Trailing by double digits with just over 10 minutes to play, Virginia Tech pulled off a furious rally down the stretch to defeat #23 Wake Forest 87-83 on Tuesday night in Cassell Coliseum. [...] READ MORE
Vandyke’s Recovery And Recruiting Going Well
An impressive sophomore season ended on a sour note for South County (Lorton, VA) safety/wide receiver Ronny Vandyke, who suffered a dislocated shoulder in a playoff loss to Oakton. The 6-3, 196-pound [...] READ MORE
Tech Talk Live Notes for 2/15/10
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
2009-2010 Basketball Game Preview: Wake Forest at Virginia Tech
TSL Info CenterTSL Roster CardCassell ColiseumSeating Chart2009-10 VT RosterWake Forest Links Official SiteRivals SiteRivals Msg BdScout SiteScout Msg BdW-S Journal Charlotte Obs.News & Record USA [...] READ MORE
As Stretch Run Nears, Tourney Talk and RPI Debates Take Center Stage
20-4, 7-3 in the ACC. Those numbers are certifiably insane. I typed them justbecause I like the way they look, and I wanted to fit them into an article.20-4, 7-3. Good stuff. But despite all the great [...] READ MORE
Around the ACC: February 15, 2010
Ah, mid-February. Except for March Madness, this has got to be every collegebasketball enthusiast's favorite time of year. Teams are battling for seeding ora spot in the NCAA tournament. Almost every [...] READ MORE
2011 Profile: Green Run DT David Dean
Green Run (Virginia Beach, VA) junior David Dean, a 6-2, 285-pound defensive tackle prospect, has the attention of college recruiters. The first-team all-Tidewater selection is up to three FBS scholarship [...] READ MORE
Hokies Beat Hoos Down the Stretch, Again
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech inched one step closer to the NCAA tournament on Saturday night, beating UVA 61-55 in a hard fought game in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are now 20-4 on the season, with [...] READ MORE
Terrell A Big-Time Athlete
College coaches from all across the country are interested in the speed and quickness of 5-10, 165-pound Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA) junior Dominique Terrell. Coaches differ in terms of how they would [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia at Virginia Tech
TSL Info CenterTSL Roster CardCassell ColiseumSeating Chart2009-10 VT RosterVirginia LinksOfficialSiteRivals SiteScout SiteDaily ProgressRoanoke TimesUSATodayHokieSports.com LinksGame Notes (PDF)Radio [...] READ MORE
2011 Class Needs: Defense
Virginia Tech has recruited well on the defensive side of the ball over the past several classes, including 23 prospects in total in 2009 and 2010. there appears to be good depth in place at defensive [...] READ MORE
Thursday Hoops Thoughts
Well, so much for NC State owning the Hokies. The Wolfpack ran off six straight wins against Tech at one point since ACC expansion, but the last two games have officially ended that streak. VT has been [...] READ MORE
Hokies Crush NC State, Await Visit from UVA
Raleigh, NC -- Virginia Tech took care of business on Wednesday night, smashing NC State 72-52 on the road. It was Tech's first win in Raleigh since 1917. The Hokies moved to 19-4 overall with the win, [...] READ MORE
2011 Class Needs: Offense
Currently, 81 players (out of a possible 85) are projected to be on scholarship for the 2011 season. The number will change, but the chances are good that Tech's 2011 class will be a small one, even [...] READ MORE
A Closer Look at the 2010 Football Schedule
It's time for a closer look at the 2010 football schedule. The Hokies will be a preseason Top 10 team heading into next season, and every game is very winnable. Today we'll rank the games from easiest [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at NC State
TSL Info CenterTSL Roster CardRBC CenterSeating Chart2009-10 VT RosterNC State LinksOfficialSiteRivals SiteScout SiteNews & Obs.Herald-SunCharlotte Obs.W-S JournalUSATodayHokieSports.com LinksGame Notes [...] READ MORE
Top Football Players of the Decade: #5-#1
Today it's time for the final installment of the Top 10 Players of the Decade, with #5-#1. Most of you will probably guess who #1 is, but what about the other four? There are plenty of guys to choose [...] READ MORE
TSL’s Early In-State Top 10
Linebacker Curtis Grant tops my early in-state Top 10 for the class of 2011. The 6-3, 220-pound Hermitage (Richmond) star, a U.S. Army All-American, has already reached double-digit FBS offers, including [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Tech Talk Live Notes for 2/8/10
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: Jim Young Looks at ACC Recruiting
Jim Young of the ACC Sports Journal was kind enough to give us a quick look at how each of the ACC schools fared in recruiting this year. Young has good things to say about Tech's class, as well as several [...] READ MORE
Around the ACC: February 8, 2010
It was a big week for the Hokies, as they won home games against NorthCarolina and Clemson to move to 12-0 in Cassell Coliseum this season. They alsogreatly improved their chances of making the NCAA tournament, [...] READ MORE
Hokies Win Ugly, Beat Clemson 70-59
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech beat Clemson in a long, foul-ridden game 70-59 in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. A total of 54 fouls were called during the game, and the Hokies made 38 free throws. [...] READ MORE
2009-2010 Basketball Game Preview: Clemson at Virginia Tech
TSL Info CenterTSL Roster CardCassell ColiseumSeating Chart2009-10 VT RosterClemson LinksOfficialSiteRivals SiteScout SiteThe StateGreenville NewsAnderson Ind. MailThe TigerUSATodayHokieSports.com LinksGame [...] READ MORE
All Right, Who’s Next?
Seven games into their ACC schedule, the Hokies are still alive. They knockedoff UNC 74-70 late on Thursday night, pushing themselves back into the top halfof the ACC standings heading into tomorrow's [...] READ MORE