North Carolina Tar Heels10 returning starters (5 offense, 5 defense)Key Players: QB T.J. Yates, QB Cam Sexton, WR Hakeem Nicks, WR BrooksFoster, WR/KR Brandon Tate, DE Hilee Taylor, LB Durell Mapp, LB [...] READ MORE
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Hokie Defense, Part 3: Pressures and Pass Coverages
Note: This is the third and final installment on the series about VirginiaTech's top-ranked defense. Part 1 introduced basic concepts and described eachof the eleven defensive positions. Part 2 reviewed [...] READ MORE
Is Boyce Close to a Decision?
There have been rumblings that 6-4, 210-pound safety/wide receiver Xavier Boyce may be close to making a commitment. We decided to go straight to the source for the latest, and the Landstown (Virginia [...] READ MORE
Scrimmage Report: Worilds Dominant, and Taylor Flashes Playmaking Ability
A good crowd gathered in the West Stands of Lane Stadium on Saturday afternoon to watch Virginia Tech's first scrimmage of the season. Overall, it was a typical scrimmage. Play was ugly and ragged at [...] READ MORE
2007 ACC Football Season Preview: Miami
Miami Hurricanes16 Returning Starters (9 offense, 7 defense)Key Players: QB Kyle Wright, QB Kirby Freeman, RB Javarris James, WR SamShields, RT Jason Fox, RG Derrick Morse, DE Calais Campbell, DT Teraz [...] READ MORE
2007 Virginia Tech Football Season Preview: Offensive Line
This is probably going to be the most difficult preview I've ever had towrite. If you've followed the depth chart for the past week, your head isprobably spinning. I've never seen so many position changes [...] READ MORE
Offer Profile: Oviedo DL Dwight Tucker
Virginia Tech is one of the first major Division 1A programs to extend a scholarship offer to 6-3, 280-pound defensive line prospect Dwight Tucker. Oviedo (FL) head coach Greg Register will not be surprised [...] READ MORE
2007 TSL Audio: The Len Martez Show, 8/8/07
On this week's show, TSL's Chris Coleman and Len Martez talked about the offensive line situation, whether Brandon Flowers' gimpy ankle could affect his season and pro prospects, and whether or not Branden [...] READ MORE
2007 ACC Football Season Preview: Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets15 returning starters (7 offense, 8 defense)Key Players: QB Taylor Bennett, RB Tashard Choice, WR James Johnson, CKevin Tuminello, LT Andrew Gardner, DE Adamm Oliver, DT Darryl [...] READ MORE
A Week Into Fall Practice, Story Lines Abound
VirginiaTech opened football practice last Friday, and there are already plenty ofstories coming out of Blacksburg. Some are good, and some are bad. The bad newsis that the Hokies seem to have caught [...] READ MORE
2007 TSL Audio: The Final Round, 8/7/07
Tuesday afternoon on The Final Round with Wes McElroy on ESPN 840AM in Charlottesville, TSL's Chris Coleman reviewed "what's hot and what's not" with Wes. Chris and Wes talked about Tech's injury situation, [...] READ MORE
Massie Plans on Making Official Visits
Mammoth OL/DL Bobby Massie, a 6-7, 330-pound prospect out of Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, VA), continues to stick with his plan to make official visits before making verbal commitment. Virginia [...] READ MORE
Allan Chaney Explodes on Recruiting Scene
Click here to view the recruiting card of Allan ChaneyOne of the hottest rising seniors in the country in the 2008 basketball recruiting class is Allan Chaney, a 6-8, 220-pound power forward out of New [...] READ MORE
2007 Virginia Tech Football Season Preview: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends
For the second year in a row, Virginia Tech's strength on offense will be aplethora of wide receivers. And this year, there will be a few good tight endsthrown into the mix as well. Sean Glennon will [...] READ MORE
3-Star DE Eyeing Visit to Tech
Beaufort (S.C.) defensive end Devin Taylor, one of the top uncommitted defensive end prospects on Virginia Tech's target list, has never visited Blacksburg before but hopes to do so next month. The 6-6, [...] READ MORE
Hokie Defense, Part 2: The Scheme
Part1: Introduction to the Hokie DNote: This is the second installment of a three part series about VirginiaTech's nationally renowned defense. Part 1 covered some basic concepts,including a description [...] READ MORE
2007 ACC Football Season Preview: Duke
Duke Blue Devils15 returning starters (11 offense, 4 defense)Key Players: RB Re'Quan Boyette, QB Thad Lewis, WR Jomar Wright, WRRaphael Chestnut, WR Eron Riley, DE Patrick Bailey, DT Vince Oghobaase, [...] READ MORE
Central Virginia OL Taking his Time
Monacan (Midlothian, VA) star Justin Gilbert first started at offensive tackle on the varsity level his sophomore season. That year, he stood at 6-3 and weighed only 215 pounds. Three inches and 65 [...] READ MORE
Wang Breaks Fibula, Will Miss Significant Time
Virginia Tech's offensive line suffered a huge blow on Sunday when starting right tackle Ed Wang broke his left fibula. He also suffered ligament damage. Various reports have indicated that Wang will [...] READ MORE
2007 ACC Football Season Preview: Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons13 returning starters (8 offense, 5 defense)Key Players: QB Riley Skinner, TB Micah Andrews, OL Steve Justice, WRKenneth Moore, DE Matt Robinson, DT Zach Stukes, LB Aaron Curry, [...] READ MORE
Varina’s Thorpe Drawing 1A Interest
Varina's 2007 class was exceptional, as five Blue Devils signed letters of intent with Division 1A programs. The 2008 class will not be as fruitful, but there is one player who could end up signing with [...] READ MORE
Manning Chooses N.C. State
According to multiple reports, Scotland County (Laurinburg, N.C.) linebacker Terrell Manning announced this afternoon that he has committed to N.C. State. The 4-star recruit selected the Wolfpack over [...] READ MORE
Hokies Ranked Ninth by the Coaches
The USA Today Coaches' Poll was released today, and the Hokies find thatthe pollsters agree with the preseason magazines and other prognosticators.Virginia Tech is ranked ninth by the coaches, marking [...] READ MORE
Hokies in Unfamiliar Position: The Favorite
As the Hokies return to football practice, there is something different inthe air. The April 16th shootings are still fresh in many minds, and they'll betalked about before, during, and after the season. [...] READ MORE
2007 Virginia Tech Football Season Preview: Defensive Backs
Virginia Tech has rapidly developed into "DB-U". They have put a lot ofdefensive backs into the NFL in the last decade, including DeAngelo Hall, EricGreen, Torrian Gray, Cory Bird, Tyronne Drakeford, [...] READ MORE