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Top LB/RB Impressed by Visit

By: Chris Horne |

Kempsville (Virginia Beach, VA) linebacker Travis Hughes' wrong turn en route to Virginia Tech's junior day on Saturday turned out to be a benefit. The 6-1, 215-pound junior arrived late for the event [...] READ MORE

Hokies Lose Heartbreaker to Maryland in Double OT

By: Chris Coleman |

Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech lost a double overtime heartbreaker 104-100 to Maryland on Saturday night in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies dropped to 21-7 with the loss, and 8-6 in the ACC. It was their [...] READ MORE

Virginia Tech Scores First Commitment of 2011 Class

By: Chris Horne |

Virginia Tech has kicked of its 2011 class with a commitment from one of its top targets. Not only that, but the commitment hails from the state of Virginia, which, as always, is a primary concern for [...] READ MORE

The All Decade Team: Basketball

By: Chris Coleman |

We've taken some time off since our last decade in review article (thanks toall the basketball success), but today we're back with an All-Decade VirginiaTech basketball team.An All-Decade team is probably [...] READ MORE

Athletic OL Holds One Offer, Hoping For More

By: Chris Horne |

"Active, athletic and aggressive" is how Manchester (Midlothian, VA) head coach Tom Hall describes 6-5, 280-pound offensive lineman Jake Goins. The Lancers lineman, a second-team all-Dominion district [...] READ MORE

Around The State Recruiting Updates

By: Chris Horne |

Checking around the state of Virginia, Colonial Forge (Stafford), Manchester (Midlothian) and Osbourn (Manassas) all feature FBS prospects in the 2011 class. We'll begin our updates with Colonial Forge, [...] READ MORE

Leave the Loss in Chestnut Hill

By: Will Stewart |

All right, Hokies, climb down off the ledge. We tried to warn youthis was going to be a tough one. We hinted around that BC was a rough matchup,it was a road game, etc., etc. Am I disappointed? Yep. Does [...] READ MORE

A Bad Night in Boston

By: Chris Coleman |

Chestnut Hill, MA - Virginia Tech was outshot, outrebounded, outhustled and outplayed in an 80-60 loss at Boston College on Wednesday night. The Hokies were blown out of the gym from the opening tip, [...] READ MORE

Star DT To Visit Friday

By: Chris Horne |

Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN) junior Kris Harley attended Virginia Tech's July camp last summer and witnessed a game in the 2008 season. Along with Warren Central junior offensive lineman/defensive [...] READ MORE

Oscar Smith LB Awaits First Offer

By: Chris Horne |

Linebacker Raysean Richardson earned AP Group AAA second-team all-state honors last season, which was his third year as a starter on Oscar Smith's (Chesapeake, VA) varsity football squad. The 6-0, 210-pound [...] READ MORE

Two More Wins

By: Chris Coleman |

On the heels of Sunday night's 67-55 loss at Duke, Virginia Tech is now 21-5and 8-4 in the ACC. In most years that would be considered a lock for the NCAAtournament, but because of Tech's non-conference [...] READ MORE

2009-2010 Tech Talk Live Notes for 2/22/10

By: Chris Coleman |

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

Travis Hughes Lands Major Offers

By: Chris Horne |

Kempsville (Virginia Beach, VA) linebacker/running back Travis Hughes was lifting weights one day earlier this month when head coach David Johnson approached. The 6-1, 215-pound junior was told to expect [...] READ MORE

VT Junior Day On Saturday

By: Chris Horne |

A select number of juniors will make their way to Blacksburg on Saturday for Virginia Tech football's prospect day. TechSideline.com will post a full list of confirmed visitors later in the week, but [...] READ MORE

Around the ACC: February 22, 2010

By: Chris Coleman |

It's late February now, and the strong are starting to separate themselvesfrom the weak. Six teams remain major contenders for the the top four seeds inthe ACC tournament, which would lead to a first [...] READ MORE

Oscar Smith WR Reeling In Big-Time Offers

By: Chris Horne |

"Shocked." That was Quinta Funderburk's answer when asked how he felt about the seven official scholarship offers he has received. The 6-2, 200-pound junior, the latest talented wide receiver out of [...] READ MORE

Hokies Battle, but Fall at Duke

By: Chris Coleman |

Durham, NC - Virginia Tech played #6 Duke tough on Sunday night, but couldn't overcome a bad shooting night and lost 67-55. The Hokies dropped to 21-5 overall and 8-4 in the ACC with the loss. Duke [...] READ MORE

Holmes To Visit Schools; Turner Sets Timetable

By: Chris Horne |

Harrisonburg's (VA) running game was tough to stop last season, thanks in part to the performances of junior running back Michael Holmes and junior offensive tackle Landon Turner. The 6-6, 300-pound [...] READ MORE

Defending Cassell

By: Will Stewart |

There's one team accomplishment the Hokies haven't pulled off since the1975-76 season, 34 years ago. What is it? In the last 34 seasons, the Hokieshave won a conference tournament, won the NIT, won NCAA [...] READ MORE

Slotting the Recruits: The 2010 Class

By: Chris Coleman |

As usual, Virginia Tech's 2010 recruiting class features a number ofversatile prospects. You can be sure than a handful of these guys will play morethan one position during their careers at Tech. Which [...] READ MORE

FB Recruiting Notes: VT In On Top CB

By: Chris Horne |

Virginia Tech has successfully recruited H.D. Woodson High School (Washington, D.C.) on a number of occasions, most recently in 2010 with quarterback Ricardo Young. Head coach Frank Beamer is back for [...] READ MORE