2009 Orange Bowl by Virginia Tech Athletics

2008 HOKIE SENIORS

71 JACOB GARDNER

LS • Wytheville, Va.

12 cory holt QB/FL • Lexington, N.C.

7 Sean Glennon

QB • Centreville, Va.

89 jonas houseright LB • Gate City, Va.

29 DUSTIN KEYS

PK • Stafford, Va.

victor harris CB • Highland Springs, Va.

67 nick marshman OG • Harrisonburg, Va.

MEDIA GUIDE Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati Jan. 1, 2009 Dolphin Stadium Miami Gardens, Fla.

90 orion martin DE • Martinsville, Va.

46 Dylan McGreevy LB • Front Royal, Va.

58 ryan shuman C • Fork Union, Va.

44 devin perez FB • Sparta, N.J.

45 purnell sturdivant LB • Norfolk, Va.

35 dustin pickle TB • Salem, Va.

33 brett warren LB • Clifton, Va.

BACK-TO-BACK ACC CHAMPIONS

VIRGINIA TECH

A CONSISTENT WINNER Virginia Tech, which has won 10 or more games seven times over the last nine seasons, will be going for its 10th win of the season when it takes on Cincinnati in the FedEx Orange Bowl. Another 10-win season would be the Hokies’ fifth straight, a current streak matched only by Southern Cal and Texas.

By winning the ACC Championship game and earning a berth in the 2009 Orange Bowl, Virginia Tech is now one of only three teams to go to a bowl game following each of the past 16 seasons. The others are Florida and Florida State.

VIRGINIA TECH WINNING THE RIGHT WAY

Ranking the 66 BCS teams by winning percentage and graduation rate (GSR) for the past decade and combining the two rankings weighted evenly, Virginia Tech is tops in the country! Source: The News & Observer

• Tech was one of five ACC schools, and just 33 around the country, honored last summer by the AFCA for graduation rates. It marks the fifth time in the past seven years Tech has been honored by the AFCA for graduating 70 percent or higher of its football class. • Ten Hokies played as graduates this year — Jacob Gardner, Sean Glennon, Cory Holt, Dustin Keys, Nick Marshman, Orion Martin, Ryan Shuman, Purnell Sturdivant, junior Demetrius Taylor and Brett Warren. • The senior class has a four-year record of 41-12, winning three ACC Coastal Division titles and a pair of ACC Championships.

• Eleven of the 14 seniors on the 2008 ACC champion football team have already earned a degree from Virginia Tech.

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Table of Contents Media Information............................ 2-3 Bowl Practice Schedule......................... 2 Bowl Headquarters/Directory ................ 3

2008 Season

Overview......................................... 6-7 Game-by-Game Review.................... 55-67 Final Statistics.............................. 68-69 Season Superlatives.............................73

Atlantic Coast Conference

Statistics...........................................70 Team Rankings...................................71 Standings and Honors..........................72

Football Staff

Coach Frank Beamer....................... 32-35 Assistant Coaches.......................... 38-50 Associate AD John Ballein....................51 Support Personnel...............................52

Virginia Tech Quick Facts

Credits

Editors: Dave Smith, Bryan Johnston. Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Design: Allison Jarnagin, Anne Panella. Enrollment: 30,000 Contributors: Matt Kovatch. Cover design President: Charles W. Steger and most of the images are by David Director of Athletics: Jim Weaver Knachel. Tyler Henderson, Woody Veasey Head Football Coach: Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech, ’69) and the University Photographers also Hokies’ 2008 Football Record: 9-4 overall; 5-3 ACC contributed images. Beamer’s Overall Record: 218-112-4 (28 years) Printing by University Printing Services. Publication: VT/0825/1208/1M/291146 Beamer’s Record at Tech: 176-89-2 (22 years) Faculty Chairman of Athletics: Dr. Larry Killough Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Nickname: Hokies Colors: Chicago maroon and burnt orange Assistant AD for Athletics Communications: Dave Smith (540) 231-6726 Athletics Communications Fax: (540) 231-6984 Tech Athletics on the Internet: www.hokiesports.com

The Players

Roster, Pronunciation Guide................... 8 Two-Deep Lineups, Rosters.................... 9 Profile Updates.............................. 10-31

Records and History

Tech’s Bowl History........................... 4-5 BeamerBall................................... 36-37 Bowls: Game-by-Game.................... 74-94 Bowl Superlatives...............................95 Bowl Records.....................................96

The University

This is Virginia Tech............................53 Athletic Administration........................54

What Is a Hokie?

That's a frequently asked question in Virginia Tech athletics, and the answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. With the change came the necessity for writing a new cheer, and a contest for that purpose was held by the student body. Senior O.M. Stull won first prize for his "Hokie" yell which is still used today. Later, when asked if "Hokie" had any special meaning, Stull explained the word was solely the product of his imagination and was used only as an attention-getter for his yell. It soon became a nickname for all Virginia Tech teams and those people loyal to Tech athletics. The official school colors – Chicago maroon and burnt orange – also were introduced in 1896. They were chosen because they made a "unique combination" not worn elsewhere at the time.

The HokieBird – Virginia Tech’s lovable mascot

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Media Information

Virginia Tech Bowl Practice Procedures Coach Frank Beamer will be available to the media at the beginning of practice at the practice site. On Dec. 28 and 29, selected players will be available before practice at the practice site, as well as at the press conferences. Any questions regarding practice or interview policies can be made by contacting Dave Smith or Bryan Johnston. Media members are encouraged to arrive at the practice field early as the team may arrive early, thus allowing for more interview time. The first 15 minutes of practice will be open to the media, including still photographers and videographers. Media members must remain on the sidelines once practice begins. Following the first 15 minutes, practice will be closed. Members of the Tech team will NOT be available for interviews at the team hotel.

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Practice Schedule Nova Southeastern University*

(Alternate site for inclement weather is TBD – check with the Virginia Tech ACO for updates)

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Saturday, December 27 (regular Monday)

Team arrives at approximately 11:50 a.m. No Player or assistant coach interviews at the field Workout begins at noon (first 15 minutes open for filming with Beamer interview during that time)

Sunday, December 28 (regular Tuesday)

The Hokies’ Travel Plans and Media Contacts The Virginia Tech football players and travel squad will travel via charter plane and convene in the Miami area on Friday, Dec. 26. While in Miami, the Hokies will be headquartered at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood and will practice on the campus of Nova Southeastern University. The team will return home on the morning of Jan. 2. Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office staff in attendance will be Dave Smith, Assistant AD for Athletics Communications; Bryan Johnston, Associate Dave Smith Director of Athletics Communications; and David Knachel, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications. For information regarding Coach Frank Beamer, contact Smith. Requests involving players should be Bryan Johnston directed to Johnston. To have images from the bowl week or the past season emailed, contact Knachel in Miami or email him at dknachel@vt.edu.

Dave Knachel

Team arrives at approximately 12:20 p.m. - N. Brown, K. Chancellor, C. Thompson, Br. Warren and defensive assistants available before practice Practice begins at 12:30 p.m. (first 15 minutes open for filming with Beamer interview during that time)

Monday, December 29 (regular Wednesday)

Team arrives at approximately 12:20 p.m. - J. Boykin, B. DeChristopher, D. Roberts, A. Smith and offensive assistants available before practice Practice begins at 12:30 p.m. (first 15 minutes open for filming with Beamer interview during that time)

Tuesday, December 30 (regular Thursday)

Team arrives at approximately 4:30 p.m. No Player or assistant coach interviews at the field Workout begins at 4:40 p.m. (first 15 minutes open for filming with Beamer interview during that time)

Wednesday, December 31 (regular Friday)

Walk-thru at Dolphin Stadium at 4:15 p.m. No interviews at this practice. The team will practice at the NSU Soccer Complex (located near the Miami Dolphins’ Training Facility). From I-95 or Florida’s Turnpike: Exit at I-595, proceed west to University Drive exit. Turn left (south) onto University Drive and proceed to the soccer fields. While this is the same campus Virginia Tech practiced at last year, the fields are in a different location this year. Please note that Tech is not practicing at the Miami Dolphins Training Facility.

Media Information

Orange Bowl Directory

Bowl Directory VIRGINIA TECH HEADQUARTERS

Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa 3555 South Ocean Drive; Hollywood, FL 33019 Phone: (954) 602-6000

CINCINNATI HEADQUARTERS

Fountainebleau Resort 4441 Collins Avenue; Miami Beach, FL 33140 Phone: (305) 558-2000

MEDIA HEADQUARTERS

Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa 3030 Holiday Drive; Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 Phone: (954) 525-4000 • Fax: (954) 766-6152 Head coach Frank Beamer and the Hokies are available most days to meet with the media at the FedEx Orange Bowl.

Orange Bowl Media Schedule (as of 12/10/08) times and names may change

December 26, 2008

Team Arrivals & Head Coaches Press Conferences TBD (Check with Orange Bowl Media Relations)

December 27, 2008

Media headquarters opens – 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa Cincinnati Beach Party - 2-6 p.m. Fontainebleau Hotel (photo/video opportunity) Virginia Tech dinner outing - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fogo de Chao (photo/video opportunity; first 15 min)

December 28, 2008

Virginia Tech Press Conference - 8:30-9:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (off. coordinator & six offensive players) Cincinnati Press Conference - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (def. coordinator & six defensive players) Virginia Tech Beach Party - 2-6 p.m. Westin Diplomat Hotel (photo/video opportunity) Virginia Tech dinner outing - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fogo de Chao (photo/video opportunity; first 15 min)

December 29, 2008

FCA Orange Bowl Prayer Breakfast - 7:30-9 a.m. Jungle Island Virginia Tech Press Conference - 8:30-9:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (off. coordinator & six offensive players) Cincinnati Press Conference - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (def. coordinator & six defensive players) CREDENTIAL PICK UP BEGINS (Photo ID required)

December 30, 2008

AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Loews Miami Beach Media Party - 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Marriott Harbor Beach (Grand Ballroom Salons A-F)

December 31, 2008

Head Coaches’ Press Conferences - 8:30-10:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom

VIRGINIA TECH PRACTICE SITE

Nova Southeastern University; Ft. Lauderdale Robert Prior; Associate Director of Athletics Communications Phone: (954) 262-8261 • Email: prior@nsu.nova.edu

CINCINNATI PRACTICE SITE

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Barry University; Miami Shores Dennis Jezek, Jr.; Sports Information Director Phone: (305) 827-8239 • Email: djezek@mail.barry.edu

Key Phone Numbers Larry Wahl Vice President of Media and Public Relations, Orange Bowl Office: (305) 341-4700 • Fax: (305) 341-4750 Cellular: (305) 613-3196 lwahl@orangebowl.org V.J. Monzon-Aguirre Communications Coordinator, Orange Bowl Office: (305) 341-4737 vmonzon@orangebowl.org FedEx Orange Bowl Office 703 Waterford Way; Suite 590 Miami, FL 33126 www.orangebowl.org Virginia Tech Assistant AD for Athletics Communications Dave Smith and the Athletics Communication Staff Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa; Hollywood, FL 33019 Phone: (954) 602-6000 • Fax: (954) 602-7000 Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office (Blacksburg, Va.) 460 Jamerson Athletics Center; Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: (540) 231-6726 • Fax: (540) 231-6984 Web: www.hokiesports.com Cincinnati SID Ryan Koslen and the Cincinnati Staff Fountainebleau Resort; Miami Beach, FL 33140 Phone: (305) 558-2000 Cincinnati SID Office (Cincinnati, Ohio) 309 Laurence Hall; P.O. Box 210021 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0021 Phone: (513) 556-5191 • Fax: (513) 556-0619 Web: www.ucbearcats.com

Bowl History

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Hokies extend their bowl streak with trip to the Fedex orange bowl Following its second straight ACC championship and third in five years, Virginia Tech’s invitation to the 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl marks the 16th-consecutive season that the Hokies have participated in a bowl. Only two other schools – Florida and Florida State – have a current streak that is longer. Not only have the Hokies extended their bowl streak, but they also get a chance to avenge their Orange Bowl demons and make better upon last year’s loss to Kansas at Dolphin Stadium. Leading the charge for 22 seasons now, head coach Frank Beamer has acquired a 6-9 bowl record during the streak. Tech’s bowl history began, however, long before Beamer took the reins in Blacksburg. A few months after the coach was born, the Hokies received a bid to the Hokies’ first bowl game, and traveled to El Paso, Texas, to face Cincinnati in the 1947 Sun Bowl. The two teams played a scoreless first half in cold and icy conditions before UC took charge in the second half for an 18-6 victory.

Virginia Tech played against Cincinnati in the 1947 Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. It was the first bowl game for each team.

Tech’s second bowl appearance did not come until 1966, when the Hokies dropped a hard-fought 14-7 decision to Miami in the Liberty Bowl. In 1968, Tech returned to the Liberty Bowl to face Mississippi and quarterback Archie Manning. The Hokies raced to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter,

before falling to Manning and the Rebels, 34-17. The Hokies made the first of three Peach Bowl/ Chick-fil-A Bowl appearances in 1980, losing to 18th-ranked Miami, 20-10. In 1984, Tech traveled to Shreveport, La., where it lost a 23-7 Independence Bowl match-up with the United States Air Force Academy. The Hokies returned to the Peach Bowl against NC State following the 1986 season and produced one of their most memorable victories, winning 25-24 on Chris Kinzer’s dramatic 40-yard field goal as time expired. Beamer and Tech began their current 16year bowl streak in 1993 against Indiana in the Independence Bowl. The Hokies used the final seconds of the first half to break open a close game. Tech got a fumble return for a touchdown with 23 seconds left in the half and an 80-yard TD return of a blocked field goal on the final play before halftime. The sudden scoring flurry lifted Tech to a 45-20 win. A year later, Tennessee got off to a big early lead and went on to defeat Tech, 45-23, in the transplanted 1994 Outback Steakhouse Gator Bowl game at Florida Field in Gainesville. Peyton Manning — son of Tech’s ‘68 Liberty Bowl nemesis Archie — directed the Vols. Following the 1995 season, Tech posted the biggest win in school history when it defeated Texas, 28-10, for the championship of the Nokia Sugar Bowl. The Hokies fell In the 1986 Peach Bowl, Chris Kinzer’s 40-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Hokies to a 25-24 victory over NC State. behind 10-0 before rallying behind bowl MVP

Bowl History stuck with No. 6 Nebraska for nearly three quarters before wearing down in a 41-21 loss. Nebraska out-gained Tech by just seven yards — 415 to 408 — in total offense and managed to lead by only three points with less than a minute remaining in the third quarter. Following the 1997 season, the Hokies returned to the Gator Bowl — this time in Jacksonville — and lost to No. 7 North Carolina, 42-3. In 1998, Tech played in the inaugural Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., and posted a convincing 38-7 win over Alabama that set the stage for 1999. In 1999, the Hokies marched to an 11-0 regular-season mark and a berth in the Nokia Sugar Bowl and national championship game. Tech and quarterback Michael Vick made a memorable run at the title before succumbing to No. 1 Florida State, 46-29. Vick compiled 322 yards of total offense to help rally Tech from a 21-point deficit to a 29-28 lead early in the fourth quarter. In the 2001 Toyota Gator Bowl game against Clemson, the Hokies raced to a 14-0 first quarter lead Jim Druckenmiller led the Hokies in their first Orange Bowl and went on to win 41-20. Tech outappearance, which came in 1996 against Nebraska. rushed the Tigers 211-88 in Vick’s final game in the maroon and orange. The Hokies and Seminoles met in a rematch touchdown passes, setting the Tech record for Bryan Still, who returned a punt 60 yards for Tech’s of the 2000 National Championship on Jan. 1, career passing touchdowns with 48. first score, set up the go-ahead touchdown with 2002 in the Toyota Gator Bowl. Despite trailing Following its ACC Coastal Division title in 2005, a 27-yard catch and hauled in a 54-yard TD pass heading into the fourth quarter, Florida State Tech battled Louisville in the 2006 Gator Bowl. The for insurance. tallied 17 points in the final 15 minutes en route Hokies trailed 24-13 early in the fourth quarter, but During the 1996 FedEx Orange Bowl, the Hokies to a 30-17 win. mounted a comeback behind a Tech bowl-record 22 In 2002, Tech’s tough points in the quarter, to win 35-24, and notch the defense limited Air Force to third 11-win season in school history. just 101 yards rushing in the The Chick-fil-A Bowl matchup with Georgia inaugural Diamond Walnut San following the 2006 season was a tale of two halves, Francisco Bowl, as Tech posted a and the Bulldogs emerged by a score of 31-24. At 20-13 victory over the Falcons. the intermission, it looked as if Tech might waltz The Hokies and California to an easy victory after holding the Bulldogs to played one of the more exciting 47 yards of offense while building a 21-3 lead. The bowl games in recent history Hokies collapsed in the second half, however, as in the 2003 Insight Bowl. The Georgia racked up 28 unanswered points and Tech teams combined to score 31 turned the ball over on four straight possessions. fourth-quarter points, but Tech’s Only a field goal in the waning moments kept the valiant rally came up just short Hokies from getting blanked in the second half. in a 52-49 loss at Bank One While the loss to Georgia was due to a secondBallpark in Phoenix, Ariz. half meltdown, the 24-21 loss to Kansas in the The 2004 season marked 2008 Orange Bowl was because of a sluggish first Tech’s first year competing in half. Tech turned the ball over three times early on the Atlantic Coast Conference. and the Jayhawks jumped out to a 17-0 lead, but After winning the ACC title, an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown by Justin the Hokies earned a BCS berth Harper cut the lead to three in the third quarter. against undefeated and No. The Hokies tried to tie things up with a field goal 3-ranked Auburn in the 2005 on their next possession, but it was blocked and Sugar Bowl. Tech came close Kansas added an insurance touchdown with 11 to knocking off the Tigers, but minutes remaining in the fourth. Harper scored fell just short, losing 16-13. again on a 20-yard toss with three minutes left, Michael Vick and the Hokies wowed the nation in the 2000 Sugar Bowl National Championship game. Senior Bryan Randall threw two but the Hokies never got the ball back.

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2008 Review

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Hokies finish season on top with a second-straight acc championship

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Oftentimes, after a championship victory or a successful season, a team will play the “No one believed in us but us” card. Sometimes it’s a valid statement and sometimes it seems cliché, but in the case of the 2008 Virginia Tech football team, it couldn’t be more true. Media members and fans alike were openly calling out the Hokies from the season-opening loss to East Carolina to as late as the week leading up to the Virginia game. There were questions about the youth and inexperience of the roster, the aptitude of the offense and who the starting quarterback should be. But through it all, head coach Frank Beamer and his coaching staff stayed the course, and the result was a second consecutive ACC title (Tech’s third in five seasons) and another invitation to the FedEx Orange Bowl. Though the end result was nice, the season got off on the wrong foot when the Hokies traveled to Charlotte for a neutral-site game against East Carolina in the Carolina Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium on Aug. 30. Tech jumped out to a 14-0 lead and led 22-13 with 14:56 remaining, but the Pirates scored 14 points in the final 3:36 to stun the Hokie faithful. ECU quarterback Pat Pinkney made it 22-20 with a 3-yard run, and the Hokies tried

to run the clock out on the ensuing possession. However, ECU forced a punt with 1:59 left; that punt was blocked and returned for a touchdown by T.J. Lee to set the final score at 27-22 in ECU’s favor. There was more cause for concern the following week when Tech’s offense sputtered against FCS opponent Furman, but the Hokie defense enabled the orange and maroon to register a 24-7 victory in the home opener on Sept. 6. Tech led just 3-0 at halftime, but a pair of takeaways by Bud Foster’s crew, following a Sean Glennon-to-Kenny Lewis touchdown pass in the third quarter, allowed the Hokies to score 21 points over 2:29 and take control. A forced fumble by Cody Grimm that was recovered by Kam Chancellor led to another Lewis score, while a Stephan Virgil interception opened the gates for a Darren Evans touchdown. Furman mustered just 34 rushing yards in the game. Tech’s run to the ACC title began on Sept. 13 when conference play opened at Lane Stadium, and the Hokies took on Georgia Tech in what proved to be a ground-based slugfest. The two teams combined for 477 rushing yards on 96 attempts – 278 for the Yellow Jackets and 199 for the Hokies – in a game that saw only 23 passing

attempts. While the Hokies’ defense bent against the Yellow Jackets’ unfamiliar triple option offense – GT’s Josh Nesbitt set a single-game school-record for quarterbacks with 151 rushing yards – it never broke, and Dustin Keys’ 21-yard field goal with 4:17 left was enough to give the Hokies a 20-17 win. The Hokies’ ACC road success continued on Sept. 20 at North Carolina when they won their 16th conference road game out of 17 tries since joining the league. The victory once again came by a score of 20-17, also on a fourth-quarter field goal by Keys – a 45-yarder with 10:42 remaining. Tech had to rally from 14 points down in this one, which tied for the Hokies’ second-largest comeback during Beamer’s tenure as the head coach. Non-conference play resumed on Sept. 27 with a primetime test at Nebraska, a test that the Hokies’ offense passed with flying colors. Behind the throwing of Tyrod Taylor and a balanced rushing attack, Tech scored on six straight possessions and seven of eight. Tech racked up 377 yards of total offense in front of the largest crowd in Memorial Stadium history, and Taylor’s touchdown run with 2:28 remaining ensured the Hokies of a 35-30 triumph.

2008 Review Playing its only home game in a span of 53 days on Oct. 4, the Hokies wrapped up their non-conference slate with a 27-13 defeat of Western Kentucky that extended their winning streak to five games and improved their record to 5-1 at the season’s midway point. It didn’t come without consequence – Lewis ruptured his Achilles early in the second half – but Evans showed what was to come by tallying two touchdowns on 79 yards rushing. Remember that note about Tech winning 16 of its 17 ACC road games? That impressive streak came to an abrupt end as the Hokies’ brutal schedule over the next month left them at 6-4 with three losses away from the friendly confines of Lane Stadium. The first one came on Oct. 18 at Boston College, a 28-23 setback that saw zero touchdowns scored by the Hokie offense. Keys nailed three field goals and both Brett Warren and Macho Harris returned interceptions for scores, but the Eagles put up 21 unanswered points in the first half that the Hokies could never overcome. A visit to Florida State on Oct. 25 gave Tech back-to-back losses for only the second time since joining the ACC, as the Hokies fell to the 24th-ranked Seminoles. Both Taylor and Glennon left the game with ankle injuries, forcing third-stringer Cory Holt into his first

Redshirt freshman Darren Evans is Tech’s leading rusher this season with 1,112 yards.

than 500 total yards. Taylor returned from his injury to score two rushing touchdowns, but three second-half field goals by the Hurricanes proved to be the difference. Tech’s ACC title hopes looked as bleak as its ugly 14-3 win over Duke at home on Nov. 22, a game that featured just one offensive touchdown – a 19yard reception by Jarrett Boykin – to nine turnovers. But the ACC teams that needed to lose did so, and the Hokies entered the Nov. 29 showdown with Virginia needing a win to clinch the Coastal Division crown. They got just that, escaping in front of the home crowd with a 17-14 win thanks to a 28-yard field goal by Keys with 6:37 on the clock. Boykin added another score in this one and Taylor rushed for a careerhigh 137 yards, but it was tight end Greg Boone’s first-career rushing touchdown early in the third quarter that tied the game at 14 and set the stage for Victor “Macho” Harris earned a closely contested ending. The first-team All-America honors win enabled Tech to lay claim to at the cornerback spot. its third Coastal crown and sent the Hokies to the ACC title game in Tampa for a rematch with Boston College for the second straight year. And just like last year, the Hokies rolled in impressive fashion, topping the Eagles 30-12 to punch their ticket to the Orange Bowl. Taylor rushed for two more touchdowns to increase his career total to 12 and action of the season. Holt did toss a was named the game’s MVP, while Evans amassed touchdown pass to tight end André 114 yards to break the 1,000-yard barrier for the Smith, but he could only do so much season and become just the sixth freshman in ACC after practicing primarily as a wide history to do so. It was an all-around performance receiver throughout the season; and for Tech, as Keys drilled a career-long 50-yard field the Seminoles prevailed by a score of goal – the longest ever in an ACC championship 30-20. game – and the defense forced four turnovers, one Tech got a much-needed week off of which was a fumble that Orion Martin returned before a Thursday night home clash 17 yards for his first collegiate touchdown. against No. 23 Maryland on Nov. 6, a Despite the ups and downs of the season, Tech’s week that allowed Glennon to heal his résumé once again looked impressive when all was injury and play an effective game. But said and done. The Hokies finished ranked 19th the story in this one was Evans, who in the BCS standings, 19th in the coaches’ poll rushed for a school-record 253 yards on and 21st in the AP poll. Harris was named first32 carries to lead the Hokies to a 23team All-ACC, while Evans, Martin, Sergio Render 13 victory. His performance eclipsed and Jason Worilds were each named to the second Mike Imoh’s 2004 single-game mark team. And as always, the defense ranked among of 243 yards, and it served as a stark the nation’s best in the four major categories: contrast to Maryland’s rushing total – seventh in total defense at 277.08 yards per game, a paltry minus-12 yards. 13th in scoring defense at 17.5 points per game, The win over the Terps made Tech 15th in pass defense at 170.08 yards per game, bowl eligible for the 16th consecutive and 19th in rush defense at 107 yards per game. season, but the Hokies still had one The 2008 season closely resembled the 2007 more loss to deal with before finishing campaign – with the Hokies struggling on offense the schedule with three wins. That for much of the season before ironing things out loss also came on the road, late and avenging a regular-season loss to Boston a 16-14 Thursday night College in the ACC championship game. But Tech battle with Miami. fans hope this season has a different ending than Offense was hard to last and there’s only one way to do that – to leave Miami with an Orange Bowl victory over Cincinnati come by in this one, as on New Year’s Day. both teams combined for less

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Tech’s Bowl Roster

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virginia Tech roster 65 Matt Baldwin............ OG, 6-6, 299, r-Fr. Oakwood, Va., Twin Valley, Charlie Van Dyke

93 Kwamaine Battle........ DT, 6-0, 271, r-Fr. Spring Hope, N.C., Southern Nash, Brian Foster

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16 Jeff Beyer................... QB, 6-4, 221, Jr.

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Matthews, N.C., Butler, Mike Newsome

Fairfax, Va., W.T. Woodson, Gerry Pannoni

8 Greg Boone**............ TE, 6-3, 280, r-Jr. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith, Richard Morgan

97 Brent Bowden*............ P, 6-3, 202, r-Jr. Centreville, Va., Westfield, Tom Verbanic

13 Xavier Boyce.................FL, 6-3, 205, Fr. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown, Steve Canter

81 Jarrett Boykin...............FL, 6-2, 201, Fr. 68 Jaymes Brooks.......... OG, 6-2, 304, r-Fr. Newport News, Va., Denbigh, Tracy Harrod

47 Nekos Brown**............ DE, 6-2, 245, Jr. Brandywine, Md., Thomas Stone, Steve Lindsey

21 Rashad Carmichael*.CB, 5-10, 190, r-So. Clinton, Md., Gwynn Park, Danny Hayes

50 Collin Carroll.............SN, 6-3, 220, r-Fr. Hopkins, Minn., Edina, Kim Nelson

17 Kam Chancellor**.........FS, 6-4, 224, Jr. Norfolk, Va., Maury, Dealton Cotton

27 Jahre Cheeseman*... FB, 5-10, 196, r-Jr. Voorhees, N.J., Eastern, Dan Spittal

19 Danny Coale............... SE, 6-0, 203, r-Fr. Lexington, Va., Episcopal, Mark Gowin

62 Blake DeChristopher... OT, 6-5, 299, r-Fr. Midlothian, Va., Clover Hill, Sean O’Hare

86 Chris Drager............... TE, 6-3, 238, r-Fr. Jefferson Hills, Pa., Thomas Jefferson, Bill Cherpak

32 Darren Evans.............. TB, 6-0, 210, r-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central, Steve Tutsie

82 Steven Friday............DE, 6-4, 240, r-So. Hampton, Va., Phoebus, Bill Dee

71 Jacob Gardner.............. SN, 6-0, 236, Sr. Wytheville, Va., George Wythe, Donnie Pruitt

7 Sean Glennon***...... QB, 6-4, 224, r-Sr. Centreville, Va., Westfield, Tom Verbanic

64 Richard Graham*........ OT, 6-6, 284, r-Jr. Richmond, Va., St. Christopher’s, Paul Padalino

91 John Graves*............ DT, 6-3, 282, r-So. Richmond, Va., Meadowbrook, Bill Bowles

69 Hivera Green............. OG, 6-3, 304, r-Jr. Conway, S.C., Conway, Chuck Jordan

26 Cody Grimm**......... LB, 5-11, 207, r-Jr. Fairfax, Va., Oakton, Pete Bendorf

1 Victor Harris***.......... CB, 6-0, 194, Sr. Highland Springs, Va., Highland Springs, Scott Burton

9 Cris Hill...................CB, 5-11, 183, r-Fr. Richmond, Va., Highland Springs, Scott Burton

12 Cory Holt‡***......QB/FL, 6-4, 215, r-Sr. Lexington, N.C., Lexington, Billy Hunt

89 Jonas Houseright**...LB, 6-0, 224, r-Sr. Gate City, Va., Gate City, Nic Colobro

42 Kenny Jefferson......... FB, 5-9, 209, r-Jr. Port Tobacco, Md., DeMatha Catholic, Bill McGregor

36 Jake Johnson............... LB, 6-1, 238, Fr. Falmouth, Va., Stafford, Chad Lewis

29 Dustin Keys...............PK, 6-2, 212, r-Sr. Stafford, Va., Brooke Point, Jeff Berry

72 Andrew Lanier........... OT, 6-5, 268, r-Fr.

Moore, S.C., Dorman, Dave Gutshall

92 Khalil Latif................DE, 6-2, 269, r-Fr.

52 Barquell Rivers........LB, 5-11, 229, r-Fr.

20 Kenny Lewis, Jr.**....... TB, 5-9, 200, Jr.

11 Dyrell Roberts...............FL, 6-1, 183, Fr.

67 Nick Marshman***.... OG, 6-5, 339, r-Sr.

30 Brian Saunders...... P/QB, 6-0, 206, r-So.

41 Cam Martin**............LB, 6-1, 214, r-Jr.

58 Ryan Shuman**...........C, 6-3, 293, r-Sr.

90 Orion Martin‡‡***.....DE, 6-2, 255, r-Sr.

88 Andre Smith*........... TE, 6-4, 260, r-So.

46 Dylan McGreevy.......... LB, 5-11, 212, Sr.

98 Rob Stanton.............. TE, 6-4, 240, r-So.

Chesterfield, Va., Manchester, Tom Hall

Danville, Va., George Washington, Everett Woods Harrisonburg, Va., Turner Ashby, Joe Taylor

Martinsville, Va., George Washington, Dan Newell

Martinsville, Va., George Washington, Everett Woods Front Royal, Va., Warren County, Heath Gilbert

61 Barrett Mears..............C, 6-5, 291, r-So.

Wadesboro, N.C., Anson County, Jody Groom Windsor, Va., Smithfield, Chris Fraser

Roseland, Va., Nelson County, Tim Crawford

Fork Union, Va., Fork Union, Mickey Sullivan Germantown, Md., Seneca Valley, Fred Kim Richlands, Va., Richlands, Greg Mance

45 Purnell Sturdivant***.LB, 5-10, 225, r-Sr.

Richmond, Va., Mills Godwin, Will Kitchen

Norfolk, Va., Lake Taylor, Hank Sawyer

2 Davon Morgan*..........ROV, 6-0, 196, So.

37 Jacob Sykes............... FL, 6-0, 189, r-Fr.

94 Mark Muncey........... LB, 5-11, 231, r-Jr.

51 Bruce Taylor................. DE, 6-1, 241, Fr.

48 Justin Myer................. PK, 6-1, 200, Fr.

56 Demetrius Taylor*...... DT, 6-0, 256, r-Jr.

75 Greg Nosal................. OT, 6-6, 281, r-Fr.

5 Tyrod Taylor*.............. QB, 6-1, 206, So.

Richmond, Va., Varina, Gary Chilcoat

Tazewell, Va., Tazewell, Bobby Wyatt

Manheim, Pa., Manheim Central, Mike Williams Virginia Beach, Va., Kellam, Chris Dewitt

25 Josh Oglesby........... TB, 5-11, 211, r-Fr. Garner, N.C., Garner, Nelson Smith

Goldsboro, N.C., Goldsboro, Maurice Jackson

Myrtle Beach, S.C., Myrtle Beach, Scott Earley Virginia Beach, Va., Kellam, Chris DeWitt Hampton, Va., Hampton, Mike Smith

83 Patrick Terry............ FL, 5-11, 190, r-Fr.

South Boston, Va., Halifax County, John Lacy Harris

87 Prince Parker............ SE, 6-5, 236, r-So.

95 Cordarrow Thompson**.DT, 6-2, 303, r-Jr.

44 Devin Perez§*............FB, 5-8, 239, r-Sr.

63 Matt Tuttle................SN, 6-0, 228, r-Jr.

35 Dustin Pickle**......... TB, 5-10, 185, Sr.

22 Stephan Virgil**........ CB, 5-11, 186, Jr.

24 Dorian Porch**...... ROV, 5-11, 210, r-Jr.

80 Matt Waldron†........ PK, 5-11, 186, r-So.

23 Matt Reidy*............. ROV, 6-0, 217, r-Jr.

77 Ed Wang**................ OT, 6-5, 310, r-Jr.

70 Sergio Render**.......... OG, 6-3, 308, Jr.

60 Beau Warren*.............C, 6-3, 281, r-So.

Norfolk, Va., Maury, Dealton Cotton

Sparta, N.J., Pope John XXIII, Vic Paternostro Salem, Va., Salem, Stephen Magenbauer Calhoun, Ga., Gordon Central, Bill Long

Gaithersburg, Md., Damascus, Dan Makosy Newnan, Ga., Newnan, Robert Herring

Pronunciation Guide KWAMAINE Battle.......................... Kwuh-MANE Jeff BEYER........................................... BY-urr NEKOS Brown................................... NEE-kose JAHRE Cheeseman.............................. jah-REE Chris DRAGER................................. DRAY-gurr HIVERA Green................... Hah-vee-air ( Javier) KHALIL LATIF......................Kuh-LEEL Luh-TEEF ORION Martin..................... Oh-RYE-in (O’Ryan) DAVON Morgan................................... DAY-von Greg NOSAL.........................................No-SAL BARQUELL Rivers........................... Bar-KWELL DYRELL Roberts.................................Die-RELL TYROD Taylor........................................TY-rod CORDARROW Thompson................Core-DARE-oh STEPHAN Virgil............................... Steh-FAHN BEAU Warren.............................................BO Jason WORILDS.................................... Worlds

Stafford, Va., North Stafford, Eric Cooke

Chesapeake, Va., Nansemond-Suffolk Acad., T. Crigger Rocky Mount, N.C., Rocky Mount, B.W. Holt

Oakfield, N.Y., Oakfield-Alabama, John Dowd

Ashburn, Va., Stone Bridge, Mickey Thompson Clifton, Va., Centreville, Mike Skinner

33 Brett Warren***........LB, 6-1, 237, r-Sr. Clifton, Va., Centreville, Mike Skinner

18 Sam Wheeler‡**........ TE, 6-3, 266, r-Jr. Blacksburg, Va., Blacksburg, Dave Crist

15 Eddie Whitley...............FS, 6-0, 179, Fr. Matthews, N.C., Butler, Mike Newsome

14 Lorenzo Williams..........FS, 6-2, 200, Fr. Fayetteville, N.C., Westover, Milton Butts

6 Jason Worilds*.........DE, 6-2, 254, r-So. Carteret, N.J., Carteret, Bob Molarz

96 Justin Young.............. DT, 6-3, 280, r-Fr.

Germantown, Md., Northwest, Randy Trivers

31 Kenny Younger*......... FB, 5-11, 230, Jr. Richmond, Va., Mills Godwin, Will Kitchen

‡ also attended Hargrave Military Academy (Va.) § also attended Fork Union Military Academy (Va.) ‡‡ also attended Hargrave (one semester) and Norfolk State University (one semester) † also attended Penn State University * varsity letters prior to 2008 season

Bowl Lineups

Hokies 1 Victor Harris.................. CB 5 Tyrod Taylor................... QB 6 Jason Worilds................ DE 7 Sean Glennon................ QB 8 Greg Boone....................TE 9 Cris Hill........................ CB 11 Dyrell Roberts.................FL 12 Cory Holt.......................FL 14 Lorenzo Williams.............FS 15 Eddie Whitley..................FS 16 Jeff Beyer..................... QB 17 Kam Chancellor...............FS 18 Sam Wheeler...................TE 19 Danny Coale...................SE 21 Rashad Carmichael.......... CB 22 Stephan Virgil................ CB 23 Matt Reidy................... ROV 24 Dorian Porch................ ROV 25 Josh Oglesby................. TB 26 Cody Grimm................... LB 27 Jahre Cheeseman............ FB 29 Dustin Keys................... PK 30 Brian Saunders................. P 31 Kenny Younger............... FB 32 Darren Evans.................. TB 33 Brett Warren.................. LB 35 Dustin Pickle................. TB 36 Jake Johnson................. LB 37 Jacob Sykes....................FL 41 Cam Martin.................... LB 42 Kenny Jefferson............. FB 44 Devin Perez................... FB 45 Purnell Sturdivant........... LB 46 Dylan McGreevy.............. LB 47 Nekos Brown.................. DE 48 Justin Myer................... PK 50 Collin Carroll.................. SN 51 Bruce Taylor.................. DE 52 Barquell Rivers............... LB 56 Demetrius Taylor............ DT 58 Ryan Shuman................... C 60 Beau Warren.................... C 61 Barrett Mears................... C 62 Blake DeChristopher........ OT 63 Matt Tuttle.................... SN 64 Richard Graham.............. OT 65 Matt Baldwin................. OG 67 Nick Marshman............... OG 68 Jaymes Brooks............... OG 69 Hivera Green.................. OG 70 Sergio Render................ OG 71 Jacob Gardner.................LS 72 Andrew Lanier................ OT 75 Greg Nosal..................... OT 77 Ed Wang........................ OT 80 Matt Waldron................. PK 81 Jarrett Boykin.................FL 82 Steven Friday................. DE 86 Chris Drager....................TE 87 Prince Parker..................SE 88 Andre Smith...................TE 89 Jonas Houseright............ LB 90 Orion Martin.................. DE 91 John Graves................... DT 93 Kwamaine Battle............ DT 94 Mark Muncey.................. LB 95 Cordarrow Thompson....... DT 96 Justin Young................. DT 97 Brent Bowden.................. P 98 Rob Stanton...................TE

Tech vs. cincinnati When VIRGINIA TECH Has the Ball

VT Offense (Multiple)

UC Defense (4-3)

SE 81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 204, Fr.) 87 Prince Parker (6-5, 236, r-So.) TE 8 Greg Boone (6-3, 280, r-Jr.) 88 Andre Smith (6-4, 260, r-So.) or 86 Chris Drager (6-3, 238, r-Fr.) LT 77 Ed Wang (6-5, 310, r-Jr.) 75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 281, r-Fr.) LG 67 Nick Marshman (6-5, 339, r-Sr.) 69 Hivera Green (6-3, 304, r-Jr.) C 58 Ryan Shuman (6-3, 293, r-Sr.) 60 Beau Warren (6-3, 281, r-So.) RG 70 Sergio Render (6-3, 308, Jr.) 68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 304, r-Fr.) RT 62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 299, r-Fr.) 64 Richard Graham (6-6, 284, r-Jr.) TB 32 Darren Evans (6-0, 210, r-Fr.) 25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 211, r-Fr.) FB 44 Devin Perez (5-8, 239, r-Sr.) 42 Kenny Jefferson (5-9, 209, r-Jr.) QB 5 Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 206, So.) or 7 Sean Glennon (6-4, 224, r-Sr.) FL 19 Danny Coale (6-0, 203, r-Fr.) 11 Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.)

DE 10 Lamonte Nelms (6-3, 255, Sr.) 89 Alex Daniels (6-3, 260, Jr.) or 94 Rob Trigg (6-3, 260, So.) DT 67 Adam Hoppel (6-2, 300, Sr.) 90 Ricardo Mathews (6-3, 290, Jr.) DT 95 Terrill Byrd (6-1, 290, Sr.) 40 John Hughes (6-3, 300, r-Fr.) DE 5 Connor Barwin (6-4, 255, Sr.) 98 Curtis Young or 7 Craig Carey WLB 49 Torry Cornett (6-2, 235, Sr.) 37 J.K. Schafer (6-1, 220,Fr.) MLB 45 Ryan Manalac (6-0, 235, Sr.) 50 Andre Revels (6-0, 240, Jr.) SLB 42 Corey Smith (6-1, 225, Sr.) 43 Robby Armstrong or 38 Tomaz Hilton CB 21 Mike Mickens (6-0, 190, Sr.) 32 Justin Moore (6-0, 180, So.) SS 17 Aaron Webster (6-3, 205, Jr.) 18 Cedric Tolbert (6-0, 205, Sr.) FS 8 Brandon Underwood (6-1, 190, Sr.) 18 Cedric Tolbert (6-0, 205, Sr.) CB 6 DeAngelo Smith (6-0, 190, Sr.) 9 Dominique Battle (6-0, 175, Fr.)

VT Defense (4-3)

UC Offense (SPREAD)

When cincinnati Has the Ball

DE 6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 254, r-So.) 82 Steven Friday (6-4, 240, r-So.) DT 91 John Graves (6-3, 282, r-So.) 56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 256, r-Jr.) DT 95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 303, r-Jr.) 56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 256, r-Jr.) DE 90 Orion Martin (6-2, 255, r-Sr.) 47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 245, Jr.) ILB 33 Brett Warren (6-1, 237, r-Sr.) 52 Barquell Rivers (5-11, 229, r-Fr.) ILB 45 Purnell Sturdivant (5-10, 225, r-Sr.) 89 Jonas Houseright (6-0, 224, r-Sr.) OLB 41 Cam Martin (6-1, 214, r-Jr.) 26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 207, r-Jr.) ROV 24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 210, r-Jr.) 23 Matt Reidy (6-0, 217, r-Jr.) BC 1 Victor “Macho” Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) 21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 190, r-So.) FS 17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 224, Jr.) 24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 210, r-Jr.) FC 22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 186, Jr.) 9 Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Fr.)

LT 71 Jeff Linkenbach (6-6, 313, Jr.) 66 Sam Griffin (6-5, 255, So.) LG 60 Jason Kelce (6-3, 295, So.) 59 Alex Hoffman (6-7, 280, Fr.) C 56 Chris Jurek (6-2, 290, Jr.) 72 Evan Davis (6-4, 260, Fr.) RG 76 Trevor Canfield (6-5, 305, Sr.) 53 Randy Martinez or 69 Frank Becker RT 79 Khalil El-Amin (6-4, 312, Sr.) 68 Craig Parmenter (6-6, 285, r-Fr.) TE 19 Ben Guidugli (6-2, 241, So.) 83 Kazeem Alli (6-2, 260, Jr.) Slot 85 Marcus Barnett (6-1, 175, So.) 3 D.J. Woods (6-0, 170, Fr.) WR 1 Mardy Gilyard (6-1, 190, Jr.) 80 Armon Binns (6-4, 200, So.) WR 16 Dominick Goodman (6-1, 210, Sr.) 87 Charley Howard (6-3, 205, So.) QB 15 Tony Pike (6-6, 225, Jr.) 4 Dustin Grutza (6-2, 215, Sr.) RB 20 Jacob Ramsey or 22 John Goebel FB 35 Marcus Waugh (6-0, 260, Jr.) 3 Delbert Ferguson (6-1, 230, Sr.)

On Special Teams VT Special Teams P FG/PAT Punt Snap FG/PAT Snap FG/PAT Hold KO KR PR

97 30 29 48 50 63 50 63 97 30 48 29 11 9 1 27 1 11

Brent Bowden (6-3, 202, r-Jr.) Brian Saunders (6-0, 206, r-So.) Dustin Keys (6-2, 212, r-Sr.) Justin Myer (6-1, 200, Fr.) Collin Carroll (6-3, 220, r-Fr.) Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Jr.) Collin Carroll (6-3, 220, r-Fr.) Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Jr.) Brent Bowden (6-3, 202, r-Jr.) Brian Saunders (6-0, 206, r-So.) Justin Myer (6-1, 200, Fr.) Dustin Keys (6-2, 212, r-Sr.) Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.) and Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Fr.) Victor “Macho” Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) and Jahre Cheeseman (5-10, 196, r-Jr.) Victor “Macho” Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.)

UC Special Teams

LS 93 Mike Windt (6-2, 250, So.) 96 Tom DeTemple (6-2, 225, r-Fr.) H 47 Kevin Huber (6-1, 220, Sr.) 12 Zach Collaros (6-1, 205, r-Fr.) PK 97 Jake Rogers (6-3, 205, So.) 92 Brandon Yingling (6-1, 200, Sr.) KO 97 Jake Rogers (6-3, 205, So.) 92 Brandon Yingling (6-1, 200, Sr.) P 47 Kevin Huber (6-1, 220, Sr.) 97 Jake Rogers (6-3, 205, So.) KOR 1 Mardy Gilyard (6-1, 190, Jr.) 22 John Goebel (6-1, 225, So.) PR 6 DeAngelo Smith (6-0, 190, Sr.) 3 D.J. Woods (6-0, 170, Fr.) Rosters and depth charts are subject to change.

bearcats

1 Mardy Gilyard.................WR 2 Demetrius Jones............. QB 3 D.J. Woods....................WR 3 Delbert Ferguson............ LB 4 Dustin Grutza................. QB 5 Connor Barwin............... DE 6 DeAngelo Smith............. DB 7 Craig Carey.................... DE 8 Brandon Underwood........ DB 9 Dominique Battle........... DB 10 Lamonte Nelms.............. DE 11 Collin McCafferty............ LB 12 Zach Collaros................. QB 14 Chazz Anderson.............. QB 15 Tony Pike...................... QB 16 Dominick Goodman.........WR 17 Aaron Webster................ DB 18 Cedric Tolbert................. DB 19 Ben Guidugli...................TE 20 Jacob Ramsey................ RB 21 Mike Mickens................. DB 22 John Goebel.................. RB 23 Isaiah Pead................... RB 24 Wes Richardson.............. DB 25 Brad Jones.................... DB 26 Drew Frey...................... DB 31 Bruce Horner................. DB 32 Justin Moore.................. DB 33 Deon Reed..................... DB 35 Marcus Waugh............TE/FB 36 Quincy Quetant.............. DB 37 J.K. Schafer................... LB 38 Tomaz Hilton................. LB 39 Alex Delisi..................... LB 40 John Hughes................. DL 41 Michael Cooke.................. P 42 Corey Smith................... LB 43 Robby Armstrong............ LB 45 Ryan Manalac................. LB 46 Scott Johnson................ RB 47 Kevin Huber..................... P 49 Torry Cornett................. LB 50 Andre Revels.................. LB 53 Randy Martinez.............. OL 56 Chris Jurek.................... OL 57 Obadiah Cheatham.......... LB 59 Alex Hoffman................. OL 60 Jason Kelce................... OL 66 Sam Griffin.................... OL 67 Adam Hoppel................. DL 68 Craig Parmenter.............. OL 69 Frank Becker.................. OL 70 C.J. Cobb...................... OL 71 Jeff Linkenbach.............. OL 72 Evan Davis.................... OL 76 Trevor Canfield............... OL 78 Derek Wolfe................... DL 79 Khalil El-Amin................ OL 80 Armon Binns..................WR 83 Kazeem Alli....................TE 84 Orion Woodard...............WR 85 Marcus Barnett...............WR 87 Charley Howard..............WR 88 Adrien Robinson..............TE 89 Alex Daniels.................. DL 90 Ricardo Mathews............ DL 91 Tyler Clifford.................. DE 92 Brandon Yingling.............. K 93 Mike Windt.....................LS 94 Rob Trigg...................... DE 95 Terrill Byrd.................... DL 96 Tom DeTemple.................LS 97 Jake Rogers..................... K 98 Curtis Young.................. DE

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Kwamaine Battle Defensive Tackle • 6-0 • 271 • r-Fr. Spring Hope, N.C. • Southern Nash H.S.

Has provided short stints of backup duty at tackle when needed … Is picking up valuable reps and experience … Was under consideration for playing time last year as a true freshman but ended up undergoing surgery to both shoulders to fix old injuries. 2008: Opened the season as the fifth tackle … Was in for two plays in the opener against East Carolina and played nine defensive downs against Furman … Picked up three plays at tackle at Boston College and three more against FSU … Also played three plays at tackle during the Miami game … Was in for six defensive plays in the ACC Championship game against BC. Personal: Ricky Kwamaine Battle … Born 8/24/89 in Nash County, NC … Son of Ricky and Karen Battle … Enrolled in business.

Jeff Beyer Quarterback • 6-4 • 221 • Jr. Fairfax, Va. • W.T. Woodson H.S.

Helps signal in Tech’s plays from the sidelines during games … Also a valuable member of the scout team for three seasons … Can handle the holding duties if needed. 2008: Dressed for every game … Helps the coaches signal in offensive plays … Works as a scout team quarterback during the week. Personal: Jeff Andrew Beyer … Born 8/11/88 in Arlington, VA … Son of Jerry and Lauri Beyer … Majoring in engineering science and mechanics.

Greg Boone Tight End • 6-3 • 280 • r-Jr. Chesapeake, Va. • Oscar Smith H.S.

Starts at tight end, but has lined up at a number of different spots, including fullback and quarterback … A big target who is hard to bring down … Has scored two touchdowns on receptions and another on a run … Came to Tech as a quarterback. 2008: Has started every game but one … Is third on the team in receptions

and yardage with 19 catches for 237 yards … Has run the football 19 times for 57 yards and one TD … Played 42 offensive snaps and eight special team plays in the opener with East Carolina … Rushed three times for four yards and had one catch for 9 yards … Had a 5-yard reception against Furman … Caught two passes for 13 yards in the Georgia Tech game … Turned in a 5-yard catch and a pair of knockdown blocks at UNC … Played 59 snaps at Nebraska, catching two passes for 33 yards … Hauled in a 27-yard touchdown pass against WKU … Was on the receiving end of two passes for 24 yards at FSU … Got some practice time at quarterback the week after Tyrod Taylor and Sean Glennon suffered ankle injuries against the Seminoles … Saw some action at QB against Maryland, as well as starting at tight end and playing briefly as a running back … Caught a 5-yard TD pass from Sean Glennon and had two catches for 31 yards … Also ran the football six times for 22 yards … Picked up two catches for 25 yards at Miami … Ran five times for 25 yards against Duke from Tech’s “Wild Turkey” shotgun formation … Also had two catches for 33 yards … Rushed three times as a quarterback against Virginia, scoring a TD on a 4-yard run … Added two receptions for 29 yards and had an incomplete pass … Played 57 snaps at tight end in the ACC title game against BC, catching one pass for 3 yards. Personal: Greg Eugene Boone … Born 9/14/86 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Nora and Larry Evans … Enrolled in sociology. Rushing 2008

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Yds. 57

Avg. 3.0

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Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2006 12 5 68 13.6 1 41 2007 14 11 167 15.2 0 37 2008 13 19 237 12.5 2 27 Career 39 35 472 13.5 3 41 –––––––––––––– 2008 Receiving Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 1 9 9.0 0 9 FURMAN 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 GT 1 2 13 6.5 0 10 at UNC 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 at Neb 1 2 33 16.5 0 17 WKU 1 1 27 27.0 1 27 at BC 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 at FSU 1 2 24 12.0 0 13 MD 1 2 31 15.5 1 26 at UM 1 2 25 12.5 0 17 DUKE 1 2 33 16.5 0 18 UVA 1 2 29 14.5 0 17 vs BC 1 1 3 3.0 0 3

Brent Bowden Punter • 6-3 • 202 • r-Jr. Centreville, Va. • Westfield H.S.

Is in his second year as the starting punter … Has improved his season average more than 2-yards over the Hokies’ last six games … Contributed eight of his 12 punts of 50 or more yards during that stretch and placed 11 kicks inside the 20 … Added the holding duties this season … The lone returning starter among the specialists when the season started. 2008: Has punted 64 times for a 40.5-yard average … Has placed 22 kicks inside the 20 yard line … Punted two times for a 46.5-yard average in the opener with East Carolina … His third attempt in that game was blocked and charged to the team … Averaged 43 yards on six kicks against Furman, with

Player Profile Updates three inside the 20-yard line … Had a key kick downed at the Georgia Tech 5 to help the Hokies preserve a win … Averaged just 34 yards on six kicks at UNC, but placed two inside the 20 … Put three more punts inside the 20 at Nebraska and averaged 34.6 yards on five kicks … Carried a 39.8-yard average on four punts against WKU … Had punts returned for touchdowns against Nebraska and BC … Punted five times for a 43.4-yard average at FSU … Placed two of his four kicks inside the 20 against Maryland … Carried a 43-yard average on seven punts in the Duke game … Had his best average of the season against Virginia with a 48.3yard mark on three punts … Played an important role in the ACC Championship game against BC with seven punts for a 42-yard average (41.7 net) that included Brent Bowden three kicks downed inside the 20. Personal: Brent Michael Bowden … Born 5/21/87 in Huntsville, AL … Son of Tim and Denise Bowden … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Punting G No. Yds. Avg. Long Blkd. 2007 14 88 3742 42.5 59 0 2008 13 64 2685 40.5 57 0 Career 27 152 6427 41.7 59 0 ––––––––––––––– 2008 Punting Game-by-Game –––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 2 93 46.5 49 0 FURMAN 1 6 258 43.0 55 0 GT 1 6 233 38.8 51 0 at UNC 1 6 204 34.0 43 0 at Neb 1 5 173 34.6 47 0 WKU 1 4 159 39.8 44 0 at BC 1 3 113 37.7 50 0 at FSU 1 5 217 43.4 51 0 MD 1 4 181 45.2 54 0 at UM 1 6 224 37.3 46 0 DUKE 1 7 301 43.0 52 0 UVA 1 3 145 48.3 53 0 vs BC 1 7 294 42.0 57 0

BC … Posted four catches for 89 yards in the FSU game with a long catch of 41 yards … Made three catches for 13 yards in the Maryland game … Had a 38-yard highlight-reel grab during the Miami game … Registered the first TD catch of the season by a wide receiver when he grabbed a 19-yard scoring toss from Sean Glennon against Duke … Finished the game with four catches for 67 yards … Added another touchdown catch in the Virginia game on a 3-yard toss from Tyrod Taylor … Had a season-best six catches for 65 yards … Caught one pass for a 6-yard gain versus BC in the ACC title game. Personal: Jarrett Boykin … Born 11/4/89 in Chattanooga, TN … Son of Aretha and Harold Harrison … Enrolled in university studies.

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Jaymes Brooks Offensive Guard • 6-2 • 304 • r-Fr. Newport News, Va. • Denbigh H.S.

Jarrett Boykin Split End • 6-2 • 201 • Fr. Matthews, N.C. • Butler H.S.

Has shown flashes of outstanding play, while learning the ropes at split end as a true freshman … Moved into the starting lineup midway through the season and has contributed 19 catches over the Hokies’ last five games … His 14.8-yards per catch average is tops on the team … Has accounted for the only two touchdown catches by the wide receivers. 2008: Turned in a 35-inch vertical jump during freshman testing … Leads the team in receiving yards with 413 and is second in catches with 28 … Saw brief action in the opener against ECU … Caught his first collegiate pass – a 3-yard grab – in the Furman game … Played 26 snaps against Georgia Tech … Made his first start at UNC in a three-receiver set … Caught two passes for 33 yards … Turned in a pair of big catches for 58 yards during the win at Nebraska … Played 15 snaps in that game … Had two catches for 22 yards in the WKU game … Caught two passes for 19 yards at

A young lineman who holds down the No. 2 spot at right guard behind Sergio Render … Has seen limited game action, but has picked up valuable reps during the week … Also works with the extra point/field goal unit. 2008: Was among the offensive line leaders in both the clean and the jerk during preseason testing … His first action was a brief three plays against Furman … Also got in for a play at Boston College. Personal: Jaymes Marquis Brooks … Born 7/31/89 in Zweibrucken, Germany … Son of Marva Brooks … Enrolled in communication.

Nekos Brown

Defensive End • 6-2 • 245 • Jr. Brandywine, Md. Thomas Stone H.S.

Has been an important contributor in the Hokies’ rotation at defensive end … Has seen action in every game and garnered his first collegiate start in the Georgia Tech game … Is tied for fifth on the team in quarterback hurries with seven. 2008: Did well in preseason testing … Has 20 total tackles, including Continued on next page

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G 14 13 27

UT 5 7 12

AT 3 4 7

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Loss 1- 3 0- 0 1- 3

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Collin Carroll

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two sacks … Also works on special teams … Had a quarterback hurry in the opener against East Carolina … Played 34 snaps against Furman with two tackles and another hurry … Picked up his first start in the Georgia Tech game, posting six tackles … Registered a sack at UNC and picked up a hurry in the Nebraska game … Got in 23 plays against WKU with a tackle and a QB hurry … Contributed two tackles at FSU, while playing 18 defensive snaps … Had a hurry against Maryland …Registered three tackles, while playing 20 snaps at end against Miami … Collected three tackles against Duke … Was in on 17 plays against Virginia, posting a tackle … Turned in a sack for an 8-yard loss during the ACC Championship game against BC. Personal: Nekos Laprae-Brooks Brown … Born 2/18/88 in Prince George’s, MD … Son of Chuck and Jocelyn Brown … A human development major. Tackles 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 14 13 40

UT 5 11 9 25

AT 7 11 11 29

Tot. 12 22 20 54

Loss 0.5- 1 4.5- 23 3.0- 12 8.0- 36

Sacks 0- 0 3.0- 19 2.0- 12 5.0- 31

Rashad Carmichael Cornerback • 5-10 • 190 • r-So. Clinton, Md. • Gwynn Park H.S.

a tackle at Florida State … Worked four plays at corner and 10 on special teams against Maryland … Played a couple of downs on defense and picked up a tackle on special teams during the Duke game … Picked up seven special team plays against Virginia … Was in on a tackle during his 11 special team plays against BC in the ACC title game. Personal: Rashad Bernard Carmichael … Born 9/9/88 in Laurinburg, NC … Son of Bernard and Mae Carmichael … Cousin is former Clemson and current Houston Texans wide receiver Derrick Hamilton … Majoring in human development.

The team’s No. 3 cornerback … Can play either corner position … Has been used to spell starting boundary corner Victor Harris whenever Harris spends a series on offense … Starts on the kickoff and punt return/block teams and works with four other special team units. 2008: Started in the East Carolina game and has seen action in every game since, including eight on defense … Played all 67 defensive plays with three tackles and a pass breakup … Worked 15 defensive downs and 10 special team plays against Furman … Contributed a tackle and a breakup … Saw two plays at corner and nine on special teams at UNC … Saw special team action only during the Nebraska game … Was in on a pair of tackles, while working at corner for 29 plays against WKU … Played 10 snaps at corner at BC with a pair of tackles … Was in on 14 special team plays and picked up

Snapper • 6-3 • 220 • r-Fr. Hopkins, Minn. • Edina H.S.

Has filled an important role on special teams in his first season … Ended up winning both snapping jobs before the opening game … Has delivered every snap on extra points, field goals and punts for the Hokies during the 2008 season. 2008: Went into the preseason as the top candidate for the field goal and PAT snapping duties … Added the long snapping duties prior to the opening game … Has started every game in both roles. Personal: Collin James Carroll … Born 5/24/89 in Minneapolis, MN … Son of Jay and Kari Carroll … Father, Jay, played tight end for the University of Minnesota in the early ‘80s and played in the NFL with Tampa Bay and Minnesota … Is the oldest of seven children, with four younger brothers and two younger sisters … Enrolled in communication.

Kam Chancellor Free Safety • 6-4 • 224 • Jr. Norfolk, Va. • Maury H.S.

Moved into the starting free safety job for the 2008 season after spending his sophomore season as Tech’s rover … Has started 26 consectutive games since the start of the 2007 season … His 743 defensive plays this season rank as the second most among the Hokies’ defensive players. 2008: Ranks fifth on the team in tackles with 51 … Played all 67 defensive downs against East Carolina with three tackles … Forced a fumble in the Furman game … Had another forced fumble against Georgia Tech, along with 11 tackles … Caused an interception and posted two tackles in the UNC game … Picked up four tackles at Nebraska and four more against WKU … Intercepted a pass and collected three tackles at BC … Registered five tackles in the FSU game … Had four tackles and a break up against Maryland … Recovered a fumble, broke up a pass and was in on a pair of tackles at Miami … Was in on five tackles in the Duke game … Contributed four tackles against Virginia … Posted three tackles in the ACC title game win against Boston College.

Player Profile Updates Personal: Kameron Darnel Chancellor … Born 4/3/88 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Karen Lambert … Enrolled in human development.

Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2006 13 3 6 9 0- 0 0- 0 2007 14 42 37 79 1- 6 0.5- 6 2008 13 26 25 51 0.5- 0 0- 0 Career 40 71 68 139 1.5- 6 0.5- 6 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 2 1 3 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 1 0 1 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 3 8 11 0- 0 0- 0 at UNC 1 2 0 2 0- 0 0- 0 at Neb 1 1 3 4 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 1 3 4 0- 0 0- 0 at BC 1 2 1 3 0.5- 0 0- 0 at FSU 1 3 2 5 0- 0 0- 0 MD 1 2 2 4 0- 0 0- 0 at UM 1 0 2 2 0- 0 0- 0 DUKE 1 4 1 5 0- 0 0- 0 UVA 1 3 1 4 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 2 1 3 0- 0 0- 0 Interceptions 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 14 13 40

No. 1 1 1 3

Yds. 4 23 0 27

Avg. 4.0 23.0 0.0 9.0

TD 0 0 0 0

Danny Coale Flanker • 6-0 • 203 • r-Fr. Lexington, Va. • Episcopal H.S.

LG 4 23 0 23

Jahre Cheeseman Tailback • 5-10 • 196 • r-Jr. Voorhees, N.J. • Eastern H.S.

A tough, physical player … Suffered a setback in his battle for playing time at tailback when he sustained a broken left fibula last spring … Has worked at both tailback and fullback during practices, but his main contributions have come as a starter on special teams. 2008: Heads into the bowl game third on the depth chart at tailback … Starts on the kickoff return team … Has played in every game but the opener with ECU … Rushed four times for 27 yards during the Furman game … Moved to fullback prior to the Georgia Tech game … Got time on the kickoff return team … Saw action on special teams against WKU and returned a kickoff 18 yards … Had five special team plays at BC … Moved Jahre Cheeseman back to tailback prior to the Maryland game … Saw action on the kickoff return team against Virginia … Was in for a play at tailback against BC in the ACC Championship game and worked three plays on special teams. Personal: Jahre T. Cheeseman … Born 1/11/87 in Vallejo, CA … Son of Acintia and Mario Robinson … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management. Rushing 2007 2008 Career

G 14 12 26

No. 21 4 25

Yds. 133 21 154

Avg. 6.3 5.2 6.2

TD 1 0 1

LG 70 12 70

Has started every game as a redshirt freshman … His 33 catches are a record for a freshman at Virginia Tech … Opened the season at split end and then moved to flanker after the fifth game of the year … His 825 total plays are the fifth-highest total on the team. 2008: Leads the team with 33 receptions … Stands second in receiving yards at 356 … Started the opener against East Carolina, catching two passes for 15 yards … Caught two more passes for 15 yards against Georgia Tech … Led the team with four catches for 54 yards in the win at UNC … Registered a pair of receptions for 14 yards against Nebraska … Had a personal-best 28-yard catch against WKU and finished with two receptions for 34 yards … Led the way with four catches for 28 yards in the Boston College game … Picked up two catches for 22 yards against FSU … Posted three catches for 38 yards against Maryland … Caught four passes for 59 yards in the Miami game … Added two more catches for 7 yards against Duke … Hauled in a season-best five receptions for 66 yards in the Virginia game … Had a catch for a 4-yard gain against BC in the ACC title game. Personal: Daniel Kinsman Coale … Born 6/27/88 in Lexington, VA … Son of Jimmy and Kathy Coale … Majoring in finance.

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Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2008 13 33 356 10.8 0 28 –––––––––––––– 2008 Receiving Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 2 15 7.5 0 9 FURMAN 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 GT 1 2 15 7.5 0 9 at UNC 1 4 54 13.5 0 28 at Neb 1 2 14 7.0 0 8 WKU 1 2 34 17.0 0 28 at BC 1 4 28 7.0 0 11 at FSU 1 2 22 11.0 0 18 MD 1 3 38 12.7 0 24 at UM 1 4 59 14.8 0 23 DUKE 1 2 7 3.5 0 4 UVA 1 5 66 13.2 0 20 vs BC 1 1 4 4.0 0 4

Blake DeChristopher Offensive Tackle • 6-5 • 299 • r-Fr. Midlothian, Va. • Clover Hill H.S.

The youngest starter among the offensive linemen … Got off to a rocky start when he was injured on the Hokies’ first drive of the season … Was unable to see action again until the fourth game … Has been getting onthe-job training as the starter at right tackle ever since … Is also starting on the extra point/field goal team. 2008: Started the first game at right tackle … Played just four plays before suffering a thigh bruise and a bruised kidney … Was forced to sit out two games … Returned to action for 48 snaps against North Carolina Continued on next page

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Darren Evans Tailback • 6-0 • 211 • r-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. • Warren Central H.S.

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DeChristopher Continued … Played every offensive snap at Nebraska, with four knockdown blocks … Went the distance on offense again in the WKU game with three knockdowns over 70 plays … Played every snap with three knockdowns at BC … Posted six knockdowns against FSU … Led the team with seven knockdowns in the Maryland game and followed that with five at Miami … Played every offensive snap against Duke … Had two knockdown blocks against Virginia and added two more in the ACC title game against BC. Personal: Blake Edward DeChristopher … Born 9/8/88 at Dover AFB, DE … Son of Robert and Reneé DeChristopher … Enrolled in university studies.

Chris Drager Tight End • 6-3 • 238 • r-Fr. Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson H.S.

Holds down the No. 3 tight end spot and is a starter on special teams … Saw playing time last year as a true freshman before suffering a knee injury … Received a medical hardship waiver and has worked his way back into playing time. 2008: Has seen playing time in every game, including 11 games at tight end … Starts on the punt, kickoff return and extra point/field goal teams … Saw action on 12 special team plays against East Carolina … Got 15 snaps at tight end in the Furman game … Started as a second tight end against Georgia Tech and caught an 8-yard pass … Had a 15-yard catch and run against UNC … Played 27 snaps and caught a 14-yard pass in the WKU game … Picked up 22 plays on offense at BC … Saw most of his action on special teams at FSU and posted a tackle … Was in for 14 special team plays against both Maryland and Miami … Turned in 11 special team plays against Duke, playing on three different units … Picked up a tackle on special teams in the Virginia game … Worked 16 plays on special teams against BC in the ACC title game. Personal: Christopher John Drager … Born 8/23/88 in Pittsburgh, PA … Son of John and Melanie Drager … His older brother, Jon, played at Kent State and faced the Hokies in 2006 … Enrolled in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

Started his career by becoming the first Tech player to score a touchdown in each of his first six games … Moved into the starting tailback spot when Kenny Lewis, Jr., was injured and started the last seven games … Has become the first Tech freshman and just the sixth freshman in ACC history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season … His 1,112 yards currently rank as the 10th highest single-season total at Tech … Ran for 593 yards during Tech’s last five games … His 10 rushing touchdowns are a Tech record for a freshman, and his 10 total TDs tie the school freshman mark … Set an ACC Championship game rushing mark with 114 yards … A second-team All-ACC selection. 2008: Has played in every game, starting eight … His 259 carries are already the fifth-highest season total for a Tech player … Has gained 1,112 yards and scored 10 touchdowns … Also has 15 pass receptions for 112 yards … Carried the ball 12 times for 37 yards in the opening game with ECU … Also caught a pass for 6 yards and scored on a 3-yard run … Picked up 72 yards on 11 rushes against Furman, adding another 3-yard TD run … Gained 94 yards on 19 carries against Georgia Tech and scored a touchdown for the third straight game, this time from 8 yards out … Earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors … Rushed 14 times for 61 yards at UNC, scoring on a 10-yard run … Also caught a 5-yard pass … Scored on runs of 1 and 19 yards in the win at Nebraska … Picked up 72 yards on 21 carries … Added two more TDs on short runs against WKU and finished with 79 yards rushing on 21 carries … Moved into the starting lineup at BC but was held to 27 yards and did not score a touchdown … Ran for 77 yards on 15 carries at FSU … Exploded for a school record 253 yards on the ground against Maryland, scoring a TD and posting runs of 50 and 45 yards along the way … Added two receptions for 20 more yards … Was named the ACC Offensive Back of the Week for his performance … Ran for 43 yards on 17 carries at Miami and caught three passes for 33 yards … Picked up 111 yards rushing on 24 carries against Duke and added three pass receptions for 16 yards … Carried the ball 25 times for 72 yards against Virginia and added a 7-yard pass reception … Rushed 31 times for 114 yards and a touchdown in Tech’s win over BC in the ACC title game … Also had 22 yards on three pass receptions in that game. Personal: Darren Evans … Born 11/9/88 in Indianapolis, IN … Son of Darren and Shirley Evans … Is studying sociology. Receiving 2008

G 13

No. 15

Yds. 112

Avg. 7.5

TD 0

LG 14

Rushing G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2008 13 259 1112 4.3 10 50 –––––––––––––– 2008 Rushing Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 12 37 3.1 1 11 FURMAN 1 11 72 6.5 1 19 GT 1 19 94 4.9 1 24 at UNC 1 14 61 4.4 1 13 at Neb 1 21 72 3.4 2 19 WKU 1 21 79 3.8 2 10 at BC 1 17 27 1.6 0 5 at FSU 1 15 77 5.1 0 23 MD 1 32 253 7.9 1 50 at UM 1 17 43 2.5 0 13 DUKE 1 24 111 4.6 0 15 UVA 1 25 72 2.9 0 8 vs BC 1 31 114 3.7 1 30

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Steven Friday Defensive End • 6-4 • 240 • r-So. Hampton, Va. • Phoebus H.S.

Has seen playing time eight games … Serves as the Hokies’ No. 4 defensive end … Also works with the punt team and the extra point/field goal block units. 2008: Has played 79 downs on defense, collecting six tackles … Was credited with five tackles in the ECU game … Contributed a quarterback hurry while playing 31 downs at end against Furman … Had a tackle in eight plays against Georgia Tech … Was in on a play at end at Nebraska … Played five defensive downs against WKU … Played six downs on defense at BC and six more at Florida State. Personal: Steven J. Friday … Born 8/9/86 in Melbourne, FL … Son of Cynthia and Delmont Friday … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management.

Jacob Gardner Snapper • 6-0 • 236 • Sr. Wytheville, Va. • George Wythe H.S.

Provides backup for snaps on field goals and extra points … Finished second for the short snapping duties during the preseason … Joined the dress squad midway through the season. 2008: Competed for the short snapping duties during the preseason … Dressed the last half of the season, but did not see action. Personal: Jacob Tanner Gardner … Born 8/29/85 in Wytheville, VA … Son of Joe Gardner and the late Kathy Gardner … Has earned a bachelor’s degree in crop and soil environmental sciences and is currently pursuing a second undergraduate degree.

Sean Glennon Quarterback • 6-4 • 224 • r-Sr. Centreville, Va. • Westfield H.S.

A veteran quarterback who has played several different roles during the season … Has made some important contributions as a starter and coming off the sidelines … Played a key role in wins over Maryland and Duke … Has completed 60 percent of his passes for the second-straight season …

Carries an 18-8 record as the starting quarterback during his Tech career … Currently ranks fifth in career passing yards at Tech with 4,867 and stands sixth in total offense (4,695) … A tough competitor who can always be counted on for his best. 2008: Has completed 65 of 108 passes for 743 yards … Has thrown for three touchdowns and been intercepted five times … Also has a TD rushing … Started against East Carolina … Completed 14 of 23 passes for 139 yards, but suffered a pair of interceptions … Split time against Furman, hitting 3 of 8 passes for 42 yards … Threw a 10-yard TD pass and was intercepted once … Came on for eight plays when Tyrod Taylor was injured late at UNC … Completed a clutch 16-yard pass to keep a time-consuming drive alive in the final quarter … Played 19 snaps against WKU completing all three of his pass attempts for 17 yards … Took over at FSU after starter Tyrod Taylor was injured on the first play from scrimmage … Rushed for a touchdown and completed 9 of 16 passes for 133 yards before also being knocked out of the game with an injury … Returned to start against Maryland … Hit 14 of 20 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown against the Terps … Started at Miami and was in for 23 snaps … Completed six of eight passes for 98 yards … Came off the bench to complete 12 of 20 passes for 132 yards with one TD and one INT in a win over Duke … Saw limited time against Virginia, completing three passes for 39 yards. Personal: Sean Benjamin Glennon … Born 9/5/85 in Woodlands, TX … Son of John and Nancy Glennon … Has earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and is currently pursuing a second undergraduate degree in marketing.

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Passing G Att- Comp Pct. Yds. TD Int 2004 4 11- 8 72.7 137 2 0 2006 13 302- 170 56.3 2191 11 11 2007 13 235- 143 60.9 1796 12 5 2008 9 108- 65 60.2 743 3 5 Career 39 656- 386 58.8 4867 28 21 –––––––––––––– 2008 Passing Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 23- 14 60.9 139 0 2 FURMAN 1 8- 3 37.5 42 1 1 GT DNP at UNC 1 1- 1 100.0 16 0 0 at Neb DNP WKU 1 3- 3 100.0 17 0 0 at BC DNP at FSU 1 16- 9 56.3 133 0 0 MD 1 20- 14 70.0 127 1 0 at UM 1 8- 6 75.0 98 0 0 DUKE 1 20- 12 60.0 132 1 1 UVA 1 9- 3 33.3 39 0 1 vs BC DNP

Richard Graham Offensive Tackle • 6-6 • 284 • r-Jr. Richmond, Va. • St. Christopher’s H.S.

A versatile performer the Hokies can count on … Moved into the right tackle spot during the season opener after Blake DeChristopher was injured on Tech’s first offensive series … Started the next three games … Was also pressed into a starting role just before the 2007 season when Ed Wang was injured … Started the team’s first six games of that season at left guard. 2008: Has seen action in four games … Took over at right tackle when Blake DeChristopher was injured early in the ECU game … Played 49 snaps in that game … Started against Furman … Played all 61 snaps against Georgia Tech … Started and played 18 downs at UNC … Returned to his No. 2 spot at right tackle for the remainder of the season … Also practiced with several special team units. Personal: Richard Warwick Graham, Jr. … Born 3/30/87 in Richmond, VA … Son of Elizabeth Allen and Dr. Richard W. Graham … Majoring in finance.

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John Graves

Hivera Green

Defensive Tackle • 6-3 • 282 • r-So. Richmond, Va. • Meadowbrook H.S.

Offensive Guard • 6-3 • 304 • r-Jr. Conway, S.C. • Conway H.S.

Has started all 13 games at the nose tackle position … Ranks fourth on the team in quarterback hurries with 10 … His 612 defensive plays are the sixth-highest among Tech’s defenders … Also contributes on special teams … Became the first player to block a kick in three consecutive games under Coach Frank Beamer. 2008: Starts on the extra point/field goal block team, as well as at tackle … Started and played a combined total of 74 snaps during the first two games … Blocked an extra point that was returned for a defensive PAT against East Carolina … Blocked a field goal in the win over Furman … Made it three games in a row with the block of a PAT versus Georgia Tech … Added two tackles, one for a loss, and two hurries in that game … Caused and recovered a fumble, broke up a pass, hurried the QB twice and added five tackles in win at UNC … Hurried the quarterback twice and broke up a pass in the win at Nebraska … Recovered a fumble and posted a hurry against Boston College … Had a tackle for loss and a hurry in the FSU game … Shared a tackle behind the line and picked up a hurry during the Maryland game … Posted three tackles and shared a sack in the Miami game … Was in on 50 plays against Duke with a pair of tackles and a QB hurry … Played 46 downs against Virginia with three tackles … Picked up four tackles, while playing 60 snaps in the ACC title game against BC. Personal: John Walter Graves … Born 6/25/87 in Richmond, VA … Son of John and Joyce Graves … Enrolled in psychology.

Holds down the No. 2 spot at left guard … Saw his first collegiate action against Furman … Finds himself behind a group of veterans, but is picking up some valuable experience. 2008: Moved up the depth chart during the preseason … Earned the backup duties behind senior Nick Marshman … Played two snaps at guard against Furman. Personal: Hivera Green … Born 8/1/87 in Conway, SC … Son of Robert Lee and Demetria Green … Lives with his grandmother, Mary Green … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management.

Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2007 14 6 5 11 2.5- 4 0- 0 2008 13 15 10 25 4- 8 0- 0 Career 27 21 15 36 6.5- 12 0- 0 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 0 0 0 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 0 0 0 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 1 1 2 1- 1 0- 0 at UNC 1 5 0 5 0- 0 0- 0 at Neb 1 0 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 1 1 2 1- 3 0- 0 at BC 1 1 0 1 0- 0 0- 0 at FSU 1 1 0 1 1- 2 0- 0 MD 1 0 1 1 0.5- 0 0- 0 at UM 1 2 1 3 0.5- 2 0- 0 DUKE 1 0 2 2 0- 0 0- 0 UVA 1 1 2 3 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 3 1 4 0- 0 0- 0

An instinctive player who has really come on strong over the second half of the season … Ranks third on the team in tackles despite starting just one game … Is also third in sacks (6.5) and tackles for loss (12.5) … Has been the team’s leading tackler over the last five games … Also excels on special teams, playing 209 plays, the fourth-most on the team. 2008: Has 66 tackles on the season, including 12.5 for losses of 73 total yards … Tied for fifth on the team in QB hurries with seven and has forced two fumbles … Is the personal protector on the punt team and starts on three special team units … Had four tackles during the ECU game, including one behind the line … Also made a tackle inside the 20 on a kickoff … Had 19 plays on special teams in the Furman game to go with 31 on defense … Posted five total tackles … Started and contributed his first interception in the win over Georgia Tech … Was in on three tackles … Played 22 defensive downs at UNC, contributing a sack and a second tackle for loss among his five tackles … Got 20 plays on defense and 18 on special teams at Nebraska … Had four tackles, including a sack, during the WKU game … Contributed six tackles at BC while playing 35 defensive downs and 16 special team plays … Recorded two sacks and shared another tackle for loss during the FSU game … Picked up two more tackles for loss in the Maryland game, including a sack … Finished with seven tackles, including a couple on kickoff returns … Led the team with eight tackles, including two for losses, at Miami … Tied for tops on the team with eight tackles in the Duke game … Had a QB hurry and a pair of tackles versus UVa … Led the team with eight tackles, including 2.5 for loss, in the ACC championship game against BC. Personal: Cody James Grimm … Born 2/26/87 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Russ and Karen Grimm … Father was a member of the Washington Redskins, earning Pro Bowl honors in four consecutive seasons … Brother Chad played at Tech … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management.

John Graves

Cody Grimm Linebacker • 5-11 • 207 • r-Jr. Fairfax, Va. • Oakton H.S.

Tackles 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 14 13 40

UT 5 16 41 62

AT 5 11 25 41

Tot. 10 27 66 103

Loss 0- 0 0- 0 12.5- 73 12.5- 73

Sacks 0- 0 0- 0 6.5- 56 6.5- 56

Player Profile Updates –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 3 1 4 1- 1 0- 0 FURMAN 1 4 1 5 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 0 3 3 0- 0 0- 0 at UNC 1 4 1 5 2- 11 1- 10 at Neb 1 1 0 1 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 3 1 4 1- 7 1- 7 at BC 1 2 4 6 0- 0 0- 0 at FSU 1 4 1 5 2.5- 22 2- 21 MD 1 5 2 7 2- 21 1- 11 at UM 1 6 2 8 1.5- 3 0- 0 DUKE 1 4 4 8 0- 0 0- 0 UVA 1 1 1 2 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 4 4 8 2.5- 8 1.5- 7

–––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU DNP FURMAN 1 3 0 3 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 3 0 3 0- 0 0- 0 at UNC 1 4 1 5 0.5- 1 0- 0 at Neb 1 4 2 6 1.0- 6 0- 0 WKU 1 2 0 2 1- 1 0- 0 at BC 1 5 1 6 0- 0 0- 0 at FSU 1 3 0 3 0- 0 0- 0 MD 1 1 2 3 0- 0 0- 0 at UM 1 4 2 6 0- 0 0- 0 DUKE 1 0 0 0 0- 0 0- 0 UVA 1 1 4 5 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 1 1 2 0- 0 0- 0

Victor Harris Cornerback • 6-0 • 194 • Sr. Highland Springs, Va. Highland Springs H.S.

One of the nation’s top cornerbacks … Named first-team All-America by The Sporting News … Earned first-team All-ACC honors for the second straight year … Is tied for fifth nationally in interceptions with six, two of which he returned for touchdowns … His 15 career interceptions rank third all-time at Tech … Leads the team in pass break ups with seven … Also returns punts and is used as a wide receiver on offense … Ranks second in the ACC in punt returns with an average of 9.8 yards per return … Has gained 63 yards on eight pass receptions and has rushed for 48 yards on reverses … Has started 39 of the Hokies’ last 40 games. 2008: Moved from field corner to boundary corner … Has 44 tackles for the season and two forced fumbles … Missed the opening game with a foot injury … Returned to start against Furman … Had three tackles and broke up a pass … Returned four punts for 30 yards … Started on offense, as well as defense against Georgia Tech … Caught a pass, but it was for negative 1 yard … Made three tackles and recovered a fumble … Posted a crucial interception in the fourth quarter at UNC and finished with five tackles … Also had 10 plays on offense, catching a pass for a 9-yard gain … Set up a TD with an interception at Nebraska … Had six tackles in the game, including one for a 6-yard loss … Also had two punt returns for 49 yards and a 16-yard kickoff return … Intercepted a pass for the third straight game, returning it 49 yards against WKU … Added two tackles, one for a loss, and had two punt returns for 40 yards … Caught two passes on offense for 15 yards … Returned an interception 55 yards for a TD at BC … Also chipped in six tackles and a 16yard pass reception … Caught two passes for 14 yards, posted three tackles, broke up a pass and returned five punts for 49 yards during the FSU game … Had three tackles and broke up a pass against Maryland … Also gained 8 yards on a run … Made six tackles and forced a fumble at Miami … Caught a pass for 10 yards and had a 3-yard run … Intercepted two passes against Duke, returning one 23 yards for a game-clinching TD with 1:23 remaining in the game … Also had an 18-yard run on offense … Contributed five tackles and a pass break up on defense and a 6-yard run on offense during the Virginia game … Caused a key fumble against BC in the ACC title game and broke up three passes. Personal: Victor Harris … Born 2/16/86 in New York, NY … Son of Victor Harris and the late Maritza Harris … Nicknamed “Macho” … Majoring in sociology. Tackles 2005 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 13 14 12 52

UT 7 22 22 31 82

AT 5 12 14 13 44

Tot. 12 34 36 44 126

Loss 0- 0 1- 2 1- 6 2.5- 8 4.5- 16

Sacks 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0

Interceptions 2005 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 13 14 12 52

No. 0 4 5 6 15

Yds. 0 75 61 142 278

Avg. 0.0 18.8 12.2 23.7 18.5

TD 0 1 1 2 4

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LG 0 72 44 55 72

K.O. Ret. 2005 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 13 14 12 52

No. 0 0 6 2 8

Yds. 0 0 208 31 239

Avg. 0 0 34.7 15.5 29.9

TD 0 0 1 0 1

LG 0 0 100 16 100

Punt Ret. 2005 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 13 14 12 52

No. 0 0 5 24 29

Yds. 0 0 37 234 271

Avg. 0 0 7.4 9.8 9.3

TD 0 0 0 0 0

LG 0 0 13 32 32

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Cris Hill Cornerback • 5-11 • 183 • r-Fr. Richmond, Va. • Highland Springs H.S.

Starts as one of the deep men on the Hokies’ kickoff return team … Also serves as a head hunter on the punt team … Is the No. 2 man at the field corner position. 2008: Has seen action in every game, contributing 13 tackles … Turned in 12 plays on defense, five on special teams and contributed two tackles during the ECU game … Added two more tackles against Furman … Saw special team duty only against Georgia Tech … Collected a pair of special team tackles at North Carolina … Played 12 special team plays against Nebraska … Was in on two special team tackles in the WKU game … Was in for 15 plays on special teams at BC and 17 at FSU … Had an 11-yard kickoff return against the Seminoles … Turned in two tackles on 11 special team plays at Miami … Picked up a tackle, while playing on three special team units against Duke … Was in on 10 special team plays in the Virginia game … Contributed a pair of tackles while playing 19 plays on special teams in the ACC title game against BC. Personal: Cristopher Aaron Hill … Born 8/29/89 in Richmond, VA … Son of Ed and Emma Hill … Enrolled in university studies.

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Cory Holt Split End/Quarterback • 6-4 • 215 • r-Sr. Lexington, N.C. Lexington H.S. • Hargrave

A senior leader who has worked as both a reciever and quarterback during the course of the season … Was called on at quarterback at Florida State after both Tyrod Taylor and Sean Glennon were knocked out of the game with injuries … Kept the Hokies in the game, throwing a touchdown pass in the process … Returned to split end for the last part of the season. 2008: Spent the first half of the season practicing as a wide receiver … Was pressed into action at quarterback against FSU due to injuries … Took over in the third quarter … Directed the Hokies on an eight-play, 46-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter … Capped the drive with a 4-yard TD pass to Andre Smith … Played six snaps as a receiver against Duke … Made an appearance at receiver against Virginia. Personal: Cory Lamont Holt … Born 6/17/85 in Lexington, NC … Son of Danny and Laura Fuller … Has earned a bachelor’s degree in apparel, housing and resource management and is currently pursuing a second undergraduate degree. Passing 2005 2007 2008 Career

G Att- Comp 6 12- 4 2 7- 4 4 6- 3 12 25- 11

Pct. 33.3 57.1 50.0 44.0

Yds. 80 33 28 141

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Jonas Houseright Linebacker • 6-0 • 224 • r-Sr. Gate City, Va. • Gate City H.S.

Cory Holt

A starter on three special team units … Also a valuable No. 2 man at inside linebacker … A tough, dependable player who has helped provide senior leadership … Comes from a long line of Hokies. 2008: Has played in every game … Starts on the punt, kickoff and kickoff return teams … Saw brief time at linebacker during the opener with East Carolina, registering a tackle … Got 12 special team plays and four defensive plays against Furman … Recovered a Furman onside kick attempt … Had 15 special team plays against Georgia Tech … Picked up a tackle on special teams at UNC … Was in on two special team tackles against Nebraska … Played a down at linebacker and worked 14 plays on special teams in the WKU game … Had a tackle on special teams at BC … Saw action on 11 special team plays at Miami and 12 against Duke … Got a play on defense and 10 plays on special teams in the UVa game … Was in on 17 special team plays during the ACC title game against Boston College. Personal: Jonas Ian Houseright … Born 5/17/85 in Kingsport, TN … Son of Bill and Jenny Houseright … Father, Bill, played football for Tech, as well as brothers Jake and Billy, uncle Tom Beasley and cousin Chad Beasley … Majoring in mining engineering.

Tackles 2006 2007 2008 Career

G 13 13 13 39

UT 0 4 1 5

AT 5 5 5 15

Tot. 5 9 6 20

Loss 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0

Sacks 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0

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Kenny Jefferson Fullback • 5-9 • 209 • r-Jr. Port Tobacco, Md. DeMatha Catholic H.S.

Contributes as a fullback and special team player … Has seen action in every game … Is used as a blocker on the goal line … Starts on the kickoff return unit. 2008: Had a carry for 2 yards against ECU … Played six snaps at fullback in the North Carolina game … Worked 14 offensive plays against Nebraska … Saw some action at fullback and on special teams at BC … Caught an 8-yard pass during the FSU game … Was in on 14 plays at fullback against Maryland … Played nine snaps on offense in the Duke game … Picked up 9 yards on a pass reception against Virginia … Had five plays at fullback against BC in the ACC title game. Personal: Kenneth Neill Jefferson … Born 7/9/87 in St. Petersburg, FL Kenny Jefferson … Son of Ken and Tania Jefferson … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management. Rushing 2006 2007 2008 Career

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Jake Johnson Linebacker • 6-1 • 238 • Fr. Falmouth, Va. • Stafford H.S.

Has been a part-time starter on the punt return/block team and kickoff units … Also helps provide depth at mike linebacker spot … Tied for the top bench press among the incoming freshmen during the preseason with a lift of 410 pounds … Will benefit from the experience gained during the season. 2008: Has played in 10 games, spending time with three different special team units … Saw his first collegiate action on special teams with one play against ECU … Picked up four more plays against Furman and two at UNC … Posted a tackle as a starter on the kickoff team at Nebraska … Was in on 11 special team plays against WKU … Graded 90 percent on two special team units during the FSU game … Saw action on the punt return/ block team during the ACC Championship game against Boston College. Personal: Jacob Jarosz Johnson … Born 7/29/90 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Tom and Debbie Johnson … Is studying business.

29 Dustin Keys Place-kicker • 6-2 • 212 • r-Sr. Stafford, Va. • Brooke Point H.S.

Has made the most of his opportunity to kick for the Hokies … Is two field goals shy of a school season record for field goals made … Has been extremely accurate, making 21 of his 26 field goal attempts and 30 of 32 PATs … A semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award with game-deciding field goals in key wins against Georgia Tech, UNC and Virginia … Stands fourth in the ACC in scoring and ninth in the nation in field goals (1.62 per game) … Named honorable mention All-ACC. 2008: Got off to a rocky start, missing a field goal and a PAT during Dustin the ECU game … Booted a 22-yard Keys field goal and made all three of his extra points against Furman … His 21-yard field goal with 4:37 left made the difference in the win over Georgia Tech … Also made a 25-yarder in that game … Provided the game-winner again at UNC, this time with a 45-yard field goal at the 10:42 mark of the fourth quarter … Also booted a 19-yard field goal in that win … Contributed 15 points in a win over Nebraska, making good on all four field goal attempts and going 3-for-3 on PATs … Hit both of his field goal attempts against WKU to go with three successful extra point kicks … Was 3-for-4 on field goals at BC, making two from 45 yards … Made two of three field goal attempts at FSU, including a 41-yarder … Made all three of his field goal attempts in the Maryland game with a long of 35 yards … Missed from 51 yards out on his only attempt at Maryland … Did not attempt a field goal for the first time all season during the Duke game … Was 1-for-2 on field goals against Virginia, hitting a 28-yarder that proved to be the game-winner … Made an important 50-yard field goal against BC in the ACC title game … It was the longest FG in ACC Championship history. Personal: Dustin Duane Keys … Born 2/6/86 in Woodbridge, VA … Son of Jack and Brenda Keys … Cousin Rod Emmons played baseball for Virginia Tech from 1986-1990 … Earned a bachelor’s degree in apparel, housing and resource management … Is currently enrolled in graduate school. Scoring G EP- A FGM- A LG TP 2008 13 30- 32 21- 26 50 93 –––––––––––––– 2008 Scoring Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 2- 3 0- 1 0 2 FURMAN 1 3- 3 1- 1 22 6 GT 1 2- 2 2- 2 25 8 at UNC 1 2- 2 2- 2 45 8 at Neb 1 3- 3 4- 4 38 15 WKU 1 3- 3 2- 2 27 9 at BC 1 2- 2 3- 4 45 11 at FSU 1 2- 2 2- 3 41 8 MD 1 2- 2 3- 3 35 11 at UM 1 2- 2 0- 1 0 2 DUKE 1 2- 2 0- 0 0 2 UVA 1 2- 2 1- 2 28 5 BC 1 3- 4 1- 1 50 6

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Cam Martin

Andrew Lanier

Linebacker • 6-1 • 214 • r-Jr. Martinsville, Va. George Washington H.S.

Offensive Tackle • 6-5 • 268 • r-Fr. Moore, S.C. • Dorman H.S.

Has dressed for all the games as a fifth offensive tackle … Has not seen action, but is gaining valuable experience … Worked at tight end while redshirting last year and was moved inside to tackle during preseason workouts. 2008: Began working at right tackle prior to the opening game … Made the dress squad … Has also spent practice time with the kickoff return team. Personal: Andrew William Lanier … Born 2/14/89 in Springfield, TN … Son of David and Cathy Lanier … Enrolled in university studies.

Nick Marshman

Nick Marshman Offensive Guard • 6-5 • 339 • r-Sr. Harrisonburg, Va. • Turner Ashby H.S

Has been a fixture at right guard this season, playing 863 offensive snaps … Also starts on the extra point/field goal unit … His 917 total plays rank third highest on the team … An honorable mention All-ACC choice in 2008 … Has started 26 consecutive games, including six as the right tackle at the beginning of the 2007 season. 2008: Has started all 13 games … Graded 81 percent in each of the first three games while playing a combined 178 offensive plays … Played all 66 offensive snaps with three knockdown blocks at UNC … Also went the distance offensively against Nebraska and WKU … Collected a season-best seven knockdowns against the Hilltoppers … Played every offensive snap at BC … Picked up four knockdowns in the FSU game … Helped clear the way for a season-high 273 yards rushing against Maryland … Graded 86 percent against Virginia. Personal: Nicholas Chase Marshman … Born 2/13/85 in Roanoke, VA … Son of Frank and Janet Marshman … Earned a bachelor’s degree in apparel, housing and resource management and is currently pursuing a second undergraduate degree in hospitality and tourism management.

The starter in every game but one at the whip linebacker spot … Ranks seventh on the team in tackles with 49 … Has a pair of sacks and 5.5 tackles for losses … Shares the team lead with three forced fumbles … An outstanding all-around player who also starts on three special team units. 2008: Has posted 49 tackles, seeing action on 385 defensive downs and 90 special team plays … Led the team with 11 tackles, including a sack, against East Carolina … Also forced a fumble … Played 52 plays against Furman with five tackles … Did not start against Georgia Tech because of an injury, but did play 26 downs with a couple of tackles … Played 39 downs at UNC … Went all the way on defense at Nebraska, working 70 plays … Had three tackles and broke up a pass in the WKU game … Posted two tackles for loss, including a sack, while making five tackles and forcing a fumble at Boston College … Had a tackle for loss and a QB hurry in the FSU game … Was in on four tackles, including one behind the line against Maryland … Forced a fumble at Miami and contributed four tackles, including one behind the line … Contributed six tackles against Duke … Was in on a pair of tackles against UVa … Turned in a big fumble recovery and two tackles during Tech’s win over BC in the ACC title game. Personal: Cameron Olin Martin … Born 4/19/87 in Danville, VA … Son of David and Denese Martin … Brother, Orion, is a redshirt senior on the Tech football squad … Uncle, Bobby Martin, played for Tech from 1986-1989 … Majoring in management. Tackles 2006 2007 2008 Career

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UT 3 40 27 70

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Orion Martin Defensive End • 6-2 • 255 • r-Sr. Martinsville, Va. George Washington H.S. • Hargrave

A key player and leader for the Hokies all season … Has 26 consecutive starts under his belt … A second-team All-ACC selection in 2008 … Ranks fourth in the league and second on the team with 7.5 quarterback sacks … His 13 tackles for loss are also second on the Tech squad and rank seventh in the ACC … Has 11 QB hurries and scored a crucial touchdown on a fumble return to clinch the Hokies’ win over Boston College in the ACC Championship game … His 715 total plays this season include 169 on special teams, where he starts on three units. 2008: Ranks fifth on the team in tackles with 53 … Has four pass break ups and two forced fumbles to his credit … Had a pair of quarterback hurries in the ECU game … Posted three tackles for loss, including a sack during the win over Furman … Collected a tackle for loss among his four tackles against Georgia Tech … Contributed two key defensive plays at UNC with a sack for minus-18 yards and a forced fumble that set up a touchdown … Was in on two sacks at Nebraska … Also broke up a pass and picked up a QB hurry … Registered seven tackles against WKU, including a sack and an additional TFL, and also broke up two passes … Picked up a sack for a loss of 6 yards at FSU … Added another sack and forced a fumble on the way to six tackles against Maryland … Had a sack among his three tackles at Miami … Posted six tackles against Duke … Also had a six-tackle outing against Virginia along with a QB hurry … Grabbed a fumble and raced 17 yards for the clinching touchdown during Tech’s win over BC in the ACC Championship game. Personal: David Orion Martin … Born 9/2/85 in Danville, VA … Son of David and Denese Martin … Brother, Cam, is a redshirt junior on the Tech football squad … Uncle, Bobby Martin, played for Tech from 1986-1989 … Earned his degree in apparel, housing and resource management. Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2005 13 11 12 23 1.5- 6 0.5- 2 2006 13 9 20 29 1.5- 10 1.0- 8 2007 14 30 28 58 10.5- 58 6.5- 43 2008 13 25 28 53 13.0- 70 7.5- 55 Career 53 75 88 163 26.5- 144 15.5- 108 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 0 2 2 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 3 1 4 3- 6 1- 3 GT 1 1 3 4 1- 6 0- 0 at UNC 1 3 0 3 2- 22 1- 18 at Neb 1 2 2 4 1.5- 10 1.5- 10 WKU 1 2 5 7 2- 4 1- 3 at BC 1 1 1 2 0- 0 0- 0 at FSU 1 2 1 3 1- 6 1- 6 MD 1 3 3 6 1- 9 1- 9 at UM 1 3 0 3 1- 6 1- 6 DUKE 1 1 5 6 0.5- 1 0- 0 UVA 1 2 4 6 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 2 1 3 0- 0 0- 0

Dylan McGreevy Linebacker • 5-11 • 212 • Sr. Front Royal, Va. • Warren County H.S.

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A much-improved player who has found a place on Tech’s special teams … Works with three different units and has seen action in each of the Hokies’ last five games … Also helps provide depth at the whip linebacker position. 2008: Has seen action in seven games … Spends time with the kickoff, kickoff return and punt return/block teams … Was in for five special team plays against East Carolina and posted a tackle … Saw action on two special team plays in the win over WKU … Had a play on the punt block team at Miami … Picked up three special team plays on the kick return/block unit against Duke … Had three more on that unit during the Virginia game … Was also in on three special team plays in the ACC title game against Boston College. Personal: Joseph Dylan McGreevy … Born 1/27/86 in Winchester, VA … Son of Joe and Anna McGreevy … Majoring in sociology.

Barrett Mears Center • 6-5 • 287 • r-So. Richmond, Va. • Mills Godwin H.S.

Made the travel squad as a backup center at the beginning of the year … Was sideline by an ankle injury three games into the season and missed the majority of the year … Rejoined the team in late November and has resumed his role. 2008: Played two snaps at center in the Furman game … Was sidelined prior to the Hokies’ game at UNC … Returned to full practice status the week of the Virginia game and dressed for the last two games. Personal: Barrett James Mears … Born 2/22/88 in Richmond, VA … Son of Doug and Patty Mears … Majoring in accounting and information systems.

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Greg Nosal

Mark Muncey

Offensive Tackle • 6-6 • 281 • r-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. • Kellam H.S.

Linebacker • 5-11 • 231 • r-Jr. Tazewell, Va. • Tazewell H.S.

A special team contributor who has seen action in all 13 games … Starts on the kickoff return team … Also works with the kickoff and punt return/ block teams … Provides additional depth at mike linebacker. 2008: Has picked up 53 plays on special teams … Saw brief action in the first three games on special teams … Had four special team plays at UNC … Got seven special team plays at Nebraska … Posted four plays on the kickoff return squad against WKU … Picked up five special team plays at BC and seven more at FSU … Was in on five plays in the Miami game … Added two plays against Duke and three in the Virginia game … Also had three special team plays in the ACC Championship game win against Boston College. Personal: Mark Anthony Muncey … Born 11/22/85 in Bluefield, WV … Son of Mark and Vickie Muncey … Majoring in management.

Another young offensive lineman who is getting valuable experience, while providing depth … Is the No. 2 man at left tackle behind Ed Wang … Came to Tech as a tight end and moved inside last spring. 2008: Came in for five plays at tackle during the ECU game … Got 16 snaps during the Furman win. Personal: Greg Michael Nosal … Born 4/25/89 in Portsmouth, VA … Son of Greg and Elizabeth Nosal … A business major.

Justin Myer Place-kicker • 6-1 • 200 • Fr. Manheim, Pa. • Manheim Central

Has handled all but nine of the team’s 67 kickoffs this season … Moved into the starting job after the first game of the season … Has a 62.9-yard average on kickoffs with six touchbacks … His net average of 42.7 yards ranks fifth in the ACC … Has contributed seven tackles on coverage. 2008: Took over the kickoff duties in the second game of the season … Had two touchbacks in his five kicks against Furman … Added two more on five kickoffs in the Georgia Tech game … Posted a season-high eight kickoffs against Nebraska and was in on a tackle … Collected a tackle in both the Western Kentucky and FSU games … Made two tackles Justin Myer against Maryland and was in on another versus Virginia … Added another tackle during Tech’s ACC title game win against Boston College. Personal: Justin Wade Myer ... Born 10/22/89 in Lancaster, PA ... Son of Gary and Chris Myer ... Enrolled in university studies.

Josh Oglesby Tailback • 5-11 • 211 • r-Fr. Garner, N.C. • Garner H.S.

A young back who has seen action at tailback … Moved into Josh the No. 2 spot after starter Kenny Oglesby Lewis, Jr., was injured midway through the season … Ran hard and picked up some key yards in the ACC Championship game win against Boston College … Also works with several of the special team units. 2008: Has played in 11 games, rushing 35 times for 80 yards … His first carries came in the Furman game when he had four rushes for seven yards … Carried four times for nine yards at North Carolina … Saw some special teams action at Nebraska … Picked up 19 yards on seven rushes against WKU, breaking four tackles … Carried six times for 13 yards against BC and caught two passes for six yards … Rushed four times for 11 yards at FSU … Hauled in a pair of passes against Maryland, including one for a 6-yard gain … Did not see action at Miami … Picked up three carries in the Virginia game for two yards … Got six carries in the ACC Championship game against BC, picking up 18 yards. Personal: Joshua Gray Oglesby … Born 9/23/88 in Garner, NC … Son of Ike and Monya Oglesby … Father, Ike, is No. 13 on the North Carolina all-time rushing list with 1,773 yards in 1970-72 … Enrolled in university studies. Rushing 2008

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Prince Parker

Dustin Pickle

Split End • 6-5 • 236 • r-So. Norfolk, Va. • Maury H.S.

Tailback • 5-10 • 185 • Sr. Salem, Va. • Salem H.S.

A tall, athletic player who has played a role on special teams … Is also a backup at the split end position. 2008: Has seen action in nine games … His 26 special team plays have come on the punt return/block team … Picked up two snaps at receiver against Furman … Worked five plays on special teams at UNC and two at Nebraska … Was in on five special team plays in the WKU game … Picked up two more at BC … Had seven plays on special teams against FSU and four in the Maryland game. Personal: Prince Innocent Parker … Born 12/21/87 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Diane Parker … Enrolled in university studies.

One of the most dependable and valuable performers on the Tech team … Provides depth at tailback and serves as the team’s running back in the two-minute offense … Starts on five special team units, leading the Hokies in special team plays with 221 … Ranks second on the team in special team tackles with 12 … Began his Tech career as a walk-on and earned a scholarship. 2008: Has played in every game … Is a member of the punt, kickoff, punt return, kickoff return and onside kick teams … Got five carries for 17 yards and had four pass receptions for 21 yards … Worked 13 special team plays with Dustin a tackle against East Pickle Carolina … Added a tackle on 14 special team plays in the Furman game … Picked up 18 yards on four runs against Georgia Tech … Also had two tackles on special teams … Had 18 plays on special teams at UNC, downing a punt inside the 10 … Was in on 20 special team plays against Nebraska … Posted a tackle against WKU … Caught a 10-yard pass against BC and was in on a pair of special team tackles … Was in on a tackle at FSU, while playing 23 special team plays and five snaps at tailback … Picked up 11 yards on a pass reception against Maryland and contributed 19 special team plays … Had four snaps at tailback and 15 special team plays with two tackles at Miami … Worked seven snaps on offense and 16 special team plays that produced a pair of tackles … Played on four different special team units during the Virginia game … Caught a pass for a 5-yard gain against BC in the ACC title game … Also contributed a tackle while playing 22 plays on special teams. Personal: Dustin Michael Pickle … Born 7/16/86 in Salem, VA … Son of Mike and Sandra Pickle … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Devin Perez Fullback • 5-8 • 239 • r-Sr. Sparta, N.J. • Pope John XXIII H.S. Fork Union

A key blocker in goal-line situations … Has started five of the team’s last six games at fullback … Is also a starter on special teams … Has helped provide senior leadership. 2008: Missed the first game with a foot injury … Has played in every game since … A starter on the kickoff return team … Returned to play eight snaps at fullback against Furman and three versus Georgia Tech … Picked up six plays on offense at UNC … Was in on 11 plays at fullback and seven on special teams in the Nebraska game … Worked 15 offensive snaps against WKU and 10 at BC … Got his first collegiate start at FSU … Also started against Maryland and played 12 snaps … Picked up nine Devin snaps at fullback against Miami and Perez had seven yards on a kickoff return … Caught a pass for a 2-yard gain against Duke … Was in for 16 plays at fullback in the Virginia game and 18 during the ACC Championship game win against BC. Personal: Devin Victor Perez … Brother, Brandon, starts at fullback for New Mexico State … Born 6/1/85 in North Bergen, NJ … Son of Victor and Ana Perez … Majoring in apparel, housing and resource management. Receiving 2007 2008 Career

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Matt Reidy Rover • 6-0 • 217 • r-Jr. Gaithersburg, Md. • Damascus H.S.

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Dorian Porch Rover • 5-11 • 210 • r-Jr. Calhoun, Ga. • Gordon Central H.S.

Moved into the starting lineup at rover when Davon Morgan suffered a season-ending injury at Nebraska … Made a key fumble recovery against the Cornhuskers … Contributed a game-saving interception to help preserve a win over Virginia … Has played every defensive play during his eight consecutive starts. 2008: Has posted 40 tackles, including one sack and four for losses … Has broken up four passes … Saw backup duty at rover early in the season and picked up some special team plays later on … Broke up a pass and had two tackles in the ECU game … Added a tackle in 21 defensive plays against Furman … Had two tackles in the Georgia Tech game … Played 36 downs at rover at Nebraska … Was in on a tackle and recovered a fumble to ice the win … Moved into the starting lineup against WKU and played all 54 downs … Had three tackles … Played every defensive down at BC, contributing a QB sack for a 19-yard loss, a pass breakup and three tackles … Played all 60 plays at FSU with six tackles, including one behind the line … Had six tackles and shared a tackle behind the line against Maryland … Shared a tackle for loss and had three total tackles at Miami … Made six stops, including one behind the line against Duke … Turned in a game-changing interception in the end zone during the final three minutes of the Virginia game and returned it 40 yards … Also contributed four tackles, while playing every defensive down … Had three tackles and a pass break up during the ACC Championship game win against BC. Personal: Dorian Jeremiah Porch … Born 3/16/87 in Calhoun, GA … Son of Lynette Porch and Michael Gregory … Majoring in apparel, housing and resource management.

Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2006 13 4 5 9 0- 0 0- 0 2007 14 8 9 17 0.5- 1 0- 0 2008 12 27 13 40 4- 23 1- 19 Career 39 39 27 66 4.5- 24 1- 19 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 1 1 2 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 0 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 2 0 2 0- 0 0- 0 at UNC DNP at Neb 1 0 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 3 0 3 0- 0 0- 0 at BC 1 1 2 3 1- 19 1- 19 at FSU 1 4 2 6 1- 1 0- 0 MD 1 5 1 6 0.5- 1 0- 0 at UM 1 2 1 3 0.5- 1 0- 0 DUKE 1 4 2 6 1- 1 0- 0 UVA 1 2 2 4 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 3 0 3 0- 0 0- 0

Has made an impact with his play on special teams … Carries a teamleading 15 special team tackles, all coming on kickoff returns … Starts on a total of four special team units … Also serves as the No. 2 man at rover. 2008: His 217 plays on special teams rank second on the team … Is a starter on the kickoff, kickoff return, punt and punt return/block teams … Has a total of 16 tackles, one on defense … Scored a team-high 25 points on special teams against East Carolina, posting a tackle and recovering a fumble … Picked up nine snaps at whip linebacker during the Furman game and finished with two tackles …Contributed a tackle during 15 special team plays against Georgia Tech … Worked a team-high 19 plays on special teams at UNC with two tackles, including one inside the 20 … Registered a pair of special team tackles during 20 plays against Nebraska … Worked 19 more plays on special teams against WKU and added a tackle … Collected 17 plays on special teams with a tackle at BC … Led the team with 24 special team plays against FSU … Was in on two tackles during his team-high 20 special team plays in the Maryland game … Worked 11 special team plays at Miami and 15 in the Duke game … Picked up a tackle during 10 special team plays against UVa … Got 21 special team plays in the ACC Championship game against BC and contributed a pair of tackles. Personal: Matthew S. Reidy … Born 1/8/87 in Shady Grove, MD … Son of Denny and Sue Reidy … Majoring in finance. Tackles 2007 2008 Career

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UT 2 11 13

AT 4 5 9

Tot. 6 16 22

Loss 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0

Sacks 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0

Sergio Render Offensive Guard • 6-3 • 308 • Jr. Newnan, Ga. • Newnan H.S

A second-team All-ACC selection at guard … Has started 39 of 40 games during his Tech career … His 864 plays on offense this season rank second on the team … He also ranks second in overall plays with 918, including 54 on special teams … Has posted 45 knockdown blocks from his right guard position during the Hokies’ last eight games. 2008: Started and played every offensive down against ECU … Graded 82 percent on 61 plays against Furman … Played every snap and got an 89 percent rating in the Georgia Tech game … Went the distance (66 snaps) at UNC with three knockdown blocks … Worked all 70 snaps at Nebraska with three knockdowns … Posted nine knockdowns in the WKU game … Added nine more at Boston College … Played every offensive down and collected four knockdowns against FSU … Picked up five more knockdowns in the Maryland game … Played every offensive snap in the Duke game with four knockdowns … Also had four knockdowns against Virginia … Posted six knockdowns during Tech’s ACC title game win over BC.

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Personal: Sergio Orlando Render … Born 9/13/86 in LaGrange, GA … Lives with his aunt and uncle, Kerri and Eric Geter … Enrolled in human development.

Barquell Rivers Linebacker • 5-11 • 229 • r-Fr. Wadesboro, N.C. • Anson County H.S.

Holds down the No. 2 mike linebacker job … Starts as a member of the kickoff team … Is picking up some valuable experience for the future. 2008: Has seen action in nine games, working 28 plays on defense and 26 on special teams … Has eight total tackles … Contributed two tackles and a quarterback hurry against ECU in his first game … Was in on three tackles against Furman … Collected a tackle on kickoff coverage during the Maryland game … Posted two tackles during four plays on the kickoff team against Virginia … Picked up seven special team plays in the ACC title game win over Boston College. Personal: Barquell Rivers … Born 12/19/88 in Wadesboro, NC … Son of Norma Rivers and Ronnie Hall … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management.

Dyrell Roberts

Flanker • 6-1 • 183 • Fr. Windsor, Va. • Smithfield H.S.

A true freshman who has made an impact during his first season … Ranks fifth in the ACC in kickoff returns with an average of 24.8 yards per

return … His 545 yards on returns is just 17 yards shy of being the highest total in Frank Beamer’s 22 seasons as head coach … Is fourth on the team in receiving yards with 215 and is tied for fourth in catches with 15 … Has turned in three of the Hokies’ five longest plays with a 62-yard reception and kickoff returns of 55 and 54 yards. 2008: Has played in all 13 games, starting four as a recieiver … His 506 total plays this season include 38 on special teams … Has averaged 14.3 yards per catch, the second-best average on the team … His first college catch went for 62 yards against East Carolina … Had two catches for 24 yards versus Furman … Caught two passes for 18 yards in the win over Georgia Tech … Contributed a key 15-yard catch at North Carolina … Grabbed a 12-yard reception against Nebraska … Caught one pass for 6 yards versus WKU … Returned three kickoffs for 61 yards and caught an 8-yard pass at BC … Had a 54-yard kickoff return against FSU and finished the game with four returns for 142 yards … Caught a 13-yard pass to set up a touchdown in the Maryland game and returned four kickoffs for 123 yards, including a 55-yarder … Had 47 yards on four kickoff returns at Miami … Picked up a 13-yard catch and an 18yard kickoff return in the Duke game … Turned in three kickoff returns for 75 yards against Virginia … Had a season-best four catches against BC in the ACC title game, picking up 44 yards … Also contributed three kickoff returns for 79 yards. Dyrell Personal: Dyrell Deshé Roberts … Born Roberts 1/5/90 … Son of April Ridley and Joseph Roberts … Is studying management.

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Yds. 545

Avg. 24.8

TD 0

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Brian Saunders

Punter • 6-0 • 206 • r-So. Roseland, Va. • Nelson County H.S

Plays several important roles for the Hokies … Serves as the No. 2 punter, a role he also handled last season … Is also the back up to Brent Bowden as the holder for field goals and extra points. 2008: Has dressed for all 13 games … Spent all his time with the kickers during the season after serving as a scout team QB last year. Personal: Brian Carroll Saunders … Born 2/23/88 … Son of Joyce and Massie Saunders … Majoring in horticulture.

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Ryan Shuman

Center • 6-3 • 293 • r-Sr. Fork Union, Va. • Fork Union M.A.

Has anchored the offensive line from his center position … An honorable mention All-ACC selection who has started every game, playing 829 snaps … Posted 45 knockdown blocks during Tech’s last nine games … Has been the Hokies’ most consistent lineman with a grade of 80 percent or better in every game but one. 2008: Played all 58 offensive snaps against ECU … Graded 90 percent over 61 plays in the Furman game … Graded 87 percent while playing all 61 snaps against Georgia Tech … Played all but one offensive down at UNC … Posted seven knockdown blocks at Nebraska, while playing all 70 snaps … Earned Ryan ACC Offensive Lineman of Shuman the Week honors for his performance … Had five knockdowns and played all 70 snaps against WKU … Picked up five more knockdowns at Boston College … Got three knockdowns while playing all 60 downs in the FSU game … Played every snap but one against Maryland, grading 88 percent … Picked up five knockdown blocks at Miami … Was limited to 36 snaps against Duke due to an ankle injury … Returned against Virginia and graded 88 percent with five knockdowns, winning ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for the second time … Collected six knockdowns in Tech’s victory over BC in the ACC Championship game. Personal: John Ryan Shuman … Born 7/8/86 in Charlottesville, VA … Son of John and Patricia Shuman … His dad, John, is the head coach of the postgraduate football team at Fork Union Military Academy … Earned a bachelor’s degree in apparel, housing and resource management and is currently pursuing a second undergraduate degree.

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on the team … Had a career-best three catches for 32 yards to open the season against East Carolina … Played 20 snaps against Georgia Tech and also had a team-high 17 special team plays … Worked 20 plays at tight end with a 5-yard catch … Had a personal-best 40-yard catch against Nebraska and finished the game with two receptions for 54 yards … Caught a 17-yard pass and contributed three knockdown blocks during the WKU game … Played 55 snaps at BC … Caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Cory Holt at FSU … Had an 8-yard catch at Miami … Hauled in a 9-yard pass during the Duke game … Played 39 snaps in the ACC title game against BC. Personal: Andre Phillip Smith … Born 9/26/88 in Savannah, GA … Son of the late Julida Kilafwakun … Enrolled in university studies. Receiving 2007 2008 Career

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Rob Stanton

Tight End • 6-4 • 260 • r-So. Germantown, Md. • Seneca Valley H.S.

Tight End • 6-4 • 240 • r-So. Richlands, Va. • Richlands H.S.

Has played in every game, including five starts when the Hokies have opened with two tight ends … A big target with excellent hands, he has contributed 10 catches for 129 yards and one touchdown … Also a major contributor on special teams, starting on four different units – extra point/ field goal, extra point/field goal block, kickoff return and punt. 2008: Has played 603 total plays over 13 games including 389 at tight end and 214 on special teams … His special team total is the third highest

Provides extra depth at the tight end position … Also works with three special team units, but has not seen action … Will benefit from the experience he gains. 2008: Spends time working with the punt, kickoff return and extra point and field goal units … Also practices with the tight ends. Personal: David Robert Stanton … Born 12/29/87 in Richlands, VA … Son of David and Valerie Stanton … Is studying history.

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Purnell Sturdivant Linebacker • 5-10 • 225 • r-Sr. Norfolk, Va. • Lake Taylor H.S.

A senior leader who has stepped up in his first season as a starter … Leads the team in tackles with 91 and ranks 13th among ACC players with an average of 7.0 tackles per game … Has 3.5 sacks and seven quarterback hurries … His 746 defensive plays are tops on the team … Also contributes as a starter on the extra point and field goal block unit. 2008: A starter in every game at the backer position … Has 91 tackles with eight going for losses … Has broken up a pair of passes … His 808 total plays include 62 on special teams … Compiled eight tackles in the ECU game … Collected five more tackles and broke up a pass against Furman … Turned in 11 tackles, including a sack, during the Georgia Tech game … Broke up a pass and had four tackles in victory over UNC … Tied for the team lead with seven tackles at Nebraska … Produced eight tackles and shared a sack against WKU … Posted a career-best 13 tackles against BC, including two behind the line … Had five tackles and a QB hurry at FSU … Picked up a sack among his seven tackles at Miami … Had 2.5 tackles for loss and eight total tackles against Duke … Led the team with a sack and eight tackles against Virginia … Hurried the quarterback three times in the ACC Championship game against BC and collected four tackles. Personal: Purnell Joshua Sturdivant … Born 3/19/86 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Purnell and Terry Sturdivant … Earned a bachelor’s degree in apparel, housing and resource management and is pursuing a second undergraduate degree. Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2005 13 4 5 9 0- 0 0- 0 2006 13 4 6 10 0- 0 0- 0 2007 14 6 6 12 2.5- 16 2- 16 2008 13 37 54 91 8- 25 3.5- 13 Career 53 51 71 122 10.5- 41 5.5- 29 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 4 4 8 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 1 4 5 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 1 10 11 1- 2 1- 2 at UNC 1 1 3 4 0- 0 0- 0 at Neb 1 2 5 7 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 1 7 8 0.5- 1 0.5- 1 at BC 1 7 6 13 2- 5 0- 0 at FSU 1 5 0 5 0- 0 0- 0 MD 1 1 2 3 0- 0 0- 0 at UM 1 6 1 7 1- 2 1- 2 DUKE 1 3 5 8 2.5- 7 0- 0 UVA 1 3 5 8 1- 8 1- 8 vs BC 1 2 2 4 0- 0 0- 0

2008: Was moved from receiver to cornerback at the start of preseason practice and made the travel squad … Has seen action on special teams in all 13 games, posting four tackles … Picked up two tackles on returns at Nebraska … Added another tackle against WKU … Got nine plays on special teams at FSU and six versus Maryland … Was in on three special team plays against both Miami and Duke … Worked all four kickoffs in the Virginia game … Picked up a tackle during seven special team plays against BC in the ACC title game. Personal: Forrest Jacob Sykes … Born 4/27/88 in Wake County, NC … Son of Jerry and Deborah Sykes … A human development major.

Demetrius Taylor Defensive Tackle • 6-0 • 256 • r-Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. • Kellam H.S.

Serves as the top backup at both defensive tackle positions … Has seen action in every game, working 232 plays … Has also seen some backup duty on the extra point/field goal block unit … Played on three special team units last season and served as a back up at end … Has a great work ethic and a real desire to help the team … Can help solidify the defensive line if he maintains his current level of play. 2008: Has 12 total tackles, including 1.5 for losses … Has also contributed a pair of QB hurries and a fumble recovery … Was in on three tackles during the season opener with ECU … Had another tackle in the Furman game … Had a fumble recovery and a tackle during 23 plays against Georgia Tech … Worked 19 defensive downs at UNC … Posted a tackle and a QB hurry during the win at Nebraska … Played 22 downs against WKU and collected three tackles … Got 12 plays at Boston College … Had a tackle for loss during his 20 defensive plays against FSU … Collected a pair of tackles in 16 plays at Miami … Worked 11 plays at tackle in the UVa game … Picked up 19 plays and a pair of tackles versus BC in the ACC Championship game. Personal: Demetrius A. Taylor … Born 11/22/86 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Demetrius and Charmaine Taylor … Has already graduated with a degree in sociology. Tackles 2006 2007 2008 Career

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Jacob Sykes Cornerback • 6-0 • 189 • r-Fr. Goldsboro, N.C. • Goldsboro H.S.

Has worked his way into special team duty … Starts on the kickoff team … Has also seen action as a member of the punt return/block unit … Provides added depth at cornerback after switching from offense to defense prior to the season.

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Tyrod Taylor Quarterback • 6-1 • 206 • So. Hampton, Va. • Hampton H.S.

Has made plays with his arm and his feet, while starting nine games during the 2008 season … Is the top rusher among quarterbacks in the ACC with 691 yards … Has rushed for six touchdowns and averaged 5.2 yards per carry … Currently ranks fourth all-time among Tech quarterbacks in career rushing yards (1,120) … His four career 100-yard rushing games (three this season) tie him with Michael Vick for the second most in school history behind Bob Schweickert (6) … Has passed for 896 yards and two TDs, but has also been intercepted six times … Was voted the MVP of the ACC Championship game … Is 12-2 overall as the starting quarterback at Tech, including a loss at Florida State in which he was knocked out of the game with an injury on Tech’s first offensive play. 2008: Opened the season as a redshirt, but saw the decision reversed … Has played 545 snaps over 11 games … Has completed 86 of 151 passes for 896 yards, two TDs and six interceptions … He has rushed 132 times for 691 yards and six TDs … Played 41 snaps against Furman and rushed for 112 yards on 14 carries … Turned in a 50-yard scramble to set up a touchdown … Completed 4 of 5 passes for 26 yards … Rushed for a key TD in the Georgia Tech win … Ran for 74 yards on 15 carries … Threw a pair of interceptions at UNC, but engineered a pair of second-half scoring drives in the win … Passed 21 times, completing 11 for 125 yards, and added 35 yards on the ground … Produced 258 yards of total offense at Nebraska … Ran for 87 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, while completing 9 of 15 passes for 171 yards … Threw his first touchdown pass of the season against WKU, a 27-yarder to Greg Boone … Completed 10 of 15 passes for 125 yards and rushed for 30 yards … Rushed for 110 yards on 15 carries against BC, but was just 12-for-27 passing for 90 yards … Suffered an ankle injury on the first play from scrimmage in the FSU game … Missed the Maryland game … Returned and played 33 snaps at Miami, contributing touchdown runs of 14 and 6 yards … Rushed 14 times for 43 yards and completed 6 of 12 passes for 75 yards … Struggled in a start against Duke, tossing two interceptions and losing a pair of fumbles … Rushed nine times for 39 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter … Had a personal-best 137 yards rushing on 16 carries against Virginia, including a spectacular 73-yard run … Also passed for 137 yards, completing 12 of 18 attempts, one of which went for a TD … Posted touchdown runs of 5 and 4 yards during the first half of Tech’s ACC Championship game win against BC … Completed 11 of 19 passes for 84 yards with one interception in that game. Personal: Tyrod Taylor … Born 8/3/89 in Hampton, VA … Son of Rodney and Trina Taylor … Enrolled in university studies. Passing G Att- Comp Pct. Yds. TD Int 2007 11 134- 72 53.7 927 5 3 2008 11 151- 86 57.0 896 2 6 Career 22 285- 158 55.4 1823 7 9 –––––––––––––– 2008 Passing Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU DNP FURMAN 1 5- 4 80.0 26 0 0 GT 1 14- 9 64.3 48 0 0 at UNC 1 21- 11 52.4 125 0 2 at Neb 1 15- 9 60.0 171 0 0 WKU 1 15- 10 66.7 125 1 0 at BC 1 27- 12 44.4 90 0 1 at FSU 1 0- 0 0.0 0 0 0 MD DNP at UM 1 12- 6 50.0 75 0 0 DUKE 1 5- 2 40.0 15 0 2 UVA 1 18- 12 66.7 137 1 0 vs BC 1 19- 11 57.9 84 0 1

Rushing G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2007 11 102 429 4.2 6 52 2008 11 132 691 5.2 6 73 Career 22 234 1120 4.8 12 73 ––––––––––––––– 2008 Rushing Game-by-Game –––––––––––––– vs. ECU DNP FURMAN 1 14 112 8.0 0 50 GT 1 15 74 4.9 1 23 at UNC 1 12 35 2.9 0 11 at Neb 1 15 87 5.8 1 30 WKU 1 10 30 3.0 0 18 at BC 1 15 110 7.3 0 31 at FSU 1 1 -6 -6.0 0 0 MD DNP at UM 1 14 43 3.1 2 19 DUKE 1 9 39 4.3 0 16 UVA 1 16 137 8.6 0 73 vs BC 1 11 30 2.7 2 18

Patrick Terry Flanker • 5-11 • 191 • r-Fr. South Boston, Va. Halifax County H.S.

Joined the Tech dress squad midway through the season … Supplied backup as a kickoff return man and a receiver … Has not seen action, but is benefitting from the experience. 2008: Dressed as a receiver and return man for the WKU game … Traveled with the team the last half of the season … Practices with the punt and punt return/block teams, as well as the kickoff return unit. Personal: Patrick Lamar Terry … Born 11/12/88 in Halifax County, VA … Son of Cheryl Terry … Majoring in communication.

Cordarrow Thompson Defensive Tackle • 6-2 • 323 • r-Jr. Stafford, Va. • North Stafford H.S.

Put in a lot of hard work to get ready for the 2008 season and has seen it pay off … Has started every game at tackle, playing 542 plays … Is second on the team with 13 quarterback hurries … Also has 6.5 tackles for loss, including three sacks. 2008: Has compiled 25 tackles, including 6.5 behind the line, to go with his 13 hurries … Also has broken up a pass, caused a fumble and recovered a fumble … Picked up two QB hurries in the opening game … Added another hurry and shared a tackle for loss versus Furman … Posted three tackles and a hurry in win over Georgia Tech … Got a hurry at UNC, while playing 45 downs … Had a hurry and a tackle during the Nebraska game … Was in on three tackles against WKU, including two behind the line, and posted two hurries … Forced a fumble and a 19-yard loss with a sack against BC … Picked up a hurry at FSU … Had four tackles, a fumble recovery and two hurries during the Maryland game … Played 45 snaps, posting two tackles at Miami … His four tackles against Duke, included a sack and another tackle behind the line … Was in on a tackle against Virginia … Posted a sack and three total tackles in the ACC Championship game against BC.

Player Profile Updates Personal: Cordarrow Eugene Thompson … Born 10/2/87 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Eugene and Wanda Thompson … Majoring in sociology. Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2006 13 7 7 14 3.0- 9 2- 8 2007 9 1 3 4 1.5- 10 1- 9 2008 13 9 16 25 6.5- 45 3- 37 Career 35 17 26 43 11.0- 64 6- 54 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 0 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 0 1 1 0.5- 1 0- 0 GT 1 1 2 3 0- 0 0- 0 at UNC 1 0 0 0 0- 0 0- 0 at Neb 1 0 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 1 2 3 1.5- 2 0- 0 at BC 1 2 0 2 1- 19 1- 19 at FSU 1 0 0 0 0- 0 0- 0 MD 1 1 3 4 0.5- 2 0- 0 at UM 1 2 0 2 0- 0 0- 0 DUKE 1 1 3 4 2- 13 1- 10 UVA 1 0 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 1 2 3 1- 8 1- 8

Matt Tuttle Snapper • 6-0 • 228 • r-Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

Lost a close battle for the long snapper job during the preseason … Dressed for every game as the backup for Collin Carroll … Can also fill in as the shot snapper … Was named the school’s Homecoming King at halftime of the Hokies’ game against Western Kentucky. 2008: Was one of the top canditates for the snapping duties during the preseason … Earned a spot on the travel team as the backup snapper, but has not seen action. Personal: William Matthew Tuttle … Born 3/20/86 in Norfolk, VA … Son of John and Cindy Tuttle … Majoring in marketing.

Stephan Virgil Cornerback • 5-11 • 186 • Jr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount H.S.

Has started all 13 games at the field corner position … Returned a fumble for a touchdown against East Carolina … Made a game-clinching interception at UNC … Blocked a punt for a safety at Nebraska … Had a big interception in the ACC title game … Is second on the team with five interceptions … Tied for ninth in tackles with 40 … His 798 total plays, which include 101 on special teams, are the 10th most on the team. 2008: Won the starting field corner job during the preseason … Started every game … Also a member of four special team units … Named ACC Defensive Back of the Week in his first start after posting a career-best six tackles and scoring eight points against East Carolina … Returned a fumble for a touchdown and a blocked extra point for a two-point defensive PAT … Intercepted a pass and had five tackles, two for losses, in the Furman game … Was in on four tackles against Georgia Tech … Insured the UNC win with an interception during the final minutes and added five tackles … Blocked

a punt for a safety to start Tech’s scoring in the Nebraska game … Also forced a crucial fumble, broke up a pass and contributed five tackles … Contributed a tackle and broke up a pass against WKU … Added three tackles at BC … Played every defensive snap at FSU and against Maryland … Had three tackles against the Terps … Picked off two passes in the Duke game … Had three tackles and broke up a pass against Virginia … Returned an interception 36 yards against BC to set up a Tech touchdown during the ACC title game … Also chipped in with four tackles. Personal: Stephan Denard Virgil … Born 4/3/87 in Rocky Mount, NC … Son of Richard and Sandra Virgil … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management. Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2006 11 3 1 4 0- 0 0- 0 2007 14 7 11 18 1- 6 1- 6 2008 13 29 11 40 2- 2 0- 0 Career 38 39 23 62 3- 8 1- 6 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 3 3 6 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 4 1 5 2- 2 0- 0 GT 1 1 3 4 0- 0 0- 0 at UNC 1 5 0 5 0- 0 0- 0 at Neb 1 5 0 5 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 1 0 1 0- 0 0- 0 at BC 1 2 1 3 0- 0 0- 0 at FSU 1 1 0 1 0- 0 0- 0 MD 1 2 0 2 0- 0 0- 0 at UM 1 0 0 0 0- 0 0- 0 DUKE 1 1 0 1 0- 0 0- 0 UVA 1 1 2 3 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 3 1 4 0- 0 0- 0

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Matt Waldron Place-kicker • 5-11 • 186 • r-So. Oakfield, N.Y. • Oakfield-Alabama H.S.

Battled for the place-kicking duties during the preseason … Was added to the travel squad late in the year … Provided extra backup as a kicker, while picking up some valuable experience for the future. 2008: Dressed for the Maryland game, but did not see action … Has continued as a member of the dress squad since then, but has not seen action. Personal: Matt Dean Waldron … Born 10/16/87 in Oakfield, NY … Son of Dean and Lisa Waldron … A history major.

Ed Wang Offensive Tackle • 6-5 • 310 • r-Jr. Ashburn, Va. • Stone Bridge H.S.

Has seen action on more plays this season than any other member of the Tech team … Moved from right tackle to left tackle for the 2008 season and has started every game … Also a starter on the extra point/field goal unit … Has started 20 consecutive games dating back to last season. 2008: Has played a total of 920 snaps, including 54 on special teams … Played every offensive snap in the opener against ECU … Also went the Continued on next page

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distance in the Georgia Tech and UNC games … Played all 70 offensive snaps at Nebraska and graded 83 percent … Added 70 more snaps in the WKU game … Was in for all 69 offensive snaps at Boston College Ed Wang … Played all 60 downs against FSU … Picked up four knockdown blocks in the Maryland game … Played all 70 offensive snaps against Duke … Graded 88 percent with three knockdowns in the Virginia game … Added four knockdowns during the Hokies’ ACC Championship game win over BC. Personal: Ed Wang … Born 3/12/87 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Robert and Nancy Wang … His parents were both members of the Chinese Olympic team in the 1970s … Majoring in apparel, housing and resource management.

Beau Warren Center • 6-3 • 281 • r-So. Clifton, Va. • Centreville H.S.

Handles the backup duties at center behind senior Ryan Shuman … Has seen action in five games … Also works with the extra point/field goal unit, but has not seen action on special teams in a game. 2008: Saw five plays on offense in the Furman game … Picked up three snaps against Georgia Tech and one at UNC … Came in for a snap against Maryland … Played 34 snaps against Duke when starter Ryan Shuman was sidelined by an ankle injury … Picked up a knockdown block during that contest … Has played a total of 44 snaps. Personal: Beau Louis Warren … Born 12/31/87 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Don and Irene Warren … Brother of current Hokie Brett Warren and former Tech linebacker Blake Warren … Dad played 14 years in the NFL for the Washington Redskins … A psychology major.

Brett Warren Linebacker • 6-1 • 237 • r-Sr. Clifton, Va. • Centreville H.S.

A steady performer and good senior leader for the Hokies all season … Has seen action on 739 defensive plays while starting every game … Also contributes on special teams … Ranks second on the team in tackles with 86 and is 15th in the ACC win an average of 6.6 tackles per game … Tied for the team lead with three fumbles caused … Returned an interception for a TD at Boston College and has two picks for the season.

2008: The starter at mike linebacker in all 13 games … His 86 total tackles include five behind the line … Has seven quarterback hurries, three passes broken up and two interceptions … Posted seven tackles in the opening game with ECU … Had a couple of big hits and four total tackles during the Furman game … Earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after posting a career-high 15 tackles and forcing a fumble against Georgia Tech … Led the way with nine tackles at UNC, including one behind the line … Also had three QB hurries in that game … Was in on three tackles against Nebraska … Posted three tackles and a hurry in the WKU game … Returned an interception 36 yards for his first collegiate touchdown during the BC game … Also contributed eight tackles … Led the team with nine tackles at FSU … Had 1.5 tackles behind the line against Maryland, and five tackles total … Also broke up a pass … Forced a fumble and contributed four tackles at Miami … Posted a tackle for loss among his five tackles against Duke … Forced a fumble with one of his seven tackles against Virginia … Intercepted a pass and collected seven tackles during the ACC Championship game against Boston College. Personal: Brett Paul Warren … Born 3/7/85 in Huntington Beach, CA … Son of Don and Irene Warren … His father, Don, played 14 seasons with the Washington Redskins … Brother of current Tech center Beau and former Hokie linebacker Blake Warren … Earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and is currently enrolled in graduate school. Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2004 12 3 4 7 0- 0 0- 0 2005 13 2 12 14 1.0- 5 0- 0 2006 3 4 6 10 0- 0 0- 0 2007 14 23 20 43 5.5- 36 3.5- 29 2008 13 37 49 86 5.0- 12 0.5- 4 Career 55 69 91 160 11.5- 53 4.0- 33 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 2 5 7 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 1 3 4 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 5 10 15 0.5- 1 0- 0 at UNC 1 3 6 9 1- 2 0- 0 at Neb 1 2 1 3 0- 0 0- 0 WKU 1 2 1 3 0- 0 0- 0 at BC 1 4 4 8 0- 0 0- 0 at FSU 1 6 3 9 0.5- 1 0- 0 MD 1 1 4 5 1.5- 2 0- 0 at UM 1 3 1 4 0- 0 0- 0 DUKE 1 1 4 5 1- 2 0- 0 UVA 1 4 3 7 0- 0 0- 0 vs BC 1 3 4 7 0.5- 4 0.5- 4

Sam Wheeler Tight End • 6-3 • 266 • r-Jr. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg H.S. • Hargrave

Is currently providing depth at tight end … Also a member of several special team units, but has seen only brief action … A former starter, who continues working his way back from a knee injury suffered at Georgia Tech last season. 2008: Works with the kickoff return and extra point/field goal block teams … Listed as the No. 4 tight end … Has seen brief special team action in three games … Saw the most action in the Georgia Tech game, with four plays on special teams. Personal: Samuel Ryan Wheeler … Born 5/27/86 in Bluefield, WV … Son of Anthony and Linda Wheeler … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management. Receiving 2006 2007 2008 Career

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Eddie Whitley

Free Safety/Cornerback 6-0 • 179 • Fr. Matthews, N.C. • Butler H.S.

Is gaining valuable experience as a true freshman … Starts on the kickoff and the punt return/block teams … Is also backing up at safety and boundary corner … Has picked up some playing time in every game. 2008: Only nine of his 113 plays have come on defense … Has been in on eight tackles … Got his first action on special teams with six plays and a tackle against East Carolina … Picked up nine plays at cornerback during the win over Furman, adding another tackle … Worked five special team plays against Georgia Tech and nine at UNC … Was in for 11 plays on special teams at Nebraska … Posted a tackle while playing 11 special team plays against WKU … Had two tackles at FSU … Saw action on seven special team plays in the Maryland game … Was in on two special team tackles at Miami … Got seven plays on the kickoff and punt return/block team against Virginia … Was in on a tackle while playing 11 special team plays in the ACC title game against BC. Personal: Eddie Whitley … Born 10/26/89 in Fayetteville, NC … Son of Ed and Joann Whitley … Is majoring in management.

Lorenzo Williams Free Safety • 6-2 • 220 • Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. • Westover H.S.

A promising freshman who made the dress squad as a backup at free safety … Became a starter on special teams, picking up 56 plays … Was sidelined for the last six games after injuring his knee in practice … May be available for the Orange Bowl game. 2008: Started on the punt return/block and kickoff teams … Played on special teams against East Carolina … Had a tackle while playing 15 plays at free safety in the Furman game … Picked up a tackle on special teams during the Georgia Tech game … Added another tackle at North Carolina … Worked 11 plays on special teams with a tackle in the Nebraska game … Added another tackle against WKU … Had eight special team plays and a tackle at BC … Suffered a knee injury in practice prior to the Florida State game … Returned to practice late in the season but did not return to game action. Personal: Lorenzo DeAndrae Williams … Born 5/20/90 in Fort Stewart, GA … Son of Felicia and William Williams.

Jason Worilds Defensive End • 6-2 • 254 • r-So. Carteret, N.J. • Carteret H.S.

Has really come into his own as the 2008 season progressed … Is rapidly establishing himself as one of the Hokies’ top defensive playmakers … Leads Tech’s linemen in tackles with 62 … His 18.5 tackles for loss lead the team, rank second in the ACC and are tied for 15th nationally … Stands third in

the conference in sacks with eight … During Tech’s last six games, he has 12 TFL for minus-74 yards … Has posted a sack in six consecutive games and has been in on at least one tackle for loss in 11 straight outings … A 2008 second-team All-ACC selection. 2008: Has played in 13 games, starting 12 … His 640 plays include 61 on special teams … Fourth on the team in tackles with 62 … His 21 quarterback hurries lead the team … Has forced two fumbles and a blocked a kick … Collected five tackles and two quarterback hurries against East Carolina, but played just seven plays against Furman before being sidelined by a sore shoulder … Did not start against Georgia Tech, but did see action on 32 plays … Had five tackles and two QB hurries … Had two tackles behind the line at UNC, including a sack … Also had three hurries and four total tackles … Tied for the team lead with seven tackles at Nebraska … Shared a sack and had three total tackles behind the line … Had two tackles behind the line, including a shared sack, and added five tackles during 38 plays against WKU … Blocked a field goal at BC and was in on eight tackles … Had a tackle for loss among his six tackles at FSU … Also picked up two hurries in that game … Posted a sack and shared an additional tackle behind the line against Maryland … Had four tackles and two hurries in the that game … Picked up 1.5 sacks, four tackles and a pass breakup at Miami … Registered another sack and 2.5 tackles behind the line against Duke, finishing with four tackles … Also forced a fumble against the Blue Devils … Posted two tackles for loss, including a sack, during a seven-tackle outing against Virginia … Forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown against BC in the ACC Championship game … Also had four tackles, including a sack and an additional tackle for loss. Personal: Jason Adjepong Worilds … Went by Jason Adjepong as a freshman, but legally changed his last name to Worilds in the summer of 2007 … Born 3/3/88 in Rahway, NJ … Son of Sandra Worilds … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management.

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Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2007 13 9 8 17 4.5- 26 2.5- 16 2008 13 37 25 62 18.5- 93 8.0- 66 Career 26 46 33 79 23.0- 119 10.5- 82 –––––––––––––– 2008 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––––– vs. ECU 1 4 1 5 0- 0 0- 0 FURMAN 1 0 0 0 0- 0 0- 0 GT 1 1 4 5 0.5- 0 0- 0 at UNC 1 3 1 4 2- 10 1- 7 at Neb 1 4 3 7 2.5- 6 0.5- 1 WKU 1 3 2 5 1- 2 0.5- 1 at BC 1 4 4 8 0.5- 1 0- 0 at FSU 1 5 0 5 2- 14 1- 9 MD 1 2 2 4 1.5- 7 1- 6 at UM 1 2 2 4 2- 12 1- 10 DUKE 1 3 1 4 2.5- 18 1- 13 UVA 1 2 5 7 2- 12 1- 9 vs BC 1 4 0 4 2- 11 1- 10

Justin Young Defensive Tackle • 6-3 • 280 • r-Fr. Germantown, Md. • Northwest H.S.

A redshirt freshman who has seen action in six games … Helps provide the Hokies with depth at tackle … Will benefit from the experience he is gaining. 2008: Has played a total of 64 downs at tackle … Worked 22 plays on defense against ECU with a tackle … Was in on 23 plays a week later verus Furman … Picked up eight defensive plays in the Georgia Tech game … Got in for five plays at tackle against WKU … Worked three plays in the BC game and three more at Florida State. Personal: Justin Marcell Young … Born 11/21/89 in Silver Spring, MD … Son of Damon and Karen Young … Is studying business.

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Head Coach Frank Beamer Coach Leads Hokies to 16th Consecutive Bowl Appearance

Head coach Frank Beamer celebrates in the locker room after the Hokies beat Miami to secure a trip to the ACC Championship Game.

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When Frank Beamer accepted the job as head football coach at his alma mater in 1987, his goal was for the Virginia Tech football program to reach a consistent level of excellence. The Hokies have come a long way since that day and, along the way, Beamer has become one of the most respected and successful coaches on the college football scene. Under Beamer, Tech football has enjoyed unprecedented success with 16 consecutive bowl appearances, three ACC titles, three ACC Coastal Division crowns, three BIG EAST Conference titles and a trip to the national championship game. Since the beginning of the 1995 season, only Ohio State and Florida have posted more wins than Virginia Tech, and the Hokies have finished in the Top 20 in 12 of the past 15 seasons, including five Top 10 finishes during the last 10 years. Coming off an 11-3 season in 2007 that featured an Atlantic Coast Conference title, a berth in the FedEx Orange Bowl and a ninth-place finish in the final national polls, Beamer is now concluding his 22nd year at the Tech helm – one that again will end with a trip to the FedEx Orange Bowl. The Hokies couldn’t have asked for anyone better to guide their football program into the ACC. In 2004 – Tech’s first season in the league – Beamer and his staff guided a young team picked to finish sixth in the league to an ACC title and a BCS Bowl. That team also won the league’s 2004 Fall Sportsmanship Award for football, yet another tribute to the program Beamer and his staff have

built. A year later, the Hokies produced an 11-2 record, won the ACC Coastal Division title, earned a spot in the inaugural league championship contest and appeared in a bowl game. Beamer was named the ACC Coach of the Year both seasons. After the 2006 squad went 10-3 with a bowl appearance, Beamer’s 2007 Tech team, buoyed by the winningest senior class in school football history, won the conference title and played Kansas in the Orange Bowl. Beamer was named the 2007 Southeast Coach of the Year by Sports Unlimited magazine and was a finalist for both the Paul Bear Bryant and Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year awards. This year may be his finest effort as he’s taken one of the youngest teams in his tenure and played one of the toughest schedules and despite several setbacks and disappointing losses, he has led the Hokies to an ACC title and a berth in the FedEx Orange Bowl. His team has nine wins and is on the the doorstep of a fifth-consecutive, 10-win season – a current streak matched only by Southern Cal and Texas. Beamer, who was the consensus national coach of the year in 1999, is tied for third among Division I FBS coaches in victories, with 218 over 28 seasons as a head coach. His overall record at Tech now stands at 176-89-2. He became Tech’s winningest football coach during the 1997 campaign. Counting six years as head coach at Murray State prior to joining the Hokies, Beamer’s

overall 28-year record is 218-112-4. A spot in the Nokia Sugar Bowl to play No.1 Florida State for the national championship focused widespread attention on Virginia Tech and its football program following the 1999 season. Although the Hokies fell short in their bid for the national title, they proved that they belong among the top teams in the college ranks. For his part in the Hokies’ magical 1999 season, Beamer earned eight national coach of the year awards. He was named the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year, the GTE Coach of the Year, the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, the Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant Coach of the Year, The Associated Press Coach of the Year, the Walter Camp Football Foundation/Street & Smith’s Coach of the Year, the Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year and the Woody Hayes Coach of the Year. He also was named the BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year for the third time. Tech won the BIG EAST title in 1995 and 1999 and shared it in ‘96. Beamer was voted BIG EAST Coach of the Year by the league’s coaches each of those seasons. There have been plenty of other accolades for the Hokies’ coach. Prior to the 2005 season, a Seattle Times poll of more than 40 coaches voted Frank Beamer as the current head coach for whom they had the most respect. Beamer was also selected the fifth-best strategist. In a survey of Division I-A football coaches conducted by Bloomberg News in the fall of 2000, Beamer was named the best coach

The Coaching Staff a school could hire to run its football program. When BIG EAST Conference football celebrated its first 10 years of existence in 2000, Beamer was voted the Coach of the Decade by the league’s media. In 1997, he was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. The rise of the Tech football program has made Beamer a man in demand. It has opened doors to places he may never have dreamed of as a youngster growing up in Southwest Virginia. In September 2000, Beamer was invited to the White House where he joined a select group that stood in the Rose Garden behind then-President Bill Clinton as he made remarks on the Conservation and Reinvestment Act. Beamer was one of the keynote speakers at the American Football Coaches Association Convention in 2000, and in April, 2001, he joined former Prime Minister of Great Britain Lady Margaret Thatcher as one of the featured speakers at SUCCESS 2001, one of the nation’s most popular business seminars. In April 2004, Beamer was presented a Humanitarian Award by the National Conference for Community and Justice for his contributions to fostering justice, equity and community in the Roanoke Valley. An avid NASCAR fan, Beamer has been the official starter for races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway. In 1990, Beamer received a new contract and a substantial pay raise. He refused the raise, however, until such time that all classified and faculty employees of the university could have the same opportunity for pay raises. Most state salaries had been frozen at the time. When offered a pay increase in 2006, he did not sign the agreement until his assistant coaches were taken care of first. Another indication of Beamer’s love for the university came on the night he was inducted into The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He called it the biggest honor of his entire career. With the induction, he became the first active coach at the university to be honored in that fashion. The 62-year-old Beamer, the first alumnus to guide the Hokies since the 1940s, took over the Tech reins from Bill Dooley in January 1987. He began work a few days after the Hokies had beaten North Carolina State in the Peach Bowl. It took a while for him to get the Hokies moving in the right direction because the football program was hit with

Frank Beamer has become one of the most respected and successful coaches on the college football scene.

Stability at the Top Equals Success One of the keys to the continuing success of Virginia Tech football has been the stability of the program. That stability begins at the top with head coach Frank Beamer, whose 22 years at the Hokie helm have helped the program develop a sense of the stability and consistency currently enjoyed by just a handful of other Division I-A schools. Only two of the 119 Division I-A head football coaches have been at their current school longer than Beamer – Penn State’s Joe Paterno and Florida State’s Bobby Bowden. The Hokies’ head man, his associate head coach and his three coordinators have a combined total of 89 years of full-time coaching experience at Virginia Tech alone.

Coaching Excellence

Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster won the prestigious Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach following the 2006 season. Foster was a finalist for the award in 1999, 2001 and 2005. He was also named the #1 defensive coordinator in Division I-A by rivals.com prior to the 2005 season.

The Highest Compliment

In a Seattle Times poll of more than 40 Division I-A head football coaches prior to the 2005 season, Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer was picked as the most respected coach among current I-A head coaches.

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NCAA sanctions at the time. But everything came together in the 1990s. The Techmen finished 9-3 in 1993 after beating Indiana, 45-20, in a wild Independence Bowl game. Tech followed up with an 8-4 season in 1994, losing to Tennessee, 45-23, in the Gator Bowl. The Tech teams in 1995 and 1996 were among the best in school history. The 1995 team swept the BIG EAST Conference championship outright and the 1996 club tied for the title with Syracuse and Miami. The 1995 team was 9-2 during the regular season and then came up with a stirring 28-10 victory over Texas in the Sugar Bowl. The 1996 team went 10-1 during the regular season and lost to powerful Nebraska, 41-21, in the Orange Bowl after giving the Cornhuskers a fierce battle for three quarters.

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The Hokies fell to 7-5 in 1997 and were beaten badly by North Carolina in the Gator Bowl, 42-3. But they came right back with a 9-3 mark in 1998 that included an impressive 38-7 victory over Alabama in the inaugural Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. The two winningest seasons in school history followed in 1999 and 2000 with the Hokies posting back-to-back 11-1 records. Tech registered its first-ever 11-0 regular-season record in ’99 before losing its national championship battle with FSU. In 2000, the Hokies’ only blemish was a loss at Miami in the ninth game of the season. Both seasons, Tech climbed as high as No. 2 in The Associated Press poll, finishing No. 2 in ’99 and No. 6 in 2000. The Hokies climbed as high as No. 5 in the 2001 AP poll and finished 18th. In 2002, Tech was ranked as high as No. 3 in the AP poll after posting consecutive wins over nationally ranked LSU (14th), Marshall (16th) and Texas A&M (19th). The Hokies’ youthful team finished the season 18th. During the 2003 season, the Hokies ended No. 2 Miami’s 39-game regular-season winning streak with a 31-7 victory. The Canes were the highest-ranked opponent Tech had ever beaten on the gridiron. The Hokies climbed as high as No. 3 in the polls before falling victim to inconsistent play during the final month of the season. Still, Tech earned eight wins for the 10th time in 11 seasons. The 2004 season saw the Hokies bounce back to win their last eight games of the regular season, including victories against three nationallyranked teams – No. 6 West Virginia, No. 16 Virginia and No. 9 Miami. Beamer’s early Tech teams also registered many exciting victories. One of the most impressive came in 1990 when the Hokies capped the year with a 38-13 victory over arch-rival Virginia before a crowd of 54,157, which at the time was the largest ever to see a college football game in the commonwealth of Virginia. During the 1989 season, Tech knocked off ninth-ranked West Virginia and star quarterback Major Harris, 12-10, in Morgantown. During his undergraduate days at Tech, Beamer started three years as a cornerback and played on the Hokies’ 1966 and 1968 Liberty Bowl teams. He received a B.S. in distributive education from Tech in 1969 and a master’s in guidance from Radford in 1972. Then came the start of the Beamer coaching career. He began as an assistant at Radford High School from 1969 through 1971. Then, after one season as a graduate assistant at the University of Maryland, he went to The Citadel where he worked five seasons under Bobby Ross and one year under Art Baker. His last two years at The Citadel, Beamer was the defensive coordinator. In 1979, Beamer went to Murray State as the defensive coordinator under Mike Gottfried. He was named head coach at Murray State in 1981 and went on to compile a six-year record of 42 wins, 23 losses and two ties. The Tech coach was born in Mt. Airy, N.C., and grew up in Hillsville, Va. At Hillsville High, he earned 11 varsity letters as a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. Beamer is married to the former Cheryl Oakley of Richmond, Va. They have two children, Shane, a former member of his dad’s football team at Tech and now an assistant at the University of South Carolina; and daughter Casey, a 2003 graduate of Virginia Tech who works for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL.

NCAA Leaders Active Career Coaching Wins Minimum five years as FBS head coach; record at four-year colleges only

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Coach Joe Paterno Bobby Bowden Frank Beamer Jim Tressel Mack Brown

School Penn State Florida State Virginia Tech Ohio State Texas

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Won Lost Tied 383 126 3 381 123 4 218 112 4 218 75 2 200 100 1

PERSONAL: Born: 10/18/46, Mt. Airy, N.C. Hometown: Hillsville, Va. Wife: former Cheryl Oakley Children: Shane, Casey EDUCATION: High School: Hillsville (1965) College: Virginia Tech (1969) Postgraduate: Radford University (1972) PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Virginia Tech (1966-68) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1972 Graduate Assistant, Maryland 1973-76 Assistant Coach, The Citadel 1977-78 Defensive Coordinator, The Citadel 1979-80 Defensive Coordinator, Murray State 1981-86 Head Coach, Murray State 1981 (8-3) 1982 (4-7) 1983 (7-4) Frank Beamer and his wife Cheryl, with their daughter Casey, and their 1984 (9-2) son Shane and his wife Emily. 1985 (7-3-1) 1986 (7-4-1) Ohio Valley co-champion Record at Murray State: 42-23-2 (six years) 1987-

Head Coach, Virginia Tech 1987 (2-9) 1988 (3-8) 1989 (6-4-1) 1990 (6-5) 1991 (5-6) 1992 (2-8-1) 1993 (9-3) Independence Bowl champion 1994 (8-4) Gator Bowl 1995 (10-2) BIG EAST champion, Sugar Bowl champion 1996 (10-2) BIG EAST co-champion, Orange Bowl 1997 (7-5) Gator Bowl 1998 (9-3) Music City Bowl champion 1999 (11-1) BIG EAST champion, Sugar Bowl 2000 (11-1) Gator Bowl champion 2001 (8-4) Gator Bowl 2002 (10-4) San Francisco Bowl champion 2003 (8-6) Insight Bowl 2004 (10-3) ACC champion, Sugar Bowl 2005 (11-2) ACC Coastal champion, Gator Bowl champion 2006 (10-3) Chick-fil-A Bowl 2007 (11-3) ACC champion, Orange Bowl 2008 (9-4) ACC champion, Orange Bowl Record at Virginia Tech: 176-89-2 (22 years) Overall head coaching record: 218-112-4 (28 years) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE: Player 1966 Liberty (Virginia Tech vs. Miami) 1968 Liberty (Virginia Tech vs. Mississippi) Coach 1979 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State, semifinals) 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (Virginia Tech vs. California) 2004 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange Bowl (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange Bowl (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

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HOKIE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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• played for the national championship for the first time in school history.

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• become one of only three Division I schools to go to bowl games each of the last 16 seasons. • earned six conference titles and six BCS bids in a 14-year span. • become one of only three teams (USC, Texas) to produce 10 or more wins each of the past four seasons (2004-2007).

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• compiled a school-record streak in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll at 84 consecutive weeks. • posted 11 wins in a season for the first time. • registered the program’s first back-to-back 11-win seasons. • produced the school’s first 11-0 regular-season record in football. • averaged more than nine wins a season over the last 16 years. • won three ACC titles. • won an Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in their first season of competition. • played in three ACC Championship games. • produced the ACC Coach of the Year and Player of the Year during their inaugural ACC season. • become the first team in BIG EAST history to win all the league’s major awards in the same season. • earned the highest national rankings in school football history, including five Top 10 finishes and back-to-back Top 6 finishes. • finished in a final Top 25 poll 12 times in the last 14 seasons. • won more games (176) than under any other coaching staff in school history. • been to four times as many bowl games (16) than under any other staff.

National Coach of the Year

Coach Frank Beamer was tabbed the consensus national football coach of the year for 1999 after leading the Hokies to an 11-0 regular season and a berth in the national championship game.

• won more bowl games (6) than under any other coaching staff. • posted 16 straight seasons of seven or more wins for the first time in school history. • had 137 of their last 163 games televised (84%). • compiled an 107-37 record in televised games since the start of the 1995 season. • blocked more kicks in the 1990s than any other Division I-A team. • became one of only eight Division I-A schools ever to lead the nation in both scoring offense and defense in the same season. • had at least one player from every defensive position score a touchdown. • produced a No. 1 pick in the National Football League draft. • had more than 145 players sign with NFL teams. • had two players who entered the program as walk-ons drafted in the top four rounds of the NFL draft. • produced 14 Associated Press All-Americans over the last 11 seasons. • had players win 10 major conference individual awards in the last 11 years.

Frank Beamer, the first Tech alumnus to guide the Hokies’ football program since the 1940s, has won more games at Tech than any other football coach. Prior to Beamer, no other grid coach in Virginia Tech history had served more than 10 seasons as head coach. Only two of the 119 Division I-A head coaches have been at their current school consecutively longer than Beamer’s 22 years. Those coaches are Joe Paterno (43 years at Penn State) and Bobby Bowden (33 years at Florida State). With this season’s visit to the FedEx Orange Bowl, head coach Frank Beamer has led the Hokies to 16 straight bowl games. The 16 bowl appearances mark the third-highest by any active coach. Penn State’s Joe Paterno leads the way with 35, followed by Florida State’s Bobby Bowden with 30.

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BeamerBall Blocking Kicks and Scoring in All Phases of the Game Have Become Traditions Under Coach Frank Beamer

• During the Frank Beamer era at Tech, putting points on the scoreboard has always been a team effort – the offense, the defense and the special teams. It’s called BeamerBall, and what sets it apart are the contributions of the defense and special teams. • Seven of Tech‘s last 10 teams are ranked among the school’s top 10 highest scoring teams. During that time, a player at every position on the defensive unit has produced at least one touchdown, and 30 different players have scored touchdowns while playing on Tech’s special teams. Altogether, the defense and special teams have combined for 120 TDs since Beamer arrived in 1987, including 103 in Tech’s last 190 games. • Under Beamer, Tech’s defense has scored 79 TDs, with 51 coming on pass interceptions, 26 on fumble returns and two on fumble recoveries. The special teams have added 41 TDs, including 15 on blocked punts, 16 on punt returns, five on kickoff returns, four on blocked field goals and one on a fumble recovery. • Fittingly, the trend started in Beamer’s first game as Tech’s head coach when true freshman Jon Jeffries returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown against Clemson. It was the Hokies’ first TD under Beamer, and it was the first of many scored by the special teams. • Under Beamer, 74 different players on defense and special teams have scored TDs. Twenty of those players – Don Stokes, Jock Jones, Roger Brown, Lawrence Lewis, Antonio Banks, Jim Baron, Keion Carpenter, Pierson Prioleau, Anthony Midget, Cory Bird, Kevin McCadam, Willie Pile, Jimmy Williams, Roland Minor, Vince Hall, D.J. Parker, Brandon Flowers, Chris Ellis, Vincent Fuller and Eric Green – scored twice. Xavier Adibi, Eddie Royal, Jason Lallis, Ike Charlton and Ricky Hall each had three scores, André Davis had four, Victor Harris has five and DeAngelo Hall had seven. • Since the start of the 1993 season, Tech is 66-12 in games it scores at least one TD on defense or special teams. Tech is 70-22 under Beamer when scoring a non-offensive TD. John Graves (91) blocked a kick in each of Tech’s first three games this season.

Touchdowns by Defense and Special Teams 1987: Jon Jeffries, 92-yd. kickoff return vs. Clemson; Don Stokes, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Syracuse; Randy Cockrell (ilb), 90-yd. interception return vs. Navy. 1988: Don Stokes, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Southern Miss; Jock Jones, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. West Virginia; Roger Brown (cb), 55-yd. interception return vs. South Carolina; Leslie Bailey (ilb), 19-yd. interception return vs. South Carolina. 1989: Marcus Mickel, 90-yd. kickoff return vs. Clemson; Jock Jones (olb), 55-yd. interception return vs. Tulane; Roger Brown (cb), 55-yd. interception return vs. North Carolina State. 1990: The ’90 season marked the first and only season to date during Beamer’s tenure that Tech failed to score at least one TD on either defense or special teams. 1991: P.J. Preston (olb), recovered fumble in end zone vs. Oklahoma; Ken Landrum, 18-yd. blocked punt return vs. Cincinnati; Kirk Alexander (fs), 95-yd. interception return vs. Cincinnati. 1992: Tyronne Drakeford (cb), 40-yd. interception return vs. East Carolina; Tony Kennedy, 91-yd. kickoff return vs. Louisville; Ken Brown (olb), 18-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers. 1993: William Ferrell, 7-yd. blocked punt return vs. Rutgers; DeWayne Knight (olb), 23-yd. fumble return vs. Syracuse; Jeff Holland (dt), 8-yd. fumble return vs. Virginia; Lawrence Lewis (de), 20-yd. fumble return vs. Indiana; Antonio Banks, 80-yd. blocked field goal return vs. Indiana. 1994: Torrian Gray (rov), 66-yd. interception return vs. Boston College; Stacy Henley, 25-yd. blocked punt return vs. Temple; Lawrence Lewis (de), 60-yd. fumble return vs. East Carolina; Antonio Freeman, 80-yd. punt return vs. Pittsburgh. 1995: Jermaine Holmes, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Akron; Hank Coleman (de), 51-yd. fumble return vs. Rutgers; Myron Newsome (ilb), 71-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; Larry Green (cb), 37-yd. interception return vs. West Virginia; Jim Baron (dt), 46-yd. fumble return vs. Temple; J.C. Price (dt), 19-yd. interception return vs. Temple; Antonio Banks (cb), 65-yd. interception return vs. Virginia; Bryan Still, 60-yd. punt return vs. Texas; Jim Baron (dt), 20-yd. fumble return vs. Texas. 1996: Cornelius White, 60-yd. blocked punt return vs. Syracuse; Keion Carpenter (fs), 100-yd. interception return vs. Miami. 1997: Carl Bradley (dt), recovered fumble in end zone vs. Rutgers; Pierson Prioleau (rov), 43-yd. fumble return vs. Rutgers; Lorenzo Ferguson (fs), 84-yd. interception return vs. Arkansas St.; Anthony Midget (cb), 22-yd. fumble return vs. Pittsburgh. 1998: Keion Carpenter (fs), 16-yd. interception return vs. Pittsburgh; Pierson Prioleau (rov), 85-yd. interception return vs. Boston College; Marcus Gildersleeve, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. UAB; Ricky Hall, 17-yd. blocked punt return vs. West Virginia; Ricky Hall, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Syracuse; Loren Johnson (cb), 78-yd. fumble return vs. Syracuse; Ike Charlton (cb), 26-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; Jamel Smith (lb), 98-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; Anthony Midget (cb), 27-yd. interception return vs. Alabama. 1999: Ike Charlton (cb), 34-yd. interception return vs. Clemson; Corey Moore (de), 32-yard fumble return vs. Clemson; Cory Bird (rov), 26-yd. fumble return vs. Syracuse; Phillip Summers (rov), 43-yd. interception return vs. Syracuse; Tee Butler, recovered fumble by punter in end zone vs. Syracuse; Ricky Hall, 64-yd. punt return vs. Miami; Ike Charlton (cb), 51-yd. fumble return vs. Miami; Larry Austin (cb), 31-yd. interception return vs. Temple. 2000: Willie Pile (fs), 11-yd. interception return vs. Akron; Cory Bird, 9-yd. blocked punt return vs. East Carolina; André Davis, 87-yd. punt return vs. East Carolina; André Davis, 71-yd. punt return vs. Boston College; André Davis, 76-yd. punt return vs. WVU; Nathaniel Adibi (de), 36-yd. fumble return vs. UCF. 2001: Channing Reed (dt), 8-yd. fumble return vs. Rutgers; Kevin McCadam (rov), 69-yd. interception return vs. UCF; André Davis, 55-yd. punt return vs. UCF; Jim Davis (de), 27 yd. interception return vs. WVU; Kevin McCadam (rov), 9-yd. fumble return vs. BC; Ronyell Whitaker, 71-yd. blocked field goal return vs. Pittsburgh; Brandon Manning, 22-yd. blocked punt return vs. Miami. 2002: DeAngelo Hall, 69-yd. punt return vs. Arkansas State; DeAngelo Hall (cb), 49-yd. interception return vs. Arkansas State; Jason Lallis (dt), 59-yd. fumble return vs. Arkansas State; Alex Markogiannakis (ilb), 25-yd. fumble return vs. Western Michigan; DeAngelo Hall, 51-yd. punt return vs. Rutgers; Darryl Tapp, 11-yd. blocked punt return vs. Virginia; Willie Pile (fs), 96-yd. interception return vs. Miami. 2003: Jason Lallis (dt), 45-yd. interception return vs. UCF; Eric Green (cb), 84-yd. interception return vs. UConn; Mike Imoh, 91-yd. kickoff return vs. UConn; Chris Clifton, 16-yd. blocked punt return vs. UConn; Jimmy Williams (fs), 55-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; DeAngelo Hall, 58-yd. punt return vs. Syracuse; DeAngelo Hall, 60-yd. punt return vs. Syracuse; Vincent Fuller (cb), 50-yd. fumble return vs. WVU; DeAngelo Hall (cb), 28-yd. fumble return vs. Miami; Eric Green (cb), 51-yd. interception return vs. Miami; DeAngelo Hall, 52-yd. punt return vs. Cal. 2004: Jason Lallis (de), 28-yd. fumble return vs. WMU; Brandon Flowers (cb), 38-yd. interception return vs. WMU; Vincent Fuller, 74-yd. blocked field goal return vs. WVU; Bl. Warren (ilb), 46-yd. interception return vs. FAMU; Roland Minor (cb), 64-yd. interception return vs. Georgia Tech; Jimmy Williams (cb), 34-yd. interception return vs. Maryland. 2005: Roland Minor (cb), 23-yd. interception return vs. Duke; D.J. Parker, 78-yd. blocked field goal return vs. GT; Xavier Adibi (ilb) 25-yd. interception return vs.

The Coaching Staff GT; Chris Ellis (de), 29-yd. interception return vs. GT; Vince Hall (ilb) 15-yd. fumble return vs. Marshall; Vince Hall (ilb) 13-yd. interception return vs. BC; James Anderson (olb) 39-yd. interception return vs. UL. 2006: Brenden Hill (olb), 69-yd. interception return vs. UNC; Eddie Royal, 58-yd. punt return vs. Duke; Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 72-yd. interception return vs. UC; Noland Burchette (de), 15-yd. fumble return vs. KSU; Xavier Adibi (ilb), 35-yd. fumble return vs. WFU. 2007: Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 17-yd. interception return vs. ECU; Brandon Flowers (cb), 49-yd. interception return vs. W&M; Eddie Royal, 60-yd. punt return vs. W&M; D.J. Parker (fs), 32-yd. interception return vs. CU; Eddie Royal, 82-yd. punt return vs. CU; Victor “Macho” Harris, 100-yd. kickoff return vs. CU; Chris Ellis (de), 5-yd. interception return vs. FSU; Xavier Adibi (lb), 40-yd. interception return vs. BC; Justin Harper, 84-punt return vs. KU. 2008: Stephan Virgil (cb), 30-yd. fumble return vs. ECU; Brett Warren (ilb), 36-yd. interception return vs. BC; Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 55-yard interception return vs. BC; Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 23-yard interception return vs. Duke; Orion Martin (de), 17-yard fumble return vs. BC.

Virginia Tech’s Blocked Kicks Under Frank Beamer Totals: 122 in 267 games (60 punts, 38 FGs, 24 PATs)

1987 (1 punt, 1 PAT, 1 FG) Syracuse – punt* (Jimmy Whitten) hL East Carolina – PAT (na) hL Cincinnati – FG (Roger Brown) hW 1988 (4 punts, 3 FGs) Clemson – punt (Jock Jones) aL Southern Miss – punt* (Archie Hopkins) aL West Virginia – punt* (Archie Hopkins) hL Cincinnati – punt+ (Jock Jones) aW Louisville – FG (Jimmy Whitten) aL Florida State – FG (Roger Brown); FG+ (Roger Brown) aL 1989 (1 punt, 1 FG) Tulane – punt+ (Archie Hopkins) hW NC State – FG (Jock Jones) aW 1990 (2 punts, 3 PATs, 1 FG) East Carolina – PAT (John Rivers) aW South Carolina – PAT (John Rivers) hL Florida State – punt+ (Scott Jones) aL West Virginia – FG+ (Bernard Basham) hW Temple – punt (Archie Hopkins) aL NC State – PAT (Bernard Basham) hW 1991 (3 punts, 3 FGs) James Madison – FG (Bernard Basham) hW Oklahoma – FG (Bernard Basham) aL Cincinnati – punt+ (P.J. Preston); punt* (Kirk Alexander) hW Louisville – FG (John Rivers) hW East Carolina – punt (Marcus McClung) hL 1992 (5 PATs, 1 FG) James Madison – PAT (John Rivers); FG+ (Kirk Alexander) hW East Carolina – PAT (Bernard Basham) aL West Virginia – PAT (David Wimmer) hL Miami – PAT (Bernard Basham) hL Virginia – PAT (David Wimmer) hL 1993 (4 punts, 2 FGs) Miami – punt@ (Willie Wilkins) aL Maryland – FG (George DelRicco) hW Rutgers – punt* (Marcus McClung) hW Syracuse – punt+ (William Ferrell) hW Virginia – punt# (Brandon Semones) aW Indiana – FG* (Jeff Holland) nW Independence Bowl 1994 (2 punts, 2 FGs) Arkansas St. – FG (Cornell Brown) hW Temple – punt* (William Ferrell) hW Miami – punt# (Michael Williams) aL Rutgers – FG (Michael Williams) hW

1995 (4 punts, 3 PATs, 1 FG) BC – PAT (Waverly Jackson) hL Cincinnati – FG (Jim Baron); PAT (Lawrence Lewis) hL Miami – punt# (Angelo Harrison) hW Pittsburgh – punt+ (Angelo Harrison); punt# (Angelo Harrison) aW Akron – punt* (Okesa Smith); PAT (Lawrence Lewis) hW 1996 (5 punts, 1 PAT) Akron – PAT (John Engelberger) aW BC – punt+ (Keion Carpenter) aW Syracuse – punt* (Cornelius White) aL Temple – punt (Keion Carpenter) hW SW Louisiana – punt (Michael Stuewe); punt+ (Keion Carpenter) hW 1997 (2 punts, 3 PATs, 2 FGs) Arkansas St. – FG+ (Carl Bradley) hW WVU – punt# (Phillip Summers) aL Miami – PAT (Carl Bradley) hW Pittsburgh – PAT (Corey Moore); PAT (John Engelberger) aL Virginia – punt (Keion Carpenter); FG (John Engelberger) aL 1998 (8 punts, 2 PATs, 2 FGs) East Carolina – FG+ (Corey Moore) hW Miami – PAT (John Engelberger) aW Pittsburgh – FG (Corey Moore); punt# (Larry Austin) hW Boston College – punt (Keion Carpenter); punt+ (André Davis) aW UAB – punt* (Larry Austin) aW WVU – punt* (Marcus Gildersleeve); PAT (John Engelberger) hW Syracuse – punt* (Anthony Midget) aL Alabama – punt (Keion Carpenter); punt+ (Corey Moore) nW Music City Bowl 1999 (1 punt, 1 PAT) Rutgers – PAT^ (Carl Bradley) aW Pittsburgh– punt+ (André Davis) aW 2000 (4 punts, 2 FGs, 2 PATs) Akron – FG+ (Cory Bird) hW East Carolina – punt* (Wayne Ward); FG (Larry Austin) aW Rutgers – punt+ (Eric Green) hW Temple – punt+ (Wayne Ward) hW West Virginia – punt (Lee Suggs) PAT (Lamar Cobb) hW Pittsburgh – PAT (David Pugh) hW

2001 (5 punts, 2 FGs) W. Michigan – punt+ (Wayne Ward) hW Rutgers – punt@ (Eric Green) aW UCF – punt@ (Brandon Manning) hW Pittsburgh – FG* (Lamar Cobb) aL Virginia – punt (Wayne Ward) aW Miami – FG# (David Pugh); punt* (Eric Green) hL 2002 (5 punts, 2 FGs) LSU – punt+ (Justin Hamilton); punt@ (Jason Lallis) hW Marshall – FG+ (Team) hW Western Michigan – FG (Jeff King) aW Pittsburgh – punt+ (Nathaniel Adibi) hL West Virginia – punt# (Ernest Wilford) hL Virginia – punt* (Justin Hamilton) hW

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2003 (1 punt, 3 FGs) UConn – punt* (Nathaniel Adibi) hW Rutgers – FG (Jeff King) aW Syracuse – FG (Vincent Fuller) hW Miami – FG (Eric Green) hW 2004 (1 punt, 3 FGs) W. Michigan – FG+ (Jim Davis); punt+ (Darryl Tapp) hW West Virginia – FG* (Jim Davis) hW Virginia – FG (Jim Davis) hW 2005 (2 FGs, 1 punt) Georgia Tech – FG* (Jeff King) hW North Carolina – FG+ (Darryl Tapp); punt+ (Macho Harris) hW 2006 (3 punts, 2 FGs) Northeastern – punt+ (Cary Wade); FG (Kory Robertson) hW North Carolina – punt+ (Josh Morgan) aW Cincinnati – punt@ (Josh Morgan) hW Miami – FG (Duane Brown) aW 2007 (2 punts, 1 FG, 1 PAT) Duke – punt+ (Stephan Virgil) aW Virginia – punt# (Davon Morgan) aW Boston College (ACC) – FG^ (Duane Brown) PAT (Duane Brown) nW 2008 (2 PAT, 2 FGs, 1 punt) East Carolina – PAT^ (John Graves) nL Furman – FG (John Graves) hW Georgia Tech – PAT (John Graves) hW Nebraska – punt@ (Stephan Virgil) aW BC – FG# (Jason Worilds) aL * - recovered or returned for TD; + - led to TD; @ - led to safety; # - led to field goal; ^ - led to a two-point defensive extra point

Billy Hite 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach

Virginia Tech’s top 11 career rushing leaders. He has been on the sidelines for more Virginia Tech football games than any other coach. This season, he saw freshman tailback Darren Evans eclipse the 1,000-yard mark and break the school's freshman rushing record en route to allconference honors. Evans also rushed for a schoolrecord 253 yards in Tech's win over Maryland. Hite came to Blacksburg as a member of Bill Billy Hite, who has helped develop 24 running Dooley’s football staff in 1978. He served as a backs who have gone on to sign with NFL teams, recruiter and head jayvee coach his first two is wrapping up his 31st season on the Tech years, then took over as the offensive backfield coaching staff and his eighth year as the Hokies’ coach in charge of tailbacks and fullbacks in 1980. He has been coaching Tech’s running backs associate head coach. While at Tech, Hite has helped produce nine of ever since. Hite remained at Tech when Frank Beamer took over in 1987 and was elevated to the position of assistant head coach by Beamer the following year. He was promoted to PERSONAL the new position of associate head Born: 4/28/51, Washington, D.C. Hometown: Hyattsville, Md. coach in December 2000. Wife: former Anne Heen In 1989, Hite filled in as the Children: Kirsten Marie, Bryn Elizabeth Louise, acting head coach when Beamer Griffin William was sidelined following coronary angioplasty surgery and had to EDUCATION miss a home game versus Tulane. High School: DeMatha High School (1969) Hite didn’t let the Tech faithful College: University of North Carolina (1974) down as he led the Hokies to an PLAYING EXPERIENCE emotional 30-13 victory. North Carolina (1970-73) Hite’s first tailback in 1980, Cyrus Lawrence, went on to COACHING EXPERIENCE establish Tech season and career 1974-77 North Carolina (running backs) marks for rushing yards. During 1978-87 Virginia Tech (running backs) the mid-1980s, Hite was credited 1988-00 Virginia Tech (assistant head coach with the development of Tech’s and running backs) 2001Virginia Tech (associate head coach and running backs)

The Coach Hite File

BOWL EXPERIENCE Player 1971 Sun (North Carolina vs. Texas Tech) 1972 Gator (North Carolina vs. Georgia) Coach 1974 Sun (North Carolina vs. Mississippi State) 1976 Peach (North Carolina vs. Kentucky) 1977 Liberty (North Carolina vs. Nebraska) 1980 Peach (Virginia Tech vs. Miami) 1984 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 1986 New Peach (Virginia Tech vs. N.C. State) 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (Virginia Tech vs. California) 2004 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

famed “Stallions” backfield that featured Maurice Williams and Eddie Hunter. In 2000, tailback Lee Suggs shattered school and BIG EAST Conference scoring records on the way to leading the nation in touchdowns and scoring. Suggs, who also led the conference in rushing, was selected the Co-BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year. During the 2001 season, with Suggs sidelined by an injury, true freshman tailback Kevin Jones came on to lead the team in rushing and set a Tech record for rushing yards by a freshman. Jones was named the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year. In 2002, Suggs and Jones combined to become the most productive Tech twosome ever in terms of single-season rushing yardage, combining for over 2,000 yards. During the 2003 season, Jones broke Lawrence’s single-season rushing mark and set new Tech records for rushing in a game and 100-yard games in a season. He earned consensus All-America honors before opting to leave early for the NFL Draft. He was a first-round pick of the Detroit Lions. A native of Hyattsville, Md., Hite was a former star tailback at the University of North Carolina. He received a bachelor’s degree in education in 1974. Hite began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at UNC in ‘74. He was a parttime assistant for the Tar Heels from 1975-77. Hite received one of his highest honors when he was inducted into the DeMatha High School Hall of Fame in 1992. Hite is married to the former Anne Heen of Memphis, Tenn. They have two daughters, Kirsten Marie, 23, and Bryn Elizabeth Louise, 19, and a son, Griffin William, 15.

Coach Billy Hite and his wife, Anne, with Griffin, Bryn and Kirsten.

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TECH’S RUNNING GAME Under the direction of Coach Billy Hite, in 2008 ...

• the tailback position players rushed for 1,467 yards and 13 touchdowns.

“I tell all my players to be the best back on the field – to be complete football players. I want them to take the attitude that one man cannot bring them down. I want them to be physical and nasty when blocking; to run good pass routes and catch the football; and to be good actors and carry out their fakes. Once a back touches the ball, they make the decision where to run. I will never second guess a running back with the ball in his arms. If each back protects the football, makes the big play and plays with intensity, we will win.” – Billy Hite

• the Hokies outrushed their opponent in eight of 13 games, winning all eight of those games. • Darren Evans broke the school's freshman record with 1,112 yards and earned second-team All-ACC honors. He also became just the sixth freshman in ACC history to go over 1,000 yards rushing. • Evans broke the school's single-game rushing record with 253 yards against Maryland.

During Billy Hite’s tenure at Virginia Tech ... • the Hokies have rushed for nearly 72,000 yards – an average of nearly 200 yards per game (194.7) over a 369-game period. • the Hokies have outrushed their opponents 70 percent of the time (187 of 267 games) under Frank Beamer.

Player Kevin Jones Cyrus Lawrence Lee Suggs Cyrus Lawrence Lee Suggs Branden Ore Dwayne Thomas Shyrone Stith Roscoe Coles Darren Evans

• he has coached six of the seven Tech running backs who have rushed for 200 or more yards in a game. • the Hokies have had an average of 140 yards rushing per game from the tailback position. • he has coached nine of Virginia Tech’s top 11 career rushing leaders.

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Yards 1,647 1,403 1,255 1,221 1,207 1,137 1,130 1,119 1,119 1,112

Career Rushing Leaders

• he has worked with nine of the 11 Tech players who have turned in 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

• a total of 25 running backs have gone on to sign with NFL teams.

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Season Rushing Leaders

• he has had a back rush for 100 yards or more in a game 155 times.

• he has coached eight different running backs who rushed for over 100 yards in a bowl game.

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Darren Evans

Player Cyrus Lawrence Kevin Jones Roscoe Coles Maurice Williams Branden Ore Lee Suggs Dwayne Thomas Ken Oxendine Eddie Hunter Phil Rogers Vaughn Hebron

Yards 3,767 3,475 3,459 2,981 2,776 2,697 2,696 2,645 2,523 2,461 2,327

(Bold signifies player coached by Hite)

Bud Foster 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

job. Despite losing seven starters to NFL camps from last year's team, he has this young and inexperienced group ranked seventh in the nation in total defense heading into the FedEx Orange Bowl matchup against Cincinnati. Last year’s group was once again among the nation’s elite, featuring a pair of first-team AllAmericans in Brandon Flowers and Xavier Adibi, along with six all-conference selections. The 2006 unit led the nation in total defense 2006 Broyles Award winner Bud Foster, who is in for the second straight year. The unit also led the his 22nd season at Virginia Tech, has helped mold nation in passing and scoring defense. nationally ranked defenses on a yearly basis during The 2005 squad led the nation in total defense his 14 years as a coordinator. and ranked among the top three teams in three Foster, who was a finalist three previous times other categories. It produced two first-team All(1999, 2001, 2005) for the award given to the Americans along with four all-conference players. nation’s top assistant football coach, has gained Tech’s 2004 defense ranked in the top five a well-deserved reputation as one of the nation’s nationally in total defense, pass defense, scoring most respected defensive coaches while serving on defense, interceptions and turnovers gained. Frank Beamer’s football staff at Tech. Under Foster’s guidance, the Hokies’ 2001 This year may have been his best coaching defense proved to be one of the nation’s best, ranking among the top eight teams in Division I-A in six different categories and leading the way in PERSONAL shutouts with four. Born: 7/28/59, Somerset, Ky. After helping Tech to the Hometown: Nokomis, Ill. national championship game in Wife: former Jacqueline Travis 1999, Foster was recognized as Children: Ammie, Grant, Hillary the 2000 Division I-A Defensive Coordinator of the Year by American EDUCATION Football Coach magazine. Tech’s High School: Nokomis (Ill.) High School (1977) 1999 defensive unit led Division College: Murray State University (1981) I-A in scoring defense and ranked PLAYING EXPERIENCE third in two other categories. Murray State (1977-80) Following the 1998 season, COACHING EXPERIENCE 1981-82 Murray State (graduate assistant) 1983-85 Murray State (outside linebackers) 1986 Murray State (linebackers/special teams) 1987 Virginia Tech (inside linebackers) 1988-92 Virginia Tech (outside linebackers) 1993 Virginia Tech (linebackers/special teams) 1994 Virginia Tech (inside backers/special teams) 1995Virginia Tech (defensive coordinator/ inside linebackers/special teams)

The Coach Foster File

Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebackers Coach

BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1979 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State, semifinals) Coach 1986 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State, quarterfinals) 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (Virginia Tech vs. California) 2004 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

Foster was pursued by the University of Florida for its defensive coordinator position, but he opted to continue his long-standing football association with Beamer. That association dates back to 1979 when Foster was a strong safety and defensive end at Murray State and Beamer was the defensive coordinator. Foster began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at MSU in 1981, Beamer’s first season as the head coach. Since coming to Tech in 1987, Foster has worn several coaching hats. He coached the inside linebackers for one year in 1987, then tutored the outside linebackers for the next five seasons. Foster assumed responsibility for both sets of linebackers prior to the 1993 season and also took over special-teams coaching that year. The following year, he coached the inside linebackers and special teams. Foster assumed the position of co-defensive coordinator in 1995 and took over as the sole defensive coordinator in ‘96. The inside linebackers continue to be his primary responsibility. A 1981 graduate of Murray State, Foster was an outstanding strong safety and outside linebacker from 1977 to 1980. After two years as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Foster was elevated to a full-time staff position. The Nokomis, Ill., native coached outside linebackers for three seasons before taking over the inside and outside linebackers in 1986. He also served as the Racers’ recruiting coordinator and worked with special teams. Foster and his wife Jacqueline have three children: Ammie Porter, 29; Grant, 22; and Hillary, 20. Daughter Ammie has a 9-month-old baby girl, Jaiden Olivia.

Coach Bud Foster and his wife, Jacquie, with Hillary, Grant, Ammie and her baby Jaiden Olivia.

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HOKIE DEFENSE

Tech’s Top 20 National Defensive Rankings Under Coach Bud Foster

Under the direction of ‘06 Broyles Award winner Bud Foster, the 2008 Hokie defense ...

1995* 1st Rushing Defense (77.36 ypg) 5th Scoring Defense (14.09 ppg) 10th Total Defense (285.9 ypg)

• enters the bowl game in the top 20 nationally in five major categories.

1996 Tied-9th Scoring Defense (15.27 ppg) 16th Pass Efficiency Defense (99.37 rating) 19th Rushing Defense (112.0 ypg)

• is seventh in total defense (277.08 ypg) despite having to replace seven starters from last year's defense.

Coach Bud Foster with the Broyles trophy, presented to him as the best assistant coach in college football.

• is led up front by Jason Worilds (18.5 TFL; 8.0 sacks) and Orion Martin (13.0 TFL, 7.5 sacks). • scored five defensive touchdowns.

1997 13th Scoring Defense (16.82 ppg) 1998 2nd Interceptions (23) 4th Scoring Defense (12.9 ppg) 7th Total Defense (284.9 ypg) 11th Rushing Defense (102.2 ypg) 11th Pass Efficiency Defense (103.4 rating) 1999 1st Scoring Defense (10.5 ppg) 3rd Total Defense (247.3 ypg) 3rd Rushing Defense (75.9 ypg) 7th Pass Efficiency Defense (98.1 rating)

• intercepted 16 passes and forced 30 turnovers. • allowed just 22 points after Tech committed 19 turnovers.

2000 Tied-3rd Interceptions (23) 16th Rushing Defense (99.3 ypg)

• produced first-team All-American Victor "Macho" Harris, as well as second-team All-ACC performers Orion Martin and Jason Worilds.

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2001 2nd Total Defense (237.81 ypg) 2nd Rushing Defense (71.6 ypg) 2nd Scoring Defense (13.4 ppg) 3rd Pass Efficiency Defense (85.62 rating) Tied-7th Interceptions (19) 8th Pass Defense (166.27 ypg)

During Bud Foster’s one year as co-defensive coordinator and 13 seasons as defensive coordinator, Tech has ...

2002 1st Interceptions (24) 5th Turnovers Gained (37)

• had at least one defensive player earn All-America honors in all 14 seasons. Four players gained A-A recognition in 1999 and three in 2001. • been nationally ranked in the top five of a major defensive category 32 times. • produced its first Lombardi Award winner and its first Nagurski Trophy winner in Corey Moore. • had 43 different defensive players score touchdowns. • held opponents to an average of 103.7 yards rushing and 16.1 points per game in 177 games. • had 29 players drafted by NFL teams. • produced two BIG EAST defensive players of the year – Corey Moore, who earned the honor in both 1998 and 1999, and Cornell Brown, who won it in 1995.

“I believe in an attacking, aggressive style of defense. We want to put speed and athleticism on the field and use that to attack and pressure opposing offenses.” – Bud Foster

2004 2nd Scoring Defense (12.85 ppg) Tied-2nd Turnovers Gained (32) 4th Total Defense (268.00 ypg) 4th Pass Defense (152.77 ypg) Tied-4th Interceptions (19) 7th Pass Efficiency Defense (100.95) 9th Turnover Margin (1.00) 2005 1st Total Defense (247.62 ypg) 2nd Scoring Defense (12.92 ppg) 2nd Pass Efficiency Defense (92.68) 3rd Pass Defense (154.23 ypg) 8th Rushing Defense (92.68 ypg) Tied-9th Interceptions (19) 2006 1st in Total Defense (219.46 ypg) 1st in Scoring Defense (11.00 ppg) 1st in Pass Defense (128.23 ypg) 2nd in Pass Efficiency Defense (91.37) 11th in Rushing Defense (91.23 ypg) Tied-15th Interceptions (17) 2007 3rd in Scoring Defense (16.07 ppg) 4th in Total Defense (293.31 ypg) 5th Pass Efficiency Defense (99.12 ypg) 5th in Rushing Defense (86.64 ypg) 5th in Sacks (3.36) Tied-8th Interceptions (22) Tied-13th Turnovers Gained (31) 2008 7th in Total Defense (277.08 ypg) Tied-8th Turnovers Gained (30) 13th in Scoring Defense (17.46 ppg) 15th in Pass Defense (170.08) 19th in Rushing Defense (107.00 ypg) *co-coordinator in 1995

Bryan Stinespring 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach The 2008 season marks Stinespring’s 16th year as a full-time coach on Frank Beamer’s staff at Tech. In 2006, he returned to coaching the tight ends after eight seasons as the offensive line coach. During his time as the offensive line coach, one of Stinespring’s star pupils, center Jake Grove, Bryan Stinespring, an integral member of the won the 2003 Rimington Trophy and became the Virginia Tech staff as both a coach and recruiter, university’s third unanimous All-American. He was is in his seventh season overseeing the Hokies’ the first center taken in the 2004 NFL Draft. Last year, he had four players from his offense offense. Stinespring was promoted to offensive coordinator in December 2001 and began those taken in the NFL Draft, including offensive tackle duties during the Hokies’ Gator Bowl game against Duane Brown in the first round. In 2005, three of his linemen were named to Florida State on New Year’s Day. the All-ACC team with two of them earning first-team honors. Stinespring took over the PERSONAL offensive line duties in the Born: 10/12/63, Clifton Forge, Va. spring of 1998 and helped Hometown: Clifton Forge, Va. mold Tech’s young line into Wife: former Shelley Franklin Children: Daniel Franklin, Caroline Frances, Olivia Jane, Ella Grace a unit that showed steady improvement during the ‘98 EDUCATION season. Two members of that High School: Clifton Forge (Va.) High School (1982) line – tackle Derek Smith and College: James Madison University (1986) guard Dwight Vick – went on Postgraduate: Virginia Tech (1992) to sign with NFL teams. COACHING EXPERIENCE In 1999 and 2000, the 1986-88 Lexington (Va.) High School offensive line helped clear 1989 Patrick Henry (Va.) High School the way as the Hokies set 1990-91 Virginia Tech (graduate assistant) 1992 Virginia Tech (director of sports programs) 1993 Virginia Tech (tight ends/ assistant offensive line) 1994-97 Virginia Tech (tight ends/ assistant offensive line/ recruiting coordinator) 1998-00 Virginia Tech (offensive line/ recruiting coordinator) 2001 Virginia Tech (assistant head coach/ OL/recruiting) 2002-05 Virginia Tech (offensive coordinator/ offensive line) 2006Virginia Tech (offensive coordinator/ tight ends)

The Coach Stinespring File

BOWL EXPERIENCE Coach 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (Virginia Tech vs. California) 2004 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

new BIG EAST rushing marks in back-to-back seasons. Center Keith Short, guard Matt Lehr and tackle Dave Kadela all earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors in ‘99. Lehr repeated as a secondteam pick in 2000, while Kadela moved to first team. In 2002, tackle Anthony Davis earned allconference honors as the offensive front cleared the way for record-setting tailbacks Lee Suggs and Kevin Jones, who combined for over 2,100 yards. Prior to taking over the O-line duties, Stinespring coached Tech’s tight ends and assisted with the offensive line for five seasons. He was the Hokies’ recruiting coordinator for eight years (1994-2001) and continues to be instrumental in helping attract top high school talent to campus. In 2001, he served as Tech’s assistant head coach along with his other duties. Stinespring initially joined the Tech staff in 1990 as a graduate assistant coach and spent two seasons in that capacity helping with the offensive line. After serving as the director of sports programs in 1992, he was elevated to a fulltime coaching position prior to the 1993 season. A native of Clifton Forge, Va., Stinespring was a walk-on player for James Madison University in the early 1980s. He is married to the former Shelley Franklin of Richmond, Va. Bryan and Shelley have a son, Daniel, 14; twin daughters, Caroline and Olivia, who are 10 years old, and another daughter, Ella Grace, 5.

Coach Bryan Stinespring and his wife, Shelley, with their children; Daniel, Caroline, Olivia and Ella.

The Coaching Staff

VIRGINIA TECH’S OFFENSE Under the direction of Coach Bryan Stinespring, in the 2008 Hokie offense ...

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• saw his three quarterbacks combine for 1,667 yards passing and six touchdowns, 643 yards rushing and seven scores.

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• had three freshman receivers combine for 984 yards. Danny Coale has a Tech freshman-record 33 catches for 356 yards while Jarrett Boykin has 28 catches for 413 yards and two scores and Dyrell Roberts has 15 grabs for 215 yards. • had three offensive lineman earn all-conference honors

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• saw Darren Evans rush for a Tech freshman-record 1,112 yards and 10 touchdowns, while earning second-team All-ACC honors and finishing second for ACC Rookie of the Year accolades.

During Bryan Stinespring’s seven seasons as offensive coordinator, Tech has ... • averaged 352 yards and 29.8 points per game. • finished with four of its top six all-time teams in total offense and total points. • produced its first Rimington Trophy winner in Jake Grove. • had five players earn All-BIG EAST honors, including one repeat performer, and 15 more who won All-ACC honors during the past four seasons, with four repeat picks. • produced the ACC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year for 2004 in Bryan Randall. • had 23 players sign with NFL teams.

"We want, and expect, to attack both the defense and the field of play in a concerted, aggressive approach. We want to be able to use schemes and formations that utilize our talents while placing pressure on the opponent to adjust and defend. Our goal is to set the tempo of the game and dictate the style of play that is indicative of Virginia Tech football." – Bryan Stinespring

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Recruiting Coordinator and Jim Strong Safety and Cavanaugh Outside Linebackers Coach linebackers coach and his seventh year as Tech’s to Tech’s success in 2001 and was a fifth-round NFL selection by the Atlanta Falcons. Anderson, a tworecruiting coordinator. No one has been more instrumental in bringing year starter at whip linebacker, was a third-round top-notch talent to the Tech program than NFL draft pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2005 while Cavanaugh. Over the past 10 years, his recruiting Rouse was drafted in the third round by the Green Bay Jim Cavanaugh has played a major role in skills have helped the Hokies attract, among Packers in 2007. Tech’s appearance in the 2008 Orange Bowl marked Virginia Tech’s success since joining Frank Beamer’s others, prep All-Americans Michael Vick, Nathaniel coaching staff in 1996. Cavanaugh is concluding his Adibi, Bryan Randall, Jonathan Lewis, Marcus Vick, Cavanaugh’s 25th postseason game as a coach. A former star receiver at William & Mary, he is a veteran 13th season as the Hokies’ strong safety and outside Xavier Adibi and Chris Ellis. Along with his success in of 39 years coaching, including 35 as a full-time coach attracting talent, Cavanaugh has on the collegiate level. He has worked at two other been instrumental in helping Virginia schools – VMI and the University of Virginia PERSONAL players develop their talent – during his career and has been on the staff of five Born: 8/4/48, Queens, N.Y. once they join the Tech program. ACC schools – NC State, UVa, Maryland, North Carolina Hometown: Queens, N.Y. During his first season on the and Virginia Tech. Wife: former Marsha Carnell Cavanaugh coached at the University of North job, in 1996, outside linebacker Children: Ryan, Lauren Brandon Semones led the team Carolina for eight years and from 1982 through EDUCATION in tackles and earned second- 1987, he worked under Bobby Ross and Joe Krivak at High School: Chaminade High School (1966) Maryland. He served two years at North Carolina State, team All-BIG EAST honors. College: The College of William & Mary (1970) Cavanaugh has since helped three years under coach Bob Thalman at VMI, one Postgraduate: North Carolina State University (1974) in the development of highly year at Virginia and two years at Marshall. Cavanaugh successful players, such as began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate PLAYING EXPERIENCE William & Mary (1967-69) Pierson Prioleau, Cory Bird, Kevin assistant at NC State in 1972. During his years as a receiver at William & Mary, McCadam, Michael Crawford, COACHING EXPERIENCE James Anderson and Aaron Cavanaugh surpassed the Tribe’s career record in 1970 Newport News (Va.) High School Rouse. Prioleau was a first-team receiving with 117 catches and over 1,600 yards. He 1971 Denbigh (Va.) High School All-BIG EAST pick in 1997 and also earned honorable mention All-America honors 1972-73 NC State (graduate assistant) 1974-75 VMI (receivers) 1998 and earned third-team All- in 1967 and was co-captain of his team in 1969. 1976 VMI (running backs) America recognition from The Cavanaugh was inducted into the William & Mary 1977-78 NC State (receivers) Sporting News in ‘97. He was a Sports Hall of Fame in April 2001. 1979-80 Marshall (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) Married to the former Marsha Carnell, he has two fourth-round draft pick of the 1981 Virginia (receivers) children – Ryan, an Appalachian State graduate who San Francisco 49ers in 1999. 1982-86 Maryland (running backs) Bird was tabbed a second-team works for the Indianapolis Colts, and Lauren, who 1987 Maryland (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) All-BIG EAST pick following the graduated from Virginia Tech in 2002. 1988-95 North Carolina (receivers) Ryan and his wife, the former Melissa Searls, have 2000 season and was selected in 1996-01 Virginia Tech (strong safety, outside linebackers) 2002Virginia Tech (recruiting coordinator/strong safety, the third round of the NFL draft two daughters, Mallory, who is 3, and Samantha, who outside linebackers) is 1, while Lauren and her husband, Rob Reddick, have by the Indianapolis Colts. two sons, Matthew, who is 4, and Marshall, who is 2. McCadam was one of the keys BOWL EXPERIENCE Coach 1972 Peach (NC State vs. West Virginia) 1973 Liberty (NC State vs. Kansas) 1977 Peach (NC State vs. Iowa State) 1978 Tangerine (NC State vs. Pittsburgh) 1982 Aloha (Maryland vs. Washington) 1983 Citrus (Maryland vs. Tennessee) 1984 Sun (Maryland vs. Tennessee) 1985 Cherry (Maryland vs. Syracuse) 1992 Peach (North Carolina vs. Mississippi State) 1993 Gator (North Carolina vs. Alabama) 1994 Sun (North Carolina vs. Texas) 1995 Carquest (North Carolina vs. Arkansas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (Virginia Tech vs. California) 2004 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) Coach Jim Cavanaugh and his wife Marsha with their son Ryan and his wife Melissa, 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) daughter Lauren and her husband Rob Reddick, and grandchildren Samantha, Mallory, 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati) Marshall and Matthew.

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VIRGINIA TECH RECRUITING “The state of Virginia is, and always will be, the primary focus of our recruiting. In recent years, a number of outstanding players from outside the state have also expressed great interest in Virginia Tech. If you get the best players from the state of Virginia and put them together with some talented players from out-of-state, you’ve got a really good combination.” – Coach Frank Beamer

Bryan Randall

Covering the State

John Engelberger – Northern Virginia Todd & T.J. Washington – Eastern Shore Jim Davis, Ernest Wilford – Fork Union Jonathan & Kevin Lewis – Richmond Xavier Adibi, Bryan Randall – Peninsula DeAngelo Hall, Vince Hall – Tidewater Michael Hawkes – Southside Cornell Brown, Jake Grove – Lynchburg Waverly Jackson – Southside Lee Suggs – Roanoke Maurice DeShazo – Martinsville area Chad Beasley, Jake Houseright – Southwest Virginia

Ben Taylor

Across the Country

Cory Bird, Billy Conaty – New Jersey Keion Carpenter, Antonio Freeman – Maryland Ike Charlton, Torrian Gray, Brandon Flowers – Florida André Davis – New York Sergio Render - Georgia Kevin Jones, Jim Druckenmiller – Pennsylvania Kevin McCadam – California Corey Moore – Tennessee Pierson Prioleau, Tyronne Drakeford – South Carolina Jim Pyne – Massachusetts Derek Smith – West Virginia Ben Taylor, Dave Kadela – Ohio

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“Having coached high school football in Newport News and having spent most of my professional recruiting life in the state of Virginia, I am fully aware of the outstanding quality of the players and coaches within our state. Our objective is to recruit as many of the great players in the state as possible with the goal of winning the national championship.” – Coach Jim Cavanaugh Coaches’ In-State Recruiting Areas Jim Cavanaugh........................... Richmond/Peninsula/Fredericksburg Bud Foster...........................................................Northern Virginia Torrian Gray....................................................... Northwest Virginia Billy Hite...................................................................I-81 corridor Curt Newsome................................................................ Tidewater Bryan Stinespring................Roanoke/Lynchburg/Danville/Martinsville Charley Wiles......................................................Southwest Virginia

Torrian Gray Defensive Backfield Coach 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Former Virginia Tech defensive standout Torrian Gray, who is in his third season as the Hokies’ defensive backfield coach, has made an immediate impact on Tech’s defense. Led by All-America selection Victor Harris, his secondary is ranked among the nation's leaders in pass defense and interceptions heading into the FedEx Orange Bowl. In 2007, he oversaw a pass efficiency defense ranked fifth in the country, led by three All-ACC performers in Harris, Brandon Flowers and D.J. Parker. Flowers thrived under Gray, earning All-America honors for the second time, including first-team honors en route to becoming a second-round pick in the NFL Draft. In 2006, Gray led a secondary that ranked as the nation’s No. 1 pass defense and the No. 2 team in pass efficiency defense. Prior to coming to Blacksburg, Gray spent the previous two seasons as assistant defensive backs coach with the NFL’s Chicago Bears. During the 2005 season, the Bears ranked fifth in the NFL in passing defense, allowing just 179.5 yards per game, and finished tied for second in interceptions (24). Defensive backs Nathan Vasher and Mike Brown were both elected to the Pro Bowl as Chicago posted an 11-6 record and won the NFC North Division. In 2004, the Bears recorded 29 total takeaways and set a team record with six defensive touchdowns, including four by defensive backs. Gray began his coaching career at the University of Maine, serving as defensive backs coach for two seasons (2000-01). Gray spent the 2002 and 2003 seasons as defensive backs coach at the University of Connecticut. While there, the UConn defense ranked among the nation’s best despite

moving up to Division I-A in 2002. During his playing career at Virginia Tech (1992-96), Gray helped the Hokies to four consecutive bowls for the first time in school history. He played on 97 percent of the Hokies’ defensive plays over his last three seasons, starting at rover in 1994 and ’95, and handling the starting free safety duties in 1996. He was named All-BIG EAST all three seasons and helped Tech to conference championships his last two years. He shared the team lead in interceptions in both 1993 and 1994, and was named the Hokies’ Outstanding Defensive Back in 1996. Gray earned a bachelor’s degree in consumer studies from Tech. Gray was drafted in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft (49th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings. He started five games as a rookie, including two playoff contests. He contributed as a starter in the nickel package and as a special teams player before retiring in the spring of 2000 due to a knee injury. The Vikings advanced to the playoffs in each of his three seasons. A native of Lakeland, Fla., Gray has a daughter, Tori, who is 10.

The Coach Gray File PERSONAL Born: 3/18/74, Lakeland, Fla. Hometown: Lakeland, Fla. Children: Tori EDUCATION High School: Kathleen High School College: Virginia Tech (1996) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Virginia Tech (1992-96) Minnesota Vikings (1997-1999) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000-02 Maine (defensive backs) 2002-04 Connecticut (defensive backs) 2004-05 Chicago Bears (assistant defensive backs) 2006Virginia Tech (defensive backs) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) Coach 2001 Division I-AA Playoffs (Maine, quarterfinals) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

Coach Torrian Gray and his daughter, Tori.

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Curt Newsome Offensive Line Coach

Curt Newsome is finishing up his third season as the offensive line coach for the Hokies. Prior to his arrival in Blacksburg, he was an assistant coach at James Madison University for seven seasons. A familiar face in the Virginia high school ranks, he is also one of the top recruiters in the region, and helped sign prep star Tyrod Taylor in 2006. This year's group features three All-ACC selections from a group that has helped open holes for a 1,000-yard back. Last year, he had to deal with injuries throughout the season, but had a line playing its best ball at the end of the season, led by eventual first-round draft pick Duane Brown. In 2006, his young line came along as the season progressed and senior Brandon Frye was taken in the NFL Draft by Houston. Newsome served as the offensive line coach and assistant head coach his last three seasons at James Madison, helping

guide the Dukes to the Division I-AA national championship in 2004. He joined the JMU staff in March 1999 and worked as the defensive line coach his first three seasons. In 2002, he coached James Madison’s offensive tackles and tight ends. During his stint at JMU, Newsome coached All-Americans on both sides of the ball. Defensive end Chris Morant was the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 and was named to two first-team AllAmerica squads and two second-team A-A teams in 2000. He was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award as Division I-AA’s top defender in 2000, when he set JMU’s career record for sacks with 33. Offensive guard Matt Magerko received first-team AP All-America honors in 2004 when the Dukes won the I-AA national title. Prior to joining the JMU staff, Newsome was head coach in 1998 at Newport News’ Heritage High School, where he was the AP’s Virginia Scholastic Coach of the Year. He coached from 1987 to 1997 at Kecoughtan High School and also coached at both Phoebus and Ervinton high schools. Newsome received a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Emory & Henry in 1982. He and his wife, Melinda, have a son, Curtis Wayne III, 20, and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, 13.

The Coach Newsome File PERSONAL Born: 10/29/58, Newport News, Va. Hometown: Hampton, Va. Wife: former Melinda Shepherd Children: Curtis, Elizabeth EDUCATION High School: Phoebus High School College: Emory & Henry (1982) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Emory & Henry (1977-80) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1982 Ervington High School (defensive coordinator) 1983-84 Ervington High School (head coach) 1985-86 Phoebus High School (defensive coordinator) 1987-97 Kecoughtan High School (head coach) 1998 Heritage High School (head coach) 1999-01 James Madison (defensive line) 2002 James Madison (tight ends/tackles) 2003-05 James Madison (assistant head coach/ offensive line) 2006Virginia Tech (offensive line)

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BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Coach 1999 Division I-AA Playoffs (James Madison) 2004 Division I-AA Playoffs (James Madison, National Champions) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

Coach Curt Newsome and his wife, Melinda, and Elizabeth.

Mike O’Cain Quarterbacks Coach 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Mike O’Cain is in his third season as the quarterbacks coach at Virginia Tech. A veteran of the Atlantic Coast Conference, O’Cain was formerly the head coach at NC State and offensive coordinator at both North Carolina and Clemson. The 31-year coaching veteran has continued to develop sophomore Tyrod Taylor, helping turn him into a dynamic playmaker who earned ACC Championship Game MVP honors. O’Cain returned to the sidelines in 2006 after

a one-year hiatus in which he served as the color commentator for the Hokie Playback broadcasts of home Virginia Tech football games. Prior to that, he coached at Clemson in 2004, serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. In 2003, he was a big reason Charlie Whitehurst established 33 school records, including the passing yardage and completion records for a season. In his first year at Tech, he brought along Sean Glennon, who passed for over 2,000 yards in his first year as a starter, while last year’s combo of Glennon and Taylor combined for 2,723 passing yards and 24 total touchdowns. O’Cain began his coaching career at Clemson in 1977 as a graduate assistant. He coached the offensive backfield at The Citadel for the 197880 seasons before moving to Murray State, where he was an assistant under Tech head coach Frank Beamer from 1981-84. After one year as the assistant head coach at East Carolina, O’Cain joined Dick Sheridan as quarterbacks coach at NC State. O’Cain served as a top assistant under Sheridan from 1986-92 and was a part of a staff that coached the Wolfpack in six bowl games. In 1993, Sheridan decided to retire just five weeks prior to the start of August practice and O’Cain was promoted to head coach. Despite a short period of time for preparation,

The Coach O’Cain File PERSONAL Born: 7/20/54, Orangeburg, S.C. Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C. Wife: former Nancy Farnum Children: Jenny, Lizzi EDUCATION High School: Orangeburg-Wilkinson (1972) College: Clemson (1977) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Clemson (1972-1976)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1977 Clemson (graduate assistant) 1978-80 The Citadel (quarterbacks/running backs) 1981 Murray State (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1982-84 Murray State (asst. head coach/ offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach) 1985 East Carolina (asst. head coach/quarterbacks) 1986-89 NC State (quarterbacks/running backs) 1990-92 NC State (quarterbacks) 1993-99 NC State (head coach) 2000 North Carolina (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 2001-03 Clemson (quarterbacks) 2004 Clemson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 2006Virginia Tech (quarterbacks)

BOWL EXPERIENCE Coach 1977 Gator (Clemson vs. Pittsburgh) 1986 Peach (NC State vs. Virginia Tech) 1988 Peach (NC State vs. Iowa) 1989 Copper (NC State vs. Arizona) 1990 All American (NC State vs. Southern Mississippi) 1992 Peach (NC State vs. East Carolina) 1992 Gator (NC State vs. Florida) 1994 Hall of Fame (NC State vs. Michigan) 1995 Peach (NC State vs. Mississippi State) 1998 Micron PC (NC State vs. Miami) 2001 Humanitarian (Clemson vs. Louisiana Tech) 2002 Tangerine (Clemson vs. Texas Tech) 2004 Peach (Clemson vs. Tennessee) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

O’Cain took NC State to a 7-4 regular-season record and an invitation to the Hall of Fame Bowl. He was the only rookie coach in the nation that year to lead a team to a bowl game. The next year, O’Cain guided the Wolfpack to a second-place ACC finish with an 8-3 record. He completed the season with a victory over Mississippi State in the Peach Bowl to become just the second coach in NC State history to take a team to a bowl in his first two seasons with the program. In 1998, O’Cain guided the ‘Pack to a win over No. 1 Florida State, then won at Texas in 1999. For the Seminoles, that was one of just two losses in ACC play during the team’s first nine years in the league. He coached the Wolfpack to their third bowl trip in his tenure. One of the stars on that team was Torry Holt, a first-round draft pick who has gone on to fame with the Rams. After the 1999 season, O’Cain joined the North Carolina football staff as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He helped the Tar Heels to a winning season in 2000, and then moved to Clemson in December to replace Rich Rodriguez as quarterbacks coach. He spent four years at Clemson, taking part in three bowl games. A native of Orangeburg, S.C., O’Cain was a threeyear letterwinner at Clemson, where he was the most valuable player and a captain of Clemson’s 1976 team, working as both the punter and quarterback. He is still ranked in Clemson’s history for passing efficiency. He received his bachelor’s degree in recreation parks administration from Clemson in 1977. O’Cain and his wife, Nancy, have two daughters, Jenny (23) and Lizzi (21).

Coach Mike O’Cain and his wife, Nancy, with their daughter Lizzi.

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Kevin Sherman Wide Receivers Coach

Kevin Sherman is finishing his third season as the Hokies’ wide receivers coach. It's no doubt been his most difficult, as he has had to completely replace a veteran group of four seniors who each had over 1,000 yards receiving for their career. The young group has come along and the freshman trio of Danny Coale, Jarrett Boykin and Dyrell Roberts have combined to catch 76 passes for 984 yards this year. Sherman, who spent five seasons serving in the same capacity at Wake Forest University before coming to Tech, is a native of nearby Radford and a graduate of Radford High School and Ferrum (Va.) College. Three of his receivers from last year’s team were drafted with Eddie Royal now starring for Denver. In 2006, five receivers contributed regularly and three had at least 400 yards receiving. Last year’s senior quartet of Royal, Josh Morgan, Justin Harper and Josh Hyman combined for 2,026 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns in 2007. During his time with the Demon Deacons, Sherman worked closely with All-ACC performers John Stone and Fabian Davis, both of whom went on to successful professional football careers with Oakland and Tampa Bay, respectively. Sherman also oversaw the development of Jason Anderson. Anderson set a school record for most receiving yards by a freshman and eventually left in 2004 as Wake’s career leader in yards per reception. Sherman became an assistant coach at WFU after working four years as an assistant coach at Ohio University. Sherman was one of eight Ohio assistant coaches who accompanied head coach Jim Grobe to WinstonSalem in December 2000. At Ohio, Sherman was responsible for the split end and Z-back positions, which saw increasing action in the Bobcats’ Pro-I offense. Sherman helped

guide the career of Z-back Raynald Ray, who compiled 925 receiving yards during his career. As a group, the 1999 receiving corps grabbed more receptions (72) than any group since 1994, while the 2000 unit totaled the highest number of receiving yards (1,046) in seven years. Prior to his stint at Ohio University, Sherman coached at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In his four seasons with the Keydets, he coached in several capacities under three different head coaches. Beginning as the running backs coach, he later became the quarterbacks and receivers coach and coordinator for the passing game. A 1992 graduate of Ferrum, Sherman served as captain of the Panther football team and was chosen as the team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior in 1990. During the 1991 season, he served as a student assistant football coach before becoming an assistant football coach at Methodist (NC) College in 1992. Sherman is married to the former Jennifer Williams. The couple has two children, a son, James, and a daughter, Nioka.

The Coach Sherman File PERSONAL Born: 11/2/1968, Radford, Va. Hometown: Radford, Va. Wife: former Jennifer Williams Children: James, Nioka EDUCATION High School: Radford High School (1987) Junior College: Lees-McRae Junior College (1988) College: Ferrum College (1992) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Lees-McRae JC (1987) Ferrum College (1988-90) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1991 Ferrum College (student assistant) 1992-93 Methodist College (wide receivers) 1993-97 Virginia Military Institute (recruiting coordinator) 1997-00 Ohio University (wide receivers) 2000-05 Wake Forest University (wide receivers) 2004 Denver Broncos (NFL Minority Internship)

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BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1988 Division III Playoffs (Ferrum, semifinals) 1989 Division III Playoffs (Ferrum, semifinals) 1990 Division III Playoffs (Ferrum) Coach 2002 2006 2007 2008

Seattle (Wake Forest vs. Oregon) Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

Coach Kevin Sherman and his wife, Jennifer, with their daughter, Nioka, and son, James.

Charley Wiles Defensive Line Coach 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Charley Wiles, a former All-America player for Frank Beamer at Murray State, has produced five All-Americans of his own since joining Beamer’s Virginia Tech staff as defensive line coach in 1996. Among the top players Wiles has helped develop during his 14 seasons directing the Tech line are ends Corey Moore and Cornell Brown. In 1999, Moore won the Mike Fox/Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s best defensive player and the Lombardi Award as the best lineman. He also became Tech’s second unanimous All-American and was chosen the BIG EAST Defensive Player of

the Year two consecutive years. Brown was a twotime All-America pick, taking consensus honors as a junior in 1995 when he was named the National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News and the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year. In 2005, Wiles helped mold end Darryl Tapp into a first-team All-America selection, a first-team AllACC selection, and a Hendricks and Lott Awards finalist. Tapp now plays on Sundays for the Seattle Seahawks. Wiles also coached John Engelberger, who was named second-team on The Associated Press AllAmerica team and tackle David Pugh, who was a third-team All-America pick by The Sporting News. This past year, end Chris Ellis and tackle Carlton Powell were both taken in the NFL Draft. In all, 18 of Wiles’ players have won allconference honors, including Tapp, who was a firstteam all-ACC pick during each of the Hokies’ first two seasons in the league. This year, ends Orion Martin and Jason Worilds both earned second-team honors and are among the league leaders in sacks and tackles for loss. During the 1999 season, Wiles coached a veteran line that he helped mold into what The Sporting News rated as the best Division I-A defensive line in the college ranks prior to the season. That line helped the Hokies finish first in the nation in

The Coach Wiles File PERSONAL Born: 5/4/64, Nashville, Tenn. Hometown: DeLand, Fla. Wife: former Andrea Wilder Children: Kendell, Eric

scoring defense and third in rushing defense and total defense. Tech’s 2001 defensive line was rated as the fourth-best in Division I-A by The Sporting News. Wiles is on his second tour of duty at Tech. He originally joined Beamer’s Tech staff as a graduate assistant in 1987 and worked in that capacity for two years. Wiles first had a playercoach relationship with Beamer, when Beamer was the head man at Murray State. Wiles won Kodak Division I-AA All-America honors as an offensive lineman in 1986. When he left Tech after the 1988 season, Wiles spent a year on the staff at East Tennessee State. He then returned to Murray State for a six-year coaching tenure, winding up as the Racers’ codefensive coordinator. In 1995, he helped coach the Racers to an 11-0 regular-season mark and a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Wiles also served as MSU’s recruiting coordinator, helping land many of the Racers’ top players. When Wiles rejoined Beamer at Tech in 1996, he fulfilled a goal he had set during his first stint in Blacksburg. The Hokies have competed in bowl games during each season since he rejoined the staff. A native of DeLand, Fla., and a three-sport star at DeLand High School, he is married to the former Andrea Wilder of Booneville, Ind. They have a daughter, Kendell, 12, and a son Eric, 9.

EDUCATION High School: DeLand High School College: Murray State University (1987) Postgraduate: Virginia Tech (1989) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Murray State (1983-86) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1987-88 Virginia Tech (graduate assistant) 1989 East Tennessee State (offensive line) 1990-91 Murray State (defensive ends) 1992 Murray State (running backs) 1993-95 Murray State (linebackers) 1995 Murray State (co-def. coordinator) 1996Virginia Tech (defensive line)

BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1986 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State) Coach 1995 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (Virginia Tech vs. California) 2004 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (Virginia Tech vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati)

Coach Charley Wiles and his wife, Andrea, with Kendell and Eric.

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Dr. John Ballein

Associate Director of Athletics for Football Operations

Dr. John Ballein holds one of the most important positions in Virginia Tech athletics as the associate athletics director for football operations. He was promoted to the position during the summer of 2000 in recognition of his excellent work for Coach Frank Beamer and his program. Ballein is responsible for all operations dealing with the football program. He continues to serve as assistant to Beamer and as departmental recruiting coordinator, jobs he performed prior to his promotion.

“You name it and John Ballein does it,” Beamer said in a Dec. 18, 1999 article on Ballein in The Roanoke Times. “Just everything that goes on around here – our travel, our recruiting, our camps, our clinics. He is absolutely the best.” A native of Bentleyville, Pa., Ballein was a linebacker at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in health and physical education in 1983. He later earned a master’s in education from Old Dominion University in 1987. Ballein completed his doctorate of education at Virginia Tech in 2006. Ballein was a teacher and football coach in 198384 at Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Va., and at Western Branch High in Chesapeake, Va., in 1985-86. Ballein served on Beamer’s first Virginia Tech staff in 1987 as a graduate assistant coach. In 1988, he accepted a position as running backs coach at Western Kentucky University. He returned

John Ballein and his wife, Stephanie, with Jalyn and Jordan.

to Tech a year later as recruiting coordinator. With his office adjacent to Coach Beamer’s, he is often considered Beamer’s right-hand man. He deals mostly with the administrative side of the football program, but is one of the favorites among players. His office is a preferred hangout, and he is one of the most beloved and respected members of the staff. “Everyone knows Coach Ballein’s the guy that gets things done,” said Ben Taylor, a former Tech linebacker who was a two-time All-American. “If it is for Coach Beamer or the players, he has a way of taking care of business. Whether it was about football, academics or an issue in your personal life, his door was always open. The thing I appreciate the most about him is the fact that he genuinely cared about us. He is one of the people that make Virginia Tech so special.” Ballein and his wife, Stephanie, have two daughters, Jalyn and Jordan.

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Support Staff

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Bruce Garnes Football Operations Assistant

Diana Clark Secretary to Coach Beamer

Lisa Marie Football Program Support Technician

Kristie Verniel Football Program Support Technician

Zac Lowe Graduate Assistant Coach

Jamel Smith Graduate Assistant Coach

The Virginia Tech strength and conditioning staff for football (l-r): Mike Gentry, Keith Short, Sam Brown, Kevin McCadam and Jarrett Ferguson.

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Cory Byrd Recruiting Graduate Assistant

The video staff for 2008-09: (front, l-r) Erik Nuenighoff, Stefanie Bartholic, Andrea Vera, Megan Caligiuri, Catherine Cunico, Josh Rubin; back row (l-r) Jed Castro (producer), Tom Booth (director of video), Scotty Fitch, Michael Russell, Kevin Cupp, Brian Walls (producer) and Kevin Hicks (director of broadcasting).

Virginia Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports medicine staff for football includes: (front, l-r) student/graduate athletic trainers Drew Grissom, Jon Clark Teglas, Jasmine Mack, Kara Vallari, Rachel Freeman, Alicia Canzanese, Erin Cash, Shawn Urbanek; (standing, l-r) Dave Dietter, Chad Hyatt, Jim Lebolt, D.O., Greg Beato, D.O., Marc Siegel, M.D., Gunnar Brolinson, D.O., and director of athletic training Mike Goforth.

Johnny Shelton Chaplain

The football equipment managers for 2008-09: (front, l-r) Chad Atherton, Jeff Edwards, Jeremiah Criner, Mark Becker; (standing, l-r) Mike Hynden, Brian Equi, Lester Karlin, Chris King, Trey Routier and Steve Hale.

Don Croy (l) and Brock Burroughs are Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gameday sideline communication team.

We Are

The University

Virginia Tech Beginning in 1872 with 132 students and two programs of study, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, has evolved into a comprehensive university of national and international prominence. With about 27,500 students in Blacksburg and about 2,500 other students statewide, the university produces world-class scholarship in a challenging academic environment. University tradition is firmly rooted in our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), and our historic land-grant mission is brought to life through learning, discovery and engagement.

A Proud University Inventing the Future

Learning

Virginia Tech’s challenging academic standards attract highachieving students. Our eight colleges (Agriculture & Life Sciences, Architecture & Urban Studies, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Human Sciences, Natural Resources, PampDr. Charles Steger lin Business, Science University President and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine) and principles Graduate School offer more degree programs—apof community proximately 200—than any other university in the state. Virginia Tech is one of the nation’s leaders in developing and using instructional technologies. More than 85 percent of our departments offer eVirginia Tech is a public land-grant learning courses, which have attracted more than university, committed to teaching and 100,000 enrollments since 1998. During this time, learning, research and outreach to the more than 700 different faculty members have ofCommonwealth of Virginia, the nation fered more than 3,500 different courses. and the world community. Learning from

principles of community

the experiences that shape Virginia Tech as an institution, we acknowledge those aspects of our legacy that reflected bias and exclusion. Therefore, we adopt and practice the following principles as fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members: We affirm the inherent dignity and value of every person and strive to maintain a climate for work and learning based on mutual respect and understanding. We affirm the right of each person to express thoughts and opinions freely. We encourage open expression within a climate of civility, sensitivity and mutual respect. We affirm the value of human diversity because it enriches our lives and the university. We acknowledge and respect our differences while affirming our common humanity. We reject all forms of prejudice and discrimination, including those based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation and veteran status. We take individual and collective responsibility for helping to eliminate bias and discrimination and for increasing our own understanding of these issues through education, training and interaction with others. We pledge our collective commitment to these principles in the spirit of the Virginia Tech motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Discovery

The university’s groundbreaking research transforms lives and communities. With annual research expenditures of nearly $367 million, Virginia Tech ranks among the top 55 research universities in the United States. The university, which has more than 100 research centers, also consistently ranks among the top institutions in industry-supported research and near the top 10 in the number of patents issued each year. The university’s nationally and internationally recognized faculty and motivated students are involved in more than 3,500 research projects in fields ranging from biotechnology to materials, from the environment and energy, to food and human health and from transportation to computing information.

Engagement

As part of our outreach mission and in adherence to our motto, we serve and engage the

citizens of the commonwealth, the nation and the world. Virginia Tech is involved in a multitude of economic and community development projects. These efforts focus on education and the dissemination of knowledge to the global society in which we live. Professionals, organizations and communities tap Virginia Tech’s vast resources, expertise and research results through hundreds of continuing and professional education programs and five campus centers located throughout the commonwealth. Virginia Tech has a long history of providing innovative distance-learning techniques to meet the various needs of working adults and other nontraditional students. The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center on campus and The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke, both owned by Virginia Tech, support the university’s outreach mission by working with faculty to plan and host conferences and continuing education and professional programs. Virginia Tech manages more than $46 million in funded economic development Larry Killough projects in 44 countries Faculty Chairman and encourages of Athletics faculty members to develop global course content and study abroad opportunities for students. In 2007-08, more than 2,150 students from more than 100 foreign countries studied at Tech, while more than 1,000 Virginia Tech students studied abroad. Virginia Cooperative Extension, operated jointly by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, has been helping people improve their economic, cultural and social well being for nearly a century. With 107 city/county offices, tens of thousands of volunteers and programs across the state, Extension reaches and teaches millions of Virginians annually.

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Athletics Administration

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James C. Weaver, whose innovative ideas and work as a reformer have made him one of college athletics’ most popular administrators, is the director of athletics at Virginia Tech. Weaver, 63, was appointed on Sept. 24, 1997 and has been a tireless leader on behalf of Tech athletics. In his years on the job at Tech, Weaver has taken steps to place increased emphasis on projects benefiting student-athletes. Under his leadership, the athletics department entered into a comprehensive agreement with NIKE beginning in 2007-08 which provides uniforms, clothing and equipment for all Virginia Tech varsity teams over an eight-year period. He created a comprehensive awards program for letterwinners and has initiated and funded an annual awards banquet. The Monogram Club was revitalized in

Sharon McCloskey Senior Associate A.D., Senior Woman Administrator

John Ballein Associate A.D., Football Operations

Lu Merritt Director of Development, Intercollegiate Athletics

1998 and provides several benefits to former Hokie athletes, trainers and managers. A top personal priority for Weaver is the continuing improvement of Tech’s facilities. Progress is evident in a number of new facilities which are now in use, or currently under construction. The remodeling of Lane Stadium’s west side was completed in time for Tech’s 2006 home opener. It involved the construction of additional new luxury suites, a new President’s area, four private club seating areas, a ticket office, athletic fund offices, a memorabilia area and a new student academic services area. A $20 million basketball practice facility is underway. It will boast two practice gyms, a 3,000 square-foot basketball weight room, coaches’ offices, film rooms and locker rooms. Ground was broken this summer so the facility can be completed in time for the 2009 basketball season. Weaver presided over Tech’s move into the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004-05, when Virginia Tech and Miami were officially introduced as the 10th and 11th members of the ACC, effective July 1, 2004. It was with the Nittany Lions’ football team that Weaver first made a name for himself in athletics. He was a center and linebacker on Penn State teams coached by the legendary Rip Engle and Joe Paterno.

Tim East Associate A.D., External Affairs

Tom Gabbard Associate A.D., Internal Affairs

Shauna Cobb Assistant A.D., Compliance

Mike Gentry Assistant A.D., Athletic Performance

Tim Parker Senior Assistant A.D., Compliance

Director of Athletics

Lisa Rudd Assistant A.D., Financial Affairs

Weaver graduated from Penn State in 1967 with a bachelor’s in psychology and rehabilitation education. He received a master’s in college counselor education, also from Penn State, in 1968. Weaver started a coaching career as an assistant at Penn State for six seasons. During that time, the Lions played in five bowl games — the Cotton, Gator, Sugar and Orange (twice). He later was the offensive coordinator at Iowa State and head coach for one season at Villanova in 1974. He also spent five years as an assistant professor at Clarion State and three years as director of franchise sales at Athletic Attic. Prior to landing the athletic director’s job at UNLV, Weaver spent nine years at the University of Florida. He was a strong force at Florida in the field of compliance and concluded his time there as associate athletics director. Weaver drew rave reviews at UNLV for his fund-raising expertise. He generated nearly $15 million in his time there and built a new athletic complex. While at Western Michigan, Weaver announced creation of a $7 million football center, stabilized fluctuating revenues and installed a CHAMPS Life Skills program. Weaver and his wife Traci have four sons — Josh, Paul, Cole and Craig.

Chris Helms Associate A.D., Olympic Sports

Reyna Gilbert Assistant A.D., Student Life

Dave Smith Assistant A.D., Athletics Communications

Sandy Smith Assistant A.D., Ticketing Services

Jon Jaudon Associate A.D., Administration

Mike Goforth Assistant A.D., Athletic Training

Jeremy Wells Assistant A.D., Marketing & Promotions

2008 Review

2008 Game-by-game East Carolina

Late Rally Lifts Pirates to 27-22 Win Over No. 17 Hokies in Opener CHARLOTTE, N.C. – East Carolina beat No. 17 Virginia Tech at its own game when T.J. Lee blocked a punt and returned it for the gamewinning touchdown during the final two minutes of a 27-22 season-opening victory at Bank of America Stadium. The Pirates, who fell behind 14-0 in the first half, and trailed 22-13 with less than four minutes to go, used Tech miscues and the outstanding play of quarterback Pat Pinkney to position themselves for the win. ECU intercepted a Tech pass at its own 5-yard line to stop the Hokies’ first possession and then used a pick at the Tech 20 to set up a crucial score just before the half. Pinkney threw for one TD and ran for another in the second half to pull his team within two points at 22-20 with 3:36 left. Tech had a chance to get a big jump early, but failed to post points on trips inside the ECU 20 on its first two possessions. The Hokies still managed to build a 14-0 lead on a 30-yard fumble return by cornerback Stephan Virgil and a 6-yard run by tailback Kenny Lewis, Jr., within a four-minute span during the second quarter. Lewis’ score was set up by an ECU fumble on a kickoff. ECU was poised to tie the game at 14-all in the third quarter, but Tech’s John Graves blocked the extra point and Virgil returned it for a two-point defensive conversion.

Stephan Virgil opened the scoring with a 30-yard fumble return.

Hokies-Pirates Game Notes • East Carolina’s win in Charlotte snapped a six-game Virginia Tech winning streak in the series and was the Hokies’ third loss in as many trips to the city of Charlotte.

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Ten players made their first collegiate starts for the Hokies in Charlotte. The first-time starters on offense were split end Danny Coale, right tackle Blake DeChristopher and flanker Dyrell Roberts. Defensively, cornerbacks Rashad Carmichael and Stephan Virgil, tackles John Graves and Cordarrow Thompson, end Jason Worilds, linebacker Purnell Sturdivant and rover Davon Morgan all made their debuts as starters. •

• The Hokies had no penalty yards against the Pirates. The last time that happened was in a 1980 game against William & Mary.

Kenny Lewis, Jr., scored a 6-yard touchdown against ECU.

Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, N.C. Aug. 30, 2008 • Attendance: 72,169 Virginia Tech 0 14 2 6 – 22 East Carolina 0 7 6 14 – 27 VT (12:19 re 2nd) – Virgil 30 fumble return (Keys kick) VT (8:54 re 2nd) – Lewis 6 run (Keys kick) ECU (1:16 re 2nd) – Williams 1 run (Ryan kick) ECU (10:05 re 3rd) – Bryant 12 pass from Pinkney (kick blocked) VT (10:05 re 3rd) – Virgil PAT return VT (14:56 re 4th) – Evans 3 run (kick failed) ECU (3:36 re 4th) – Pinkney 3 run (Ryan kick) ECU (1:52 re 4th) – Lee 27 blocked punt return (Ryan kick) Team Stats VT ECU First downs 12 19 Rushes-yds. 35-104 41-158 Passing yds. 139 211 Return yds. 30 64 Passes 14-23-2 19-25-0 Punts-avg. 3-31.0 3-43.3 Fumbles-lost 2-0 2-2 Penalties-yds. 1-0 6-60 Time of poss. 26:52 33:08 Sacks by 0-0 2-12

Individual Totals Rushing – VT, Lewis 11-62, Evans 12-37, Boone 4-4, Glennon 7-3, Jefferson 1-2, Oglesby 1-(-4); ECU, Simmons 17-54, Williams 9-48, Harris 3-32, Pinkney 11-24, Reynolds 1-0. Passing – VT, Glennon 14-23-2139; ECU, Pinkney 19-23-0-211, Kass 0-2-0-0. Receiving – VT, Smith 3-32, Whitaker 3-14, Coale 2-15, Lewis 2-(-6), Roberts 1-62, Boone 1-9, Boyce 1-7, Evans 1-6; ECU, Drew 5-65, Harris 4-68, Bryant 4-34, Lee 2-26, Simmons 2-11, Gidrey 1-5, Williams 1-2.

2008 Review

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Big Third Quarter Leads to 24-7 Victory over Paladins BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech scored three touchdowns in a three-minute span of the third quarter to win their 13th-consecutive home opener with a 24-7 decision against Furman University. After managing just three points in an uneventful first half, the Hokies finally got things going their way in the third quarter. A 50-yard run by sophomore quarterback Tyrod Taylor moved Tech to the Furman 14 on its first possession of the half. Senior signal caller Sean Glennon took it from there, capping the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Lewis, Jr., the first touchdown reception of his career. Lewis scored again 85 seconds later after Tech’s defense forced a fumble at the Furman 31. This time, the junior tailback scooted 23 yards up the middle to put the Hokies on top 17-0. It took the Hokies just two plays to get the ball back, thanks to a Stephan Virgil interception and return to the Paladins’ 9-yard line. Redshirt freshman tailback Darren Evans covered the final 9 yards on two carries to complete the 21-point outburst. Taylor rushed for 112 yards in the game as the Hokies piled up 261 yards on the ground, including 104 in the third quarter. The Paladins passed for 213 yards but battled poor field position the entire game. Furman’s average starting point was its own 16-yard line.

Hokies-Paladins Game Notes • Ike Whitaker made his first collegiate start at any position. Whitaker’s start came as the third wide receiver in the Hokies’ opening set.

Sean Glennon (7) and Tyrod Taylor (5) celebrate after a touchdown.

• For the second game in a row, defensive tackle John Graves blocked a kick. Graves, who had a blocked extra point against East Carolina, blocked a Furman field goal. • Senior Dustin Keys made his first collegiate field goal, a 22-yarder with 29 seconds left in the first half. • Tech turned in its first 200yard rushing game since piling up 224 yards against Clemson in 2006. The Hokies had 261 against Furman. • Justin Myer handled the kickoff duties for Tech, becoming the ninth true freshman to see action for the Hokies.

Brothers Cam (41) and Orion (90) Martin celebrate a big play.

Freshman Dyrell Roberts turns upfield after a catch.

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field • Blacksburg, Va. Sept. 6, 2008 • Attendance: 66,233 Furman Virginia Tech VT (0:29 re 2nd) VT (8:41 re 3rd) VT (7:16 re 3rd) VT (6:12 re 3rd) FU (6:02 re 4th)

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Team Stats FU VT First downs 13 14 Rushes-yds. 20-34 48-261 Passing yds. 213 68 Return yds. 3 48 Passes 21-37-1 7-13-1 Punts-avg. 7-42.7 6-43.0 Fumbles-lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-yds. 5-32 9-60 Time of poss. 27:00 33:00 Sacks by 4-26 1-3

Individual Totals Rushing – FU, Brown 10-20, Kendall 2-13, Coleman 1-4, LaFrance 2-4, Uhaa 1-1, Team 1-(-1), Sorrells 3-(-7); VT, Taylor 14-112, Evans 11-72, Lewis 13-50, Cheeseman 4-21, Oglesby 4-7, Glennon 2-(-1). Passing – FU, Sorrells 21-37-1213; VT, Glennon 3-8-1-42, Taylor 4-5-0-26. Receiving – FU, Mims 7-61, Brown 4-49, Cunningham 3-25, Truss 2-39, Hendrix 2-21, LaFrance 2-11, Uhaa 1-7; VT, Lewis 3-36, Roberts 2-24, Boone 1-5, Boykin 1-3.

2008 Review

Georgia Tech Hokies Prevail 20-17 in Tight ACC Affair Against Yellow Jackets BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech drove 76 yards for a tie-breaking field goal, and then held off Georgia Tech twice during the final four minutes to open Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 20-17 victory at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. The Hokies’ winning drive was fueled by the running of redshirt freshman Darren Evans and two costly Georgia Tech penalties. The march ended at the Yellow Jackets’ 4-yard line, leading to a 21-yard field goal by Dustin Keys. Georgia Tech got two more cracks at the Hokies, but was stymied both times after compiling over 350 yards of offense over the first 56 minutes of play. Georgia Tech erased a 17-9 deficit with an 81-yard fourth-quarter drive that quarterback Josh Nesbitt capped with an 18-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion pass that tied the score with 9:28 remaining. The visitors piled up 387 yards of offense to the home team’s 247 yards, but offset that advantage by committing three turnovers and eight penalties. Evans and quarterback Tyrod Taylor each contributed touchdowns for the Hokies, while Keys booted a pair of field goals. The Hokies did not commit a turnover in the game and had just three penalties.

Hokies-Yellow Jackets Game Notes

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• Defensive end Nekos Brown and tight end Chris Drager made their first collegiate starts in the game, while veteran Victor “Macho” Harris got a start on both offense and defense. Harris, the Hokies’ regular starter at the boundary cornerback position, also got the nod at one of the starting wide receiver slots. It was his first appearance on offense for the Hokies.

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• Georgia Tech’s five pass completions were the fewest against the Hokies since 2005 when Duke had five. The nine passes attempted by the Yellow Jackets tied for the second-fewest against a Frank Beamer-coached Hokie team. Temple attempted nine passes in 1998, while Clemson tried just eight during a 1989 game with the Hokies. • The Hokies’ 48 yards passing were the fewest for a Virginia Tech team since throwing for just 44 yards in a win at Miami in 2003. • John Graves became the first player under Beamer to block a kick in three straight games. He blocked a PAT against ECU, a field goal against Furman and a PAT against Georgia Tech.

Center Ryan Shuman clears the way for Tyrod Taylor.

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field • Blacksburg, Va. Sept. 13, 2008 • Attendance: 66,233

The Tech defense had three takeaways against the Yellow Jackets.

Georgia Tech 3 6 0 8 – 17 Virginia Tech 0 14 0 6 – 20 GT (4:35 re 1st) – FG Blair 32 VT (13:01 re 2nd) – Evans 8 run (Keys kick) GT (3:44 re 2nd) – Jones 41 pass from Nesbitt (Keys kick) VT (0:10 re 2nd) – Taylor 2 run (Keys kick) VT (13:58 re 4th) – FG Keys 25 GT (9:28 re 4th) – Nesbitt 18 run (Cox pass from Nesbitt) VT (4:37 re 4th) – FG Keys 21 Team Stats GT VT Individual Totals First downs 19 17 Rushing – GT, Nesbitt 28-151, Rushes-yds. 50-278 46-199 Cox 5-63, Dwyer 10-28, Jones Passing yds. 109 48 4-28, Smith 2-5, Peeples 1-3; VT, Return yds. 8 10 Evans 19-94, Taylor 15-74, Pickle Passes 5-9-1 9-15-0 4-18, Lewis 8-13. Punts-avg. 2-47.5 6-38.8 Passing – GT, Nesbitt 5-8-1Fumbles-lost 3-2 0-0 109, Team 0-1-0-0; VT, Taylor Penalties-yds. 8-61 3-15 9-14-0-48, Team 0-1-0-0. Time of poss. 29:58 30:02 Receiving – GT, Fisher 2-37, Sacks by 1-13 1-2 Melton 2-31, Jones 1-41; VT, Roberts 2-18, Coale 2-15, Boone 2-13, Drager 1-8, Harris 1-(-1), Pickle 1-(-5).

2008 Review

North Carolina 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Hokies Escape Chapel Hill With 20-17 Victory Over the Tar Heels CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – An inspired second-half rally gave Virginia Tech a crucial 20-17 ACC Coastal Division road win over the University of North Carolina at Kenan Stadium. Trailing 17-3 late in the third quarter, the Hokies pulled themselves together with a 13-play, 89-yard drive that culminated with a 10-yard scoring run by redshirt freshman Darren Evans. A third-and-7 pass from quarterback Tyrod Taylor to freshman Dyrell Roberts that netted 15 yards proved to be the key play. The Tech defense needed just two plays to get the ball back for the offense, forcing a fumble that was recovered on the UNC 30. It took Tech just five plays to tie the game with tailback Kenny Lewis, Jr., covering the final 11 yards with 13:46 remaining. The Hokies completed their comeback with a 45-yard field goal by senior Dustin Keys at the 10:42 mark. Tech then thwarted the Tar Heels’ final two possessions with interceptions to complete one of the best comebacks of the Frank Beamer era in Blacksburg.

Hokies-Tar Heels Game Notes

Danny Coale had 54 yards receiving to lead the way against UNC.

• Freshman receiver Jarrett Boykin made his first collegiate start, coming as the third receiver, while redshirt freshman Darren Evans made his first start as the Hokies started two tailbacks. • Tech’s comeback from 14 points down in the second half equaled the second-biggest rally for a Tech team under Beamer. The Hokies rallied from a 15-point deficit at Virginia in 1995 and previously came back from 14 points down against Georgia Tech in 2004 and Syracuse in 2000. • The Hokies failed to score in the first quarter for the sixth consecutive game, dating back to last year when they failed to score in the opening quarter of season-ending games against Boston College and Kansas. The last time Tech failed to score in four straight first quarters in one season was in 1981 under Coach Bill Dooley. • Redshirt freshman tailback Darren Evans registered a rushing touchdown for the fourth straight game.

Kenan Stadium • Chapel Hill, N.C. Sept. 20, 2008 • Attendance: 59,800 Virginia Tech North Carolina NC VT NC NC VT VT VT

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Team Stats VT NC First downs 16 14 Rushes-yds. 42-127 32-103 Passing yds. 141 204 Return yds. 33 25 Passes 12-22-2 14-26-2 Punts-avg. 6-34.8 5-44.2 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties-yds. 4-21 14-121 Time of poss. 32:42 27:18 Sacks by 4-39 2-6

Davon Morgan scoops up a loose ball to stop a Tar Heel drive.

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Individual Totals Rushing – VT, Evans 14-61, Taylor 12-35, Lewis 7-28, Oglesby 4-9, Roberts 2-0, Boone 1-(-2), Team 2-(-4); NC, Little 18-71, Foster 3-45, Tate 2-16, Draughn 5-10, Paulus 1-(-10), Yates 3-(29). Passing – VT, Taylor 11-21-2125, Glennon 1-1-0-16; NC, Yates 11-18-0-181, Paulus 3-8-2-23. Receiving – VT, Coale 4-54, Boykin 2-33, Roberts 1-15, Drager 1-15, Harris 1-9, Evans 1-5, Smith 1-5, Boone 1-5; NC, Nicks 4-51, Tate 3-66, Foster 3-52, Pianalto 3-31, Little 1-4.

2008 Review

Nebraska Virginia Tech Holds On for Wild 35-30 Road Win over ‘Huskers LINCOLN, Neb. – A blocked punt and an interception helped Virginia Tech to a 9-0 lead in the first quarter, and the Hokies never trailed on the way to a hard fought 3530 non-conference victory over previously unbeaten Nebraska before a record crowd at Memorial Stadium. The turnout of 85,831 fans got their money’s worth as the home-standing Cornhuskers breathed down the Hokies’ neck all evening long. After Tech grabbed a 28-10 advantage late in the third quarter, Nebraska used a 75-yard drive and a stunning 88-yard punt return to pull within five points with just under eight minutes to go. Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor responded by marching the Hokies 80 yards in 11 plays for a 35-23 lead at the 2:28 mark, but it took Nebraska just four plays and 56 seconds to answer once again on quarterback Joe Ganz’s, second TD pass of the game. Nebraska got one last chance with 25 seconds left, but the Hokie defense forced a fumble and took over at the NU 48. Tech ran for 206 yards, picking up two rushing touchdowns from tailback Darren Evans, and got a strong performance from kicker Dustin Keys who booted four field goals.

Hokies Cornhuskers Game Notes

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• The Memorial Stadium crowd of 85,831 was the largest in the stadium’s history and marked the third-largest crowd that Virginia Tech had ever played football in front of, trailing only LSU last season (92,739) and USC at FedEx Field in 2004 (91,665).

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The Hokies scored in the first quarter for the first time in their last seven games, dating back to last year. •

• Senior Victor Harris recorded the 11th pass interception of his Tech career (second of 2008) in the first quarter, setting up a 1-yard touchdown run for Darren Evans. Harris’ pick tied him for eighth place in career interceptions at Tech.

Tailback Darren Evans scored two touchdowns against the Cornhuskers.

Memorial Stadium/Osborne Field • Lincoln, Neb. Taylor caption Sept. 27, 2008 • Attendance: 85,831 Virginia Tech Nebraska VT VT NU VT NU VT VT VT VT NU NU VT NU

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(8:35 re 1st) - Team safety (blocked punt out of back of end zone) (5:22 re 1st) – Evans 1 run (Keys kick) (3:54 re 1st) – McNeill 32 pass from Ganz (Henery kick) (14:51 re 2nd) – FG Keys 19 (10:45 re 2nd) – FG Henery 48 (7:10 re 2nd) – FG Keys 38 (1:15 re 2nd) – FG Keys 27 (10:25 re 3rd) – FG Keys 36 (6:54 re 3rd) – Evans 19 run (Keys kick) (0:04 re 3rd) – Helu 12 run (Henery kick) (7:52 re 4th) – Swift 88 punt return (pass failed) (2:28 re 4th) – Taylor 2 run (Keys kick) (1:32 re 4th) – Peterson 17 pass from Ganz (Henery kick)

Team Stats VT NU First downs 21 14 Rushes-yds. 55-206 25-55 Passing yds. 171 278 Return yds. 86 84 Passes 9-15-0 17-26-1 Punts-avg. 5-34.6 5-29.4 Fumbles-lost 0-0 3-1 Penalties-yds. 4-30 7-69 Time of poss. 34:44 25:16 Sacks by 2-11 2-4 Dustin keys drilled four field goals in Tech’s big road win.

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Individual Totals Rushing – VT, Taylor 15-87, Evans 21-72, Lewis 17-50, Coale 1-(-1), Team 1-(-2); NU, Helu 4-21, Ganz 8-18, Lucky 8-17, Castile 3-8, Team 1-(-3), Paul 1-(-6). Passing – VT, Taylor 9-15-0171; NU, Ganz 17-26-1-278. Receiving – VT, Boykin 2-58, Smith 2-54, Boone 2-33, Coale 2-14, Roberts 1-12; NU, Peterson 4-60, McNeill 3-66, Swift 3-58, Lucky 3-38, Paul 1-21, Holt 1-20, Young 1-10, Gilleylen 1-5.

2008 Review

Western Kentucky

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Virginia Tech Wins Homecoming Contest Over Hilltoppers, 27-13 BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech extended its string of consecutive home wins over nonconference opponents to 30 with a sluggish 2713 Homecoming victory over Western Kentucky University at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. It took a 10-point spurt in the final seconds of the first half to give the Hokies some breathing room against the visiting Hilltoppers. Tech went ahead 17-3 when redshirt freshman tailback Darren Evans scored from the 1 on a fourth-and-goal play with 25 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Just seconds later, the Hokies got the ball back on an interception by senior cornerback Victor Harris. Harris returned the pick 49 yards to the WKU 5, leading to a field goal from Dustin Keys to put Tech up 20-3 at the half. Evans added another TD less than five minutes into the second half, but the Tech offense sputtered the rest of the way, posting just three first downs during the final 26 minutes of play. WKU capitalized on a fake punt and a successful on-side kick but hurt itself with 13 penalties for 113 yards. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor picked up his first touchdown pass of the season, tossing a 27yard scoring pass to tight end Greg Boone. Taylor also had a key 19-yard run on Tech’s final touchdown drive. WKU was just 3-of-14 on third-down conversions and managed a total of eight first downs.

Hokies-Hilltoppers Game Notes • Dorian Porch made his first collegiate start in the WKU game. Porch started at rover for Davon Morgan, who tore his ACL in the Nebraska game.

Greg Boone hauls in a 27-yard touchdown pass against the Hilltoppers.

• When quarterback Tyrod Taylor lost a fumble in the second quarter, it marked the Hokies’ first lost fumble of the 2008 season. • Darren Evans scored two touchdowns for the second-straight game. Evans scored in each of his first six collegiate games. Tech also got an interception from cornerback Victor Harris for the third straight week. • Tech backup long snapper Matt Tuttle was named the Homecoming King. The redshirt junior joined the team last season as a walk-on. • Starting tailback Kenny Lewis, Jr., was lost for the season when he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the third quarter of the game.

The Hokie defense limited WKU to just eight first downs.

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field • Blacksburg, Va. Oct. 4, 2008 • Attendance: 66,233 Western Kentucky 0 3 3 7 – 13 Virginia Tech 10 10 7 0 – 27 VT (7:38 re 1st) – FG Keys 27 VT (2:11 re 1st) – Boone 27 pass from Taylor (Keys kick) WK (13:53 re 2nd) – FG Siewert 48 VT (0:25 re 2nd) – Evans 1 run (Keys kick) VT (0:01 re 2nd) – FG Keys 22 VT (10:39 re 3rd) – Evans 2 run (Keys kick) WK (0:30 re 3rd) – FG Siewert 24 WK (11:58 re 4th) – Jones 3 pass from Wolke (Siewert kick) Team Stats WKU VT First downs 8 19 Rushes-yds. 32-148 51-151 Passing yds. 95 142 Return yds. 3 89 Passes 8-20-1 13-18-0 Punts-avg. 6-37.0 4-39.8 Fumbles-lost 1-0 3-1 Penalties-yds. 13-113 6-40 Time of poss. 25:22 34:38 Sacks by 5-18 3-12

Individual Totals Rushing – WKU, Taylor 14-96, Rainey 8-54, Booker 2-5, Wolke 6-(-2), Hayden 1-(-2), McCloud 1-(-3); VT, Evans 21-79, Lewis 7-38, Taylor 10-30, Oglesby 7-19, Team 1-(-2), Glennon 5-(-13). Passing – WKU, Wolke 7-191-49, Moore 1-1-0-46; VT, Taylor 10-15-0-125, Glennon 3-3-0-17. Receiving – WKU, Graves 4-41, Boyd 1-46, Gaebler 1-3, Jones 1-3, Willis 1-2; VT, Coale 2-34, Boykin 2-22, Harris 2-15, Oglesby 2-7, Boone 1-27, Smith 1-17, Drager 1-14, Roberts 1-6, Lewis 1-0.

2008 Review

Boston College

Eagles Continue Recent Success Over Hokies with 28-23 Victory CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College overcame five turnovers and a fast start by Virginia Tech to hand the Hokies their first ACC loss of the season, a 28-23 decision at Alumni Stadium. Tech scored 10 points in the first six minutes of the game, but a 21-point second quarter put BC up 28-17 at the half. From there, the Eagles’ defense took over, limiting the Hokies to a pair of field goals over the final two quarters. Boston College stopped three straight secondhalf drives that reached its 30-yard line, forcing field goals on two and halting Tech on downs on the other. A 65-yard punt return for a touchdown by Rich Gunnell put the Eagles ahead to stay in the second quarter, but the key play came later in the quarter after the Hokies cut the lead to 21-17 on a 55-yard interception return for a score by cornerback Victor “Macho” Harris. BC got the ball back and faced a third-and-11 situation from its own 24 with under a minute to go, when quarterback Chris Crane found receiver Brandon Robinson open down the right sideline for a 48-yard gain. Two plays later, the Eagles reached the end zone with just 27 seconds showing. Tech’s defense adjusted during the intermission to hold the Eagles scoreless in the second half, but the Hokies were unable to respond offensively, failing to score an offensive touchdown for the second straight time at BC.

Hokies-Eagles Game Notes • Linebacker Brett Warren’s 36-yard interception return at BC resulted in his first collegiate touchdown. Victor Harris posted his third career interception return for a TD and his fourth career touchdown overall.

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• Harris intercepted a pass for the fourth straight game. The last Tech player to accomplish that feat was Carter Wiley during the 1985 season.

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• Tech allowed a punt to be returned for a score for the second time this season, and counting a blocked punt that was returned for a TD by ECU, has officially allowed three punt returns for scores. It marks the first time under head coach Frank Beamer that two (non-blocked) punts have been returned for touchdowns in the same season. Tech gave up two punt returns for TDs in 1988, but one was on a blocked punt. A check of Tech records beginning in 1954 show no other season with two (non-blocked) punts returned for touchdowns. • Quarterback Tyrod Taylor rushed for 110 yards on 15 carries. It was Taylor’s second 100yard rushing game of the season and the third of his career.

Purnell Sturdivant (45) and Kam Chancellor wrap up BC quarterback Chris Crane.

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Brett Warren scored a touchdown on an interception return against BC.

Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Mass. Oct. 18, 2008 • Attendance: 44,127 Virginia Tech 10 7 3 3 – 23 Boston College 7 21 0 0 – 28 VT (13:09 re 1st) – Br. Warren 36 interception return (Keys kick) VT (9:31 re 1st) – FG Keys 30 BC (4:08 re 1st) – Harris 6 run (Aponavicius kick) BC (9:08 re 2nd) – Gunnell 65 punt return (Aponavicius kick) BC (6:43 re 2nd) – Momah 10 pass from Crane (Aponavicius kick) VT (1:39 re 2nd) – Harris 55 interception return (Keys kick) BC (0:27 re 2nd) – McCluskey 2 run (Aponavicius kick) VT (3:08 re 3rd) – FG Keys 45 VT (6:32 re 4th) – FG Keys 45 Team Stats VT BC Individual Totals First downs 14 22 Rushing – VT, Taylor 15-110, Rushes-yds. 38-150 37-82 Evans 17-27, Oglesby 6-13; Passing yds. 90 218 BC, Harris 15-61, Haden 9-38, Return yds. 91 65 McCluskey 1-2, Team 1-0, Crane Passes 12-27-1 16-32-3 11-(-19). Punts-avg. 3-30.2 2-42.0 Passing – VT, Taylor 12-27-1Fumbles-lost 0-0 3-2 90; BC, Crane 16-32-3-218. Penalties-yds. 10-76 3-19 Receiving – VT, Coale 4-28, Time of poss. 29:45 30:15 Boykin 2-19, Oglesby 2-6, Harris Sacks by 3-39 1-3 1-16, Pickle 1-10, Roberts 1-8, Evans 1-3; BC, Robinson 4-97, Momah 3-57, Jarvis 2-19, Gunnell 2-15, McCluskey 2-8, Megwa 1-14, Haden 1-6, Purvis 1-2.

2008 Review

Florida State 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Hokies Lose Two Quarterbacks and Game, 30-20, to ‘Noles TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – No. 24 Florida State took advantage of a crucial roughing the punter penalty and Tech’s misfortunes at quarterback to post a 30-20 come-from-behind ACC victory at Doak Campbell Stadium. Tech, which lost starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor to an ankle injury on the game’s first play from scrimmage, jumped to a 10-0 lead and still clung to a 13-10 advantage midway through the third quarter. After holding FSU on a third-and-19 play with a little over seven minutes left in the third quarter, Tech made an all-out bid to block punter Graham Gano’s kick from his own 31. The Hokies missed the ball, but hit Gano, giving the Seminoles a first down and new life. It took just three plays for Florida State to cash in on the opportunity and take a 17-13 lead. Tech’s fortunes took an even bigger turn for the worse on its next offensive play when No. 2 quarterback Sean Glennon was injured on a sack. Glennon, who had rushed for a touchdown and completed nine passes for 133 yards, joined Taylor on the sidelines for the remainder of the game. With FSU leading 27-13, Cory Holt, the Hokies’ third quarterback of the day, capped a 46-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Andre Smith to pull Tech within striking distance with 8:20 left in the game. The Seminoles ended the suspense by taking nearly five minutes off the clock on the way to a Gano field goal and a 10-point lead. Both defenses made yards hard to come by in the physical contest, which saw FSU finish with a slight 248 to 243 lead in total offense.

Hokies-Seminoles Game Notes • Quarterback Sean Glennon’s 133 yards passing against FSU moved him past Jim Druckenmiller (4,383) for fifth place in career passing yards at Virginia Tech. Glennon now has 4,471 yards passing. Glennon also picked up the third rushing touchdown of his career during the game. • Tight end Andre Smith posted his first collegiate touchdown, snagging a 4-yard TD toss from Cory Holt during the fourth quarter. • Freshman receiver Jarrett Boykin had personal-bests of four catches and 89 yards receiving against the Seminoles. Boykin’s 41-yard reception in the second quarter was the second-longest pass completion of the year for the Hokies. • Fullback Devin Perez made his first collegiate start in the game, while Victor Harris got a start at wide receiver and cornerback for the second time in 2008. • The announced attendance of 81,876 made it the sixthlargest crowd to see a Virginia Tech football game.

Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Fla. Oct. 25, 2008 • Attendance: 81,876 Virginia Tech Florida State VT VT FS FS VT FS FS FS VT FS

Sean Glennon came off the bench to throw for 133 yards and rush for a score.

Cody Grimm had two sacks against the Seminoles.

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(5:51 re 1st) – FG Keys 41 (0:00 re 1st) – Glennon 1 run (Keys kick) (12:40 re 2nd) – Smith 39 run (Gano kick) (9:33 re 2nd) – FG Gano 50 (0:03 re 2nd) – FG Keys 20 (6:05 re 3rd) – Easterling 4 pass from Ponder (Gano kick) (1:09 re 3rd) – Sims 1 run (Gano kick) (13:26 re 4th) – FG Gano 29 (8:26 re 4th) – Smith 4 pass from Holt (Keys kick) (2:14 re 4th) – FG Gano 46

Team Stats VT FS First downs 15 13 Rushing yds. 34-82 38-89 Passing yds. 161 159 Return yds. 49 24 Passes 12-22-0 11-19-0 Punts-avg. 5-43.4 5-48.4 Fumbles-lost 2-2 0-0 Penalties-yds. 7-49 8-73 Time of poss. 28:03 31:57 Sacks by 4-36 6-35

Individual Totals Rushing – VT, Evans 15-77, Harris 1-13, Oglesby 4-11, Glennon 9-(-2), Taylor 1-(-6), Holt 4-(11); FS, Smith 9-57, Sims 8-29, Richardson 4-21, Thomas 2-1, Jones 1-(-1), Easterling 2-(-5), Ponder 12-(-13). Passing – VT, Glennon 9-16-0133, Holt 3-6-0-28, Taylor 0-0-0-0; FS, Ponder 11-19-0-159. Receiving – VT, Boykin 4-89, Boone 2-24, Coale 2-22, Harris 2-14, Jefferson 1-8, Smith 1-4; FS, Carr 3-100, Easterling 2-25, Parker 2-15, Smith 2-14, Sims 2-5.

2008 Review

Maryland Evans Runs Wild in 23-13 Thursday Night Win Over No. 23 Terps BLACKSBURG – Redshirt freshman tailback Darren Evans rushed for a school record 253 yards as Virginia Tech snapped a two-game losing streak with a crucial 2313 Thursday night ACC victory over No. 23 Maryland. Tech piled up a season-high 400 yards of total offense, including 273 yards on the ground, and never trailed in the game. Quarterback Sean Glennon, coming off an ankle injury 12 days earlier at Florida State, hit 14 of 20 passes, including a 5-yard TD toss to tight end Greg Boone that started the scoring. Evans scored on a 1-yard plunge to put the Hokies up 14-3 in the second quarter. He ran for 116 yards as Tech built a 17-3 halftime advantage, and took over the game in the second half after the Terrapins trimmed the lead to 20-13 with over a quarter still to play. During Tech’s final possession, Evans carried the football on eight consecutive plays, gaining 77 yards and allowing the Hokies to eat up the final 5:38 of the game. The Tech defense held ACC rushing leader Da’Rel Scott to 11 yards. The Terps finished the game with minus-12 yards rushing overall and failed to register a rushing first down. Maryland managed 240 yards through the air, with 63 coming on a third-quarter screen pass that produced its lone touchdown.

Hokies-Terrapins Game Notes

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Darren Evans’ 253 yards rushing topped the previous Tech single-game rushing record of 243 yards set by Mike Imoh in a 2004 game at the University of North Carolina. He became the first freshman and eighth overall Tech player to rush for more than 200 yards in a game. Evans also caught two passes for 20 yards in the win to give him 273 allpurpose yards. •

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• The Tech defense limited Maryland to minus-12 yards, equaling the fourth-lowest rushing total for an opponent during Coach Frank Beamer’s 22 seasons. • Junior Greg Boone saw his first action at quarterback since his high school days. Boone did not attempt any passes, but ran six times for 22 yards. He also lined up as a running back during the game, as well as starting at tight end. • A game after breaking off a 54-yard kickoff return at Florida State, true freshman Dyrell Roberts turned in a career-best 55-yard return against Maryland.

Darren Evans rushed for a schoolrecord 253 yards against the Terps.

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field • Blacksburg, Va. Nov. 6, 2008 • Attendance: 66,233 Maryland 0 3 10 0 – 13 Virginia Tech 7 10 3 3 – 23 VT (2:49 re 1st) – Boone 5 pass from Glennon (Keys kick) MD (13:36 re 2nd) – FG Egekeze 41 VT (3:48 re 2nd) – Evans 1 run (Keys kick) VT (0:09 re 2nd) – FG Keys 35 VT (12:44 re 3rd) – FG Keys 30 MD (6:43 re 3rd) – Heyward-Bey 63 pass from Turner (Egekeze kick) MD (2:29 re 3rd) – FG Egekeze 27 VT (7:30 re 4th) – FG Keys 27 Turner 3-(-26); VT, Evans 32-253, Boone 6-22, Harris 1-8, Roberts 1-3, Oglesby 1-1, Coale 1-(-3), Team 3-(-5), Glennon 6-(-6). Passing – MD, Turner 19-310-240; VT, Glennon 14-20-0-127, Team 0-1-0-0. Receiving – MD, Heyward-Bey 5-92, Scott 5-57, Smith 4-62, Watson 1-11, Oquendo 1-10, Gronkowski 1-4, Williams 1-4, Meggett 1-0; VT, Coale 3-38, Individual Totals Boykin 3-13, Boone 2-31, Evans Rushing – MD, Meggett 4-13, 2-20, Oglesby 1-1, Roberts 1-13, Scott 10-11, Heyward-Bey 1-(-10), Pickle 1-11. Team Stats MD VT First downs 12 20 Rushes-yds. 18-(-12) 52-273 Passing yds. 240 127 Return yds. 5 20 Passes 19-31-0 14-21-0 Punts-avg. 6-48.3 5-39.2 Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties-yds. 3-19 8-55 Time of poss. 22:26 37:34 Sacks by 3-8 3-26

Cordarrow Thompson and the Hokie defense harassed Maryland quarterback Chris Turner all night.

2008 Review

Miami

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Hurricanes Hold On for 16-14 Win in Defensive-Minded Contest MIAMI, Fla. – The University of Miami broke a 7-7 tie, and some of Virginia Tech’s ACC title hopes, with three second-half field goals that led to a 16-14 victory over the Hokies at Dolphin Stadium in a Thursday night ESPN game. Tech, which lost its third straight road game, had a chance to win the game in the final two minutes. The Hokies got the ball on their own 32-yard line with 1:56 remaining but never managed to get a first down. Moving the ball was a problem most of the game for the Hokies, even though they outgained the Hurricanes by a slim 3-yard margin, 250-247. During the third quarter, Tech ran just six offensive plays for minus-11 yards. The Hokies stayed in the game, however, when their defense halted UM drives at the Tech 4, 14 and 6 yard lines, forcing the ‘Canes to settle for field goals each time. The Hokies rallied with a 69-yard drive in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to two points after quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s second touchdown run of the game. Taylor ran 14 yards for a TD in the second quarter to knot the score at 7-7. Miami registered six quarterback sacks in the game and held Tech to just 77 yards on the ground. UM controlled field position in the second half with an average starting field position of its own 43 yard line. Tech, which went into the game controlling its own destiny in the ACC Coastal Division race, finished the evening depending on others to determine its fate.

Hokies-Hurricanes Game Notes • The loss to Miami marked Virginia Tech’s third straight loss in a road game. The last time the Hokies lost three straight games on the road in a season was in 1997. Tech lost consecutive road games at West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Virginia that year. • Quarterback Tyrod Taylor rushed for two touchdowns in a game for the second time in his brief career. The sophomore also had two TD runs in a game at Virginia during the 2007 season, giving him 10 career rushing touchdowns as a Hokie. • Tech had three different players take snaps as the quarterback during one first quarter possession. Tyrod Taylor took the opening snap, followed by one snap by Greg Boone and two by Sean Glennon. • After posting a season-high 273 yards rushing in their previous game against Maryland, the Hokies were held to a season-low 77 yards on the ground by Miami.

Jason Worilds takes down Miami quarterback Robert Marve.

Dolphin Stadium • Miami, Fla. Nov. 13, 2008 • Attendance: 46,838 Virginia Tech Miami UM (2:36 re 1st) VT (4:54 re 2nd) UM (10:05 re 3rd) UM (5:00 re 3rd) UM (11:58 re 4th) VT (3:28 re 4th)

0 7 0 7 7 0 6 3 – James 3 run (Bosher kick) – Taylor 14 run (Keys kick) – FG Bosher 21 – FG Bosher 31 – FG Bosher 23 – Taylor 6 run (Keys kick)

Team Stats VT UM First downs 14 13 Rushing yds. 38-77 42-123 Passing yds. 173 124 Return yds. -1 2 Passes 12-20-0 8-18-0 Punts-avg. 6-37.3 5-42.0 Fumbles-lost 1-0 3-1 Penalties-yds. 3-35 1-10 Time of poss. 29:18 30:42 Sacks by 4-21 6-40

The Hokie defense played well all night, limiting Miami to less than 250 yards of offense.

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Individual Totals Rushing – VT, Taylor 14-43, Evans 17-43, Harris 1-3, Boone 1-0, Pickle 1-(-1), Glennon 4-(11); UM, Cooper 15-52, Marve 14-44, James 7-29, Harris 3-5, Team 3-(-7). Passing – VT, Taylor 6-12-0-75, Glennon 6-8-0-98; UM, Marve 7-16-0-121, Harris 1-2-0-3. Receiving – VT, Coale 4-59, Evans 3-33, Boone 2-25, Boykin 1-38, Harris 1-10, Smith 1-8; UM, Johnson 3-48, Farquharson 1-50, James 1-19, Collier 1-3, Byrd 1-2, Cooper 1-2.

2008 Review

Duke

Stout Defense Shuts Down Duke in 14-3 Tech Victory BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech senior cornerback Victor Harris returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown with 1:23 remaining in the game to clinch a hard-fought 14-3 ACC victory over Duke on a bitter cold night at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. Tech committed a season-high five turnovers in the first half, but still managed to lead at the intermission thanks to a stout defense and an 11-play, 86-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown with just 38 seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Hokies’ first five possessions of the game resulted in two interceptions, two fumbles and a punt. Despite the miscues, and the fact that the Blue Devils had an average first-half field position of their own 43 yard line, the Hokies surrendered just three points. The Blue Devils managed just 136 total yards in the game, including just 20 through the air. Duke quarterback Zack Asack rushed for 87 yards, but completed just two of nine passes and was intercepted four times. Sean Glennon took over for Tech starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor midway through the second quarter and directed the Hokies’ only scoring drive. Glennon completed seven of 10 passes during the march, including two on thirddown situations. His final pass of the drive was a 19-yard TD strike to freshman Jarrett Boykin. Tailback Darren Evans contributed 111 yards on the ground as Tech finished with 334 yards of total offense. Defensively, Harris and fellow cornerback Stephan Virgil contributed two interceptions apiece. Victor “Macho” Harris celebrates his touchdown via interception return.

Hokies-Blue Devils Game Notes

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Jarrett Boykin stretches across the goal line for his first collegiate touchdown.

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The temperature was 29 degrees at kickoff, making the game the secondcoldest game at kickoff under Coach Frank Beamer. Tech’s 1987 home game against Cincinnati kicked off at 25 degrees. •

• The two passing completions and the 20 yards receiving by Duke were both alltime lows against the Hokies during Frank Beamer’s 22-year tenure as coach. The previous low for completions was three by Clemson in 1989, while the previous low for yardage was 22 by Duke in 2005.

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• Virginia Tech won despite committing five turnovers (3 interceptions, 2 fumbles). The last time Tech turned the ball over five times and won a game was in 1999 at home against UAB. The Hokies had three interceptions and two fumbles in that game as well. • Tech had two players with two INTs each in the game. The last time that happened was in 1992 against Rutgers when Tyronne Drakeford and Kirk Alexander each had two picks.

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field • Blacksburg, Va. Nov. 22, 2008 • Attendance: 66,233 Duke Virginia Tech

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DU (14:50 re 2nd) – FG Maggio 39 VT (0:38 re 2nd) – Boykin 19 pass from Glennon (Keys kick) VT (1:23 re 4th) – Harris 23 interception return (Keys kick) Team Stats D VT First downs 6 19 Rushes-yds. 40-116 47-187 Passing yds. 20 147 Return yds. 34 47 Passes 2-9-4 14-25-3 Punts-avg. 9-37.4 7-43.0 Fumbles-lost 2-0 3-2 Penalties-yds. 6-58 5-29 Time of poss. 26:33 33:27 Sacks by 4-27 2-23

Individual Totals Rushing – D, Asack 24-87, Hollingsworth 8-24, Robinson 3-17, Jackson 3-(-6), Team 2-(-6); VT, Evans 24-111, Taylor 9-39, Boone 5-25, Harris 1-18, Coale 1-6, Team 1-(-1), Glennon 6-(-11). Passing – D, Asack 2-9-4-20; VT, Glennon 12-20-1-132, Taylor 2-5-2-15. Receiving – D, Chestnut 1-15, Huffman 1-5; VT, Boykin 4-67, Evans 3-16, Boone 2-33, Coale 2-7, Roberts 1-13, Smith 1-9, Perez 1-2.

2008 Review

Virginia

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Strong Second Half Lifts the Hokies Over the Cavaliers 17-14 BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech scored 10 unanswered points in the second half to rally past state rival Virginia for a 17-14 victory that put the Hokies in the ACC Championship game for the third time in four years. Sophomore quarterback Tyrod Taylor directed a five-play, 85-yard scoring drive on Tech’s first possession of the second half to even the score at 14-all. Greg Boone scored the tying touchdown from 4 yards out after taking a direct snap from center, but it was Taylor’s dazzling 73-yard run that provided the spark. Taylor made plays with his arm to put the Hokies in position for a 28-yard field goal by Dustin Keys with 6:37 remaining. On that drive, the Tech QB completed all three of his passing attempts with each producing a first down. Virginia had an opportunity to take the lead or tie the game when it marched to the Tech 25 with a little over two minutes remaining. An interception in the end zone by rover Dorian Porch on a third-and 11 pass ended the threat. The Cavs got one last possession at their own 13, but were unable to pick up a first down. Tech racked up a season-high 24 first downs and out-gained Virginia 392-249, but the Hokies capitalized on just three of seven trips inside the red zone.

Hokies-Cavaliers Game Notes • Tech’s touchdown on its opening drive against the Cavaliers marked the first offensive touchdown on a first drive for the Hokies this season. • The Cavaliers’ 14-7 lead at halftime marked their first halftime lead against the Hokies since 1997 (20-3). It was the first time Tech had trailed UVa at halftime in a game played at Blacksburg since the 1996 season (9-7). • Tyrod Taylor rushed for a career-high 137 yards, highlighted by a career-long 73-yard run. It was the fourth 100-yard rushing game of his career and his third in 2008. • Dorian Porch registered his first collegiate interception when he picked off a Virginia pass in the end zone and returned it 40 yards to end a late threat.

Dorian Porch helped seal the win over Virginia with this interception in the end zone late in the game.

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field • Blacksburg, Va. Nov. 29, 2008 • Attendance: 66,233 Virginia Virginia Tech VA (11:57 re 1st) VT (5:27 re 1st) VA (3:24 re 2nd) VT (12:54 re 3rd) VT (6:37 re 4th)

7 7 0 0 – 7 0 7 3 – - Hall 40 run (Randolph kick) - Boykin 3 pass from Taylor (Keys kick) - Hall 16 run (Randolph kick) - Boone 4 run (Keys kick) - FG Keys 28

Team Stats VA VT First downs 12 24 Rushes-yds. 31-172 52-216 Passing yds. 77 176 Return yds. 10 40 Passes 8-15-1 15-28-1 Punts-avg. 5-38.2 3-48.3 Fumbles-lost 2-0 1-0 Penalties-yds. 4-40 4-32 Time of poss. 23:35 36:25 Sacks by 1-8 2-17

Tyrod Taylor rushed for 137 yards and also threw for 137 yards against the Cavs.

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Individual Totals Rushing – VA, Hall 16-109, Peerman 12-67, Team 1-(-1), Verica 2-(-3); VT, Taylor 16-137, Evans 25-72, Boone 3-8, Harris 1-6, Oglesby 3-2, Team 2-(-2), Glennon 2-(-7). Passing – VA, Verica 8-14-1-77, Hall 0-1-0-0; VT, Taylor 12-18-0137, Glennon 3-9-1-39, Boone 0-1-0-0. Receiving – VA, Jackson 2-18, Peerman 2-10, Covington 1-38, Koch 1-6, Ogletree 1-4, Phillips 1-1; VT, Boykin 6-65, Coale 5-66, Boone 2-29, Jefferson 1-9, Evans 1-7.

2008 Review

ACC Championship Game

Hokies Execute Well in All Phases to Defeat Boston College 30-12 TAMPA, Fla. – Virginia Tech combined a determined offense with some bruising defense and solid special teams play to earn its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference championship with a 30-12 victory over No. 18 Boston College in the 2008 league title game at Raymond James Stadium. The Hokies, who also defeated BC in last year’s championship game, gained the ACC’s automatic BCS bid to the FedEx Orange Bowl. Sophomore quarterback Tyrod Taylor got Tech’s winning effort going with a pair of short touchdown runs during the first 19 minutes of the game. After leading 14-7 at the half, the Hokies extended their lead in the third quarter, picking up a career-best 50-yard field goal from senior Dustin Keys and a 10-yard touchdown run from redshirt freshman tailback Darren Evans. Tech’s defense, which limited the Eagles to just three third-down conversions in 15 attempts, held Boston College out of the end zone in the second half, and cemented the victory when a quarterback sack by end Jason Worilds created a fourth-quarter fumble that was returned 19 yards for a touchdown by fellow end Orion Martin. The Hokies also got interceptions from corner Stephan Virgil and linebacker Brett Warren. Taylor completed 11-of-19 passes on the way to game Most Valuable Player honors, while Evans set a championship rushing mark with 114 yards on 31 carries.

ACC Championship Game Notes

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• With a 4-yard gain on his first rushing attempt, Darren Evans became the first freshman in Virginia Tech history and the sixth freshman in ACC history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. Evans went on to gain 114 yards on 31 carries. His total was a new rushing record for the ACC Championship game, surpassing the old mark of 100 yards set by Georgia Tech’s Tashard Choice against Wake Forest in the 2006 title game.

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• Defensive end Orion Martin became the 74th Tech player during Frank Beamer’s 22 seasons as head coach to score a touchdown on defense or special teams. Martin collected a Boston College fumble in the fourth quarter and ran 17 yards for the Hokies’ final score. • Dustin Keys kicked a personal-best 50yard field goal for the Hokies. The field goal was the longest in ACC Championship game history. The old mark was 45 yards shared by Tech’s Brandon Pace (2005) and Wake Forest’s Sam Swank (2006). • Freshman Dyrell Roberts caught a personal-best four passes in the game. He also returned three kickoffs for 79 yards, the second-highest kickoff return yards in an ACC title game.

Jason Worilds forces a fumble that Orion Martin returned for a touchdown.

Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Fla. Dec. 6, 2008 • Attendance: 53,927

The Tech special teams played a big role in pinning the Eagles deep all game.

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(6:27 re 1st) - Taylor 5 run (Keys kick) (11:08 re 2nd) - Taylor 4 run (Keys kick) (1:29 re 2nd) - Gunnell 16 pass from Davis (Aponavicius kick) (6:07 re 3rd) - FG Keys 50 (1:17 re 3rd) - Evans 10 run (Keys kick) (12:54 re 4th) - FG Apanavicius 24 (9:05 re 4th) - O. Martin 17 fumble return (kick failed) (2:58 re 4th) - Team safety

Team Stats BC VT First downs 13 15 Rushes-yds. 24-45 53-150 Passing yds. 263 84 Return yds. 31 83 Passes 17-43-2 11-19-1 Punts-avg. 8-35.5 7-42.0 Fumbles-lost 3-2 2-2 Penalties-yds. 4-38 3-26 Time of poss. 24:06 35:54 Sacks by 2-12 5-37

Individual Totals Rushing – BC, Harris 9-34, Davis 14-12, Team 1-(-1); VT, Evans 31-114, Taylor 11-30, Oglesby 6-18, Coale 2-5, Team 3-(-17). Passing – BC, Davis 17-43-2263; VT, Taylor 11-19-1-84. Receiving – BC, Gunnell 7-114, Larmond 3-25, Harris 2-62, Jarvis 2-28, Robinson 2-25, Anderson 1-9; VT, Roberts 4-44, Evans 3-22, Boykin 1-6, Pickle 1-5, Coale 1-4, Boone 1-3.

Virginia Tech

2008 Stats 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE * * * * * * * * †

Date Aug 30, 2008 Sep 06, 2008 Sep 13, 2008 Sep 20, 2008 Sep 27, 2008 Oct 04, 2008 Oct 18, 2008 Oct 25, 2008 Nov 06, 2008 Nov 13, 2008 Nov 22, 2008 Nov 29, 2008 Dec 06, 2008

* ACC game

OVERALL 9-4-0 5-3-0 4-1-0

HOME 6-0-0 4-0-0 2-0-0

AWAY 2-3-0 1-2-0 1-1-0

Opponent vs East Carolina L FURMAN W GEORGIA TECH W at North Carolina W at Nebraska W WESTERN KENTUCKY W at Boston College L at #24 Florida State L #23 MARYLAND W at Miami (Fla.) L DUKE W VIRGINIA W vs #18 Boston College W

Score 22-27 24-7 20-17 20-17 35-30 27-13 23-28 20-30 23-13 14-16 14-3 17-14 30-12

NEUTRAL 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 Attend 72,169 66,233 66,233 59,800 85,831 66,233 44,127 81,876 66,233 46,838 66,233 66,233 53,927

† ACC Championship game

SCORE BY QUARTERS Virginia Tech Opponents

1st 60 31

2nd 94 80

TEAM STATISTICS VT OPP SCORING 289 227 Points Per Game 22.2 17.5 FIRST DOWNS 220 178 Rushing 121 75 Passing 77 93 Penalty 22 10 RUSHING YARDAGE 2183 1391 Yards gained rushing 2557 1806 Yards lost rushing 374 415 Rushing Attempts 590 430 Average Per Rush 3.7 3.2 Average Per Game 167.9 107.0 TDs Rushing 21 12 PASSING YARDAGE 1667 2211 Att-Comp-Int 268-154-11 310-165-16 Average Per Pass 6.2 7.1 Average Per Catch 10.8 13.4 Average Per Game 128.2 170.1 TDs Passing 6 11 TOTAL OFFENSE 3850 3602 Total Plays 858 740 Average Per Play 4.5 4.9 Average Per Game 296.2 277.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 44-918 58-1109 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 26-243 21-267 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-325 11-76 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.9 19.1 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.3 12.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 20.3 6.9 FUMBLES-LOST 15-8 29-14 PENALTIES-Yards 67-468 82-713 Average Per Game 36.0 54.8 PUNTS-Yards 67-2618 68-2752 Average Per Punt 39.1 40.5 Net punt average 33.3 34.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 32:30 27:30 3RD-DOWN Conversions 72/193 51/164 3rd-Down Pct 37% 31% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/14 5/15 4th-Down Pct 36% 33% SACKS BY-Yards 34-269 39-212 MISC YARDS 0 -7 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 32 26 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 21-26 15-20 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-3 RED-ZONE SCORES 40-54 (74%) 26-30 (87%) RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 25-54 (46%) 16-30 (53%) PAT-ATTEMPTS 30-32 (94%) 22-24 (92%) ATTENDANCE 397,398 318,472 Games/Avg Per Game 6/66,233 5/63,694 Neutral Site Games 2/63,048

3rd 4th 70 65 53 63

Total 289 227

DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Purnell Sturdivant 13-13 Brett Warren 13-13 Cody Grimm 13-1 Jason Worilds 13-12 Orion Martin 13-13 Kam Chancellor 13-13 Cam Martin 13-12 Victor Harris 12-12 Stephan Virgil 13-13 Dorian Porch 12-8 Cordarrow Thompson 13-13 John Graves 13-13 Nekos Brown 13-1 Davon Morgan 5-5 Matt Reidy 13-0 Dustin Pickle 13-0 Cris Hill 13-0 Demetrius Taylor 13-0 Rashad Carmichael 13-1 Eddie Whitley 13-0 Barquell Rivers 9-0 Justin Myer 12-0 Jonas Houseright 13-0 Steven Friday 8-0 Lorenzo Williams 7-0 Jacob Sykes 13-0 Quillie Odom 7-0 Greg Boone 13-12 Chris Drager 13-1 Tyrod Taylor 11-9 Ryan Shuman 13-13 Andre Smith 13-4 Dylan McGreevy 7-0 Sergio Render 13-13 Ed Wang 13-13 Jake Johnson 10-0 Justin Young 6-0 Tim Pisano 1-0 Kenny Younger 2-0 Darren Evans 13-8 Team 13-0 Total 13-0 Opponents 13-0

RUSHING Darren Evans Tyrod Taylor Kenny Lewis Josh Oglesby Greg Boone Victor Harris Jahre Cheeseman Dustin Pickle Danny Coale Dyrell Roberts Kenny Jefferson Cory Holt Sean Glennon Team Total Opponents PASSING Tyrod Taylor Sean Glennon Cory Holt Greg Boone Team Total Opponents

GP 13 11 6 11 13 12 12 13 13 13 13 4 9 12 13 13 GP 11 9 4 13 12 13 13

|------------Tackles----------| Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds 37 54 91 8.0-25 37 49 86 5.0-12 41 25 66 12.5-73 37 25 62 18.5-93 25 28 53 13.0-70 26 25 51 0.5-0 27 22 49 5.5-13 31 13 44 2.5-8 29 11 40 2.0-2 27 13 40 4.0-23 9 16 25 6.5-45 15 10 25 4.0-8 9 11 20 3.0-12 9 9 18 0.5-0 11 5 16 . 7 6 13 . 8 5 13 . 6 6 12 1.5-2 7 4 11 . 4 4 8 . 4 4 8 . 4 3 7 . 1 5 6 . 2 4 6 . 4 2 6 . 3 1 4 . . 2 2 . 1 1 2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . 1 1 2 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 . 1 . 1 . . . . . 434 366 800 87-386 469 536 1005 90.0-337

Att Gain Loss Net Avg 259 1147 35 1112 4.3 132 824 133 691 5.2 64 269 32 237 3.7 35 83 3 80 2.3 19 65 8 57 3.0 5 48 0 48 9.6 4 21 0 21 5.2 5 18 1 17 3.4 5 11 4 7 1.4 3 3 0 3 1.0 1 2 0 2 2.0 4 4 15 -11 -2.8 41 62 110 -48 -1.2 13 0 33 -33 -2.5 590 2557 374 2183 3.7 430 1806 415 1391 3.2

TD Long Avg/G 10 50 85.5 6 73 62.8 3 24 39.5 0 8 7.3 1 17 4.4 0 18 4.0 0 12 1.8 0 8 1.3 0 6 0.5 0 3 0.2 0 2 0.2 0 3 -2.8 1 8 -5.3 0 0 -2.8 21 73 167.9 12 50 107.0

Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G 103.22 86-151-6 57.0 896 2 40 81.5 117.88 65-108-5 60.2 743 3 62 82.6 144.20 3-6-0 50.0 28 1 13 7.0 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 108.89 154-268-11 57.5 1667 6 62 128.2 114.52 165-310-16 53.2 2211 11 63 170.1 |-Sacks-| |------Pass Def-------| |-Fumbles-| Blkd No-Yards Int-Yds BU PD Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 3.5-13 . 2 7 . . . . 0.5-4 2-39 1 9 . 3 . . 6.5-56 1-10 1 7 . 2 . . 8.0-66 . 1 21 . 2 1 . 7.5-55 . 4 11 1-17 2 . . . 1-0 3 . 2-0 1 . . 2.0-10 . 3 2 1-0 3 . . . 6-142 7 . 1-0 2 . . . 5-94 4 . 1-30 1 1 . 1.0-19 1-40 4 . 1-8 . . . 3.0-37 . 1 13 1-0 1 . . . . 2 10 2-0 1 3 . 2.0-12 . . 7 . . . . . . . 1 1-2 . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1-0 . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 34-269 16-325 35 92 14-57 19 5 1 39-212 11-76 21 22 8-15 6 2 1

2008 Statistics RECEIVING Danny Coale Jarrett Boykin Greg Boone Dyrell Roberts Darren Evans Andre Smith Victor Harris Kenny Lewis Josh Oglesby Dustin Pickle Chris Drager Ike Whitaker Kenny Jefferson Xavier Boyce Devin Perez Total Opponents

GP No. Yards 13 33 356 13 28 413 13 19 237 13 15 215 13 15 112 13 10 129 12 8 63 6 6 30 11 6 14 13 4 21 13 3 37 3 3 14 13 2 17 3 1 7 12 1 2 13 154 1667 13 165 2211

PUNT RETURNS Victor Harris Team Stephan Virgil Total Opponents

No. Yards 24 234 1 -5 1 14 26 243 21 267

Avg 9.8 -5.0 14.0 9.3 12.7

TD 0 0 0 0 3

Long 32 0 0 32 88

INTERCEPTIONS Victor Harris Stephan Virgil Brett Warren Dorian Porch Cody Grimm Kam Chancellor Total Opponents

No. 6 5 2 1 1 1 16 11

Yds 142 94 39 40 10 0 325 76

Avg 23.7 18.8 19.5 40.0 10.0 0.0 20.3 6.9

TD 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0

Long 55 36 36 40 10 0 55 25

KICK RETURNS Dyrell Roberts Kenny Lewis Davon Morgan Victor Harris Chris Drager Cris Hill Devin Perez Jahre Cheeseman Total Opponents

No. 22 11 4 2 2 1 1 1 44 58

Yds 545 222 78 31 6 11 7 18 918 1109

Avg 24.8 20.2 19.5 15.5 3.0 11.0 7.0 18.0 20.9 19.1

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 55 41 29 16 6 11 7 18 55 35

FUMBLE RETURNS Orion Martin Stephan Virgil Davon Morgan Dorian Porch Total Opponents

No. 1 1 1 1 4 2

Yds 17 30 2 8 57 15

Avg 17.0 30.0 2.0 8.0 14.2 7.5

TD 1 1 0 0 2 0

Long 17 30 2 8 30 8

SCORING Dustin Keys Darren Evans Tyrod Taylor Kenny Lewis Greg Boone Victor Harris Jarrett Boykin Stephan Virgil Andre Smith Sean Glennon Orion Martin Brett Warren Team Total Opponents

Avg 10.8 14.8 12.5 14.3 7.5 12.9 7.9 5.0 2.3 5.2 12.3 4.7 8.5 7.0 2.0 10.8 13.4

TD Long Avg/G 0 28 27.4 2 41 31.8 2 27 18.2 0 62 16.5 0 14 8.6 1 40 9.9 0 16 5.2 1 19 5.0 0 6 1.3 0 11 1.6 0 15 2.8 0 6 4.7 0 9 1.3 0 6 2.3 0 2 0.2 6 62 128.2 11 63 170.1

|----------- PATs -----------| TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points 0 21-26 30-32 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 93 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 8 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 32 21-26 30-32 0-0 0 0-0 1 1 289 26 15-20 22-24 0-0 1 1-2 0 1 227

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Dustin Keys 21-26 80.8 2-2 9-10 5-5 4-7 1-2 50 0

FG SEQUENCE East Carolina Furman Georgia Tech North Carolina Nebraska Western Kentucky Boston College Florida State Maryland Miami (Fla.) Duke Virginia Boston College

Virginia Tech 44 (22) (25),(21) (19),(45) (19),(38),(27),(36) (27),(22) (30),44,(45),(45) (41),43,(20) (35),(30),(27) 51 - 22,(28) (50)

OPPONENTS 39 33 (32) 35,(27) (48) (48),(24) 39 (50),(29),(46) 46,(41),(27) (21),(31),(23) (39) (24)

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Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

TOTAL OFFENSE Tyrod Taylor Darren Evans Sean Glennon Kenny Lewis Josh Oglesby Greg Boone Victor Harris Jahre Cheeseman Cory Holt Dustin Pickle Danny Coale Dyrell Roberts Kenny Jefferson Team Total Opponents

G 11 13 9 6 11 13 12 12 4 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Plays 283 259 149 64 35 20 5 4 10 5 5 3 1 15 858 740

Rush 691 1112 -48 237 80 57 48 21 -11 17 7 3 2 -33 2183 1391

PUNTING Brent Bowden Team Total Opponents

No. 64 3 67 68

Yards 2595 23 2618 2752

Avg Long 40.5 57 7.7 15 39.1 57 40.5 59

KICKOFFS Justin Myer Tim Pisano Dustin Keys Brent Bowden Total Opponents

No. 58 4 4 1 67 52

Yards 3648 232 166 43 4089 3205

Avg 62.9 58.0 41.5 43.0 61.0 61.6

ALL-PURPOSE Darren Evans Dyrell Roberts Tyrod Taylor Victor Harris Kenny Lewis Jarrett Boykin Danny Coale Greg Boone Andre Smith Stephan Virgil Josh Oglesby Davon Morgan Chris Drager Dorian Porch Brett Warren Jahre Cheeseman Dustin Pickle Kenny Jefferson Ike Whitaker Cris Hill Cody Grimm Devin Perez Xavier Boyce Cory Holt Sean Glennon Team Total Opponents

GP 13 13 11 12 6 13 13 13 13 13 11 5 13 12 13 12 13 13 3 13 13 12 3 4 9 13 13 13

Rush 1112 3 691 48 237 0 7 57 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 21 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 -11 -48 -33 2183 1391

Rcv 112 215 0 63 30 413 356 237 129 0 14 0 37 0 0 0 21 17 14 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 1667 2211

TB 6 0 0 0 6 6

Pass 896 0 743 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 1667 2211 TB 6 0 6 10 OB 3 0 0 0 3 1

Total 1587 1112 695 237 80 57 48 21 17 17 7 3 2 -33 3850 3602

Avg/G 144.3 85.5 77.2 39.5 7.3 4.4 4.0 1.8 4.2 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 -2.8 296.2 277.1

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FC I20 Blkd 10 22 0 0 0 2 10 22 2 16 15 1 Retn Net

1109 918

PR KR IR 0 0 0 0 545 0 0 0 0 234 31 142 0 222 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 94 0 0 0 0 78 0 0 6 0 0 0 40 0 0 39 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 10 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 243 918 325 267 1109 76

42.7 41.7

YdLn

27 28

Total Avg/G 1224 94.2 763 58.7 691 62.8 518 43.2 489 81.5 413 31.8 363 27.9 294 22.6 129 9.9 108 8.3 94 8.5 78 15.6 43 3.3 40 3.3 39 3.0 39 3.2 38 2.9 19 1.5 14 4.7 11 0.8 10 0.8 9 0.8 7 2.3 -11 -2.8 -48 -5.3 -38 -3.2 5336 410.5 5054 388.8

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RUSHING Jonathan Dwyer Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rel Scott Darren Evans Cedric Peerman Montel Harris Shaun Draughn Graig Cooper Josh Nesbitt Tyrod Taylor Antone Smith

2008 ACC Statistics Team GT MD VT VA BC NC UM GT VT FS

Cl SO SO FR SR FR SO SO SO SO SR

G 12 11 13 11 12 12 12 10 11 12

Att 190 195 259 153 164 181 159 156 132 161

Yds 1328 959 1112 774 832 801 778 631 691 753

Team NC GT VT CU WF BC BC ST VT WF

Cl SR SO SR SR SR SR JR SO JR SR

G 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 9 13 12

Int 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 4 5 4

Yds 156 95 142 111 34 149 121 83 94 107

TD Long 1 51 1 47 2 55 0 37 0 18 1 76 2 60 1 40 0 36 1 53

PUNT RETURN AVG Team Travis Benjamin UM Victor Harris VT C.J. Spiller CU Vic Hall VA Tyler Melton GT Danny Oquendo MD Alphonso Smith WF

Cl FR SR JR JR FR SR SR

G 11 12 11 12 9 12 12

Ret 15 24 14 16 15 20 21

Yds 173 234 127 102 86 104 108

TD Long 0 44 0 32 0 29 0 16 0 16 0 15 0 20

KICK RETURN AVG Team Michael Ray Garvin FS C.J. Spiller CU Johnny White NC T.J. Graham ST Dyrell Roberts VT Torrey Smith MD Jabari Marshall DU Chase Minnifield VA Travis Benjamin UM Alex Frye WF

Cl SR JR SO FR FR FR SR FR FR SO

G 11 11 11 12 13 12 12 12 11 9

Ret 18 15 14 36 22 41 31 21 21 15

Yds 591 419 360 893 545 990 744 490 477 332

TD Long 1 94 1 96 0 50 1 100 0 55 0 57 0 38 0 56 0 57 0 57

PUNTING Travis Baltz Matt Bosher Kevin Jones Brent Bowden Jimmy Maners Terrence Brown Ryan Quigley Bradley Pierson Jimmy Howell

Team MD UM DU VT CU NC BC ST VA

Cl SO SO SO JR SR SR FR SR FR

G 12 12 12 13 11 12 13 12 12

Punt 53 60 71 64 41 54 52 58 64

SCORING (TDs) Antone Smith Jonathan Dwyer C.J. Spiller James Davis Hakeem Nicks Darren Evans Josh Nesbitt Ryan Houston Eron Riley Andre Brown

Team FS GT CU CU NC VT GT NC DU ST

Cl SR SO JR SR JR FR SO SO SR SR

G 12 12 11 12 12 13 10 11 12 12

SCORING (KICK) Team Graham Gano FS Matt Bosher UM Dustin Keys VT Mark Buchholz CU Casey Barth NC Josh Czajkowski ST Steve Aponavicius BC Obi Egekeze MD Nick Maggio DU Scott Blair GT

Cl SR SO SR SR FR SO SR SR SO SO

G 10 12 13 12 9 12 13 12 11 12

INTERCEPTIONS Trimane Goddard Morgan Burnett Victor Harris Michael Hamlin Alphonso Smith Paul Anderson Mark Herzlich Nate Irving Stephan Virgil Kevin Patterson

Avg 7.0 4.9 4.3 5.1 5.1 4.4 4.9 4.0 5.2 4.7

TD Long Yds/G 12 88 110.7 6 63 87.2 10 50 85.5 7 79 70.4 5 47 69.3 3 39 66.8 4 51 64.8 7 54 63.1 6 73 62.8 14 60 62.8

Avg 32.8 27.9 25.7 24.8 24.8 24.1 24.0 23.3 22.7 22.1

Yds Long Avg 2194 59 41.4 2467 76 41.1 2899 68 40.8 2595 57 40.5 1659 54 40.5 2131 53 39.5 2047 56 39.4 2281 63 39.3 2494 58 39.0

TD Rush Pass Ret PAT 15 14 1 0 0 13 12 1 0 1 11 7 3 1 0 11 11 0 0 0 10 1 9 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 7 7 0 0 1 8 8 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 8 6 2 0 0 PATs 27-28 38-38 30-32 37-37 29-29 31-32 39-39 28-28 28-28 33-35

TACKLES (all positions) Team Michael Tauiliili DU Alex Wujciak MD Quan Sturdivant NC Vincent Rey DU Mark Paschal NC Aaron Curry WF Jon Copper VA Nate Irving ST Mark Herzlich BC Dave Philistin MD Kavell Conner CU Michael Hamlin CU Int/G Purnell Sturdivant VT 0.58 Stanley Arnoux WF 0.58 Brett Warren VT 0.50 Chip Vaughn WF 0.50 Morgan Burnett GT 0.50 Antonio Appleby VA 0.46 Mike McLaughlin BC 0.46 Robbie Leonard ST 0.44 Ray Michel ST 0.38 Derek Nicholson FS MD 0.33 Terrell Skinner J.C. Neal ST Chris Clemons CU Avg Glenn Cook UM 11.5 Moise Fokou MD 9.8 Brandon Maye CU 9.1 Kendric Burney NC 6.4 Clint Sintim VA 5.7 Byron Glaspy VA 5.2 Jeremy Gray ST 5.1 Robert Francois BC

FGs 24-26 17-19 21-26 15-20 10-15 15-18 14-21 15-24 11-14 11-18

Pts Pts/G 99 9.9 89 7.4 93 7.2 82 6.8 59 6.6 76 6.3 81 6.2 73 6.1 61 5.5 66 5.5

Pts Pts/G 90 7.5 80 6.7 66 6.0 66 5.5 60 5.0 60 4.6 44 4.4 48 4.4 48 4.0 48 4.0

Cl SR SO SO JR SR SR SR SO JR SR JR SR SR SR SR SR SO SR JR SR JR SR JR SR SR SR SR FR SO SR SR SR SR

G Pos 12 LB 12 12 LB 12 LB 12 LB 12 LB 12 LB 9 LB 13 LB 12 12 12 13 LB 12 LB 13 LB 12 12 11 LB 13 LB 12 LB 12 LB 12 10 12 12 12 LB 12 11 12 CB 12 LB 12 12 CB 13 LB

Solo 63 48 81 61 65 63 58 38 79 41 32 52 37 42 37 51 53 49 50 39 35 42 30 40 43 40 38 21 56 38 42 58 43

Ast 77 73 30 48 38 38 43 35 26 50 59 39 54 40 49 28 26 23 35 39 42 34 31 33 29 32 34 45 15 31 25 9 29

Total 140 121 111 109 103 101 101 73 105 91 91 91 91 82 86 79 79 72 85 78 77 76 61 73 72 72 72 66 71 69 67 67 72

Avg/G 11.7 10.1 9.2 9.1 8.6 8.4 8.4 8.1 8.1 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.5

Sack 0.5 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 1.0 2.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 3.5 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 5.0 2.0 0.0 11.0 0.0 1.0 1.5

SACKS Everette Brown Clint Sintim Jason Worilds Orion Martin Michael Johnson Derrick Morgan Cody Grimm Willie Young B.J. Raji Greg Akinbiyi

Team FS VA VT VT GT GT VT ST BC DU

Cl JR SR SO SR SR SO JR JR SR SR

G 12 12 13 13 12 12 13 12 12 12

Pos DE LB DE DE DE DE LB DE DT DE

Solo 12 9 7 7 6 5 6 6 6 5

Ast 1 4 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 2

Yds 89 88 66 55 70 50 56 51 45 34

Total Avg/G 12.5 1.04 11.0 0.92 8.0 0.62 7.5 0.58 7.0 0.58 7.0 0.58 6.5 0.50 6.5 0.54 6.5 0.54 6.0 0.50

TACKLES FOR LOSS Everette Brown Jason Worilds Michael Johnson Derek Nicholson Aaron Curry Greg Akinbiyi Orion Martin Michael Tauiliili Cody Grimm Clint Sintim

Team FS VT GT FS WF DU VT DU VT VA

Cl JR SO SR SR SR SR SR SR JR SR

G 12 13 12 12 12 12 13 12 13 12

Pos DE DE DE LB LB DE DE LB LB LB

Solo 19 14 13 11 12 11 11 9 11 10

Ast 3 9 4 8 6 7 4 8 3 5

Yds 122 93 84 34 47 58 70 28 73 87

Total Avg/G 20.5 1.71 18.5 1.42 15.0 1.25 15.0 1.25 15.0 1.25 14.5 1.21 13.0 1.00 13.0 1.08 12.5 0.96 12.5 1.04

FUMBLES FORCED Vic Hall Brandon Ghee Glenn Williams Michael Tauiliili Everette Brown Brett Warren Cam Martin Lovon Ponder Robert Quinn Ray Michel

Team VA WF DU DU FS VT VT UM NC ST

Cl JR JR SR SR JR SR JR SR FR JR

G 12 10 12 12 12 13 13 10 11 12

Num 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2

PASSES DEFENDED Alphonso Smith Ras-I Dowling Morgan Burnett Michael Hamlin Victor Harris DeAndre Morgan Mark Herzlich Trimane Goddard Brandon Ghee Nate Irving

Team WF VA GT CU VT ST BC NC WF ST

Cl SR SO SO SR SR SO JR SR JR SO

G 12 11 12 12 12 12 13 12 10 9

Brup 13 11 8 7 7 10 7 5 7 3

Avg/G 0.42 0.40 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.23 0.23 0.20 0.18 0.17 Int 6 3 7 6 6 2 6 7 1 4

Total 19 14 15 13 13 12 13 12 8 7

Avg/G 1.58 1.27 1.25 1.08 1.08 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.78

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Regular season team rankingS SCORING OFFENSE Florida State Miami North Carolina Georgia Tech Boston College Clemson NC State Virginia Tech Wake Forest Duke Maryland Virginia

G 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 13 12 12 12 12

RUSHING OFFENSE Georgia Tech Florida State Virginia Tech Boston College Maryland Miami NC State North Carolina Clemson Wake Forest Duke Virginia

G 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

SCORING DEFENSE Clemson Virginia Tech Wake Forest Boston College Georgia Tech North Carolina Florida State Maryland Virginia Duke Miami NC State

G 12 13 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

RUSHING DEFENSE Boston College Virginia Tech Wake Forest Georgia Tech Florida State Clemson North Carolina NC State Miami Maryland Virginia Duke

G 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

PASS DEFENSE Florida State Clemson Miami Virginia Tech Boston College Virginia Wake Forest Georgia Tech Duke Maryland North Carolina NC State

G 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

SACKS BY Florida State Boston College Virginia Tech Georgia Tech Miami Virginia Duke Maryland NC State Wake Forest North Carolina Clemson

G 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

TD 45 40 41 40 41 37 34 32 27 29 28 24

XP 41 38 40 33 40 37 31 30 24 28 28 22

2XP 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Att 600 445 590 479 396 394 415 422 405 467 419 339 TD 23 26 25 30 28 29 28 30 32 35 36 36

Yds 3388 2194 2183 1865 1614 1561 1506 1501 1446 1339 1274 1159

XP 2XP 20 1 22 1 22 1 29 0 26 1 25 0 28 0 30 0 32 0 34 1 34 1 36 0

Rushes 418 430 410 397 412 408 442 409 463 454 488 475

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yards 1198 1391 1393 1403 1522 1531 1689 1731 1757 1793 1795 1818

Att Cmp 326 166 392 220 315 162 310 165 415 234 333 197 375 197 388 229 315 179 378 233 434 261 409 256 Sacks 36 34 33 32 31 29 27 25 23 22 18 14

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Int 9 18 4 16 26 11 17 18 15 8 19 17

Yards 271 222 263 237 239 214 138 130 144 128 100 121

Pct. 50.9 56.1 51.4 53.2 56.4 59.2 52.5 59.0 56.8 61.6 60.1 62.6

FG 25 17 14 11 14 15 15 21 18 13 15 9 Avg 5.6 4.9 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.6 2.9 3.0 3.4 FG 13 15 15 10 10 15 17 15 12 11 12 19 Avg. 2.9 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.2 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.8 Yds 1979 2007 2032 2211 2356 2204 2211 2349 2465 2467 2606 2914

Saf 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0

Pts 392 335 330 314 332 306 282 289 244 241 241 193

TD 32 25 21 18 15 17 13 17 22 11 9 14 Saf 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2

Pts 199 227 219 241 226 244 249 257 260 281 290 313

TD 14 12 9 9 12 7 14 16 19 11 16 16 Avg 6.1 5.1 6.5 7.1 5.7 6.6 5.9 6.1 7.8 6.5 6.0 7.1

FIELD GOALS Miami Florida State NC State Virginia Tech Clemson Duke Boston College North Carolina Wake Forest Maryland Virginia Georgia Tech

TD 14 12 14 11 9 14 15 19 17 17 12 18

Avg 32.7 27.9 27.5 26.2 25.5 25.5 23.5 22.2 20.3 20.1 20.1 16.1

TOTAL DEFENSE Boston College Virginia Tech Florida State Clemson Wake Forest Georgia Tech Miami Virginia Maryland Duke North Carolina NC State

G Rush 13 1198 13 1391 12 1522 12 1531 12 1393 12 1403 12 1757 12 1795 12 1793 12 1818 12 1689 12 1731

Yds/G 282.3 182.8 167.9 143.5 134.5 130.1 125.5 125.1 120.5 111.6 106.2 96.6

KICKOFF RETURNS Florida State NC State Clemson Maryland Duke North Carolina Virginia Tech Virginia Wake Forest Boston College Miami Georgia Tech

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 13 12 12

Ret 49 53 37 50 41 45 44 49 43 48 51 41

Yds 1209 1227 822 1086 887 973 918 1013 854 933 991 796

TD 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Avg 24.7 23.2 22.2 21.7 21.6 21.6 20.9 20.7 19.9 19.4 19.4 19.4

Avg 16.6 17.5 18.2 18.5 18.8 20.3 20.8 21.4 21.7 23.4 24.2 26.1

PUNT RETURN AVG Miami Boston College North Carolina Virginia Tech Florida State NC State Clemson Georgia Tech Maryland Virginia Wake Forest Duke

G 12 13 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Ret 27 18 22 26 20 19 29 25 21 17 29 23

Yds 311 197 240 243 180 158 217 171 140 112 169 127

TD 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Avg 11.5 10.9 10.9 9.3 9.0 8.3 7.5 6.8 6.7 6.6 5.8 5.5

Yds/G 92.2 107.0 116.1 116.9 126.8 127.6 140.8 144.2 146.4 149.4 149.6 151.5

TURNOVER MARGIN Wake Forest NC State Virginia Tech North Carolina Boston College Duke Georgia Tech Clemson Florida State Virginia Maryland Miami

G Fum 12 18 12 10 13 14 12 8 13 10 12 11 12 11 12 7 12 14 12 12 12 6 12 10

Yds/G 164.9 167.2 169.3 170.1 181.2 183.7 184.2 195.8 205.4 205.6 217.2 242.8

PASS DEF EFFICIENCY Boston College Clemson Wake Forest Florida State North Carolina Virginia Tech Georgia Tech Miami Virginia Maryland NC State Duke

G 13 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12

G 12 12 12 13 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12

Made 17 25 15 21 15 13 14 14 18 15 9 11

Att 19 30 18 26 20 18 21 21 28 24 15 19

Pct .895 .833 .833 .808 .750 .722 .667 .667 .643 .625 .600 .579

Pass 2356 2211 1979 2007 2211 2349 2032 2204 2467 2465 2606 2914

Int 17 17 16 19 26 15 18 18 9 11 8 4

Att 415 392 375 326 434 310 388 315 333 378 409 315

Plys 833 740 738 800 785 785 778 821 832 790 876 818

Gained Tot Fum 35 12 27 5 30 8 27 10 36 15 26 9 29 18 25 13 23 10 23 10 14 10 14 4 Cmp 234 220 197 166 261 165 229 162 197 233 256 179

Int 26 18 17 9 19 16 18 4 11 8 17 15

TIME OF POSSESSION Virginia Tech Florida State Boston College Wake Forest Georgia Tech Duke NC State Clemson Miami Virginia Maryland North Carolina

Yards 3554 3602 3501 3538 3604 3752 3789 3999 4260 4283 4295 4645

Int 7 11 11 11 15 12 6 14 16 20 12 19 Pct. 56.4 56.1 52.5 50.9 60.1 53.2 59.0 51.4 59.2 61.6 62.6 56.8

Avg 4.3 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.6 4.8 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.4 4.9 5.7

TD 23 23 26 19 24 28 33 30 28 33 26 34

Yds/G 273.4 277.1 291.8 294.8 300.3 312.7 315.8 333.2 355.0 356.9 357.9 387.1

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Lost Tot 19 16 19 21 30 21 24 27 26 30 22 23

Mar Per/G +16 1.33 +11 0.92 +11 0.85 +6 0.50 +6 0.46 +5 0.42 +5 0.42 -2 -0.17 -3 -0.25 -7 -0.58 -8 -0.67 -9 -0.75

Yds 2356 2007 2211 1979 2606 2211 2349 2032 2204 2467 2914 2465

TD Effic 9 98.7 12 100.0 15 106.2 14 110.6 12 110.9 11 114.5 19 116.8 14 117.7 14 122.0 17 127.1 18 128.6 17 130.8

G Total Time Avg/G 13 422:24 32:29 12 375:36 31:18 13 402:13 30:56 12 367:45 30:38 12 367:20 30:36 12 364:15 30:21 12 359:41 29:58 12 354:26 29:32 12 349:03 29:05 12 334:08 27:50 12 332:29 27:42 12 326:34 27:12

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2008 ACSMA/AP All-ACC Football Team (Total Points) • Maximum 134 Points / 67 Voters

OFFENSE

First Team Second Team Quarterback Russell Wilson, NC State, Fr. (106) Thaddeus Lewis, Duke, Jr. (28) Running Back Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech, So. (134)† Darren Evans, Virginia Tech, Fr. (58) Da'Rel Scott, Maryland, So. (76) C.J. Spiller, Clemson, Jr. (50) Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina, Jr. (130) Eron Riley, Duke, Sr. (57) D.J. Boldin, Wake Forest, Sr. (76) Aaron Kelly, Clemson, Sr. (56) Tight End John Phillips, Virginia, Sr. (88) Ryan Purvis, Boston College, Sr. (45) Tackle Eugene Monroe, Virginia, Sr. (117) Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina, Sr. (42) Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech, Sr. (107) Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, So. (41) Guard Rodney Hudson, Florida State, So. (99) Sergio Render, Virginia Tech, Jr. (48) Clif Ramsey, Boston College, Sr. (78) Cord Howard, Georgia Tech, Jr. (45) Center Edwin Williams, Maryland, Sr. (62) Thomas Austin, Clemson, Jr. (48) Honorable Mention (20 points or more) QB - Riley Skinner, Wake Forest, Jr. (26) RB - Antone Smith, Florida State, Sr. (33); Cedric Peerman, Virginia, Sr. (30) WR - Darius Heyward-Bey, Maryland, Jr. (34); Kevin Ogletree, Virginia, Jr. (32) TE - Dan Gronkowski, Maryland, Sr. (41) OT - Scott Burley, Maryland, Sr. (34) OG - Thomas Claiborne, Boston College, So. (38); Calvin Darity, North Carolina, Sr. (34); Jaimie Thomas, Maryland, Sr. (33); Nick Marshman, Virginia Tech, Sr. (24) C - Ryan McMahon, Florida State, Sr. (35); Matt Tennant, Boston College, Jr. (33); Ryan Shuman, Virginia Tech, Sr. (23)

DEFENSE

First Team Second Team Defensive End Everette Brown, Florida State, Jr. (131) Orion Martin, Virginia Tech, Sr. (61) Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech, Sr. (99) Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech, So. (39) Defensive Tackle B.J. Raji, Boston College, Sr. (103) Ron Brace, Boston College, Sr. (52) Vance Walker, Georgia Tech, Sr. (62) Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech, Sr. (50) Linebacker Mark Herzlich, Boston College, Jr. (118) Clint Sintim, Virginia, Sr. (79) Michael Tauiliili, Duke, Sr. (110) Alex Wujciak, Maryland, So. (43) Aaron Curry, Wake Forest, Sr. (106) Mark Paschal, North Carolina, Sr. (40) Cornerback Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest, Sr. (134)† Ras-I Dowling, Virginia, So. (49) Victor Harris, Virginia Tech, Sr. (125) Tony Carter, Florida State, Sr. (34) tie Kendric Burney, North Carolina, So. (34) Safety Trimane Goddard, North Carolina, Sr. (105) Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech, So. (85) Michael Hamlin, Clemson, Gr. (89) Myron Rolle, Florida State, Jr. (55) Honorable Mention (20 points or more) DE - Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech, So. (26); Willie Young, NC State, Jr. (25) DT - Vince Oghobaase, Duke, Jr. (40); Boo Robinson, Wake Forest, Jr. (31); Jeremy Navarre, Maryland, Sr. (29) LB - Nate Irving, NC State, So. (28) S - Paul Anderson, Boston College, Sr. (35); Anthony Reddick, Miami, Sr. (23)

SPECIAL TEAMS First Team

Virginia Tech All-ACC Players

Second Team Placekicker Graham Gano, Florida State, Sr. (127) Matt Bosher, Miami, So. (34) Punter Travis Baltz, Maryland, So. (105) Matt Bosher, Miami, So. (60) First Team: Victor “Macho” Harris, Sr., CB Specialist C.J. Spiller, Clemson, Gr. (66) Michael Ray Garvin, Florida State, Sr. (41) Second Team: Darren Evans, Fr., RB; Sergio Render, Jr., OG; Orion Martin, Sr., DE; Jason Worilds, So., DE Honorable Mention (20 points or more) Honorable Mention: Nick Marshman, Sr., OG; Ryan Shuman, Sr., C; Dustin Keys, Sr., K PK - Dustin Keys, Virginia Tech, Sr. (25) SP - Brandon Tate, North Carolina, Sr. (33); T.J. Graham, NC State, Fr. (31)

2008 Individual ACC Awards Rookie of the Year Russell Wilson, NC State Coach of the Year Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech Player of the Year Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech Offensive Player of the Year Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech Defensive Player of the Year Mark Hezrlich, Boston College

Final ACC Standings Coastal Division School Virginia Tech Georgia Tech North Carolina Miami Virginia Duke

ACC Overall 5-3 9-4 5-3 9-3 4-4 8-4 4-4 7-5 3-5 5-7 1-7 4-8

Atlantic Division School Boston College Florida State Clemson Maryland Wake Forest NC State

ACC Overall 5-3 9-4 5-3 8-4 4-4 7-5 4-4 7-5 4-4 7-5 4-4 6-6

†Unanimous selection

ACC Teams In Bowls 72

Bowl EagleBank Bowl Meineke Car Care Bowl Champs Sports Bowl Emerald Bowl Papajohns.com Bowl Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Chick-fil-A Bowl Konica Minolta Gator Bowl FedEx Orange Bowl

Site Washington, D.C. Charlotte, N.C. Orlando, Fla. San Francisco, Calif. Birmingham, Ala. Boise, Idaho Nashville, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Miami, Fla.

Venue RFK Stadium Bank of America Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl AT&T Park Legion Field Bronco Stadium LP Field Georgia Dome Jax. Municipal Stadium Dolphin Stadium

Day and Local Time Dec. 20, 11 a.m. Dec. 27, 1 p.m. Dec. 27, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 8 p.m. Dec. 29, 3 p.m. Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 1 p.m. Jan. 1, 8 p.m.

Bowl Matchup Wake Forest vs. Navy North Carolina vs. West Virginia Florida State vs. Wisconsin Miami vs. California N.C. State vs. Rutgers Maryland vs. Nevada #24 Boston College vs. Vanderbilt #14 Georgia Tech vs. LSU Clemson vs. Nebraska #19 Virginia Tech vs. #12 Cincinnati

Network ESPN ESPN ESPN ESPN ESPN2 ESPN ESPN ESPN CBS FOX

2008 Superlatives Tech Individual Game Highs

Opponent Individual Game Highs

Rushes 32 Yards Rushing 253 TD Rushes 2 Long Rush 73 Pass attempts 27 Pass completions 14 Yards Passing 171 TD Passes 1 Long Pass 62 Receptions 6 Yards Receiving 89 TD Receptions 1 Long Reception 62 Field Goals 4 Long Field Goal 50 Punts 7 Punting Avg 48.3 Long Punt 57 Long Punt Return 32 Long Kickoff Return 55 Tackles 15 Sacks 2.0 Tackles For Loss 3.0 Interceptions 2

Rushes 28 Yards Rushing 151 TD Rushes 2 Long Rush 50 Pass attempts 43 Pass completions 21 Yards Passing 278 TD Passes 2 Long Pass 63 Receptions 7 Yards Receiving 114 TD Receptions 1 Long Reception 63 Field Goals 3 Long Field Goal 50 Punts 9 Punting Avg 51.7 Long Punt 59 Long Punt Return 88 Long Kickoff Return 35 Tackles 15 Sacks 3.0 Tackles For Loss 4.0 Interceptions 1

Darren Evans vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Darren Evans vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Darren Evans at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) Darren Evans vs Western Kentucky (Oct 04, 2008) Tyrod Taylor at Miami (Fla.) (Nov 13, 2008) Tyrod Taylor vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Tyrod Taylor vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Tyrod Taylor at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) Sean Glennon vs East Carolina (Aug 30, 2008) Sean Glennon vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Tyrod Taylor at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) Sean Glennon vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) Tyrod Taylor vs Western Kentucky (Oct 04, 2008) Cory Holt at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Sean Glennon vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Sean Glennon vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Tyrod Taylor vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Sean Glennon vs East Carolina (Aug 30, 2008) Jarrett Boykin vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Jarrett Boykin at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Kenny Lewis vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) Greg Boone vs Western Kentucky (Oct 04, 2008) Andre Smith at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Greg Boone vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Jarrett Boykin vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Jarrett Boykin vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Dyrell Roberts vs East Carolina (Aug 30, 2008) Dustin Keys at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) Dustin Keys vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Brent Bowden vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Brent Bowden vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Brent Bowden vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Brent Bowden vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Victor Harris vs Western Kentucky (Oct 04, 2008) Dyrell Roberts vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Brett Warren vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) Cody Grimm at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Orion Martin vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) Stephan Virgil vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Victor Harris vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008)

Tech Team Game Highs Rushes 55 Yards Rushing 273 Yards Per Rush 5.4 TD Rushes 3 Pass attempts 28 Pass completions 15 Yards Passing 176 Yards Per Pass 11.4 TD Passes 1 Total Plays 80 Total Offense 400 Yards Per Play 5.6 Points 35 Sacks By 5 First Downs 24 Penalties 10 Penalty Yards 76 Turnovers 5 Interceptions By 4

at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) vs Western Kentucky (Oct 04, 2008) at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008)

Nesbitt, J., vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) Nesbitt, J., vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) Hall, Vic, vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Little, G, at North Carolina (Sep 20, 2008) Davis, D, vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Sorrells, Jordan, vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) Ganz, Joe, at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) Ganz, Joe, at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) Turner, vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Adam Mims, vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) Gunnell, R., vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Gunnell, R., vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Bryant, Jamar, vs East Carolina (Aug 30, 2008) Truss, Chris, vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) Jones, R., vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) Tate, B., at North Carolina (Sep 20, 2008) Peterson, Todd, at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) McNeill, Mike, at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) Jones, Tristan, vs Western Kentucky (Oct 04, 2008) Momah, I., at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) Easterling, T., at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Heyward-Bey, vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Gunnell, R., vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) Heyward-Bey, vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Gano, G., at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Bosher, M., at Miami (Fla.) (Nov 13, 2008) Gano, G, at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Jones, K., vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Gano, G, at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Baltz, vs Maryland (Nov 06, 2008) Swift, Nate, at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) Tate, B., at North Carolina (Sep 20, 2008) Glaspy, Byron, vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Brown, E., at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Robinson, M., at Miami (Fla.) (Nov 13, 2008) Brown, E., at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) Robinson, M., at Miami (Fla.) (Nov 13, 2008) Johnson, Nick, vs East Carolina (Aug 30, 2008) Cotton, Quentin, vs East Carolina (Aug 30, 2008) Middleton, W., vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) Williams, D., at North Carolina (Sep 20, 2008) Paschal, M., at North Carolina (Sep 20, 2008) Anderson, P., at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) Tauiliili, M., vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Gainey, C., vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Daniels, M., vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008) Glaspy, Byron, vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) Anderson, P., vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008)

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Opponent Team Game Highs Rushes 50 Yards Rushing 278 Yards Per Rush 5.6 TD Rushes 2 Pass attempts 43 Pass completions 21 Yards Passing 278 Yards Per Pass 12.1 TD Passes 2 Total Plays 69 Total Offense 387 Yards Per Play 6.6 Points 30 Sacks By 6 First Downs 22 Penalties 14 Penalty Yards 121 Turnovers 5 Interceptions By 3

vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) vs East Carolina (Aug 30, 2008) at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) vs Virginia (Nov 29, 2008) vs Boston College (Dec 06, 2008) vs Furman (Sep 06, 2008) at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 13, 2008) at Nebraska (Sep 27, 2008) at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) at Florida State (Oct 25, 2008) at Miami (Fla.) (Nov 13, 2008) at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) at North Carolina (Sep 20, 2008) at North Carolina (Sep 20, 2008) at Boston College (Oct 18, 2008) vs Duke (Nov 22, 2008)

Bowl History

2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

TECH’S BOWL GAMES 1947 Sun Bowl Cincinnati 18, Virginia Tech 6 EL PASO, Texas – The University of Cincinnati Bearcats swept to three second-half touchdowns to defeat Virginia Tech, 18-6, in the 12th annual Sun Bowl. The game marked Tech’s first-ever bowl appearance and the first bowl game in which a football team from the commonwealth of Virginia had participated. Tech had a chance to take an early lead on the heavily-favored Bearcats, but stalled two yards short of the goal. Quarterback Harry Walton set up the early threat with a 25-yard run to the Cincinnati 23. Walton then caught a pass from halfback Ralph Beard to move the ball to the Bearcats’ 2-yard line. From there, the big Cincinnati line held on four straight running plays. The game remained scoreless until the third quarter when quick-opening plays from the T-formation began clicking for the Bearcats. Cincinnati halfback Hal Johnson spun through the center of the line for a 13-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter. Keyed by a 19yard run by All-American halfback Roger Stephens, UC scored again on its next possession. Fullback Al Sabato plunged the final yard for the touchdown. Tech mounted another threat late in the third quarter, marching to the UC 23 before having a pass intercepted in the end zone. The Hokies held

the Bearcats and bounced right back. Aided by a pair of costly Cincinnati penalties, Tech marched inside the UC 5, and Beard scored on a fourthdown run from the 1. An interception return by Johnson to the Tech 25 helped Cincinnati put the game away in the fourth quarter. The Bearcats promptly moved the ball to the Tech 3, where Don McMillan carried it in for the final touchdown. The Hokies blocked all three UC extra point kicks during the game. Cincinnati’s vaunted running attack produced a total of 369 yards as the Bearcats piled up 463 yards of total offense. Tech managed 13 first downs – just three less than UC – despite gaining only 34 yards on the ground and 85 through the air. The Hokies’ defense contributed three interceptions in the game and lineman John Maskas blocked his seventh punt of the season. The bowl week was marked by “unusual” weather. Three inches of snow fell atop frozen rain the day before the game, and when kickoff time rolled around, the teams took the field under cloudy skies and below-freezing temperatures. According to one newspaper account, “blankets, fur caps, galoshes, ski suits, stocking caps and all types of winter wear were much in evidence” among the crowd of 10,000.

For its first bowl appearance, Tech traveled west to El Paso, Texas, to face Cincinnati in the Sun Bowl on Jan. 1, 1947.

January 1, 1947 • El Paso, Texas Kidd Field at Sun Bowl Stadium • Att: 10,000 Cincinnati Virginia Tech

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0 12 0 0

6 6

– 18 – 6

Scoring Cincinnati – touchdowns, Johnson, Sabato and McMillin Virginia Tech – touchdown, Beard Team Statistics UC First Downs 16 Rushing yds. 369 Passing yds. 94 Total off. 463 Passes 5-19-3 Punting avg. 19 Fumbles 0 Penalty yds. 85

VT 13 34 85 119 4-15-2 41 0 29

Bowl History

1966 Liberty Bowl Miami 14, Virginia Tech 7 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Miami Hurricanes, getting second wind from a third-quarter roughing the kicker penalty, rebounded for two touchdowns in the second half to score a come-from-behind 14-7 win over Virginia Tech in the eighth annual Liberty Bowl. In a game dominated primarily by defense, Tech got the early edge when Jimmy Richards blocked Miami’s first punt of the game. The block gave the Hokies possession at the Miami 21. It took Tech just five plays to cash in on the opportunity with a 2-yard touchdown run by tailback Tommy Francisco. Jon Utin’s extra-point kick gave Tech a 7-0 lead. The Hokies got two more golden opportunities during the first half, marching inside the Miami 30 on both occasions. Both times Tech came up empty handed, seeing one drive stall on a clipping penalty and the other end on a dropped pass at the goal line and a fumbled snap. Although Tech dominated the first half, the failed chances would come back to haunt the Hokies. Tech’s relentless defense held the Hurricanes to just 16 yards of total offense during the first half. But Miami, ranked ninth with wins over Southern Cal, Georgia and Florida, slowly turned the tide in the second half. First, the ’Canes stopped a Tech threat with a 42-yard interception return. The play did not lead to a touchdown, but it changed the

momentum of the game, as well as the battle for field position. On its next possession, Miami got the spark it needed for its offense. After a drive stalled at the Hokies’ 41, the Hurricanes got new life when a roughing the kicker penalty against Tech gave them a first down at the Tech 26. Five plays later, UM quarterback Bill Miller found halfback Joe Mira for a 7-yard touchdown pass, and Ray Harris tied the game with his extra point at the 4:20 mark of the third quarter. By the midway point of the third quarter, Miami’s size and strength were starting to make a difference on defense. UM All-American defensive end Ted Hendricks and company kept the Hokies bottled up in their own territory and allowed just one second-half first down. Miami’s winning drive marked the only lengthy offensive push by either team all day. The Hurricanes started at their own 30 and made the march in 10 plays, including a key 38-yard pass from Miller to end Jim Cox that put the ball at the Tech 5. It took the ‘Canes four tries to score, with fullback Doug McGee diving over from the one on fourth down. A Liberty Bowl record 39,101 tickets were sold for the game, but only 25,012 braved the 36-degree weather. The game was televised nationally by ABC and was not blacked out in the Memphis area.

2 0 0 9 December 10, 1966 • Memphis, Tenn. Memphis Memorial Stadium • Att: 25,012 Miami Virginia Tech

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0 0

7 0

– 14 – 7

VT (7:34 re 1st) – Francisco 1 run (Utin kick) UM (4:20 re 3rd) – Mira 7 pass from Miller (Harris kick) UM (8:05 re 4th) – McGee 1 run (Harris kick) Team Statistics UM First Downs 11 Rushing yds. 55 Passing yds. 108 Total off. 163 Passes 10-28-0 Punts-avg. 8-30.1 Fumbles lost 1 Penalties-yds. 7-80

VT 7 36 75 111 6-16-1 11-39.3 2 6-57

O R A N G E B O W L

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Francisco 21-55, Garcia 3-15, Piland 4-10, Beamer 1-(-12), Stafford 8-(-16), Barker 3-(-16); UM, McGee 12-36, Acuff 6-25, Mira 11-9, Cassidy, 2-4, Domke 1-4, McGuirt 1-1, Miller 11-(-24). Passing – VT, Stafford 4-13-1-59, Barker 2-3-0-16; UM, Miller 9-26-0-99, Olivo 1-2-0-9. Receiving – VT, Cupp 1-35, Barefoot 4-34, Piland 1-6; UM, Cox 5-77, Russo 2-15, Mira 2-14, Smith 1-2.

Tech co-captains Dave Farmer (53) and Sands Woody (77) meet for the coin toss with Miami prior to the 1966 Liberty Bowl.

Bowl History

1968 Liberty Bowl 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Mississippi 34, Virginia Tech 17 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Virginia Tech’s second visit to the Liberty Bowl played out much like its first – the Hokies built an early lead, then saw the game turn on a play in the kicking game. This time it was the University of Mississippi and sophomore quarterback Archie Manning who tamed the Hokies, 34-17, before 46,206 fans, the largest crowd in the 10-year history of the bowl. For 13 minutes and 11 seconds, it appeared that Tech would blow Ole Miss out of cold, blustery Memorial Stadium. Scoring on a 58-yard run by Ken Edwards on a quick-snap trick play on the game’s second offensive play, Tech shocked the Rebels with its ground attack. The Hokies recovered a fumble on Mississippi’s first offensive play and got their second touchdown just three plays later on a 7-yard run by Terry Smoot. Before the quarter was over, Jack Simcsak added a 29yard field goal for a 17-0 Tech lead. Eager to capitalize on their momentum, the Hokies attempted an on-side kick following

Simcsak’s field goal. The ploy took Ole Miss by surprise, but the ball failed to travel the required 10 yards and the Rebels took over at the Tech 49. Manning quickly turned Mississippi’s good fortune into a touchdown with a 21-yard scoring pass to end Hank Shows. Just like that, the momentum of the game turned, and when it did, it turned completely. What followed was a rash of Tech penalties, fumbles and interceptions that Ole Miss was all too happy to take advantage of. Eventually, a 79-yard touchdown run by tailback Steve Hindman on the first play of the second half and a 70-yard interception return for a TD by monster man Bob Bailey gave Mississippi the victory. Hindman finished the game with 121 yards on 15 carries and was named the MVP. Tech continued to battle, making two goal-line stands in the second half. But the Hokies could not overcome their three fumbles, two interceptions and 120 yards in penalties.

December 14, 1968 • Memphis, Tenn. Memphis Memorial Stadium • Att: 46,206 Virginia Tech Mississippi

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VT (14:23 re 1st) – Edwards 58 run (Simcsak kick) VT (12:43 re 1st) – Smoot 7 run (Simcsak kick) VT (1:49 re 1st) – FG Simcsak 29 UM (14:30 re 2nd) – Shows 21 pass from Manning (Brown kick) UM (4:28 re 2nd) – Felts 23 pass from Manning (Brown kick) UM (14:41 re 3rd) – Hindman 79 run (Brown kick) UM (11:54 re 4th) – Bailey 70 interception return (Brown kick) UM (9:09 re 4th) – FG Brown 46 UM (0:00 re 4th) – FG Brown 26 Team Statistics UM First Downs 7 Rushes-yds. 46-185 Passing yds. 141 Passes 12-28-1 Punts-avg. 5-37.4 Fumbles-lost 3-2 Penalties-yds. 4-30

VT 14 60-330 2 1-7-2 7-40.8 5-3 12-120

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Edwards 12-119, Smoot 21-91, Kincaid 15-55, Constantinides 4-45, Humphries 5-8, Tiberio 2-5, Longerbeam 1-7; UM, Hindman 15-121, Bowen 19-65, Felts 1-0, Manning 11-(-1). Passing – VT, Kincaid 0-4-1-0, Humphries 1-3-1-2; UM, Manning 12-28-1-141. Receiving – VT, Crigger 1-2; UM, Shows 6-70, Hindman 3-32, Felts 1-23, Bowen 1-8, Franks 1-8.

Tech’s Kenny Edwards (33) heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the 1968 Liberty Bowl.

Bowl History

1981 Peach Bowl Miami 20, Virginia Tech 10

ATLANTA, Ga. – Explosive Miami of Florida fought off a gallant Virginia Tech comeback to defeat the Hokies, 20-10, in the 13th annual Peach Bowl game. The Hurricanes scored two touchdowns in the first 16 minutes of the game and appeared to be on their way to an easy triumph after thwarting two Tech threats with interceptions at the goal line. The Hokies, however, had other ideas, holding 18th-ranked Miami to just two field goals the rest of the way. Over 14,000 Tech fans cheered the Hokies on as they closed the gap to 14-10. First, place-kicker Dennis Laury booted a Peach Bowl record-tying 42-yard field goal with just 29 seconds remaining in the first half. Then, midway through the third quarter, tailback Cyrus Lawrence capped an 80yard Tech drive with a 1-yard scoring plunge.

The big play in the drive was a 44-yard pass from quarterback Steve Casey to tight end Rob Purdham. Suddenly, the Hurricanes’ lead was just four. But poor field position, penalties and the tough Miami defense prevented Tech from getting any closer. Lawrence, who lost out in the most valuable offensive player voting to UM quarterback Jim Kelly, rushed for 134 yards on 27 carries. Kelly completed 11 of 22 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown. The Hokie defense, which limited UM to six points after the 13:47 mark of the second quarter, was led by freshman linebacker Ashley Lee’s 15 tackles. Safety Mike Scharnus contributed eight tackles and an interception, while end Robert Brown and linebacker Mike Johnson were in on eight tackles each.

Padro Phillips (94) and Ashley Lee (88) stop a Miami runner (below). Tailback Cyrus Lawrence (left) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown plunge that cut the Hurricanes’ lead to 14-10 in the third quarter.

2 0 0 9 January 2, 1981 • Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium • Att: 45,384 Miami Virginia Tech

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3 7

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UM (12:37 re 1st) – Brodsky 15 pass from Kelly (Miller kick) UM (13:47 re 2nd) – Hobbs 12 run (Miller kick) VT (0:29 re 2nd) – FG Laury 42 VT (8:52 re 3rd) – Lawrence 1 run (Laury kick) UM (0:29 re 3rd) – FG Miller 31 UM (6:27 re 4th) – FG Miller 31 Team Statistics UM First Downs 19 Rushes-yds. 40-157 Passing yds. 179 Total off. 336 Passes 11-22-1 Punts-avg. 5-37.0 Fumbles-lost 4-1 Penalties-yds. 6-66

VT 7 50-180 119 299 9-24-2 6-38.1 3-0 7-72

O R A N G E B O W L

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Lawrence 27-134, Dovel 9-41, Casey 138, Paige 1-(-3); UM, Roan 16-86, Hobbs 10-66, Neal 4-17, Rush 2-5, Jornea 2-1, Griffin 2-5, Kelly 5-(-21). Passing – VT, Casey 9-23-1-119, Lawrence 0-1-1-0; UM, Kelly 11-22-1-179. Receiving – VT, Purdham 2-56, Giacolone 2-30, Hite 2-15, McKee 1-8, Snell 1-8, Dovel 1-2; UM, Brodsky 4-80, Baratta 2-34, Belk 1-27, Walker 2-26, Rodriguez 1-7, Hobbs 1-5.

Bowl History

1984 Independence Bowl 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7 SHREVEPORT, La. – Quarterback Bart Weiss got Air Force’s wishbone attack going in the second half and led the Falcons to a 23-7 victory over Virginia Tech in the Independence Bowl. Tech took a 7-3 lead in the first quarter on a 10-play, 72-yard drive that featured a 32-yard run by tailback Eddie Hunter. Maurice Williams, who alternated at the tailback spot with Hunter, capped the march with a 3-yard touchdown run. The complexion of the game changed drastically midway through the second quarter when the Falcons forced and recovered a fumble at the Tech 3. Halfback Jody Simmons took a pitchout to the left and put Air Force ahead. The Hokies missed a great chance to regain the lead before the half, and found themselves trailing

Quarterback Mark Cox (above) looks for running room in the 1984 Independence Bowl. Vince Daniels (right) chases down an Air Force ballcarrier.

10-7, despite having 192 yards of offense and 11 first downs to Air Force’s 73 yards and three first downs. The news got worse for Tech in the second half when Weiss got the Falcons’ ground attack going. Neither team scored in the third quarter, but Air Force controlled the football for all but eight plays of the quarter. The Falcons got a break in the fourth quarter when a halfback pass by Hunter was intercepted. From their own 38, the Falcons scored on a classic wishbone drive that ate up seven minutes and put them ahead 17-7 with just six minutes remaining in the game. Tech’s comeback hopes ended when a fumble at its own 30 set up another Air Force score. Weiss, who was named the game’s most valuable offensive player, put the finishing touches on the Falcons’ win with a 13-yard touchdown run. Tech linebacker Vince Daniels, who was credited with 15 tackles, was named the game’s most valuable defensive player.

December 15, 1984 • Shreveport, La. Independence Stadium • Att: 41,100 Virginia Tech Air Force

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AF (6:05 re 1st) – FG Maetos 35 VT (1:42 re 1st) – Williams 3 run (Wade kick) AF (8:50 re 2nd) – Simmons 3 run (Maetos kick) AF (6:00 re 4th) – Brown 2 run (Maetos kick) AF (2:08 re 4th) – Weiss 13 run (kick failed) Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-yds. Passing yds. Total off. Passes Punts-avg. Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

VT 17 42-207 102 309 11-26-2 4-40.0 2-2 11-112

AF 15 55-221 49 270 6-7-0 6-42.5 2-0 4-30

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Hunter 12-75, Williams 12-60, M. Cox 10-33, Bowe 4-23, Becton 3-18, Greenwood 1-(-2); AF, Weiss 29-93, Evans 15-58, Simmons 5-27, Pittman 1-24, Brown 3-8, Knorr 1-6. Passing – VT, M. Cox 6-17-1-50, Greenwood 5-8-0-52, Hunter 0-1-1-0; AF, Weiss 6-7-0-49. Receiving – VT, Rider 4-45, Nelson 3-24, Jones 2-21, Howell 1-7, Bowe 1-5; AF, Simmons 2-7, Coleman 1-16, Fleming 1-14, Brennan 1-9, Brown 1-3.

Bowl History

1986 Peach Bowl Virginia Tech 25, NC State 24 ATLANTA, Ga. – Virginia Tech earned its firstever bowl victory in dramatic fashion when Chris Kinzer’s 40-yard field goal as time expired gave the Hokies a heart-stopping 25-24 comeback win over North Carolina State in the Peach Bowl. Tech started the winning drive at its own 20 with a full complement of timeouts and 1:53 on the clock. Quarterback Erik Chapman moved the ball to the Tech 44 with a pair of first down passes to tight end Steve Johnson. But another completion, followed by four running plays, left the Hokies facing a fourth-and-3 at the State 37 with just 20 seconds left. Again it was Chapman to Johnson, this time for 9 yards and a first down on the Wolfpack 28. With 15 seconds left, Tech opted for a long pass. The Hokies were penalized for holding on the incompletion, moving the ball back to the 38. Chapman once again went to the air on a deep pattern to wingback David Everett. Another flag fell, but this time it was a 15-yard pass interference call against State. The penalty moved the ball to the 23 with four seconds left. Out trotted Kinzer, whose field goals had already been the difference in five wins and a tie during the regular season. Earlier in the game, he had connected on a 46-yarder, the secondlongest in Peach Bowl history at the time. The Wolfpack called a time out, but anyone who knew Kinzer knew it would not matter. Although flattened on his follow through, the Tech kicker

was right on target as the final second disappeared in what had been one of the wildest and most exciting finishes in any bowl game. Tech’s last-minute comeback was actually the Hokies’ second rally of the game. At one point, State led 21-10 with just six minutes left in the third quarter. The Tech defense turned the tide by forcing fumbles on two consecutive Wolfpack possessions. Both times the Hokies were able to capitalize on State’s mistakes, with Chapman directing the team to a pair of touchdowns. Chapman’s 6-yard touchdown pass to Johnson with 9:36 remaining in the game put Tech on top, 22-21. State put together its only scoring drive of the second half to regain the lead on a Mike Cofer field goal with 7:12 left in the game. Then, after halting a Tech drive, the ‘Pack threatened to put the game away when Kelly Hollodick faked a punt and ran for a crucial first down at the Hokie 35. Linebacker Jamel Agemy kept Tech’s hopes alive with back-to-back tackles behind the line. Two plays later State was forced to punt, and the Hokies began their winning drive. Just seconds after Kinzer’s kick cleared the goalpost, thousands of Tech fans stormed the field to celebrate.

December 31, 1986 • Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium • Att: 53,668 Virginia Tech N.C. State

10 0 7 14

6 0

9 3

– 25 – 24

VT (11:04 re 1st) – Hunter 1 run (Kinzer kick) NCSU (6:41 re 1st) – Bulluck recover blocked punt in end zone (Cofer kick) VT (1:06 re 1st) – FG Kinzer 46 NCSU (8:55 re 2nd) – Worthen 25 pass from Kramer (Cofer kick) NCSU (4:31 re 2nd) – Britt 5 pass from Kramer (Cofer kick) VT (0:33 re 3rd) – Williams 1 run (pass failed) VT (9:36 re 4th) – Johnson 6 pass from Chapman (run failed) NCSU (7:12 re 4th) – FG Cofer 33 VT (0:00 re 4th) – FG Kinzer 40

Team Statistics VT First Downs 29 Rushes-yds. 60-287 Passing yds. 200 Total off. 487 Passes 20-30-2 Return yds. 14 Punts-avg. 2-34.0 Fumbles-lost 1-1 Penalties-yds. 5-51

NCSU 16 37-132 155 287 12-19-0 15 5-42.0 2-2 3-25

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Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Hunter 22-113, Williams 16-129, Jones 7-32, Donnelly 3-10, Everett 1-6, Chapman 11-(-3); NCSU, Crite 14-101, Crumpler 9-21, Hollodick 1-5, Kramer 10-4, Harris 4-1. Passing – VT, Chapman 20-30-2-200; NCSU, Kramer 12-19-0-155. Receiving – VT, S. Johnson 6-54, M. Williams 4-39, Snell 4-37, Hunter 2-34, Donnelly 2-19, Everett 1-12, Richardson 1-5; NCSU, Worthen 5-70, Jeffires 3-44, Crumpler 2-27, F. Harris 1-9, Britt 1-5.

Erik Chapman helped lead the Hokies past NC State with 200 yards passing and clutch plays on the final drive.

Bowl History

1993 Independence Bowl 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Virginia Tech 45, Indiana 20 SHREVEPORT, La. – In a stunning turn of events, Virginia Tech scored two touchdowns in the final 35 seconds of the first half to spark an unforgettable 45-20 victory over No. 20 Indiana in the Poulan Weed Eater Independence Bowl. Tech led the New Year’s Eve bowl game by one point (14-13) just before the half, but Indiana was rallying. With 35 seconds left and the ball on the Tech 49, IU quarterback John Paci dropped back to pass and was hit by Hokie defenders George DelRicco and DeWayne Knight. The ball popped loose and eventually bounced into the hands of Tech end Lawrence Lewis who sprinted the final 20 yards to the end zone. Suddenly, the Tech lead was 21-13 and the Hokies had a big momentum boost going into the locker room. But the half wasn’t quite over. Indiana returned the ensuing kickoff to the Tech 42, then Paci completed a 9-yard pass. The

Hokies thought time expired and started trotting off the field. The officials ruled, however, that IU had called timeout with one second remaining. The Hoosiers lined up for a 51-yard field goal. When the ball was snapped, Tech’s Jeff Holland pushed through the line and tipped the kick. The ball caromed in the air and Hokie defensive back Antonio Banks settled under it at the 20. Banks started to his right, then reversed his field as blockers formed. A block by teammate Torrian Gray at the IU 15 cleared the last obstacle, and Banks strutted into the end zone untouched with an 80-yard return. Just like that, the No. 22 Hokies sealed a win in their first bowl appearance of the Frank Beamer era. Tech’s 21 points were the most ever scored in the second quarter of the 18-year old bowl game. Tech quarterback Maurice DeShazo won the Outstanding Offensive Player award after completing 19 of 33 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns. One of his scoring tosses was a 42-yard strike to split end Antonio Freeman, who finished the day with five catches for 66 yards. Banks, who had an interception, a fumble recovery and nine tackles to go with his touchdown return, was named the Outstanding Defensive Player. The Hokies were credited with seven quarterback sacks in the game and allowed an Independence Bowl record-low 11 first downs, including just six during the first three quarters. A blocked field goal by Jeff Holland (74, left) led to a key 80-yard touchdown return for the Hokies. J.C. Price (below) and his defensive teammates held the Hoosiers in check much of the game.

December 31, 1993 • Shreveport, La. Independence Stadium • Att: 33,819 Virginia Tech Indiana

7 21 7 6

0 17 0 7

– 45 – 20

IU (5:36 re 1st) – Lewis 75 pass from Paci (Manolopoulos kick) VT (0:09 re 1st) – D. Thomas 13 pass from DeShazo (Williams kick) VT (11:14 re 2nd) – Swarm 6 run (Williams kick) IU (8:47 re 2nd) – FG Manolopoulos 26 IU (5:25 re 2nd) – FG Manolopoulos 40 VT (0:23 re 2nd) – Lewis 20 fumble return (Williams kick) VT (0:00 re 2nd) – Banks 80 blocked FG return (Williams kick) VT (9:37 re 4th) – Freeman 42 pass from DeShazo (Williams kick) VT (9:21 re 4th) – Edwards 5 run (Williams kick) VT (6:00 re 4th) – FG Williams 42 IU (4:26 re 4th) – Lewis 42 pass from Dittoe (Manolopoulos kick) Team Statistics VT First downs 17 Rushes-yds. 48-125 Passing yds. 193 Return yds. 38 Passes 19-33-2 Punts-avg. 8-39 Fumbles-lost 2-1 Penalties-yds. 8-84 Time of poss. 32:48 Sacks by 7-42

IU 11 31-20 276 61 17-37-2 7-38 2-2 7-55 27:12 2-12

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Thomas 24-65, Swarm 9-40, Edwards 5-15, R. White 4-3, DeShazo 5-1, Druckenmiller 1-1; IU, Thurman 1-37, Chaney 11-34, Batts 3-10, Glover 3-6, Thomas 1-(-4), Paci 5-(-26), Dittoe 7-(-37). Passing – VT, DeShazo 19-33-2-193; IU, Paci 10-22-1-171, Dittoe 7-14-1-105, DiGuilio 0-1-0-0. Receiving – VT, Freeman 5-66, Thomas 4-27, Burke 3-26, C. White 2-35, Sanders 2-15, Swarm 1-13, Edmonds 1-6, Still 1-5; IU, Lewis 6-177, Hales 2-49, Matthews 2-35, Glover 2-1, Chaney 2-(-1), Baety 1-9, Hobbs 1-4, Eggebrecht 1-2.

Bowl History

1994 Gator Bowl Tennessee 45, Virginia Tech 23 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Quick-striking Tennessee got off to a big lead early and went on to defeat Virginia Tech, 45-23, in the transplanted Outback Steakhouse Gator Bowl game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the University of Florida campus. Tech backed itself into a corner early, throwing an interception on the game’s second play. The Volunteers kept the Hokies there with a variety of big plays that resulted in a 35-10 halftime advantage. Overall, UT had seven plays of 20 or more yards and a total of 495 yards of offense. Tennessee capitalized on the early interception for its first touchdown, then got its second on a 36-yard scoring pass by quarterback Peyton Manning – whose father, Archie, directed Mississippi to a bowl win over Tech in 1968. The Vols used a 75-yard end-around to set up their third TD and a 21-0 advantage just 17 minutes into the game. When the Hokies finally got going, they piled

up 426 yards of offense, including 237 yards through the air. Tech also got a game-high 102 yards rushing from tailback Dwayne Thomas. Thomas had a 1-yard burst for a touchdown in the second quarter and ran 27 yards to set up a third-quarter TD, which came on a 7-yard option run by quarterback Maurice DeShazo. Any hopes the Hokies had of a second-half rally were erased by a dropped touchdown pass by a Tech receiver and a 5-yard TD run by Tennessee running back James Stewart. Stewart was named the game’s MVP after running for three touchdowns and passing for another. A contingent of 18,000-plus Tech fans were among the 62,200 spectators who made the trip from Jacksonville to Gainesville for the game. The site of the game was moved to Gainesville due to renovations being made to Gator Bowl Stadium after Jacksonville was awarded an NFL franchise.

Eight Hokie defenders surround a Tennessee ballcarrier during the 1994 Gator Bowl game which was played in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida.

2 0 0 9 December 30, 1994 • Gainesville, Fla. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Att: 62,200 Virginia Tech Tennessee

0 10 14 21

6 7 0 10

– 23 – 45

UT (11:41 re 1st) – J. Stewart 1 run (Becksvoort kick) UT (1:08 re 1st) – Nash 36 pass from Manning (Becksvoort kick) UT (13:23 re 2nd) – Graham 1 run (Becksvoort kick) VT (5:17 re 2nd) – Thomas 1 run (Williams kick) UT (3:22 re 2nd) – J. Stewart 1 run (Becksvoort kick) UT (2:13 re 2nd) – Jones 19 pass from J. Stewart (Becksvoort kick) VT (0:03 re 2nd) – FG Williams 28 VT (7:03 re 3rd) – DeShazo 7 run (Williams kick) UT (13:17 re 4th) – J. Stewart 5 run (Becksvoort kick) UT (9:41 re 4th) – FG Becksvoort 19 VT (4:13 re 4th) – Still 9 pass from Druckenmiller (Williams kick) Team Statistics VT First downs 22 Rushes-yds. 43-189 Passing yds. 237 Return yds. 18 Passes 23-38-2 Punts-avg. 5-43 Fumbles-lost 5-1 Penalties-yds. 3-25 Time of poss. 29:05 Sacks by 2-16

UT 18 47-245 250 112 16-23-0 5-43 0-0 7-58 30:55 0-0

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Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Thomas 19-102, DeShazo 11-39, Edmonds 5-29, Still 1-8, Oxendine 4-7, Parker 1-3, Edwards 1-1, Druckenmiller 1-0; UT, J. Stewart 22-87, Jones 1-76, B. Stewart 2-31, Graham 8-30, Manning 2-29, Pilow 5-4, Phillips 2-3, Nash 1-1, Ford 2-1, Kerney 1-0, Wheaton1-(-13). Passing – VT, DeShazo 17-30-2-140, Druckenmiller 6-8-0-97; UT, Manning 12-19-0-189, B. Stewart 3-3-0-43, J. Stewart 1-10-19. Receiving – VT, Still 5-79, Holmes 5-45, Freeman 4-30, Thomas 3-18, Oxendine 2-13, Martin 2-6, Jennings 1-41, Scales 1-5; UT, Kent 6-116, Nash 3-54, Jones 2-37, Phillips 1-14, Silvan 1-10, Horn 1-8, J. Stewart 1-7, Staley 1-4.

Bowl History

1995 Sugar Bowl 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

Virginia Tech 28, Texas 10

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Virginia Tech scored one of the most stirring victories in the university’s athletic history when it came from behind to defeat Texas, 28-10, in the 1995 Nokia Sugar Bowl. A crowd of 70,283 at the Superdome saw Tech spot the favored Longhorns a 10-0 lead and then race back behind the sensational play of flanker Bryan Still. The momentum changed dramatically when Still returned a punt 60 yards for a Tech touchdown with 2:34 left in the first half. In the second half, it was more of the same. Still caught a 27-yard pass from quarterback Jim Druckenmiller at the Texas 2-yard line to set up a touchdown run by Marcus Parker that put the Hokies ahead 14-10. Then, Still got behind the Texas defenders and pulled in a 54-yard touchdown pass from Druckenmiller. That play spelled doom for the Longhorns and helped earn Still the game’s MVP award. Tech’s defense blitzed Texas into submission. Led by All-America end Cornell Brown, the Hokies sacked Texas quarterback James Brown five times

and came up with three pass interceptions. The defense also accounted for Tech’s last touchdown when a Brown sack forced a fumble that was picked up and returned 20 yards for a TD by tackle Jim Baron. The Tech defense, No. 1 in the nation against the rush, held the Longhorns to 226 total yards. Texas stars Ricky Williams and Shon Mitchell were held to 62 and 57 yards, respectively. Offensively, Tech finished the game with 371 yards of offense. Druckenmiller led the way, completing 18 of 34 passes for 266 yards. Still and tight end Bryan Jennings were each on the receiving end of six passes totaling 119 and 77 yards, respectively. The win was the 10th straight for Tech, which earned the appearance with its first BIG EAST Conference championship. The Hokies had tremendous fan support at the game. The Tech Ticket Office sold its complete allotment of 15,000 tickets in just four days; it was estimated that nearly 25,000 Tech fans were on hand for the victory.

Cornell Brown and his defensive mates caused trouble for the Longhorn’s vaunted “BMW” offense all game. Sugar Bowl MVP Bryan Still returns a punt for a touchdown (right) that started Tech’s comeback over Texas.

December 31, 1995 • New Orleans, La. Louisiana Superdome • Att: 70,283 Virginia Tech Texas

0 7

7 3

7 14 0 0

– 28 – 10

UT (4:32 re 1st) – Fitzgerald 4 pass from Brown (Dawson kick) UT (13:19 re 2nd) – FG Dawson 52 VT (2:34 re 2nd) – Still 60 punt return (Larsen kick) VT (2:32 re 3rd) – Parker 2 run (Larsen kick) VT (12:28 re 4th) – Still 54 pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) VT (5:08 re 4th) – Baron 20 fumble return (Larsen kick) Team Statistics VT First Downs 20 Rushes-yds. 32-105 Passing yds. 266 Return yds. 84 Passes 18-34-1 Punts-avg. 8-37.0 Fumbles-lost 5-2 Penalties-yds. 11-99 Time of poss. 30:25 Sacks by 5-36

TEXAS 15 33-78 148 42 14-37-3 9-40.0 2-1 9-91 29:35 2-1

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, D. Thomas 15-62, Oxendine 8-31, Edmonds 3-10, Parker 2-4, Druckenmiller 3-1, Whipple 1-(-3); TEX, Williams 12-62, Mitchell 15-59, Brown 6-(-43). Passing – VT, Druckenmiller 18-34-1-266; TEX, Brown 14-36-3-148, McLemore 0-1-0-0. Receiving – VT, Still 6-119, Jennings 6-77, Holmes 2-30, Edmonds 2-16, White 1-16, Parker 1-8; TEX, M. Adams 6-92, Fitzgerald 3-21, Davis 2-27, Williams 1-6, McGarity 1-1, Mitchell 1-1.

Bowl History

1996 Orange Bowl Nebraska 41, Virginia Tech 21

MIAMI, Fla. – Virginia Tech’s second venture into Bowl Alliance territory wasn’t as successful as the first, but the Hokies’ 41-21 loss to powerpacked Nebraska was much closer than the final score indicated. Nebraska out-gained Tech by just seven yards, 415 to 408, in total offense and managed to lead by only three points with less than one minute remaining in the third quarter. In the end, it was the Nebraska depth that wore down the Hokies. A crowd of 51,212 at Pro Player Stadium saw Tech quarterback Jim Druckenmiller throw three touchdown passes despite a fierce rush by the Cornhusker defenders. Tech opened the scoring with 3:14 left in the first quarter when Marcus Parker scored on a 19-yard screen pass from Druckenmiller. Nebraska answered with a 25-yard field goal by Kris Brown and a 5-yard scoring run by quarterback Scott Frost. Then came the play

that may have been most crucial in the Hokies’ defeat. Druckenmiller fumbled when hit and Nebraska’s Jason Peter scooped up the ball and ran 31 yards into the end zone. That made the score 17-7, Nebraska. Tech came right back, scoring with just 19 seconds left in the half on a 6-yard pass from Druckenmiller to Shawn Scales, who took the ball away from a Cornhusker defender. The score was 24-21 in favor of Nebraska after Druckenmiller’s 33-yard scoring pass to Cornelius White late in the third quarter. But Nebraska then salted the victory away, scoring the final 17 points. Tailback Ken Oxendine was voted Tech’s Most Valuable Player after running for 150 yards on 20 carries – the fifth-best individual rushing performance in the bowl’s history. Druckenmiller wound up completing 16 of 33 passes for 214 yards. The Hokies’ top defensive player was safety Torrian Gray who had a total of 12 tackles.

December 31, 1996 • Miami, Fla. Pro Player Stadium • Att: 51,212 Virginia Tech Nebraska

7 7 7 0 0 17 14 10

– 21 – 41

VT (3:14 re 1st) – Parker 19 pass from Druckenmiller (Graham kick) UN (13:25 re 2nd) – FG Brown 25 UN (9:14 re 2nd) – Frost 5 run (Brown kick) UN (3:36 re 2nd) – Peter 31 fumble ret (Brown kick) VT (0:19 re 2nd) – Scales 6 pass from Druckenmiller (Graham kick) UN (9:54 re 3rd) – Benning 33 run (Brown kick) VT (4:58 re 3rd) – White 33 pass from Druckenmiller (Graham kick) UN (0:20 re 3rd) – Benning 6 run (Brown kick) UN (7:52 re 4th) – FG Brown 37 UN (3:26 re 4th) – Frost 22 run (Brown kick) Team Statistics VT First downs 22 Rushes-yds. 39-193 Passing yds. 214 Return yds. 95 Passes 16-33-0 Punts-avg. 5-34 Fumbles-lost 1-1 Penalties-yds. 5-89 Time of poss. 31:02 Sacks by 0-0

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UN 25 49-279 136 147 11-22-0 2-45 1-0 3-16 28:58 3-24

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Oxendine 20-150, Parker 8-22, Druckenmiller 9-18, Stith 2-3; UN, Benning 15-95, Frost 9-62, Green 7-52, Sims 8-48, Makovicka 4-12, Turman 2-8, Schuster 4-2. Passing – VT, Druckenmiller 16-33-0-214; UN, Frost 1122-0-136. Receiving – VT, Jennings 4-58, Oxendine 3-60, Parker 3-28, White 2-38, Stuewe 2-23, Scales 2-7; UN, Wiggins 3-36, Lake 2-27, Cheatham 1-23, Brown 1-23, S. Jackson 1-11, V. Jackson 1-9, Holbein 1-5, Benning 1-2.

Ken Oxendine (28) ran for 150 yards against Nebraska’s defense in the 1996 Orange Bowl and Jim Druckenmiller (16) threw three TD passes.

Bowl History

1998 Gator Bowl 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

North Carolina 42, Virginia Tech 3 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Highly rated North Carolina outplayed Virginia Tech in every phase of the game to score a 42-3 victory in the Toyota Gator Bowl game at Alltel Stadium. The Tar Heels, ranked seventh by the AP and fifth by the coaches, impressed a crowd of 54,116 by passing for 318 yards and grinding out 124 more yards on the ground. Tech, meanwhile, was held to a total of 185 yards, its lowest total of the season. Two of Carolina’s first-half touchdowns came

on defensive plays. The Tar Heels blocked a punt in the first quarter and Dré Bly returned it six yards for a touchdown. Then in the second period, Tech quarterback Al Clark fumbled in the end zone and Greg Ellis fell on it for another UNC touchdown. The Hokies never could get their offense on track, losing three of their six fumbles. Tech’s only points came on a 40-yard field goal by Shayne Graham late in the third quarter. Clark, recovering from a postseason knee operation, had to give way to reserve Nick Sorensen at the start of the second half. Sorensen went on to be voted Tech’s Player of the Game by the media. Tech was the winner in one category. For the fifth straight year, Hokie fan support far exceeded that of their bowl opponent. The Hokies sold almost twice as many tickets as the Tar Heels.

Nick Sorensen (left) was named Tech’s MVP for the game. Tech fans take over Jacksonville for a Gator Bowl pep rally on New Year’s Eve. The Hokies are well known for their tremendous bowl following.

January 1, 1998 • Jacksonville, Fla. Alltel Stadium • Att: 54,116 Virginia Tech North Carolina

0 16

0 6

3 0 6 14

– 3 – 42

UNC (9:15 re 1st) – FG McGee 29 UNC (6:07 re 1st) – Barnes 62 pass from Keldorf (McGee kick) UNC (1:03 re 1st) – Bly 6 blocked punt return (kick failed) UNC (14:53 re 2nd) – Ellis fumble recovery in end zone (pass failed) UNC (9:43 re 3rd) – Linton 1 run (kick failed) VT (4:37 re 3rd) – FG Graham 40 UNC (14:55 re 4th) – Barnes 14 pass from Keldorf (McGee kick) UNC (5:01 re 4th) – Carrick 4 pass from Keldorf (McGee kick) Team Statistics VT First downs 14 Rushes-yds. 40-95 Passing yds. 90 Return yds. 11 Passes 13-25-0 Punts-avg. 6-30.8 Fumbles-lost 6-3 Penalties-yds. 4-36 Time of poss. 30:29 Sacks by 2-9

UNC 18 37-109 318 25 18-29-0 3-40.3 0-0 6-61 29:31 5-40

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Oxendine 10-39, Scales 1-29, Pegues 7-27, Sorensen 10-19, Parker 4-2, Hawkins 1-1, Clark 7-(-22); UNC, Linton 20-68, Geter 7-25, D. Williams 5-24, Keldorf 5-(-8). Passing – VT, Clark 9-17-0-66, Sorensen 4-8-0-24; UNC, Keldorf 17-28-0-290, Schmitz 1-1-0-28. Receiving – VT, Parker 4-32, Stuewe 2-24, Harrison 4-21, Scales 1-13, Ellison 1-3, Oxendine 1-(-3). UNC, Barnes 3-89, Linton 6-81, Crumpler 5-77, N. Brown 2-39, Simmons 1-28, Carrick 1-4.

Bowl History

1998 Music City Bowl Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7

2 0 0 9 Dec. 29, 1998 • Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt Stadium • Att: 41,600 Virginia Tech Alabama

7 0

3 14 14 7 0 0

– 38 – 7

VT (12:25 re 1st) – Clark 43 run (Graham kick) UA (9:13 re 2nd) – Vaughn 5 pass from Zow (Pflugner kick) VT (6:41 re 2nd) – FG Graham 44 VT (8:16 re 3rd) – Pegues 1 run (Graham kick) VT (5:08 re 3rd) – Stith 4 run (Graham kick) VT (13:31 re 4th) – Pegues 1 run (Graham kick) VT (7:33 re 4th) – Midget 27 interception return (Graham kick) Team Statistics First downs Rushes-yds Passing yds. Return yds. Passes Punts-avg. Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds. Time of poss. Sacks by

Al Clark got the Hokies on the board early with this 43-yard touchdown run.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A sellout crowd of 41,600, who braved freezing rain and a wind chill that dipped to 14 degrees, watched as Virginia Tech beat Alabama, 38-7, in the inaugural American General Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. The win was Tech’s first-ever football victory against Alabama, snapping a 10-game losing streak against the Crimson Tide. The winning margin was the largest ever in a bowl game for the Hokies, while the losing margin was the secondworst in a bowl game for the Tide. Quarterback Al Clark got Tech off to a quick start with a 43-yard touchdown run on the fourth play of the game. But for the rest of the first half, the Hokies failed to take advantage of opportunities. A 44-yard Shayne Graham field goal near the end of the second quarter enabled Tech to take a 10-7 lead at halftime. Things changed dramatically for the Hokies in the second half as they began to make the most of every opportunity, thanks in large part to the play of defensive end Corey Moore. Moore forced Alabama quarterback Andrew Zow to throw an interception to Tech linebacker Phillip Summers early in the third quarter. That led to a 1-yard touchdown run by Lamont Pegues, which gave the Hokies a 17-7 lead. Moore then blocked an Alabama punt to set up another Tech rushing touchdown – this time a 4-yard burst by Shyrone Stith. Tech polished things off in the fourth quarter.

The Hokies recovered a fumbled punt at the Alabama 19 and marched in for another TD by Pegues. Tech defensive back Anthony Midget put the finishing touches on with a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown.

VT 15 43-207 71 78 7-14-1 3-46.7 0-0 5-31 23:43 3-13

UA 15 32-50 224 -3 19-35-3 6-29.0 2-1 10-94 36:17 4-27

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Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Stith 10-71, Clark, 9-55, Pegues 15-41, Kendrick 3-27, Harrison 1-9, Ward 2-4, J. Ferguson 3-0; UA, Alexander 21-55, McClintock 3-3, Zow 8-(-8). Passing – VT, Clark 7-14-71-1; UA, Zow 19-35-224-3. Receiving – VT, Harrison 2-11, J. Ferguson 1-14, Stith 1-9, Hall 1-20, E. Johnson 1-8, Pegues 1-9; UA Alexander 8-87, Vaughn 3-55, Milons 2-17, Jackson 2-20, Hall 2-14, Bowens 1-16, Locke 1-15.

Tech blocked two punts against the Crimson Tide, including this one by Corey Moore (56).

Bowl History

2000 Sugar Bowl 2 0 0 9 O R A N G E B O W L

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Florida State 46, Virginia Tech 29 NEW ORLEANS, La. – Playing on the biggest stage in school history – the national championship game – Virginia Tech proved it belonged among the nation’s elite, but fell short in its drive to capture the coveted national crown. In the end, the Hokies simply could not overcome their own mistakes and the big plays of the Florida State Seminoles during a 46-29 loss in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. In one of the best championship games in recent history, Tech rallied from a 21-point first-half deficit to take the lead from the topranked Seminoles going into the fourth quarter. The Hokies had the momentum of 22-straight points heading into the final period, but that momentum turned in FSU’s favor on a crucial fourth-and-one play with just over 14 minutes remaining in the game.

The Seminoles picked up the first down and went on to take the lead with a touchdown at the 12:59 mark. A Tech fumble led to an FSU field goal less than three minutes later, and the Seminoles iced the game with another TD with 7:42 remaining. Tech showed no fear against its highly touted opponent, driving 76 yards to the FSU 4 on its first possession of the game only to fumble. It was the first of several costly mistakes. Florida State scored on a blocked punt and a punt return on the way to building a 28-7 lead. Sensational redshirt-freshman quarterback Michael Vick directed an 80-yard scoring drive just before the half to get the Hokies closer at 28-14. Tech added 15 more points in the third quarter to go ahead, 29-28. Vick accounted for 323 yards of total offense. He constantly avoided FSU’s rush with a dazzling display of footwork that led to 97 yards rushing and a touchdown. Vick added 225-yards passing and another TD. Tech out-gained the Seminoles, 503 yards to 359, but 170 of FSU’s total yards came on three long touchdown passes.

Michael Vick (left) wowed the nation with his performance in the national championship game against Florida State. Great plays such as Anthony Midget’s interception (below) had the Hokies leading going into the fourth quarter.

January 4, 2000 • New Orleans, La. Louisiana Superdome • Att: 79,280 Virginia Tech Florida State

7 7 15 0 14 14 0 18

– 29 – 46

FSU (3:22 re 1st) – Warrick 64 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick) FSU (2:14 re 1st) – Chaney 6 blocked punt return (Janikowski kick) VT (0:30 re 1st) – Davis 49 pass from Vick (Graham kick) FSU (13:45 re 2nd) – Dugans 63 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick) FSU (11:40 re 2nd) – Warrick 59 punt return (Janikowski kick) VT (0:37 re 2nd) – Vick 3 run (Graham kick) VT (7:54 re 3rd) – FG Graham 23 VT (5:57 re 3rd) – Kendrick 29 run (pass failed) VT (2:13 re 3rd) – Kendrick 6 run (pass failed) FSU (12:59 re 4th) – Dugans 14 pass from Weinke (Warrick pass from Weinke) FSU (10:26 re 4th) – FG Janikowski 32 FSU (7:42 re 4th) – Warrick 43 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick) Team Statistics VT First downs 24 Rushes-yds. 52-278 Passing yds. 225 Return yds. 88 Passes 15-29-0 Punts-avg. 6-29 Fumbles-lost 3-3 Penalties-yds. 6-65 Time of poss. 36:25 Sacks by 4-31

FSU 15 23-30 329 80 20-34-1 7-44 2-0 7-59 23:35 7-37

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Vick 23-97, Kendrick 12-69, Stith 11-68, Davis 1-16, Johnson 1-12, Sorensen 1-7, Ferguson 1-5, Hawkins 1-4, Graham 1-0; FSU, Chaney 4-43, Minor 9-39, Team 3-(-7), Weinke 7-(-41). Passing – VT, Vick 15-29-0-225; FSU, Weinke 20-34-1-329. Receiving – VT, Davis 7-108, Hawkins 2-49, Kendrick 2-27, Johnson 1-23, Wynn 1-7, Ferguson 1-6, Carter 1-5; FSU, Warrick 6-163, Dugans 5-99, Minnis 2-25, Minor 2-23, Morgan 2-10, Chaney 2-5, Boldin 1-4.

Bowl History

2001 Gator Bowl Virginia Tech 41, Clemson 20 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thanks to big plays from a Michael Vick-led offense and a strong defensive performance, Virginia Tech exorcised its Jacksonville demons and rang in the new year by defeating Clemson 41-20 in front of 68,741 fans at the 56th annual Gator Bowl. With the win, Tech snapped its two-game losing streak in Gator Bowl games. The Hokies held Clemson to three-and-out on the Tigers’ first possession, forcing them to punt. Clemson snapper Henry Owen, though, tossed back a poor snap to Jamie Somaini who was tackled for a loss at the Clemson 23. The Hokies then took advantage of the great field position. On Tech’s first play, Vick hit fullback Jarrett Ferguson with a perfect strike up the middle and Ferguson coasted into the end zone for the touchdown. Vick accounted for Tech’s second touchdown as well. Near the end of the first quarter, the redshirt sophomore led the Hokies on a 59-yard march that ended with him scoring on a 6-yard run – on third-and-goal – with 1:08 left in the quarter. Clemson sliced into Tech’s lead in the second quarter, but the Hokies answered, getting three plays for 45 yards or more; and all three led to touchdowns. A 49-yard pass play from Vick to André Kendrick The Tech defense harassed Tiger QB Woody Dantzler all game long.

on third-and-2 put the Hokies at the Clemson 4, and two plays later, tailback Lee Suggs scored from the 3. The extra point capped a seven-play, 78-yard drive and gave the Hokies a 21-10 lead that they took into the locker room at halftime. On Tech’s first possession of the second half, Vick hit André Davis for a 55-yard gain to the Clemson 1 and Suggs scored from a yard out on the next play – his second of three scores on the day. After a Clemson field goal made the score 2713, the Hokies answered with another big play and another touchdown. A 45-yard run by Kendrick got the Hokies into Clemson territory, and four plays later, Ferguson polished off the drive – and the Tigers – with a 5-yard touchdown run. On the other side of the ball, Tech kept Clemson quarterback Woody Dantzler on the run – backwards – all day long. The Hokies held Clemson to 88 yards rushing, sacked Clemson’s quarterbacks six times and picked off two passes. Vick, playing his final collegiate game, finished with 224 yards of total offense and earned the game’s most valuable player award. He completed 10 of 18 passes for 205 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He averaged more than 20 yards per completion.

January 1, 2001 • Jacksonville, Fla. Alltel Stadium • Att: 68,741 Clemson Virginia Tech

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VT (13:23 re 1st) – Ferguson 23 pass from Vick (Warley kick) VT (1:08 re 1st) – Vick 6 run (Warley kick) CU (2:34 re 2nd) – Zachery 23 pass from Dantzler (Hunt kick) CU (5:45 re 2nd) – FG Hunt 28 VT (2:26 re 2nd) – Suggs 3 run (Warley kick) VT (12:19 re 3rd) – Suggs 1 run (kick failed) CU (7:19 re 3rd) – FG Hunt 26 VT (5:14 re 3rd) – Ferguson 5 run (Warley kick) CU (7:19 re 4th) – Gardner 23 pass from Simmons (Hunt kick) VT (3:41 re 4th) – Suggs 5 run (Warley kick) Team Stats VT First downs 19 Rushes-yds. 47-211 Passing yds. 205 Return yds. 31 Passes 10-18-1 Punts-avg. 2-32.0 Fumbles-lost 2-2 Penalties-yds. 2-20 KO ret.-yds. 4-96 Interceptions-yds. 2-27 Time of poss. 31:36 3rd downs 5 of 11 4th downs 0 of 1 Sacks by 6-28

CU 21 35-88 243 0 21-44-2 5-38.4 2-0 7-50 5-94 1-0 28:24 5 of 16 1 of 3 2-22

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Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Suggs 20-73, Kendrick 4-52, Ferguson 6-26, Ward 4-24, Vick 9-19, Burnell 1-6, Hawkins 2-6, Johnson 1-5; CU, Dantzler 18-81, Zachery 5-15, Rambert 4-7, Kelly 2-3, Team 1-(-8), Simmons 5-(-10). Passing – VT, Vick 10-18-1-205; CU, Dantzler 15-32-1180, Simmons 6-12-1-63. Receiving – VT, Davis 2-70, Kendrick 2-55, Wynn 2-27, Ferguson 1-23, Hawkins 1-14, Wilford 1-9, Johnson 1-7; CU, Gardner 7-94, Watts 4-59, Zachery 2-25, Robinson 2-25, Kelly 3-22, Rambert 2-14, Youngblood 1-4.

Bowl History

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Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite 158 yards receiving from André Davis in the final game of his career, Virginia Tech couldn’t hold off the bigplay capabilities of Florida State, falling to the Seminoles, 30-17, in front of 72,202 fans at the 57th annual Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day. In a game eerily similar to the 1999 Sugar Bowl game in which the Hokies and Seminoles battled for the national championship, Tech led after three quarters. A 55-yard touchdown pass from Tech quarterback Grant Noel to Davis with 40 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Hokies a 17-13 lead. But then the big plays by FSU killed Tech. On the first play of the fourth quarter, FSU quarterback Chris Rix found Javon Walker on a 77-yard scoring play that gave the Seminoles a 20-17 lead. The Hokies drove to the Seminole 32 on their next possession, but tailback Kevin Jones was stopped on fourth-and-1, giving FSU the ball on

downs. On the next play, Rix hit Walker again, this time for 50 yards to the Tech 18. That led to a 35yard field goal by Xavier Beitia with 10:13 left in the game that gave the Seminoles a 23-17 lead. The Seminoles put the game away late in the fourth quarter. A 23-yard touchdown pass from Rix to Walker accounted for the final margin. Rix threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns, while Walker caught four passes for 195 yards – a new Gator Bowl record – and two touchdowns. Noel completed 15-of-27 for 269 yards for Tech. Davis was the Hokies’ MVP in the game, catching five passes for 158 yards and a score. The loss marked the end of the careers of 22 Tech seniors. That senior class went down as the winningest class in school history with a 39-9 record. The Gator Bowl appearance marked Tech’s ninth-straight bowl game, a feat matched by only six other college teams.

January 1, 2002 • Jacksonville, Fla. Alltel Stadium • Att: 72,202 Virginia Tech Florida State

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VT (10:56 re 1st) – FG Warley 36 FSU (6:32 re 2nd) – Rix 1 run (Beitia kick) FSU (1:26 re 2nd) – FG Beitia 50 VT (10:02 re 3rd) – Jones 5 run (Warley kick) FSU (1:42 re 3rd) – FG Beitia 47 VT (0:40 re 3rd) – Davis 55 pass from Noel (Warley kick) FSU (14:48 re 4th) – Walker 77 pass from Rix (Beitia kick) FSU (10:13 re 4th) – FG Beitia 35 FSU (2:14 re 4th) – Walker 23 pass from Rix (Beitia kick) Team Stats VT First downs 16 Rushes-yds. 40-43 Passing yds. 269 Return yds. 23 Passes 15-29-1 Punts-avg. 7-29.9 Fumbles-lost 2-1 Penalties-yds. 4-30 KO ret.-yds. 6-127 Interceptions-yds. 1-9 Time of poss. 31:09 3rd downs 3 of 14 4th downs 0 of 2 Sacks by 4-34

FSU 19 39-104 326 19 12-25-1 4-40.5 1-1 4-25 4-52 1-6 28:51 4 of 12 1 of 1 5-33

Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, K. Jones 23-55, J. Ferguson 3-13, Burnell 2-1, Noel 12-(-26); FSU, G. Jones 23-120, Maddox 3-6, Gardner 1-(-3), Rix 12-(-19). Passing – VT, Noel 15-27-0-269, Randall 0-1-1-0, Johnson 0-1-0-0; FSU, Rix 12-25-1-326. Receiving – VT, A. Davis 5-158, J. Ferguson 5-32, Slowikowski 2-36, E. Johnson 2-21, Parham 1-22; FSU, J. Walker 4-195, Bell 3-43, C. Thorpe 2-48, T. Gardner 2-21, N. Maddox 1-29.

Kevin Jones heads into the end zone for the Hokies’ first touchdown of the game (above). André Davis (right) later scores on a 55-yard pass from Grant Noel.

Bowl History

2002 San Francisco Bowl Virginia Tech 20, Air Force 13 SAN FRANCISCO – Virginia Tech rallied from a 10-point deficit and then held off Air Force on the game’s final drive to win the inaugural Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl, 20-13, at Pacific Bell Park. With the win, Tech finished the season 104, marking the third time in four years that the Hokies had posted 10 or more victories. Things looked shaky in the early going when the Hokies found themselves on the wrong end of a 10-0 score just eight minutes into the game. From there on, however, Tech’s defense held the Falcons in check, allowing just three points. A pass interception by Tech linebacker Vegas Robinson set up the Hokies’ first touchdown, which came on a 16-yard run by tailback Lee Suggs with 2:26 left in the first quarter. Placekicker Carter Warley booted a 23-yard field goal with 33 seconds in the half to tie the game. Tech took the lead for good in the third quarter with a 60-yard drive that was capped by Suggs’ second touchdown of the game – a 1-yard run. The two teams traded field goals the rest of the way, setting up the Falcons’ final drive.

Air Force began that final push on its own 18 and moved all the way to the Tech 10. Two incompletions left the Falcons with seven seconds on the clock and a chance for one last play. Air Force quarterback Chance Harridge dropped back to pass on the final play, but failed to find anyone open. He tried to scramble for the end zone and was met head-on by Tech cornerback Ronyell Whitaker at the four. A desperation lateral attempt was stuffed, and the Hokies’ victory celebration began. The big play was Whitaker’s second on the final drive. Earlier, he batted away a sure touchdown pass at the goal line. Tech quarterback Bryan Randall was named the game’s most valuable offensive player. Randall completed 18-of-23 passes for 177 yards and did not have any turnovers. Defensively, Tech held Air Force’s top-ranked rushing attack to 227 yards, 87 below its average. The Falcons completed just 4-of-19 passes during the game and were intercepted twice by the Hokies. Tailback Lee Suggs (22) ran for two touchdowns and the defense stopped the Falcons when it mattered most in the inaugural Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl.

December 31, 2002 • San Francisco, Calif. Pacific Bell Park • Att: 25,966 Air Force Virginia Tech

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0 3

0 7

3 3

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AF (12:00 re 1st) – Ward 15 run (Ashcroft kick) AF (7:36 re 1st) – FG Ashcroft 45 VT (2:26 re 1st) – Suggs 16 run (Warley kick) VT (0:33 re 2nd) – FG Warley 23 VT (4:55 re 3rd) – Suggs 1 run (Warley kick) AF (9:58 re 4th) – FG Ashcroft 21 VT (4:11 re 4th) – FG Warley 37 Team Stats First downs Rushing yds. Passing yds. Return yds. Passes Punts-avg. Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds. Time of poss. Sacks by

AF 17 227 91 22 4-19-2 3-31 1-0 7-73 30:25 2-19

VT 21 101 177 30 18-23-0 3-40 2-1 3-25 29:35 0-0

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Individual Leaders Rushing – AF, Butler 17-75, Harridge 18-70, Palmer 4-22, Ward 2-20, Massie 5-17, Clark 2-10, Stephens 2-4, Heier 1-4, Cole 1-3, Gehrsitz 1-2; VT, Suggs 19-70, Jones 11-35, Easlick 2-16, Randall 8-(-20). Passing – AF, Harridge 4-19-2-91; VT, Randall 18-230-177. Receiving – AF, Park 1-17, Waller 1-20, Strecker 1-18, Heier 1-6; VT, Wilford 5-50, Witten 4-48, Parham 4-35, Jones 2-7, Willis 1-20, Easlick 1-10, Hamilton 1-7.

Bowl History

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2003 Insight Bowl California 52, Virginia Tech 49

PHOENIX – It wasn’t New Year’s Eve, but the Virginia Tech Hokies and the California Golden Bears certainly blasted off more than their fair share of fireworks. Unfortunately for the Hokies, Cal got to fire off the final round. Cal kicker Tyler Fredrickson, who came into the game having made just 14 of 29 field goal attempts all season, drilled a 35-yarder at the final horn to lift Cal past the Hokies 52-49 in a thrilling Insight Bowl game played in front of a record crowd of 42,364 fans at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. Trailing by seven at halftime, Cal scored touchdowns on its first four possessions of the second half, taking a 49-35 lead on a 13yard run by Vincent Strang with 6:26 left in the game. Strang’s touchdown capped a 65yard drive that ate 7:09 off the clock. But the Hokies rallied, scoring 14 unanswered points themselves. After Strang’s touchdown, Tech went 80 yards in less than two minutes and quarterback Bryan Randall found Chris Shreve for a 28-yard touchdown that cut the Cal lead to seven, 49-42, with 4:28 left. Tech forced the Bears to punt on Cal’s next possession – Cal’s only punt of the second half. Tech punt returner DeAngelo Hall got the ball and tied the game at 42 when he

took that punt 52 yards for a touchdown with 3:11 remaining. But on the ensuing kickoff after Hall’s touchdown, Tech’s Brandon Pace kicked the ball out of bounds, giving the Bears the ball at the 35. Cal marched 47 yards on seven plays, reaching the Tech 18 before calling a timeout with two seconds in the game to set up Fredrickson’s heroics. The loss overshadowed a brilliant game by Tech’s offense, and most notably, Randall, who completed 24-of-34 for 398 yards and four touchdowns. He also scored a touchdown rushing, thus accounting for five of Tech’s seven scores. Keith Willis, Ernest Wilford and Shreve also enjoyed huge games in their final contest as Hokies. Willis became the first Tech player ever to catch two touchdown passes in a bowl game, and Wilford broke Antonio Freeman’s career mark for receptions. Shreve caught three passes for 93 yards and the touchdown. Kevin Jones, also playing his final game as a Hokie before heading to the NFL, rushed for 153 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Tech finished with 551 yards of total offense. The Hokies, who were playing in their 11thconsecutive bowl game, finished the season 8-5 overall.

Bryan Randall (above) completed 24-of-34 passes for 398 yards and four touchdowns as Tech put up 551 yards of total offense. Ernest Wilford hauled in eight passes for 110 yards in his final game as a Hokie.

December 26, 2003 • Phoenix, Ariz. Bank One Ballpark • Att: 42,364 California Virginia Tech

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– 52 – 49

CAL (9:56 re 1st) – Rodgers 1 run (Fredrickson kick) VT (7:18 re 1st ) – Randall 2 run (Warley kick) VT (2:44 re 1st) – Willis 3 pass from Randall (Warley kick) VT (0:50 re 1st ) – Vick 36 pass from Randall (Warley kick) CAL (9:10 re 2nd) – Lyman 33 pass from Rodgers (Fredrickson kick) VT (5:16 re 2nd) – Jones 11 run (Warley kick) CAL (0:30 re 2nd) – Arrington 13 pass from Rodgers (Fredrickson kick) CAL (10:16 re 3rd) – Manderino 3 run (Fredrickson kick) CAL (5:59 re 3rd) – Echemandu 9 run (Fredrickson kick) CAL (0:48 re 3rd) – Rodgers 8 run (Fredrickson kick) VT (13:35 re 4th) – Willis 22 pass from Randall (Pace kick) CAL (6:26 re 4th) – Strang 13 run (Fredrickson kick) VT (4:28 re 4th) – Shreve 28 pass from Randall (Pace kick) VT (3:11 re 4th) – Hall 52 punt return (Warley kick) CAL (0:00 re 4th) – FG Fredrickson 35 Team Stats First downs Rushes-yds. Passing yds. Return yds. Passes Punts-avg. Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds. Time of poss. Sacks by

CAL 27 41-136 394 14 27-35-0 4-39.8 1-0 4-25 37:15 2-18

VT 27 26-153 398 53 24-36-0 2-41.0 0-0 6-40 22:45 2-11

Individual Leaders Rushing – CAL, Arringon 11-37, Echemandu 13-34, Rodgers 10-30, Strang 4-24, Manderino 3-11; VT, Jones 16-153, Vick 3-5, Humes 1-3, Randall 6-20. Passing – CAL, Rodgers 27-35-0-394; VT, Randall 24-34-0398, Vick 0-1-0-0, Johnson 0-1-0-0. Receiving – CAL, Toler 6-84, Lyman 5-149, Arrington 5-38, Hall 3-62, Echemandu 3-28, Manderino 3-23, Rust 1-7, Gray 1-3; VT, Wilford 8-110, Vick 4-82, Jones 4-25, Shreve 3-93, Johnson, R. 2-55, Willis 2-25, Imoh 1-8.

Bowl History

2005 Sugar Bowl Auburn 16, Virginia Tech 13

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies took the undefeated and No. 3-ranked Auburn Tigers to the final two minutes of the game, but could not pull off the upset in the 71st Nokia Sugar Bowl. The Hokies fell to the Tigers 16-13 in front of 77,349 fans at the Superdome. With the Hokies trailing 16-6 late in the game and 2:13 showing on the clock, Tech took over at its 20. Quarterback Bryan Randall took the snap, got the safety to bite on a pump fake to Josh Morgan, and then hit Morgan deep for the 80-yard strike to bring Tech within three points with 2:01 remaining. The touchdown pass gave Randall sole possession of Tech’s career touchdown passes record with 48. He surpassed Maurice DeShazo’s 47 with the final pass of his collegiate career. Tech still had life after the touchdown, but Auburn recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock. After the Hokies punted on their first series of the game, Auburn took over at its 24 and quickly put the pressure on Tech. A 35-yard play-action pass from Jason Campbell to tight end Cooper Wallace on the Tigers’ first play, followed immediately by Ronnie Brown rumbling 31 yards straight up the gut, put Auburn at the Tech 8. Tech’s defense stiffened and Auburn settled for a 23-yard John Vaughn field goal and a 3-0 lead. The Tigers would add a 19-yard field goal with 1:10 remaining in the quarter for a 6-0 advantage. The Hokies threatened Auburn in the second

quarter, starting on their own 24 and reaching the Auburn 3-yard line in just five plays. A 30-yard strike from Randall to Josh Hyman put Tech in position to tie the game or take the lead. However, Auburn’s defense stopped Tech and took over on downs. Auburn took over at its 1 and proceeded to march down the field. The Tech defense once again kept the Hokies in the game, though, by forcing a 24-yard field goal. Auburn took its 9-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. Auburn gained a 16-0 advantage on a touchdown by Devin Aromasodu, the Tech defense stiffened. Facing a second-and-11 from the 20, Campbell rolled out and threw to the sideline, but was intercepted by Jimmy Williams at the 33. The Hokies once again had an opportunity to resurrect their chances, but came up short on the 6-yard line. Brandon Pace missed a 23-yard field goal attempt. The Hokies finally got on the scoreboard with 6:58 remaining in the game. After a Cadillac Williams fumble gave Tech the ball at its own 22, the Hokies marched 78 yards in six plays and reached paydirt when Randall found Morgan in the left flat. Morgan picked up a block from Hyman and went 29 yards for the score. The two-point pass to Richard Johnson was ruled a trap and the Hokies trailed 16-6. Randall’s pass kept Tech’s scoring streak alive, which was in jeopardy up until that point. The Hokies have not been shut out since September 16, 1995 when they lost 16-0 to Cincinnati.

2 0 0 9 January 3, 2005 • New Orleans, La. Louisiana Superdome • Att: 77,349 Virginia Tech Auburn

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0 3

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AU (8:44 re 1st) – FG Vaughn 23 AU (1:10 re 1st) – FG Vaughn 19 AU (1:50 re 2nd) – FG Vaughn 24 AU (10:39 re 3rd) – Aromashodu 5 pass from Campbell (Vaughn kick) VT (6:58 re 4th) – Morgan 29 pass from Randall (pass failed) VT (2:01 re 4th) – Morgan 80 pass from Randall (Pace kick) Team Statistics First downs Rushes-yds. Passing yds. Return yds. Passes Punts-avg. Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds. Time of poss. Sacks by

VT 19 22-76 299 71 21-38-2 5-35.2 0-0 7-57 26:26 2-17

AU 14 43-110 189 39 11-16-1 4-43.0 1-1 4-35 33:34 1-11

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Individual Leaders Rushing – VT, Randall 9-45, Imoh 6-16, Humes 6-10, Hamilton 1-5; AU, Brown 14-68, C. Williams 19-61, Campbell 6-(-3). Passing – VT, Randall 21-38-2-299; AU, Campbell 11-381-189. Receiving – VT, Hyman 5-71, Morgan 3-126, Royal 3-37, King 3-12, Clowney 2-23, Mazetta 1-20, Humes 1-10, Hamilton 1-6, Harper 1-2, Imoh 1-(-8); AU, Taylor 5-87, Mix 2-68, C. Willilams 2-(-6), Wallace 1-35, Aromashodu 1-5.

The Hokies take the field (left) for their fourth BCS bowl – the 2005 Sugar Bowl. Josh Morgan (above) runs for one of two touchdowns he scored on passes from Bryan Randall.

Bowl History

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2006 Gator Bowl Virginia Tech 35, Louisville 24 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Virginia Tech Hokies twice rallied from 11-point deficits and scored 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to knock off Louisville 35-24 in the Gator Bowl played at Alltel Stadium on Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Fla. The win snapped a two-game losing streak in bowl games for the Hokies and enabled Tech to finish the 2005 season with an 11-2 overall record. Tech recorded 11 wins for just the third time in the program’s history. The Hokies trailed 14-3 in the first half, and 17-10 at halftime, primarily because of 75 yards in penalties, all of the 15-yard variety. In the second half, they found themselves down 24-13 after Louisville quarterback Hunter Cantwell hit Gary Barnidge on a 29-yard touchdown pass with less than 14 minutes left in the game. After that score, the Hokies got things going. Tech answered by marching 78 yards in just two plays. Tech got a big play from quarterback Marcus Vick, who hit receiver David Clowney for a 54-yard gain to the Louisville 24. On the next play, Cedric Humes rumbled in from 24 yards out, and the Hokies connected on the two-point conversion when Vick hit Josh Morgan. That made the score 24-21 with just over 13 minutes to go. Tech’s Chris Ellis then gave Tech’s offense a

golden opportunity when he drilled Cantwell on the ensuing possession and forced the Louisville signal-caller to fumble. James Anderson recovered for the Hokies, giving Tech the ball at its own 47. The Hokies capitalized when Vick found tight end Jeff King in the back of the end zone on a 5-yard touchdown pass that gave the Hokies a 28-24 lead with 6:09 left in the game. Tech put the game away a minute later. Anderson, a redshirt senior from Chesapeake, Va., who enjoyed a huge game, intercepted a Cantwell pass and returned it for a touchdown that made the score 35-24. Louisville had two opportunities to cut into the lead, but lost the ball on downs on one occasion before Brandon Flowers intercepted a pass on the Cardinals’ final possession of the game. Humes, a redshirt senior from Virginia Beach, Va., took home the game’s MVP honors for Tech after rushing for 113 yards and one touchdown in his final collegiate game. His effort enabled the Hokies to rush for 187 yards, pacing a balanced Tech attack. Vick completed 11-of-21 for 203 yards and two scores. Tech’s defense slammed the door on the Cardinals in the second half, allowing just seven first downs and 119 yards. Cantwell threw three touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions.

January 2, 2006 • Jacksonville, Fla. Alltel Stadium • Att: 63,780 Louisville Virginia Tech

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UL (10:57 re 1st) – Urrutia 11 pass from Cantwell (Carmody kick) VT (6:04 re 1st) – FG Pace 36 UL (2:53 re 1st) – Tinch 39 pass from Cantwell (Carmody kick) VT (5:06 re 2nd) – Harper 33 pass from Vick (Pace kick) UL (2:32 re 2nd) – FG Carmody 35 VT (3:12 re 3rd) – FG Pace 28 UL (13:37 re 4th) – Barnidge 29 pass from Cantwell (Carmody kick) VT (13:04 re 4th) – Humes 24 run (Morgan pass from Vick) VT (6:09 re 4th) – King 5 pass (Pace kick) VT (5:04 re 4th) – Anderson 39 interception (Pace kick) Team Statistics UL First downs 20 Rushes-yds. 30-127 Passing yds. 216 Return yds. 158 Passes 15-37-3 Punts-avg. 4-46.2 Fumbles-lost 1-1 Penalties-yds. 5-49 Time of poss. 23:39 Sacks by 3-28

VT 21 48-187 203 91 11-21-0 6-50.0 2-0 7-93 36:21 4-30

Individual Leaders Rushing – UL, Bush 16-94, Smith 3-32, Douglas 2-24, Stripling 3-13, TM 1-(-2), Cantwell 5-(-34); VT, Humes 22113, Ore 11-56, Vick 13-10, Harper 1-10, TM 1-(-2). Passing – UL, Cantwell 15-37-3-216; VT, Vick 11-21-0-203. Receiving – UL, Urrutia 6-95, Tinch 3-55, Jones 3-22, Barnidge 1-29, Bush 1-8, Douglas 1-7; VT, King 3-27, Clowney 2-69, Harper 2-62, Hyman 2-44, Royal 2-1.

Cedric Humes (left) accepts the Most Valuable Player award at the conclusion of the Gator Bowl. There was no stopping James Anderson (above) when he returned this interception 39 yards for a touchdown.

Bowl History

2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl

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Georgia 31, Virginia Tech 24 ATLANTA – Virginia Tech jumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead, but the Hokies’ second-half turnovers proved costly as Georgia scored 28 straight points in the final 30 minutes to knock off Tech 31-24 in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in front of a record crowd of 75,406 fans at the Georgia Dome on Dec. 30, 2006. The loss snapped Tech’s six-game winning streak and ended the Hokies’ bid at becoming just the fourth team in school history to win 11 games in a season. Tech finished its season with a 10-3 record, while Georgia finished its 2006 campaign with a 9-4 mark. The Hokies jumped out to that 18-point halftime lead thanks to two 1-yard touchdown runs by tailback Branden Ore and a 53-yard pass from receiver Eddie Royal to tight end Sam Wheeler on a trick play. But Tech turned the ball over four times in the second half – all by quarterback Sean Glennon – and three of those turnovers led to 18 Georgia points. The Bulldogs cut the lead to 21-6 on a 51-yard field goal by Brandon Coutu early in the second half, and then head coach Mark Richt made a decision that helped turned the game around. Richt decided to go for an onside kick, and the Bulldogs recovered. That ended up leading to a 6-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to tight end Martrez Milner that cut the Tech lead to 21-13. A Glennon interception on Tech’s next possession led to 3-yard run by Gregg Lumpkin

with 12:39 left in the game. Georgia went for two points and got it when Stafford hit Milner in the back of the end zone. That tied the game at 21. A Glennon fumble on the first play of Tech’s next possession led to a 28-yard field goal by Coutu that enabled the Bulldogs to regain the lead, 24-21, with 10:42 remaining. Glennon’s interception on the Hokies’ next possession ultimately led to a 1-yard touchdown run by Brannan Southerland with 7:30 to go that gave the Bulldogs a 31-21 lead. The Hokies cut the lead to 31-24 on a field goal by Brandon Pace with 3:41 remaining and actually got the ball back with 1:25 to go. But they couldn’t muster a first down, with the fourth-down play ending when a Glennon pass fell incomplete. Glennon, a 6-foot-4, 221-pound redshirt sophomore from Centreville, Va., suffered a nightmarish game in the season finale. He completed 13-of-26 for 94 yards, with three interceptions and a fumble. Royal caught four passes for 45 yards, and Ore ran for 42 yards on 20 carries to pace the Hokies. Tech finished with just 189 yards of total offense. Tech’s defense, ranked No. 1 nationally going into the game, struggled in the second half, though it was often put in difficult situations. Georgia amassed 153 of its 200 total yards in the final 30 minutes. Stafford, a true freshman, completed 9-of-21 for 129 yards, with a touchdown and an interception.

December 30, 2006 • Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Dome • Att: 75,406 Georgia Virginia Tech

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GA (10:49 re 1st) – FG Coutu 39 VT (14:07 re 2nd) – Ore 1 run (Pace kick) VT (6:45 re 2nd) – Ore 1 run (Pace kick) VT (4:36 re 2nd) – Wheeler 53 pass from Royal (Pace kick) GA (6:10 re 3rd) – FG Coutu 51 GA (1:52 re 3rd) – Milner 6 pass from Stafford (Coutu kick) GA (12:39 re 4th) – Lumpkin 3 run (Milner pass from Stafford) GA (10:49 re 4th) – FG Coutu 28 GA (7:30 re 4th) – Southerland 1 run (Coutu kick) VT (3:41 re 4th) – FG Pace 28 Team Statistics First downs Rushing yds. Passing yds. Return yds. Passes Punts-avg. Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds. Time of poss. Sacks by

UGA 9 31-71 129 44 9-21-1 7-37.7 1-0 4-31 30:23 3-14

VT 9 26-42 147 53 14-27-3 4-48.8 1-1 8-78 29:37 2-15

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Individual Leaders Rushing – UGA, Lumpkin 12-39, Ware 6-24, Southerland 6-5, Stafford 7-3; VT, Ore 20-42, K. Lewis 2-5, Glennon 4-(-5). Passing – UGA, Stafford 9-21-1-129; VT, Glennon 13-26-394, Royal 1-1-0-53. Receiving – UGA, Milner 3-49, Massaquoi 2-18, Southerland 1-27, Raley 1-24, Durham 1-11, Ware 1-0; VT, Royal 4-45, Ore 4-11, Morgan 2-14, Wheeler 1-53, Boone 1-10, Clowney 1-8, Harper 1-6.

Linebacker Vince Hall (above) made 13 tackles against Georgia to finish the season with an ACC-high total of 128. Tight end Sam Wheeler (left) hauls in a 53-yard pass from receiver Eddie Royal to give Tech a 21-3 lead.

Bowl History

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2008 Orange Bowl Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21 MIAMI - The Virginia Tech Hokies trimmed a 17-point first-half deficit to three points in the second half but couldn’t quite get over the hump, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks, 24-21, in the Orange Bowl played at Dolphin Stadium in front of over 74,000 fans on a cool January evening in South Florida. With the loss, Tech’s season ended at 11-3 overall, and the Hokies saw their five-game winning streak snapped. Kansas finished its season with a 12-1 record. It certainly was not the best of evenings for the Hokies. Tech turned the ball over three times, and those turnovers led to 17 Kansas points. The Hokies also had a field goal blocked, allowed a first down on a fake punt that ultimately led to a score and gave up five sacks. Yet despite all that and falling behind 17-0, the Hokies rallied to cut the lead to 17-14 early in the third quarter on an 84-yard punt return by Justin Harper. After forcing the Jayhawks to punt on their ensuing possession, Tech then drove down the field and had a chance to tie the game. But instead Kansas’ Joe Mortenson made a huge play. He knifed in and blocked a 25-yard fieldgoal attempt by Tech’s Jud Dunlevy, switching the momentum of the game. Things then went totally awry early in the fourth quarter. Tech quarterback Sean Glennon threw into coverage, with the Hokies deep in their own territory, and Kansas’ Justin Thornton

came up with the interception. Thornton returned the ball to the Tech 1, and on the next play, quarterback Todd Reesing scored on a 2-yard run that gave the Jayhawks a 24-14 lead with less than 11 minutes to play. Tech cut the lead to 24-21 on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Glennon to Harper with three minutes remaining. But an onsides kick failed, and then, Tech’s defense couldn’t get off the field. Kansas drove to the Tech 1 before Reesing took a knee to run off the final seconds. Glennon completed 13-of-28 for 160 yards and the one touchdown, but had two interceptions. Tyrod Taylor also threw an interception - one that was returned 60 yards for a touchdown by Kansas’ Aqib Talib in the first quarter. Branden Ore, who was suspended for the first quarter of the game after being tardy to a bowl practice in Blacksburg before Christmas, paced Tech’s attack with 116 yards and a touchdown. The performance marked just the second time this season he’s topped the 100-yard mark. Kansas got a nice game from Reesing, its sophomore quarterback. He completed 20-of37 for 227 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for a touchdown. As an offense, Kansas finished with 344 total yards. The game marked the end of the careers of 20 Tech seniors, who still leave as the winningest class in school history. They finished their careers with a 42-11 overall record. Vince Hall and Carlton Powell upend a Kansas ballcarrier. Eddie Royal (left) returns a kick against the Jayhawks.

January 3, 2008 • Miami, Fla. Dolphin Stadium • Att: 74,111 Kansas Virginia Tech

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KU (5:15 re 1st) – Talib 60 interception return (Webb kick) KU (12:00 re 2nd) – FG Webb 32 KU (7:03 re 2nd) – Henry 13 pass from Reesing (Webb kick) VT (1:24 re 2nd) – Ore 1 run (Dunlevy kick) VT (11:35 re 3rd) – Harper 84 punt return (Dunlevy kick) KU (10:57 re 4th) – Reesing 2 run (Webb kick) VT (3:00 re 4th) – Harper 20 pass from Glennon (Webb kick) Team Statistics KU First downs 19 Rushing yds. 36-95 Passing yds. 249 Return yds. 113 Passes 21-38-1 Punts-avg. 5-50.0 Fumbles-lost 1-0 Penalties-yds. 5-70 Time of poss. 30:17 Sacks by 5-32

VT 20 42-135 171 85 14-31-3 5-38.6 0-0 4-27 29:43 4-24

Individual Leaders Rushing – KU, McAnderson 15-75, Sharp 9-33, Team 1-(-1), Talib 1-(-6), Reesing 10-(-6); VT, Ore 23-116, Lewis 4-22, Morgan 1-3, Cheeseman 1-1, Royal 1-1, Taylor 1-(-2), Glennon 7-(-6). Passing – KU, Reesing 20-37-1-227, McAnderson 1-1-0-22; VT, Glennon 13-28-2-160, Taylor 1-3-1-11. Receiving – KU, Fields 7-101, Sharp 4-30, Meier 2-24, Henry 2-20, Briscoe 2-20, Fine 2-14, Brown 1-22, McAnderson 1-18; VT, Harper 4-64, Morgan 3-30, Boone 2-44, Royal 1-11, Ore 1-9, Lewis 1-7, Hyman 1-4, Weatherford 1-2.

Bowl History

Bowl superlatives

LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE: 77 yds., tb Maurice Williams vs. NC State, 1986 Peach Opponent: 79 yds., tb Steve Hindman, Mississippi, 1968 Liberty (TD) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION: 80 yds., qb Bryan Randall to se Josh Morgan vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar (TD) Opponent: 77 yds., qb Chris Rix to se Javon Walker, Florida State, 2002 Gator (TD) LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 84 yds., Justin Harper vs. Kansas, 2008 Orange (TD) Justin Harper’s Opponent: 59 yds., Peter Warrick, Florida State, 2000 Sugar (TD) 84-yard punt LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 63 yds., André Kendrick vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar return against Opponent: 51 yds., Jermaine Chaney, Indiana, 1993 Independence Kansas in the LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN: 39 yds., lb James Anderson vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator 2008 Orange Opponent: 70 yds., mon Robert Bailey, Mississippi, 1968 Liberty (TD) Bowl stands as LONGEST PUNT: 62 yds., Gene Fisher vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty Opponent: 63 yds., Mark Simon, Air Force, 1984 Independence Tech’s longest in LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 46 yds., Chris Kinzer vs. NC State, 1986 Peach a bowl game. Opponent: 52 yds., Phil Dawson, Texas, 1995 Sugar MOST RUSHING CARRIES: 27, tb Cyrus Lawrence vs. Miami, 1981 Peach Opponent: 29, qb Bart Weiss, Air Force, 1984 Independence MOST RUSHING YARDS: 153, tb Kevin Jones vs. California, 2003 Insight Opponent: 121, tb Steve Hindman, Mississippi, 1968 Liberty MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 3, tb Lee Suggs vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator Opponent: 3, James Stewart, Tennessee, 1994 Gator MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS: 38, Bryan Randall vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar Opponent: 37, Hunter Cantwell, Louisville, 2006 Gator; Todd Reesing, Kansas, 2008 Orange MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS: 24, Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight 1947 Sun Bowl Cincinnati 18, Virginia Tech 6 Opponent: 27, Aaron Rodgers, California, 2003 Insight MOST PASSING YARDS: 398, Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight 1966 Liberty Bowl Opponent: 394, Aaron Rodgers, California, 2003 Insight Miami (Fla.) 14, Virginia Tech 7 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES THROWN: 4, Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight 1968 Liberty Bowl Opponent: 4, Chris Weinke, Florida State, 2000 Sugar Mississippi 34, Virginia Tech 17 MOST RECEPTIONS: 8, se Ernest Wilford vs. California, 2003 Insight Opponent: 7, wr Rod Gardner, Clemson, 2001 Gator; Dexton Fields, Kansas, 2008 Orange 1980 Peach Bowl MOST YARDS ON RECEPTIONS: 158, fl André Davis vs. Florida State, 2002 Gator Miami (Fla.) 20, Virginia Tech 10 Opponent: 195, se Javon Walker, Florida State, 2002 Gator 1984 Independence Bowl MOST TOUCHDOWNS BY RECEPTIONS: 2, te Keith Willis vs. California, 2003 Insight; se Josh Morgan vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7 Opponent: 2, fl Thomas Lewis, Indiana, 1993 Independence; wr Octavus Barnes, North Carolina, 1998 Gator; wr Peter Warrick, Florida State, 2000 Sugar; wr Ron Dugans, Florida State, 2000 Sugar; se Javon 1986 Peach Bowl Walker, Florida State, 2002 Gator Virginia Tech 25, N. C. State 24 MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 390, qb Bryan Randall vs. California, 2003 Insight 1993 Independence Bowl Opponent: 424, qb Aaron Rodgers, California, 2003 Insight Virginia Tech 45, Indiana 20 MOST POINTS: 18, tb Lee Suggs vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator 1994 Gator Bowl Opponent: 20, wr Peter Warrick, Florida State, 2000 Sugar Tennessee 45, Virginia Tech 23 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE: 2, Chris Kinzer vs. NC State, 1986 Peach; Carter Warley vs. Air Force, 2002 SF Bowl; Brandon Pace vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator 1995 Sugar Bowl Opponent: 3, Xavier Beitia, Florida State, 2002 Gator; John Vaughn, Auburn, 2005 Sugar; Brandon Coutu, Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A Virginia Tech 28, Texas 10 MOST TACKLES: 15, lb Ashley Lee vs. Miami, 1981 Peach; lb Vince Daniels vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence 1996 Orange Bowl Opponent: 17, lb Pat Teague, NC State, 1986 Peach Nebraska 41, Virginia Tech 21 MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 2, db Floyd Bowles vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun; rov Torrian Gray vs. Texas, 1995 Sugar Opponent: 2, Tony Taylor, Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A 1998 Gator Bowl MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS: 39 yds., lb James Anderson vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator North Carolina 42, Virginia Tech 3 Opponent: 70, mon Robert Bailey, Mississippi, 1968 Liberty 1998 Music City Bowl MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 142, Mike Imoh vs. California, 2003 Insight Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7 Opponent: 89, Troy Russell, NC State, 1986 Peach 2000 Sugar Bowl MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS: 88, Ike Charlton vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar Florida State 46, Virginia Tech 29 Opponent: 89, Shawn Summers, Tennessee, 1994 Gator BEST PUNTING AVERAGE: 50 yds., Nic Schmitt vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator 2001 Gator Bowl Opponent: 50.0 yds., Kyle Tucker, Kansas, 2008 Orange Virginia Tech 41, Clemson 20 100-YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCES: Kevin Jones (153 yds. vs. California, 2003 Insight); Ken Oxendine (150 yds. vs. 2002 Gator Bowl Nebraska, 1996 Orange); Cyrus Lawrence (134 yds., vs. Miami, 1981 Peach); Maurice Williams (129 yds., vs. NC State, Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17 1986 Peach); Ken Edwards (119 yds., vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty); Branden Ore (116 yds., vs. Kansas, 2008 Orange); Cedric Humes (113 yds., vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator Bowl); Eddie Hunter (113 yds., vs. NC State, 1986 Peach); 2002 San Francisco Bowl Dwayne Thomas (102 yds., vs. Tennessee, 1994 Gator) Virginia Tech 20, Air Force 13 Opponent: Steve Hindman (121 yds., Mississippi, 1968 Liberty); Mal Crite (101 yds., NC State, 1986 Peach); 2003 Insight Bowl Greg Jones (120 yds., Florida State, 2002 Gator) California 52, Virginia Tech 49 BLOCKED PUNTS: John Maskas (vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun); Jimmy Richards (vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty, set up TD); Keion Carpenter (vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City); Corey Moore (vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City, set up TD) 2005 Sugar Bowl Auburn 16, Virginia Tech 13 Opponent: Derrick Taylor (NC State, 1986 Peach, resulted in TD); Quinton Savage (North Carolina, 1998 Gator, resulted in TD); Tommy Polley (Florida State, 2000 Sugar, resulted in TD); Marcello Church 2006 Gator Bowl (Florida State, 2002 Gator, set up TD) Virginia Tech 35, Louisville 24 MISCELLANEOUS TOUCHDOWNS: 1, Lawrence Lewis vs. Indiana, 1993 Independence, returned fumble 20 yds.; 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl Antonio Banks vs. Indiana, 1993 Independence, returned blocked field goal 80 yds.; Jim Baron vs. Texas, 1995 Sugar, Georgia 31, Virginia Tech 24 returned fumble 20 yds. Opponent: 1, Brian Bulluck, NC State, 1986 Peach, recovered blocked punt for TD; Jason Peter, Nebraska, 2008 Orange Bowl 1996 Orange, returned fumble 31 yds.; Dré Bly, North Carolina, 1998 Gator, returned blocked punt 6 yds.; Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21 Greg Ellis, North Carolina, 1998 Gator, recovered fumble for TD

Bowl Results

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Bowl History

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BEST WORST FIRST DOWNS 29 vs. NC State, 1986 Peach......................................................... 7 vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty Rushing 15 vs. NC State, 1986 Peach......................................................... 3 vs. Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A Passing 18 vs. California, 2003 Insight...................................................... 0 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty RUSHING YARDS 330 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty.................................................. 34 vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun PASSING YARDS 398 vs. California, 2003 Insight.................................................... 2 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty TOTAL OFFENSE 551 vs. California, 2003 Insight.................................................... 111 vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty OFFENSIVE PLAYS 90 vs. NC State, 1986 Peach......................................................... 53 vs. Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A Rushing Att. 60 twice (1968 Liberty, 1986 Peach)............................................. 22 vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar Passing Att. 38 twice (1994 Gator, 2005 Sugar)................................................ 7 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty PASSES COMPLETED 24 vs. California, 2003 Insight...................................................... 1 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 0 six times (last time 2006 Gator) . .............................................. 3 twice (2006 Chick-fil-A, 2008 Orange) FUMBLES LOST 0 seven times (last time 2008 Orange)......................................... 3 three times (1968 Liberty, 1998 Gator, 2000 Sugar) YARDS PENALIZED 20 vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator.......................................................... 120 vs. Mississippi, 1968 Liberty POINTS SCORED 49 vs. California, 2003 Insight...................................................... 3 vs. North Carolina, 1998 Gator RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 5 vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator .......................................................... 0 three times (1996 Orange, 1998 Gator, 2005 Sugar) PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 4 vs. California, 2003 Insight....................................................... 0 vs. eight teams POINTS IN A QUARTER 22 vs. Louisville, 2006 Gator (4th quarter) POINTS IN A HALF 28 vs. Indiana, 1993 Independence (1st half); .............................. 0 vs. five teams vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City (2nd half); vs. California, 2003 Insight (1st half)

Tech Defensive High and Low Marks

BEST WORST FIRST DOWNS 9 vs. Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A...................................................... 27 vs. California, 2003 Insight Rushing 2 vs. Georgia, 2006 Chick-fil-A...................................................... 15 vs. Nebraska, 1996 Orange Passing 2 vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence............................................... 17 vs. California, 2003 Insight RUSHING YARDS 20 vs. Indiana, 1993 Independence............................................... 369 vs. Cincinnati, 1947 Sun PASSING YARDS 49 vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence............................................. 394 vs. California, 2003 Insight TOTAL OFFENSE 163 vs. Miami, 1966 Liberty......................................................... 530 vs. California, 2003 Insight OFFENSIVE PLAYS 56 vs. NC State, 1986 Peach......................................................... 79 vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator Rushing Att. 23 vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar . ................................................. 55 vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence Passing Att. 7 vs. Air Force, 1984 Independence............................................... 44 vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator PASSES COMPLETED 4 vs. Air Force, 2002 San Francisco Bowl........................................ 27 vs. California, 2003 Insight PASSES INTERCEPTED 3 four times (1947 Sun, 1995 Sugar, 1998 Music City, 2006 Gator)..... 0 vs. eight teams FUMBLES RECOVERED 2 vs. three teams........................................................................ 0 vs. 10 teams POINTS GIVEN UP 7 vs. Alabama, 1998 Music City . .................................................. 52 vs. California, 2003 Insight RUSHING TDS ALLOWED 0 vs. eight teams (last time 2006 Gator)........................................ 5 vs. California, 2003 Insight PASSING TDS ALLOWED 0 vs. four teams ........................................................................ 4 vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar POINTS GIVEN UP (QUARTER) ........................................................................................... 21 twice (1994 Gator, 2003 Insight) POINTS GIVEN UP (HALF) 0 three times (1966 Liberty, 1995 Sugar, 1998 Music City)................ 35 vs. Tennessee, 1994 Gator LONGEST TOUCHDOWN DRIVE BY TECH: 80 yards vs. Miami, 1981 Peach; vs. Tennessee, 1994 Gator; vs. Nebraska, 1996 Orange (twice); vs. Florida State, 2000 Sugar (twice); vs. Clemson, 2001 Gator; vs. California, 2003 Insight (three times); vs. Auburn, 2005 Sugar LONGEST TOUCHDOWN DRIVE BY AN OPPONENT: 99 yards by Miami, 1981 Peach

DeAngelo Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 52-yard punt return for a TD in the 2003 Insight Bowl helped Tech to its highest point total in a bowl game.

Anthony Midget (shown returning an interception for a touchdown) and the rest of the Tech defense held Alabama to seven points in the 1998 Music City Bowl.

VIRGINIA TECH

VIRGINIA TECH WINNING THE RIGHT WAY

• Eleven of the 14 seniors on the 2008 ACC champion football team have already earned a degree from Virginia Tech.

2008 HOKIE SENIORS

71 JACOB GARDNER

LS • Wytheville, Va.

12 cory holt QB/FL • Lexington, N.C.

7 Sean Glennon

QB • Centreville, Va.

89 jonas houseright LB • Gate City, Va.

29 DUSTIN KEYS

PK • Stafford, Va.

victor harris CB • Highland Springs, Va.

67 nick marshman OG • Harrisonburg, Va.

MEDIA GUIDE Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati Jan. 1, 2009 Dolphin Stadium Miami Gardens, Fla.

90 orion martin DE • Martinsville, Va.

46 Dylan McGreevy LB • Front Royal, Va.

58 ryan shuman C • Fork Union, Va.

44 devin perez FB • Sparta, N.J.

45 purnell sturdivant LB • Norfolk, Va.

35 dustin pickle TB • Salem, Va.

33 brett warren LB • Clifton, Va.

BACK-TO-BACK ACC CHAMPIONS