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October 04, 2009
Hokies’ win over Blue Devils a sloppy success
The winning team left Wallace Wade Stadium yesterday and walked the length of a practice field to reach its locker room, as all visiting squads at Duke...
W&M loses showdown with Villanova
Every statistic said “William and Mary.“ The scoreboard said, “Villanova.“ The William and Mary football team had more first downs...
U.Va. vs. UNC: Quick kicks
QUICK KICKS Score: Virginia 16, North Carolina 3 For starters: The first four possessions were three and out. Virginia’s two second-quarter field...
State roundup: JMU falls to Hofstra; R-MC, H-SC win
Dave Wilson caught two touchdown passes to help Hofstra beat James Madison 24-17 yesterday. Steve Probst, who threw for 76 yards, connected with Wilson...
Hornets’ Weir sets Division III goal-scoring record
Allie Weir has become the golden girl—or to be precise, the goal-den girl—of NCAA Division III field hockey. Weir, a senior attack from Lynchburg...
Tech notes: Hokies adjusted ground game to foil Duke
Virginia Tech’s coaches knew before yesterday’s game at Duke that the Blue Devils would scheme to stop tailback Ryan Williams. The coaches...
Virginia Union falls to Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s started 6-5, 370-pound Ronnie Dixon at fullback. Think the Tigers emphasized power football yesterday vs. Virginia Union? “Running...
Grading U.Va.‘s three keys
Grading the three keys A-Replace Chris Cook. Nate Collins did the dirty work by forcing T.J. Yates into throwing a bad pass—hitting him with two...
Defense lifts Virginia State to victory
ETTRICK - Alfred Ngauja didn’t ask for much. He didn’t need to. “We’ve got a good defense here - no, I’d say we’ve...
Scott’s TDs lifts LSU over Auburn
ATHENS, Ga.—Charles Scott scored on a 33-yard run with 46 seconds remaining to cap a wild finish that gave No. 4 LSU a 20-13 victory over 18th-ranked...
Grading Virginia Tech’s three keys
Grading the three keys A+Flex passing muscles. The Hokies couldn’t have done a better job of exploiting Duke’s one-on-one pass coverage. Tyrod...
October 03, 2009
Report: QB recruit backs off from U.Va., commits to N.C. State
The Asheville Citizen-Times is reporting that QB Tyler Brosius (6-3, 230-lbs) has decommitted from Virginia and instead will attend N.C. State.
Hokies sloppy in 34-26 win against Duke
Tyrod Taylor threw two long touchdown passes and sixth-ranked Virginia Tech dodged a letdown and beat Duke 34-26 on Saturday.
Virginia beats North Carolina 16-3
Mikell Simpson ran for the game-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter while Virginia’s defense turned in a dominating performance to beat North...
Are 0-3 Cavaliers a team worth waiting for?
Without a game last week, Al Groh sat at home and put his remote control to work. The U.Va. coach is a compulsive channel-flipper, and off the top of his...
Three keys for Virginia
Three keys for Virginia 1Replace Chris Cook. If the cornerback can’t go, which seems likely, it will be up to Chase Minnifield to fill his role in...
Virginia Tech vs. Duke: a preview
When: Noon Records: Virginia Tech 1-0 ACC, 3-1; Duke 0-0 ACC, 2-2 On the air: radio—WRNL (910), 10:30 a.m.; online—ESPN360.com...
Three keys for Virginia Tech
Three keys for Virginia Tech 1Flex passing muscles. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor is completing just 47.2 percent of his passes, compared to 57.2 last year....
Hokies preach wariness, consistency after win over Miami
BLACKSBURG—Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer scanned the tabletop in front of him, picked up a piece of paper and began reading it with the speed...
U.Va. at North Carolina: a preview
When: 12 p.m. Records: Virginia 0-0 ACC, 0-3; UNC 0-1, 3-1 On the air: TV—Fox; radio—WRVA (1140), WINA (1070), 11:30 a.m. Players to...
Week 4 preview capsules
Villanova, Pa. When: 3:30 p.m. TV: Versus Radio: WTOX (1480), 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 end zone, $20 midfield Records: William...
College football notes: Oregon may reinstate RB Blount this season
EUGENE, Ore.—Coach Chip Kelly says running back LeGarrette Blount could be reinstated to Oregon’s football team this season. Kelly announced...
October 02, 2009
Injured and aching, Hokies’ Martin trudges grimly onward
Rain still fell steadily last Saturday night as brothers Cam and Orion Martin walked across a parking lot next to Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech just beat...
U.Va. ready to start anew
For Jameel Sewell, the glass is half full. The scheduling gods made it that way for Virginia. While Miami has played three league games and others have...
H-SC’s Rohle is casting his own shadow
The latest in a long line of standout offensive football players at Hampden-Sydney College has no desire to become the next Josh Simpson. He is content—and...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES Randolph-Macon 5, Bridgewater 0 Meredith 3, Randolph 1
October 01, 2009
Tech offensive gem started with coach taking the blame
The Monday morning meeting of Virginia Tech’s offensive players and coaches proceeded as usual last week. Coordinator Bryan Stinespring stood at...
How long can UR hold London?
Mike London can’t hide, even if that is his preference. Coaches of successful programs are subjects of discussions regarding other jobs. The University...
VCU notes: Smart lands highly rated forward from N.C.
The list of schools recruiting Reco McCarter suggests new Virginia Commonwealth basketball coach Shaka Smart has landed quite a player. McCarter, a 6-7,...
Mike London background
Family: wife, Regina; children, Michael, Brandon, Kristen, Ticynn, Korbin, Jaicyn, Madicyn Education: graduated from Bethel High School, Hampton;...

