2006 Virginia Tech Hokie Season, Game Recaps and Reviews
Dec. 30
Chick-fil-A Bowl
Georgia 31 ... Virginia Tech 24
In a tale of two halves, Virginia Tech appeared on its way to
a blowout win after getting out to a 21-3 halftime lead with three
second quarter touchdowns on two one-yard runs from Branden Ore and
a 53-yard scoring pass from receiver Eddie Royal to Sam Wheeler. The
nation's number one defense appeared ready to put the clamps down,
but after Georgia's Brandon Coutu hit a 51-yard field goal late in
the third quarter, the Dawgs successfully came up with an onside
kick that changed the tone of the game. The offense, which had
struggled against the swarming Hokie D, suddenly got hot going 52
yards in six plays closing with a six-yard pass to Martrez Milner.
Georgia went on a 28-point run tying the game on a two-point
conversion throw to Milner after a three-yard Kregg Lumpkin run, and
put the game away on a fourth-and-goal one-yard score from Brannon
Southerland to capitalize on one of Tech's four turnovers. Virginia
Tech got close with a 28-yard Brandon Pace field goal, but couldn't
get close starting its final drive too deep in its own territory.
Each team only managed nine first downs and combined for 389 yards. Player of the game
...
Georgia QB Matthew Stafford completed nine of 21 passes for 129
yards and a touchdown with an interception Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford,
9-21, 129 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing: Kregg Lumpkin, 12-39, 1 TD Receiving:
Martrez Milner, 3-49, 1 TD Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon, 13-26,
94 yds, 3 INT
Rushing: Branden Ore, 20-42, 2 TD Receiving:
Eddie Royal, 4-45 Notes & Thoughts ... Michigan State might have the
patent on being flaky, but almost no one feeds off positive
momentum, and collapses when things start to sour, more than
Virginia Tech. The defense is far better than it showed in the
second half against Georgia, but once things started to shift the
other way, suddenly, no one appeared able to make a play. QB Sean
Glennon was put in a position to start bombing away to try to get
the offense jump started, and that spelled the end for the Hokies.
... Matthew Stafford's stats might not have been all that great, but
he showed glimpses of why he has the potential to be a superstar. He
came up with a couple of throws with touch and drive that 90% of
college passers could only dream of. Once he gets more help from his
receivers, and gets more comfortable with his reads, he should be
special.
Nov. 25
Virginia Tech 17 ... Virginia 0
Virginia Tech's defense only allowed five first downs while
the offense got a one-yard George Bell touchdown run in the second
quarter off a turnover and scored ten in the third quarter on a
23-yard Brandon Pace field goal and a 49-yard catch from Eddie
Royal. Both offenses were anemic in the first half, but the Hokies
woke up in the second while the Cavaliers only managed 46 yards of
rushing offense and 66 through the air.
Player of the
game ... Virginia Tech LB Vince Hall made 12 tackles and one
tackle for loss Stat Leaders: Virginia Tech- Passing: Sean
Glennon, 12-18, 146 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing: Kenny Lewis, 19-79 Receiving:
Eddie Royal, 4-72, 1 TD Virginia - Passing: Jameel Sewell, 10-21, 66
yds, 1 INT Rushing: Jason Snelling, 13-21 Receiving: Jason Snelling, 3-11 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... Once
again, the Virginia Tech defense dominated with a brilliant
performance against Virginia. Very, very quietly, the Hokies have
turned into a killer with linebackers Vince Hall and Xavier Adibi
making their case for co-MVPs of the league. They're flying all over
the field stuffing everyone's running game and making key play after
key play. The offense, without Branden Ore, wasn't pretty, but QB
Sean Glennon had a solid, efficient day.
Nov. 18
Virginia Tech 27 ... Wake Forest 6
Virginia Tech lost star RB Branden Ore early to an ankle
injury, but got an efficient game from Sean Glennon with a 53-yard
touchdown pass to Josh Morgan and a 49-yard scoring pass to Eddie
Royal for a 14-3 lead. The Tech defense got into the act with a
35-yard fumble return for a score from Xavier Adibi, while Brandon
Pace hit field goals from 42 and 35 yards out. Wake Forest only
managed 257 yards of offense and two Sam Swank field goals.
Player of the
game ... Virginia Tech QB Sean Glennon completed 14 of 21 passes
for 252 yards and two touchdowns Stat Leaders: Virginia Tech- Passing: Sean
Glennon, 14-21, 252 yds, 2 TD Rushing: Kenny Lewis, 17-74 Receiving:
David Clowney, 4-66 Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 17-30,
195 yds Rushing: Travo Woods, 14-35 Receiving: Nate Morton, 5-94 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ...
How hurt is Branden Ore? With the star back down with an ankle
injury, the Hokie offense still went on to crank out a nice game
with QB Sean Glennon coming up with his best game in weeks. Of
course, it was the play of the defense that truly sparked the
win and showed why the Hokies might be the ACC’s best team at
the moment. To get by Virginia next week, the running game has
to not be a liability, Glennon has to limit his mistakes, and
the defense has to maintain its current level.
Nov. 11
Virginia Tech 23 ... Kent State 0
In a game with only 396 of total offense combined, Virginia
Tech got three Brandon Pace field goal and a six-yard Branden
Ore touchdown run, but didn't put the game away until Noland
Burchette returned a fumble 15 yards for a score. Kent State had
only one real scoring chance, but Nate Reed missed a 32-yard
field goal in the third quarter. The Golden Flashes turned it
over three times and only got nine first downs.
Player of the
game ...
Virginia Tech LB Vince Hall made 15 tackles and forced a fumble Stat Leaders: Kent State- Passing: Michael
Machen, 6-16, 98 yds, 1 INT Rushing: Eugene Jarvis, 21-62 Receiving:
Tom Sitko, 2-29 Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon,
12-22, 141 yds Rushing: Branden Ore, 25-72, 1 TD Receiving:
Josh Morgan, 4-50 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... Uhhhhhh,
the offense? Kent State's defense might be among the best in the
MAC, but at this point in the year, Virginia Tech's passing game
needs to be clicking far better. Branden Ore can't keep carrying
the entire Hokie offense. At some point, Sean Glennon has to
start making bigger plays and use his weapons down the field.
Part of the plan is to not take any chances and let the defense
and the ground game take care of the rest, but to beat Wake
Forest, there has to be more option. Vince Hall and the
linebacking corps were unbelievable for yet another week.
Nov. 4
Virginia Tech 17 ... Miami 10
Virginia Tech only gained 109 yards of total offense as the
Miami line was in the backfield all game long with five sacks and 11
tackles for loss, but the offense took advantage of two of Miami's
three interceptions to go 36 yards in three plays in the second
quarter with a two-yard Branden Ore touchdown run, and won on an
eight-yard run from Ore after going 26 yards in five plays. The
Miami offense was equally anemic outside of a 50-yard Tyrone Moss
touchdown run. Jon Peattie hit a 55-yard field goal for the
Hurricanes in the third quarter to make it 10-3 before the Moss run
tied it up, but Kyle Wright was intercepted by Xavier Adibi to set
up the final Hokie touchdown. With two more chances to tie it up,
Wright was picked off by Brandon Flowers and fumbled the ball on the
last play to prevent a Hail Mary attempt.
Player of the
game ...
Virginia Tech LB Xavier Adibi made nine tackles, one sack, one
interceptions and forced a fumble Stat Leaders: Miami- Passing: Kyle Wright,
14-29, 84 yds, 2 INT Rushing: Tyrone Moss, 13-103, 1 TD Receiving:
Ryan Moore, 2-19 Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon,
5-19, 86 yds, 1 INT Rushing: Branden Ore, 29-49, 2 TD Receiving:
Josh Morgan, 2-39 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... The
offense was nothing to write home about against Miami with almost no
passing game for the fourth straight week (Sean Glennon was awful)
and the O line getting dominated by the Miami defensive front, but a
win in the Orange Bowl is still a win in the Orange Bowl. Even after all the problems and all the
inconsistencies, an 11-win season is still possible as long as the
defense is as stifling and as clutch as it was against the Canes.
However, there might be a slip along the way if more offense isn't
found to help out Branden Ore.
Oct. 26
Virginia Tech 24 ... Clemson 7
Virginia Tech RB Branden Ore ran for 203 yards and two scores
while the defense held Clemson to just 166 yards of total offense in
the stunning win. The Tigers scored first getting a good early drive
finishing with a six-yard James Davis run, and then Tech turned it
on with Sean Glennon getting into the end zone after Ore dove down
to the six-inch line, Brandon Pace hitting a 37-yard field goal, and
Ore running it in from 11 and three yards out. The Hokie D allowed
76 yards over the final three quarters.
Player of the
game ...
Virginia Tech RB Branden Ore ran 37 times for 203 yards and two
touchdowns Stat Leaders: Clemson- Passing: Will Proctor,
11-28, 86 yds, 1 INT Rushing: James Davis, 10-41 Receiving:
Tyler Grisham, 3-34 Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon,
9-15, 108 yds Rushing: Branden Ore, 37-203, 2 TD Receiving:
Sam Wheeler, 1-41 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... Now
that's what Virginia Tech is supposed to do. When focused and
mistake-free, the Hokies can play with anyone. With no threat from
Clemson's passing game, the Hokies loaded up against James Davis and
C.J. Spiller and the running game, while the Tech offensive line
dominated getting enough room for Branden Ore to rumble and keeping
QB Sean Glennon upright. It'll go unnoticed, but Glennon wasn't bad
making just enough throws to keep the Tigers honest. Now the
momentum has to be carried into Miami next week (and needing Georgia
Tech to start losing) to keep the ACC title hopes alive.
Oct. 21
Virginia Tech 36 ... Southern Miss 6
Virginia Tech's offense cranked out 398 yards to USM's 216
breaking over a 7-6 game with 29 unanswered points highlighted by a
38-yard touchdown pass to Josh Morgan and a 70-yard Branden Ore
scoring run. Ore got Tech's first touchdown in the first quarter on
a two-yard run to answer the first of two Darren McCaleb first
quarter field goals. Kenny Lewis closed out the Hokie scoring with a
14-yard run with :44 to play. Player of the game ... Virginia Tech RB Branden Ore ran
23 times for 207 yards and two touchdowns Stat Leaders: Virginia Tech- Passing:
Sean Glennon, 4-11, 100 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing: Branden Ore, 23-207, 2 TD Receiving:
Josh Morgan, 2-49, 1 TD Southern Miss - Passing: Jeremy Young,
13-24, 124
Rushing: Conrad Chanove, 16-55. Receiving: Damion
Carter, 2-44 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... After a
horrible performance against Boston College, Virginia Tech went back
to what works to beat Southern Miss: defense and running the ball.
Branden Ore pounded it, while the defense was back to its old,
stifling self getting into the backfield time and again. While Ore
had a strong game, and the D never let the game be close after the
first quarter, Sean Glennon's passing left a lot to be desired
completing just four of 11 attempts. Everything will have to be
clicking, and that includes Glennon, to beat Clemson on Thursday.
Oct. 12
Boston College 22 ... Virginia Tech 3
Boston College's defense held Virginia Tech to just 181 yards
of total offense forcing four turnovers and allowing a 36-yard
Brandon Pace field goal. The Eagle offense got two touchdown catches
from Kevin Challenger, but the real star was walk-on PK Steve
Aponavicius, who provided the first steady kicking of the year with
two field goals and two extra points. The Hokies finished averaging
just 2.9 yards per play. Player of the game ... Boston College LB Tyronne Pruitt
made nine tackles and forced a fumble Stat Leaders: Virginia Tech- Passing:
Sean Glennon, 23-34, 148, 2 INT Rushing: Branden Ore, 19-71 Receiving:
Josh Morgan, 6-35 Boston College - Passing: Matt Ryan,
16-29, 174 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: L.V. Whitworth, 17-60. Receiving: Kevin
Challenger, 3-45, 2 TD Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... It wasn't
just that Virginia Tech lost to Boston College, it was the way it
happened with defensive meltdown, sideline yelling, a mistake on
special teams with an errant snap leading to a safety, and nothing
on offense. Offensively, much of the
blame will fall on Sean Glennon, but he
didn't get much time to work and his receivers weren't giving him
any help. It's back to the drawing board for the Hokies needing to
get their heads back in the game while finding a little bit of the
big play swagger on both sides of the ball.
Sept. 30
Georgia Tech 38 ... Virginia Tech 27
Georgia Tech shocked Virginia Tech with a 21-0 first quarter
lead helped by two Calvin Johnson touchdowns including a 53 yarder.
The Hokies answered with 13 straight points, but the Yellow Jackets
went back on a scoring run sparked by a 22-yard Travis Bell field
goal with three seconds to play in the half, and then the D took
over with a 38-yard Gary Guyton fumble return for a score early in
the third. Tashard Choice fell on a fumble in the end zone, and
Georgia Tech had a 38-13. Sean Glennon threw for 339 yards for the
Hokies and threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal to get to
within 11, but couldn't get back on the board Player of the game ... Georgia Tech WR Calvin Johnson
caught six passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns Stat Leaders: Virginia Tech- Passing:
Sean Glennon, 27-53, 339 yds, 1 TD Rushing: Branden Ore, 14-59, 1 TD Receiving:
Eddie Royal, 7-102, 1 TD Georgia Tech - Passing: Reggie Ball,
9-16, 176 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Tashard Choice, 18-105, 2 TD. Receiving: Calvin
Johnson, 6-115, 2 TD Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... Virginia
Tech played like an inexperienced team that didn't quite know what
to do once Georgia Tech started rolling. The Yellow Jackets might
have made every big play, but the Hokies still battled with Sean
Glennon doing a nice job of bombing away to stay alive. The coaching
staff isn't going to like the way the special teams were outplayed,
and it's really not going to be happy with the play of the secondary
early on. Georgia Tech might have a strong defense, but that's still
no excuse to average just 1.6 yards per carry..
Sept. 23
Virginia Tech 29 ... Cincinnati 13
It took three quarters, but Virginia Tech was finally able to
put away a game Cincinnati team with 17 points in the fourth quarter
on a 21-yard Brandon Pace field goal, a one-yard scoring run from
Branden Ore, and a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown from
Victor Harris to bail out the offense after an Ore fumble. The
Bearcats came out fired up and took a 10-5 lead into the locker room
on a one-yard Greg Moore touchdown run and a 34-yard Kevin Lovell
field goal, and later took a 13-12 lead on a 46-yard Lovell
field goal. And then Ore took over and the Hokies survived. Tech got
a 47-yard touchdown catch from Justin Harper to start the third
quarter. Player of the game ... Virginia Tech RB Branden Ore ran
25 times for 170 yards and a touchdown Stat Leaders: Cincinnati- Passing:
Dustin Grutza, 14-20, 159 yds, 2 INT Rushing: Brenton Butler, 9-52. Receiving:
Brent Celek, 3-45 Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon,
11-23, 188 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Branden Ore, 25-170, 1 TD. Receiving: Josh
Morgan, 4-27 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... Virginia
Tech certainly didn't play like a fired up team against Cincinnati,
but it came through when it had to. The special teams and the
defense, as always, were fantastic, and then the running game kicked
in over the fourth quarter. Branden Ore ran extremely well to carry
the offense when Sean Glennon and the passing game weren't working,
but all the parts will have to click over the next two games against
Georgia Tech and Boston College. Vince Hall and Xavier Adibi played
like the best 1-2 linebacking tandem in the nation.
Sept. 16
Virginia Tech 36 ... Duke 0
It took two plays for Virginia Tech to get on the board with a
one-yard Branden Ore touchdown run for all the points needed. The
extra point was blocked, but that was the only high point for Duke,
who gained a mere 139 yards of total offense. Eddie Royal returned a
punt 58 yards for a touchdown and Sean Glennon threw two touchdown
passes on the way to the easy win. Player of the game ... Virginia Tech QB Sean Glennon
completed 15 of 25 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns with an
interception. Stat Leaders: Duke- Passing: Marcus
Jones, 6-8, 71 yds Rushing: Justin Boyle, 10-36. Receiving:
Nick Stefanow, 3-21 Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon,
15-25, 301 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Branden Ore, 15-64, 1 TD. Receiving:
David Clowney, 4-120 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... It wasn't
a completely perfect game against Duke, but it wasn't far off. For a
team that prides itself on great special teams, the coaching staff
can't be happy with two failed extra points. That's nitpicking
considering Eddie Royal returned a punt for a touchdown. The offense
did what is was supposed to do against a defense like Duke's and
took some shots down the field. If Sean Glennon can continue to be
effective bombing away next week against Cincinnati, the offense
might be close to unstoppable once the ACC schedule starts to kick
in.
Sept. 9
Virginia Tech 35 ... North Carolina 10
Virginia Tech got several big plays from its defense and
special teams to help set up three short Branden Ore touchdown runs
in a game far closer than the final score might indicate. Ore scores
from two, four, and three yards out in the first half helped out by
a 40-yard Xavier Adibi interception to set up the first score and a
blocked punt to set up another. Brenden Hill put the game well out
of reach on a 69-yard interception return for a score, and Greg
Boone caught a late pass and went 41 yards for a score. North
Carolina started off the scoring with a 46-yard field goal and ended
it with a 18-yard Brooks Foster scoring grab. Player of the game ... Virginia Tech RB Branden Ore ran
23 times for 111 yards and three touchdowns Stat Leaders: North Carolina- Passing:
Cam Sexton, 9-21, 120 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing: Ronnie McGill, 11-25. Receiving:
Jesse Holley, 4-61 Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon,
10-17, 66 yds
Rushing: Branden Ore, 23-111, 3 TD. Receiving:
Branden Ore, 2-37 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... The
defense was tremendous against the Tar Heels and the special teams
did what Virginia Tech special teams are supposed to do, but there
has to be some concern over the mere 268 yards of total offense.
Part of the issue was the length of the field; Tech simply didn't
have far to go on its early scoring drive. Sean Glennon was
efficient, but he only averaged a mere 6.6 yards per completion. He
needs to open it up a little more against Duke and Cincinnati over
the next two weeks.
Sept. 2
Virginia Tech 38 ... Northeastern 0
Virginia Tech's new starting quarterback played like a
grizzled veteran. Sean Glennan threw three touchdown passes
highlighted by a 54-yard scoring pass to Josh Morgan and a 55-yard
play to Branden Ore on the way to a 28-0 halftime lead. Ore started
off the scoring with a six-yard touchdown run and George Bell added
a one-yard score late in the first quarter. Northwestern managed a
mere 207 total yards of offense and committed ten penalties. Player of the game ... Virginia Tech QB Sean Glennon
completed 15 of 18 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns and an
interception. Stat Leaders: Northeastern- Passing:
Anthony Orio, 13-23, 103 yds, 2 INT Rushing: Maurice Murray, 18-69. Receiving:
Alex Broomfield, 4-14 Virginia Tech - Passing: Sean Glennon,
15-18, 222 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Branden Ore, 11-55, 1 TD. Receiving: David
Clowney, 5-44 Whoopty doo. What does it all mean Basil? ... Hokie
coaches and fans couldn't have asked for anything more out of Sean Glennon in his first starting performance. Northeastern hardly
provides a real test, but Glennon showed good touch on his deep
passes and worked well with his fantastic receiving corps. To
nitpick, the ground game wasn't nearly as strong as it should've
been and there needs to be more consistency before the tough games
kick in later in September.
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Further Analysis
When it comes to the NCAA basketball tournament, there's a theory
among many coaches that all anyone can reasonably do is field good
team after good team and get into the big dance every year.
Eventually, the luck will even out and you'll have a team that comes
together just at the right time and gets all the right breaks to
make a big run. Virginia Tech football has hung around long enough
to finally get one of those everything-goes-right sort of seasons.
Texas, LSU and Ohio State are examples of high powered programs that
had been knocking on the door for a while and then finally found the
right bouncer to let them into the club. Virginia Tech has five
double-digit win seasons in the last seven, but hasn't been able to
get into the national title mix since Michael Vick was around
hurt by painful losses that even the most hopeful of Hokie fans
have been able to set their watches to. Say this about Tech; when it
goes down, it makes a big splash.
But this year has the potential to be different. This might be the
year when everyone assumes a rebuilding job must be done,
and then all of a sudden, it'll be November and the Hokies could be unbeaten
and ranked in the top five. Is this one of the five best teams in
America? Heavens no, it's probably not one of the top 15, but as the
discriminating college football fan has realized by now, it's all
about the schedule.
There's a road trip to Miami for what should be for the Coastal
Division title, but the road team has won the last two games in the
series and Tech has beaten the Canes two of the last three times.
Road trips to North Carolina and Boston College will be battles, but
let's be serious here. If the Tar Heels and the Eagles are two of
your biggest road obstacles to playing in the national title game,
you're going to be in the hunt. Of course, there are some decent home games against Georgia Tech,
Clemson and Virginia, but Tech should be favored in each game.
Does that mean Tech can't
use the nobody-believes-in-us whine that helped carry the team to the
2004 ACC title? No, because just about everyone will pick Miami, Florida
State, or even someone like Clemson, to win the championship because of
all the holes on the Hokies.
The lines will take a big hit replacing some key all-stars with unproven
talents, there isn't the running back depth of past years, and the
quarterback situation is still a question mark. That's not to say there
isn't hope for all the parts to come together, but in a league as good
as the ACC has become, everything needs to be clicking to win the title.
And, to beat this into the ground, that's where the schedule comes in.
Playing Northeastern, at North Carolina, Duke and Cincinnati should
allow the Hokies time to figure out if Sean Glennon, Cory Holt, or Ike
Whitaker will be the right quarterback to lead the team. It'll give the
defensive tackles time to get their feet wet, and allow the offensive
line to mesh
Fine, so it's asking the world for a team this flawed to play for the
national title, but once in a while, everything comes together. Don't be
shocked if this is that year for Beamer.
The
Schedule:
It'll be a major shocker if the Hokies aren't 5-0 going into a
nationally televised road trip to Boston College. This is a tailor-made
national title schedule with only one game, at Miami, that Tech is
likely to be the underdog, and there isn't another killer game to be found.
Outside of the trip to Miami, the road schedule is a light breeze
playing at North Carolina, BC and Wake Forest.
Best
Offensive Player:
Junior WR Eddie Royal. Actually, the entire receiving corps could be
here with David Clowney, Josh Morgan, Josh Hyman, and Justin Harper all
able to put up big numbers. Royal is the most dangerous of the bunch
with the best blend of moves, quickness and home-run hitting capability.
Now he has to actually produce like a big-time weapon.
Best
Defensive Player: Junior LB Vince Hall. Safety Aaron Rouse will be
among the nation's best and linebacker Xavier Adibi is a dangerous
player who could become an All-American if he can be better in
pass coverage. Hall is the heart-and-soul as the team's leading tackler
last season and a do-it-all defender who should be the ring leader of
one of the nation's top defenses.
Key player
to a successful season: Sophomore QB Sean Glennon. While he doesn't
have the upside of Cory Holt or Ike Whitaker, he's the most ready to
step in and start getting the call for opening day. The longer he's solid, the longer the other two
prospects can grow with more practice reps. With a good running game and
an elite receiving corps, there's no reason to not put up big numbers.
The season
will be a success if ... the Hokies go 10-2. The game at Miami might
mean the ACC title might be out of reach, but considering how many holes
Tech has to patch up, winning double-digit games would be a major
success.
Key game:
Nov. 4 at Miami. Assuming Tech can avoid its annual meltdown, brain
cramp game against a team like Boston College or Georgia Tech, the game
against the Canes will be for the division title with a chance to stay
in the hunt for the national championship.
2005 Fun
Stats:
- Fourth quarter scoring: Virginia Tech 123 - Opponents 30
- Rushing touchdowns: Virginia Tech 30 - Opponents 6
- Time of possession: Virginia Tech 32:37 - Opponents 27:23
The Last Time Virginia Tech…
…played in a bowl game…2005 (Gator Bowl vs. Louisville)
…missed a bowl game…1992
…pitched a shutout…2005 (Ohio)
…was shutout…1995 (Cincinnati)
…scored 50 points…2005 (Virginia)
…went undefeated…1954
…won a conference title…2004 (ACC)
…had a 3,000-yard passer…1972 (Don Strock)
…had a 1,000-yard rusher…2003 (Kevin Jones)
…had a 1,000-yard receiver…never
…had a first-round draft choice…2004 (CB DeAngelo Hall and RB Kevin
Jones)
