Archive for December, 2006 
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Bourbonstreet’s 2006 Bowl Outlook, Part 4
OutbackBowl, Penn State vs. Tennessee: (01.01, Monday 11am, ESPN)The Penn State Nittany Lions closed the year on a very imposing defensive high note, shutting out two teams in theirfinal five games, and [...]
2006 Football Game Recap: Hokies Blow Halftime Lead, Lose to Georgia in Atlanta
Georgia .............. 3 0 10 18 - 31Virginia Tech (14).....0 21 0 3 - 24Scoring Summary:1st Quarter10:49 GA - Coutu 39 yd FG2nd Quarter14:07 VT - Ore 1 yd run (Pace kick)06:45 VT - Ore 1 yd run (Pace)04:36 [...]
Marshall Surprises Hokie Hoops Team, 59-58
The Marshall Thundering Herd jumped on Virginia Tech’s men’s basketball team in the first half, bolted to a 38-21 half time lead, then held on down the stretch to beat the Hokies 59-58 in Huntington Saturday [...]
Notes from Atlanta: Hokie Fans Out in Force
Just a few notes from a fan’s perspective on the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where one thing is old news: Hokie fans have once again shown up in force for a bowl game. Shocking, isn’t it? Also to be expected, Georgia [...]
2006-07 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Marshall
TheVirginia Tech men's basketball team is on a five game winning streak, and theyare looking to make it six when they travel to Huntington to take on theMarshall Thundering Herd on Saturday. If the Hokies [...]
Lanier Reflects on Shrine Bowl, VT Official Visit
6-5, 235-pound tight end recruit Andrew Lanier has garnered a reputation for being an accomplished blocker in his career at Dorman High School (Roebuck, S.C.). In fact, Dorman Head Coach Dave Gutshall [...]
Bourbonstreet’s 2006 Bowl Outlook, Part 3
BStreet brings us part 3 of his bowl week outlook, including three Saturdaybowl games and one Sunday bowl game. This part includes the VT/Georgia matchupin the Chick-fil-A Bowl, as well as a handful of [...]
2006-07 Hokie Hotline Notes for 12/28/06
The Hokie Hotline (football and basketball season)When: Every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...]
2006 Keys to the Game and Matchups to Watch: The Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. Georgia
VirginiaTech returns to Atlanta, the site of the Hokies' most dramatic bowl victory 20years ago, to play in the Chick-fil-A (formerly Peach) Bowl. The matchup withGeorgia is one of the more intriguing [...]
2006-07 Hokie Hotline Notes for 12/27/06
The Hokie Hotline (football and basketball season)When: Every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...]
Okoli Ready for PSU, VT Visits
Chima Okoli, a 6-5, 275-pound senior defensive line recruit out of Salem (Virginia Beach, VA), has set two official visits for the month of January. He has already made two official visits – to Marshall [...]
2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Georgia
Info CenterTSL Roster Card(PDF format; to readit, you'll need AdobeAcrobat Reader.)AtlantaWeatherGeorgiaDomeSeating ChartCFA Bowl Info2006 VT RosterGeorgia Links OfficialSiteDawgRun.comDawgRunMsg BdRivals [...]
2006-07 Hokie Hotline Notes for 12/26/06
The Hokie Hotline (football and basketball season)When: Every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...]
Players With a Lot Riding on the Game
Collectively,the Hokie coaches and players have a lot on the line Saturday night. Winning 11games, positioning themselves for next year, making a statement in SEC country,proving the strength of the ACC, [...]
Class of 2008: 6-6, 315-pound Vincent Painter
One of the top junior prospects in the state of Virginia is also one of the biggest. 6-6, 315-pound Vincent Painter, a left tackle for Maury High School (Norfolk, VA), has already received numerous Division [...]
Class of 2008: 6-6, 315-pound OL Vinston Painter
Click here to view the profile of Vinston PainterOne of the top junior prospects in the state of Virginia is also one of the biggest. 6-6, 315-pound Vinston Painter, a left tackle for Maury High School [...]
Bourbonstreet’s 2006 Bowl Outlook, Part 2
Not a bad week last week for BStreet, who went 6-1 in his bowl predictions,correctly picking TCU, BYU, Troy, San Jose State, Tulsa and Hawaii (or Hawai'i,as ESPN shows on their graphics). BStreet's only [...]
Hokies Blast Campbell 94-70
Virginia Tech overcame a shaky start to defeat Campbell 94-70 on Saturday night in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies got down early, but blew the game open in the second half en route to the big victory. [...]
CFA Bowl a Key Launching Point for 2007
Iwas pondering the significance of Tech's upcoming date with Georgia at theChick-fil-A Bowl, and one thing struck me: whether Tech wins or loses the gamewill greatly affect their preseason ranking heading [...]
2006-07 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Campbell
The Campbell Camels will bring their up-tempo style of basketball to CassellColiseum on Saturday night for the first time since 1979. There probably won'tbe many people in Cassell Coliseum because of [...]
