Archive for July, 2011 
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2011 Football Preview: Tight Ends and Fullbacks
Though tight end and fullback are not flashy positions, they are extremelyimportant in the Virginia Tech offense because they are needed in a powerrunning game, and they dictate what formations the Hokies [...]
Colby Cooke Awaits First Scholarship Offer
Colby Cooke entered the summer camp circuit looking to get a scholarship offer for his abilities as a place-kicker. This summer, the Goochland (VA) product traveled to many college camps, anxious to [...]
2011 Football Preview: Offensive Line
Despite the fact that the Hokies are starting four seniors on the offensiveline and have more depth at that position than they've had in years, it seems asif more Tech fans consider line play to be more [...]
Davis Out at UNC, Many Months too Late for 2011 Recruits
On Wednesday, Butch Davis was relieved of his head coaching duties at theUniversity of North Carolina. That decision from the Carolina administrationcame months too late. On Thursday morning, the second [...]
2013 Class Profile: ELCA DL Isaac Rochell
With over 20 major FBS offers in the fold, Eagles Landing Christian Academy's (McDonogh, GA) Isaac Rochell has become one of the most highly sought after 2013 class prospects in the country. Defensive [...]
TSL Audio: Chris Coleman on ESPN Radio Blacksburg, July 27th, 2011
On this week's edition of the Sean Bielawski Show, TSL's Chris Coleman discusses ACC Media Day and VT recruiting, as well as position battles on offense.Chris appeared in two segments of the show. The [...]
2011 Football Preview: Wide Receivers
As a first year starter at quarterback, Logan Thomas will be fortunate tohave a very experienced group of juniors and seniors surrounding him at widereceiver. The Hokies have a talented and deep group [...]
Quick Take with Nigel Williams
The main purpose of Nigel Williams' July 9 visit to Blacksburg was to spend some time with Virginia Tech's players. As it turns out, that day was just what the 6'3", 260-pound Benedictine (Richmond, [...]
2011 Football Preview: Running Backs
Ryan Williams and Darren Evans have made their way to the NFL, bringing anend to Virginia Tech's three-headed monster at tailback. While those guys aretaking it to the next level, David Wilson will be [...]
2011 Hokie Football Annual: Rambunctious Wilson on Track to be Next Great Hokie Back
When he was seven months old, before he could even walk, David Wilson somehowpulled himself over the rail of his crib and plopped onto the floor. When he wasa toddler, he used to ride his Big Wheel so [...]
Taraschke Discusses VT Commitment
Without question, last Friday was a good day for Riverbend (Fredericksburg, VA) offensive tackle Adam Taraschke. Already with an offer from Virginia Tech in the fold, the 6'6", 265-pound standout, accompanied [...]
2011 Football Preview: Quarterbacks
Virginia Tech's starting quarterback is unproven, his backups even more so.Quarterbacks coach and play caller Mike O'Cain has two big jobs this August.First, he has to continue to develop Logan Thomas [...]
Media Tabs Florida State as ACC Favorite
Florida State was picked to win the ACC Championship Game by the assembledACC media in Pinehurst, NC on Monday afternoon. The Hokies finished a distantsecond in the voting, while two other teams also [...]
Taraschke Commits To Hokies
As expected, Riverbend (Fredericksburg, VA) offensive tackle Adam Taraschke verbally committed to Virginia Tech today while on an unofficial visit with family. The 6'6", 265-pound standout becomes the [...]
Friday Q&A: July 22, 2011
There are three big topics for today's Friday Q&A: the in-staterecruiting battle between Virginia Tech and UVA, offensive line recruiting, andTech's linebacker depth chart.1) Last year, it seemed like [...]
A Look Back: The 1995 UVA Game
The 1995 Tech-UVA game has gone down as one of the greatest endings inVirginia Tech football history. The Hokies trailed by as many as 15 points,didn't score at all in the second and third quarters, but [...]
VT’s Stability Hooked Baron
Prior to attending Virginia Tech's July 9 one-day camp (for a visit, not to participate), Brentwood Academy (Nashville, TN) rising senior Woody Baron had narrowed his list of schools to two: Tech and [...]
Recruiting Targets Update, July 2011: Defense
Virginia Tech has already assembled a very strong defensive class. From nowuntil February, the coaching staff will focus on keeping the current classtogether, and adding a few more highly-recruited players [...]
Hokies to Host Two Games in the NIT Season Tip-Off
Virginia Tech's participation in the NIT Season Tip-Off was confirmed yesterday, with the official announcement by the school. The Hokies will host Monmouth in their first game, November 14. Two other [...]
Taraschke To Make Return Visit To VT
Riverbend (Fredericksburg, VA) rising senior offensive tackle Adam Taraschke was excited for Virginia Tech's July 9 camp. The 6'6", 265-pound prospect seized the day and performed well enough to garner [...]
