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Thursday, November 15, 2012
VT Football News
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Manning won’t accompany Hokies to Boston
After a pair of meetings between freshman cornerback Donaldven Manning and Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, the school announced Wednesday that Manning is still a member of the football team, but will not make the trip to Boston College this weekend. -
Senior defender Alonzo Tweedy steps up his game for Tech
For years Alonzo Tweedy has bided his time, hoping to get a shot on defense but nonetheless content with his role on punt coverage. VT Basketball News
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Expect Hokies to put pedal to the metal tonight
With new coach James Johnson trying to get his Virginia Tech basketball team to push the tempo this season, the Hokies’ first two opponents made a concerted effort to slow them down. -
Hokies spoil return of ex-Radford star
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V.M.I. @ Virginia Tech basketball preview (FREE)
#258 R.P.I. Virginia Military Institute @ #129 R.P.I. Virginia Tech: TV coverage: ESPN3, tip-off 7pm Vegas line: OFF V.M.I. may [...] ACC Football News
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Cavs: ‘Win or go home’
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Georgia Tech? Forget about it; UNC’s focus on Virginia
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Miami Hurricanes lose yet another wide receiver to injury: Davon Johnson (knee)
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Miami Hurricanes’ Ladarius Gunter settling into starting job, South Florida
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Tech notes: NCAA experts say Miami should self-impose
ACC Basketball News
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Duke’s Seth Curry steps out of shadows
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Jackets adjust, handle Presbyterian
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V.M.I. @ Virginia Tech basketball preview (FREE)
#258 R.P.I. Virginia Military Institute @ #129 R.P.I. Virginia Tech: TV coverage: ESPN3, tip-off 7pm Vegas line: OFF V.M.I. may [...] -
Wolfpack freshmen look for another big game
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
VT Football News
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Donaldven Manning’s status with team up in air; freshman cornerback to meet with Beamer on Wednesday
Freshman cornerback Donaldven Manning was not at practice Tuesday and will meet with head coach Frank Beamer on Wednesday to discuss his future with the program. -
Hokies WR Marcus Davis blocks out viral video
While Virginia Tech practiced Monday night, wide receiver Marcus Davis achieved some Internet infamy when a video of his lackluster blocking effort against Florida State that had been making the rounds on Hokies message boards found its way onto the national sports blog, Deadspin. -
Virginia Tech cornerback Donaldven Manning’s future with program is in doubt
Virginia Tech cornerback Donaldven Manning’s days as a Hokie could be numbered. -
Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas reflects on his ‘middle-of-the-road’ season
Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas isn’t hiding from the fact that his year hasn’t gone as planned, but the redshirt junior revealed Tuesday that he will likely file paperwork with the NFL draft advisory board “just to see” what talent evaluators think about him once the Hokies’ season is complete. ACC Football News
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Clemson focused on finish
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Hurricanes LB Eddie Johnson reinstated, can play against USF
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Tar Heels ready to put 68-50 loss behind them
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UM receiving corps takes another hit with Allen Hurns injury
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UNC PK Casey Barth out for season
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UVa linebacker Steve Greer tackles every challenge thrown at him
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Washington looking like starter for Tech
ACC Basketball News
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Duke defeats Kentucky 75-68 in marquee basketball game
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U.Va. digs early hole, can’t recover in NIT loss
ACC Recruiting News
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N.C. State, Gottfried have ‘street cred’ with top players
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
VT Football News
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Florida State Eye in the Sky (part I):
Florida State=28, Virginia Tech=22 Today’s word is Moral Victory… Moral victory (noun) [countable] A moral victory occurs when a person, [...] -
Hokies down Rhode Island, 69-50
Only a teammate could slow down Erick Green’s scoring Monday night. Green equaled his career-high with 25 points as Virginia Tech won its second straight basketball game to open the season, cruising past overmatched Rhode Island 69-50 at a half-empty Cassell Coliseum. -
Hokies still unsure of injured Cole’s status
Virginia Tech safety Michael Cole is not expected to play against Boston College this week after suffering a scary neck injury in the Hokies' 28-22 loss to Florida State last Thursday. -
More comments from Hokies, Johnson
If you’ve read my game story in my previous post, here are more quotes on the win over URI: -
Receiver Marcus Davis brushes off Internet infamy after video of his lackluster blocking makes Deadspin
While Virginia Tech practiced Monday night, wide receiver Marcus Davis achieved some Internet infamy, when a video of his lackluster blocking effort against Florida State that had been making the rounds on Hokies message boards found its way onto the national sports blog, Deadspin. VT Basketball News
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Erick Green scores 25 in 69-50 win for the Hokies
Virginia Tech point guard Erick Green was at the free throw line Monday night, hoping to put the finishing touches on another victory and unaware he had just tied his career high in points the previous possession. -
Green, Hokies cruise past Rhode Island
Blame it on Jarell Eddie. ACC Football News
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Florida State Eye in the Sky (part I):
Florida State=28, Virginia Tech=22 Today’s word is Moral Victory… Moral victory (noun) [countable] A moral victory occurs when a person, [...] -
Georgia Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen
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Miami Hurricanes fire longtime equipment manager Bobby Revilla, say it’s ‘not NCAA related’
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Notes: Johnson again to wait on naming starting QB
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Rule-breakers still frustrating Hurricanes coach Al Golden
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Wolfpack has chance to beat another ranked football team
ACC Basketball News
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Duke veterans set for young Kentucky team
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Terrapins do enough to take home opener, 67-45
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UVa buckles down in second half to beat Fairfield
Monday, November 12, 2012
VT Football News
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Only one longshot scenario keeps Hokies alive in Coastal Division; Boston College will be 12:30 p.m. kickoff
In a normal season, the Hokies would have been mathematically eliminated yesterday from representing the Coastal Division in the ACC championship game. But math doesn’t factor in an extenuating circumstance surrounding Miami this year. VT Basketball News
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Rhode Island at Virginia Tech preview capsule
RHODE ISLAND AT VIRGINIA TECH Other VT Sports News
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Hokies stumble in OT to end NCAA run
One of Charles Adair's former players ended his season Sunday. ACC Football News
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BC’s Steele backbone
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Miami Hurricanes’ defense getting help
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When FSU needed a spark, leader EJ Manuel had a simple message: ‘believe’
ACC Basketball News
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Ryan Anderson-powered BC opens up with a victory
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UNC beats Florida Atlantic 80-56
Sunday, November 11, 2012
VT Basketball News
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Hokies get new basketball coach a win in opener over Bucs
Virginia Tech never quite got running the way new coach James Johnson wants, but the Hokies did start the season with a win. -
James Johnson wins first game as Hokies coach
Virginia Tech Coach James Johnson’s first game as a head coach began in much the same way his previous 170 as a Hokies assistant did. -
More comments from Johnson and Bartow
If you have already read my game story in the previous post, here is more of what James Johnson and ETSU coach Murray Bartow had to say after the game: -
New Tech coach’s first win comes fast enough
His "fast" offense didn't live up to the hype, but it was still a successful debut for James Johnson. -
Rhode Island @ Virginia Tech basketball preview:
#331 R.P.I. Rhode Island @ #172 R.P.I. Virginia Tech: TV coverage: 7pm tip-off ESPN3 Vegas Line: VT is a 13.5 [...] ACC Football News
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‘Epic’ win ignites Hoos’ bowl hopes
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Cavaliers step up to beat Miami
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Georgia Tech tops UNC in a shootout, 68-50
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In game full of head-scratchers, Fedora takes blame for failed fake punt
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N.C. State shuts down Wake Forest for 37-6 win
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No. 10 Clemson wins 12th straight at home, 45-10
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Tech defense gouged, but earns stops
ACC Basketball News
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Rhode Island @ Virginia Tech basketball preview:
#331 R.P.I. Rhode Island @ #172 R.P.I. Virginia Tech: TV coverage: 7pm tip-off ESPN3 Vegas Line: VT is a 13.5 [...]
Saturday, November 10, 2012
VT Football News
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Hokies’ defensive letdown ‘deflating’
The Virginia Tech defense was impressive for most of Thursday night's football game. But when it came time to close the game out, the unit didn't exactly perform like Mariano Rivera. -
Michael Cole doing OK after suffering neck injury; Tech expects update on condition Monday
Colleague Courtney Cutright spoke with safety Michael Cole‘s parents yesterday about the harrowing couple of minutes as their son lie motionless on the ground at the end of a play in the third quarter Thursday night. Read the story here. -
UVa looks to continue winning in November
Not that long ago, Virginia's football team would have been happy just to win one game in November. ACC Football News
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Plenty at stake as Miami Hurricanes face off vs. Virginia
ACC Basketball News
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.C. State blasts Miami (Ohio) 97-59 in season opener
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Mason Plumlee leads Duke past Georgia State 74-55
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McAdoo’s 26 paces UNC to 76-59 win over Gardner-Webb
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Tech opens McCamish with a flourish
Friday, November 9, 2012
VT Football News
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Florida State rallies to beat Virginia Tech
The game everyone pointed to before the season lived up to all its hype, even if its significance was somewhat reduced. -
Florida State scores late to beat Virginia Tech 28-22
On the cusp of an upset that would have been a shining moment in an otherwise bleak season, Virginia Tech instead suffered its most heartbreaking loss to date. -
FSU scores dramatic 28-22 win at Virginia Tech
Jimbo Fisher glanced up at the orange numbers that illuminated the scoreboard towering above Lane Stadium’s North end zone. -
Hokies fall to 4-6 with loss to No. 8 Seminoles
For more than 59 minutes Thursday night, Virginia Tech’s defense delivered a vintage performance. Facing the ACC’s top offense, the Hokies swarmed Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel, sacking him five times, creating two turnovers and even scoring on a fourth-quarter safety. -
Hokies lose game; but avoid an even bigger loss
The Virginia Tech Hokies can’t catch a break. -
Last-minute touchdown sends ‘crushed’ Virginia Tech to 28-22 loss against No. 8 Florida State
It was a heartbreaking 28-22 loss for Virginia Tech against No. 8 Florida State on Thursday night and a brutal deadline for us writers. Here’s my game story. And here’s Aaron McFarling‘s column. -
Video: VT-FSU Lowlights
Wow, a special ten-minute extended version of highlights! Too bad VT didn't win. -
Virginia Tech’s nightmare season
It's official now. This is the season that shows no mercy, the one that hands out no parting gifts. VT Basketball News
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Basketball preview: East Tennessee State @ Virginia Tech
178 R.P.I. East Tennessee State @ 115 R.P.I. Virginia Tech: Saturday: 2pm, ESPN3 Vegas Line: TBA Out is Seth Greenberg [...] ACC Football News
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Godhigh making good on opportunity
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Miami Hurricanes’ recent woes on third down come to forefront
ACC Basketball News
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Basketball preview: East Tennessee State @ Virginia Tech
178 R.P.I. East Tennessee State @ 115 R.P.I. Virginia Tech: Saturday: 2pm, ESPN3 Vegas Line: TBA Out is Seth Greenberg [...] -
Perimeter defense, depth will be keys for Devils
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Trustee who resigned in NCSU scandal now provides flights to coaches
ACC Recruiting News
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Nkemdiche nukes his Clemson commitment
