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Monday, December 31, 2012
ACC Football News
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Clemson offense will try to match LSU’s power
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DeCock: Wait another day for N.C. State’s big bowl
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N.C. State football coach Bible looks to ‘finish this thing off well’
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Vad Lee ready for strong finish, start on 2013
ACC Basketball News
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N.C. State Wolfpack to use UNCG to test ACC readiness
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Pressure defense worked wonders for Terps
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Virginia treats Wofford rudely
Sunday, December 30, 2012
VT Football News
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Five thoughts (two days) after Virginia Tech’s Russell Athletic Bowl win against Rutgers
It’s back to the grind after a travel day yesterday. Here’s my follow-up story in today’s newspaper about what now for the Hokies’ offensive coaching staff. -
Future of Tech offensive assistants unclear
Virginia Tech’s come-from-behind victory over Rutgers in Friday’s Russell Athletic Bowl allowed the Hokies to avoid their first losing season since 1992 and certainly solidified this year’s reputation as being gritty. -
Virginia Tech football secures winning season, but staff overhaul seems likely
The Virginia Tech football team celebrated through the night at its team hotel, basking in the glow of an ugly 13-10 overtime win against Rutgers in Friday’s Russell Athletic Bowl. The Hokies (7-6) finished the year on a season-long three-game winning streak, ensuring the worst season Coach Frank Beamer has endured in 20 years ended with a winning record. VT Basketball News
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BYU thrashes Hokies
Well, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team suffered its 2nd straight lopsided loss today, falling to BYU 97-71 in Salt Lake City. -
Haws’ 42 leads BYU past Virginia Tech 97-71
Tyler Haws may not have bragging rights on Jimmer Fredette. Yet after Saturday’s effort against Virginia Tech, he certainly has them on his dad. ACC Football News
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Five Tech freshmen who have impressed in practice
ACC Basketball News
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Defense helps Tech overpower Fordham
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Duke stays perfect with win over Santa Clara, 90-77
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Freshmen propel Terps to easy win
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UNC Tar Heels get a win against No. 20 UNLV – and some confidence
Saturday, December 29, 2012
VT Football News
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A post-game wrap: Hokies rally late to beat Rutgers 13-10 in the Russell Athletic Bowl
Another brutal deadline game tonight. Here’s my game story, which should be updated on the website with the version for tomorrow’s paper sometime soon. And here’s Aaron McFarling‘s column from the game. -
Hokies inoffensive in victory
The setting was a perfect ending for what was an imperfect season, the Hokies' worst in 20 years. Rain fell from the skies in a half empty Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium as Virginia Tech slogged through another offensively-challenged showing. -
Hokies take just 17 seconds to dig hole
It wasn't 17 seconds before Virginia Tech found itself in a hole in the Russell Athletic Bowl, and it was the offense that was to blame. -
No offense, but bowl summed up Hokies’ season
The whole crowd was holding its breath. Some fans seemed to be gasping. The ball left Logan Thomas' hand and spiraled 40 yards downfield, carrying the hopes and dreams of Russell Athletic Bowl glory with it. -
Tech salvages bowl win against Rutgers in overtime
Virginia Tech’s football season ended the way it began: with an overtime victory. -
Virginia Tech outlasts Rutgers, 13-10, for overtime win and winning season
Ever since Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer’s worst regular season in 20 years ended, rumors have been rampant that he will initiate wholesale changes to a much-maligned offensive coaching staff. For much of Friday night, it appeared they could go out in embarrassing fashion. -
Virginia Tech’s offseason of intrigue begins
In the immediate aftermath of Virginia Tech’s ugly 13-10 overtime win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando, the Hokies tried to keep the focus on how they had just avoided the program’s first losing season since 1992. But they couldn’t avoid the speculation about an offseason that will likely feature the most upheaval Blacksburg has seen in quite some time. -
Woody: Defense saves the day again for Tech
Rutgers University had one significant problem in the Russell Athletic Bowl. The Scarlet Knights had no offense. VT Basketball News
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Travel taking its toll on Tech basketball team
Holiday travel is taking its toll on the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team.
Friday, December 28, 2012
VT Football News
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Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech look to finish the season right against Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl
Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer looked at his protruding belly in the mirror one day this spring and didn’t like what he saw. -
Hokies coach Beamer focuses on tree to avoid forest
Look out, Rutgers. You are being stalked. -
Hokies hope to end year on positive note
In the throes of a 6-6 season, Virginia Tech's worst in 20 years, head coach Frank Beamer had many sleepless nights and fewer and fewer meals, watching as the off-season weight loss he was so proud of continued past his target. -
Hokies want losing trend to end
Players on the Rutgers football team know Virginia Tech for a number of things, from its one-time special-teams prowess to the Hokies’ current run of 20 straight bowl appearances. -
Tech players visit ‘most special place’
Virginia Tech has been to 20 straight bowl games, but football coach Frank Beamer said the team’s off-the-field activity Wednesday was one of the most unique experiences during that run. -
Tech’s Beamer, Rutgers’ Flood make their final remarks before the Russell Athletic Bowl
Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer and Rutgers coach Kyle Flood went through their final bowl press conference today. -
Virginia Tech’s offseason offensive tweaks didn’t work out as planned
Less may mean more for Virginia Tech’s offense. At least that’s what Coach Frank Beamer thinks heading into Friday’s Russell Athletic Bowl. VT Basketball News
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
VT Football News
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After ‘growing pains’ early on, Virginia Tech’s defense delivered late
Virginia Tech’s defense entered the 2012 season making bold proclamations. Cornerback Antone Exum told reporters the unit had the talent “to be the best defense that’s ever been through here.” Behind closed doors, defensive coordinator Bud Foster laid out lofty goals to his team, such as allowing just 13 touchdowns, one fewer than defending national champion Alabama gave up a year ago. -
Family bolsters Tech’s Jarrett
A faint cry. That’s all Vinise Capers heard when she returned home that day. By the time she found her baby son, Daishawn, it was almost too late. -
Hokies spend morning at Give Kids the World Village before turning focus completely toward Rutgers
Virginia Tech and Rutgers’ players spent Wednesday morning in Kissimmee at Give Kids the World Village, an amusement park and village that welcomes children with life-threatening illnesses for weeks at a time. -
Rutgers preparing for sizable test from Thomas
Virginia Tech struggled to win games this season when junior quarterback Logan Thomas couldn’t get going in the run game. And the Hokies’ opponent in Friday’s Russell Athletic Bowl knows it. -
Virginia Tech fullback earns his stripes
It had been nearly a year, right after Virginia Tech's January appearance in the Sugar Bowl, that fullback Joey Phillips last had a haircut. But with his football career winding down, the senior could sense the straight-laced realities of the real word fast approaching. -
Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas looks to the future after frustrating season
Virginia Tech play-caller and quarterbacks coach Mike O’Cain might be alone in this assessment, but he believes redshirt junior Logan Thomas was better than ever this year. VT Basketball News
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Most memorable Virginia Tech basketball moments of 2012
ACC Football News
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After forgettable season, Tech’s Young can start fresh
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Crowder’s emergence critical for Duke
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Duke, Cutcliffe not expecting different Cincinnati in spite of interim head coach
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Renfree, Vernon helped rewrite Duke football history
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
VT Football News
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DE James Gayle worrying about Rutgers first, then NFL decision; plus more bowl practice notes
Virginia Tech defensive end James Gayle, like teammates Logan Thomas and Antone Exum, will wait to make a final decision about whether he’ll enter his name in the NFL draft until after the bowl game, once he gets his paperwork back from the draft advisory board. -
Hokies’ defense earns net dividends with Taylor-Tyler switch
If Virginia Tech linebacker Jack Tyler weren’t such close friends with teammate Bruce Taylor, he might be inclined to think the daily barbs that came his way were out of jealousy. -
Tech’s Antone Exum gets into spirit of season
With some headphones already in the cart, Virginia Tech cornerback Antone Exum was thinking about finding some speakers and maybe a few DVDs on Christmas Eve to finish off the $470 gift card to Best Buy all the Hokies received as part of their Russell Athletic Bowl swag. -
Tech’s Exum gets in holiday spirit
Antone Exum had already put a pair of headphones in his shopping cart. He was making his way around the Orlando Best Buy on Monday looking for DVDs and still considering buying himself a set of speakers. -
Virginia Tech defensive end James Gayle considering NFL entry
Virginia Tech defensive end James Gayle, like teammates Logan Thomas and Antone Exum, will wait to make a final decision about whether he'll enter his name in the NFL draft until after the bowl game, once he gets his paperwork back from the draft advisory board. -
Virginia Tech heads into bowl week trying to fix its flawed run game
Virginia Tech’s bowl week has arrived, and with the Hokies ramping up preparations in Orlando ahead of Friday’s Russell Athletic Bowl, Coach Frank Beamer’s top priority is abundantly clear after enduring his worst season in 20 years: Find an offensive identity. ACC Football News
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2012 Belk Bowl a new experience for Blue Devils
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Doeren’s staff at N.C. State has youth, championships
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Tudor and DeCock tackle issues on upcoming football bowls
ACC Basketball News
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Odum, Indiana State beat Miami 57-55 in OT
