There will be no "Keys to the Game/Matchups to Watch" article this week, primarily because there is little to no game film on Furman for TSL football analyst Phil Martin to review. However, we've got a special treat for you. Raleigh Hokie joins us in a special Q&A session to talk about how Virginia Tech should use Tyrod Taylor, and whether or not the two quarterback system should be a thing of the past. more >>
DeAntre Rhodes and the Varina Blue Devils turned in a fantastic performance last Friday, soundly defeating a GW-Danville team featuring top senior running back David Wilson. Rhodes, a 6-3, 265-pound defensive tackle/offensive guard, showed why he is also considered a top in-state prospect in the 2009 class. more >>
By Chris Coleman, TechSideline.com September 3, 2008 3:13 PM
Virginia Tech welcomes the Furman Paladins to Lane Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Furman is one of the best 1-AA programs in the southeast, and they have put a major scare into some 1-A teams over the past few years. This one isn't likely to be nearly as much of a walkover as most 1-AA opponents are. The Hokies will need to come to play. more >>
In this latest edition, Chris Coleman and Jerry covered the Tyrod Taylor redshirt story, which broke just before the two of them went on the air yesterday. The Jerry Miller Show appears on The Sports Addict Radio Network every afternoon from 1:00-3:00 pm in Blacksburg (1430 AM), Charlottesville (840 AM), and Bluefield (1050 AM), and from 2:00-4:00 in Martinsville (1160 AM) (WMA format, 3.0 MB, 12:56). more >>
New head coach Chris Scott has guided Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) to two consecutive wins in its first two games of the 2008 season. The Dolphins have many talented players, but two in particular - senior Shamarko Thomas and junior Justin Hunter - have turned in standout performances so far. more >>
"Reality Check" -- a quick search of the on-line dictionary defines it as coming to terms with what is actually happening, rather than what one chooses to believe. The Tech football team and their fans got a big dose of reality served to them on Saturday with a tough, heart-breaking 27-22 loss to a very good team from East Carolina. more >>
By Chris Coleman, TechSideline.com September 2, 2008 1:59 PM
The Tyrod Taylor redshirt experiment lasted exactly one week. In last Tuesday's press conference, Frank Beamer announced the intention to redshirt Taylor for the 2008 season. In this afternoon's press conference, Beamer announced that both Taylor and Sean Glennon will play this weekend against Furman. more >>
By Chris Coleman, TechSideline.com September 2, 2008 11:47 AM
In the wake of the ECU loss, Monday night's guests were defensive coordinator Bud Foster, beat writer Kyle Tucker of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, athletic director Jim Weaver, and head football coach Frank Beamer. more >>
Coming off its Group AAA, Division 5 state championship title last season, Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA) kicked off the 2008 season in fine fashion with a 42-28 win over West Springfield last week. Putting the clamps on West Springfield star quarterback Bryn Renner, a UNC commit, the Bulldogs held a 42-7 advantage at halftime. more >>
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There will be no "Keys to the Game/Matchups to Watch" article this week, primarily because there is little to no game film on Furman for TSL football analyst Phil Martin to review. However, we've got a special treat for you. Raleigh Hokie joins us in a special Q&A session to talk about how Virginia Tech should use Tyrod Taylor, and whether or not the two quarterback system should be a thing of the past. 
DeAntre Rhodes and the Varina Blue Devils turned in a fantastic performance last Friday, soundly defeating a GW-Danville team featuring top senior running back David Wilson. Rhodes, a 6-3, 265-pound defensive tackle/offensive guard, showed why he is also considered a top in-state prospect in the 2009 class. 
Virginia Tech welcomes the Furman Paladins to Lane Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Furman is one of the best 1-AA programs in the southeast, and they have put a major scare into some 1-A teams over the past few years. This one isn't likely to be nearly as much of a walkover as most 1-AA opponents are. The Hokies will need to come to play. 
In this latest edition, Chris Coleman and Jerry covered the Tyrod Taylor redshirt story, which broke just before the two of them went on the air yesterday. The Jerry Miller Show appears on The Sports Addict Radio Network every afternoon from 1:00-3:00 pm in Blacksburg (1430 AM), Charlottesville (840 AM), and Bluefield (1050 AM), and from 2:00-4:00 in Martinsville (1160 AM) (WMA format, 3.0 MB, 12:56). 
"Reality Check" -- a quick search of the on-line dictionary defines it as coming to terms with what is actually happening, rather than what one chooses to believe. The Tech football team and their fans got a big dose of reality served to them on Saturday with a tough, heart-breaking 27-22 loss to a very good team from East Carolina. 
The Tyrod Taylor redshirt experiment lasted exactly one week. In last Tuesday's press conference, Frank Beamer announced the intention to redshirt Taylor for the 2008 season. In this afternoon's press conference, Beamer announced that both Taylor and Sean Glennon will play this weekend against Furman. 
In the wake of the ECU loss, Monday night's guests were defensive coordinator Bud Foster, beat writer Kyle Tucker of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, athletic director Jim Weaver, and head football coach Frank Beamer. 
