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AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon
December 30, 2008 :: 11:00 am
Come see what the coaches and players are saying leading up to the big
game. The AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon puts you right there with
the coach leading your team at the Loews Hotel in Miami Beach.
Budweiser Orange Bowl Tailgate Party
January 1, 2009 :: 11:30 am - 7:30 pm
Take in the sights and sounds before kickoff and experience the thrill
and tradition of college football. The event features live music, food,
games, Orange Bowl Memory Lane, plus the school bands & cheerleaders,
all in a fan-friendly environment outside Dolphin Stadium.
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Virginia Tech Hokies | |
| Team Roster | Statistics | ||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | vs. East Carolina | L, 22-27 |
| Sep. 6 | Furman | W, 24-7 |
| Sep. 13 | Georgia Tech | W, 20-17 |
| Sep. 20 | at North Carolina | W, 20-17 |
| Sep. 27 | at Nebraska | W, 35-30 |
| Oct. 4 | Western Kentucky University | W, 27-13 |
| Oct. 18 | at Boston College | L, 23-28 |
| Oct. 25 | at #24 Florida State | L, 20-30 |
| Nov. 6 | #23 Maryland | W, 23-13 |
| Nov. 13 | at Miami | L, 14-16 |
| Nov. 22 | Duke | W, 14-3 |
| Nov. 29 | Virginia | W, 17-14 |
| Dec. 6 | vs. #18 Boston College (ACC Championship) |
W, 30-12 |
Cincinnati Bearcats |
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| Team Roster | Statistics | ||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 40-7 |
| Sep. 6 | at #4 Oklahoma | L, 26-52 |
| Sep. 17 | Miami University | W, 45-20 |
| Sep. 27 | at Akron | W, 17-15 |
| Oct. 3 | at Marshall | W, 33-10 |
| Oct. 11 | Rutgers | W, 13-10 |
| Oct. 25 | at Connecticut | L, 40-16 |
| Oct. 30 | #23 South Florida | W, 24-10 |
| Nov. 8 | at #20 West Virginia | W, 26-23 (OT) |
| Nov. 14 | at Louisville | W, 28-20 |
| Nov. 22 | #20 Pittsburgh | W, 28-21 |
| Nov. 29 | Syracuse | W, 30-10 |
| Dec. 6 | at Hawai'i | W, 29-24 |
| Games: 8 | Overall Record: 4-4 (50%) | Conference Record: 0-0 (0%) |
| Home: 3-2 (60%) Away: 1-1 (50%) Neutral: 0-1 (0%) | ||
| Lane Stadium: 3-2 (60%) Under Frank Beamer: 4-1 (80%) | ||
| Televised Games: 1-0 (100%) | ||
| Record When: | VT Ranked: 1-0 (100%) Opponent Ranked: 0-0 (0%) Both Teams Ranked: 0-0 (0%) | |
| VT Ranked Higher: 1-0 (100%) Opponent Ranked Higher: 0-0 (0%) | ||
| Season | Date | Site | Score (VT-Opp) | Rank | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sat, Sep. 23, 2006 | Blacksburg, Va. | W, 29-13 | 11/NR | ESPNU (national) |
| 1995 | Sat, Sep. 16, 1995 | Blacksburg, Va. | L, 0-16 | NR/NR | |
| 1991 | Sat, Oct. 19, 1991 | Blacksburg, Va. | W, 56-9 | NR/NR | |
| 1988 | Sat, Oct. 15, 1988 | Cincinnati, Ohio | W, 41-14 | NR/NR | |
| 1987 | Sat, Nov. 21, 1987 | Blacksburg, Va. | W, 21-20 | NR/NR | |
| 1986 | Sat, Sep. 6, 1986 | Blacksburg, Va. | L, 20-24 | NR/NR | |
| 1985 | Sat, Aug. 31, 1985 | Cincinnati, Ohio | L, 14-31 | NR/NR | |
| 1946 | Wed, Jan. 1, 1947 | El Paso, Texas 1 | L, 6-18 | NA | |
| Total | 187-145 | ||||
| Average | 23-18 | ||||
| Most Points Scored | 56/31 (1991/1985) | ||||
| Fewest Points Scored | 0/9 (1995/1991) | ||||
| Shutouts By | - /1 ( - /1995) | ||||
| Largest Margin of Victory | 47/17 (1991/1985) | ||||
| Smallest Margin of Victory | 1/4 (1987/1986) | ||||
| Rushing Yards/Game | Passing Yards/Game | Receiving Yards/Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech | Cincinnati | Tech | Cincinnati | Tech | Cincinnati | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | D. Evans | 85.5 | 1. | J. Ramsey | 48.5 | 1. | S. Glennon | 82.6 | 1. | T. Pike | 197.1 | 1. | J. Boykin | 31.8 | 1. | M. Gilyard | 86.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | T. Taylor | 62.8 | 2. | J. Goebel | 44.7 | 2. | T. Taylor | 81.5 | 2. | C. Anderson | 173.3 | 2. | D. Coale | 27.4 | 2. | D. Goodman | 75.2 | ||||||||||||||
| 3. | K. Lewis | 39.5 | 3. | I. Pead | 30.7 | 3. | C. Holt | 7.0 | 3. | D. Grutza | 122.6 | 3. | G. Boone | 18.2 | 3. | M. Barnett | 20.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Punt Return Average | Interceptions | Kick Return Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tech | Cincinnati | Tech | Cincinnati | Tech | Cincinnati | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | V. Harris | 9.8 | 1. | D. Woods | 9.9 | 1. | V. Harris | 6 | 1. | M. Mickens | 3 | 1. | D. Roberts | 24.8 | 1. | M. Gilyard | 28.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | D. Smith | 9.1 | 2. | S. Virgil | 5 | 2. | B. Underwood | 3 | 2. | K. Lewis | 20.2 | 2. | J. Goebel | 21.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Br. Warren | 2 | 3. | Two Players | 2 | 3. | D. Morgan | 19.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scoring | Tackles | Sacks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tech | Cincinnati | Tech | Cincinnati | Tech | Cincinnati | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | D. Keys | 93 | 1. | J. Rogers | 81 | 1. | P. Sturdivant | 91 | 1. | M. Manalac | 74 | 1. | J. Worilds | 8 | 1. | C. Barwin | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | D. Evans | 60 | 2. | M. Gilyard | 72 | 2. | Br. Warren | 86 | 2. | T. Cornett | 67 | 2. | O. Martin | 7.5 | 2. | L. Neims | 6.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 3. | T. Taylor | 36 | 3. | D. Goodman | 42 | 3. | C. Grimm | 66 | 3. | M. Mickens | 65 | 3. | C. Grimm | 6.5 | 3. | T. Byrd | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||