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December 2008 Archives
Eight former Virginia Tech players will be chasing the dream of winning the Super Bowl, starting this week as the NFL Playoffs begin. Below is a list of the eight (six active) Tech players in the playoffs and the teams they are on:
AFC
Miami – Brandon Frye, Ernest Wilford
Baltimore – Justin Harper (IR)
Tennessee – Vincent Fuller, Jason Murphy (PS)
NFC
Carolina – James Anderson, Jeff King
Arizona – Eric Green
Last year, the Hokies had eight former players on squads in the playoffs, but none made the Super Bowl.
The Virginia Tech vs. Charleston Southern game will be televised by regional sports networks. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29 from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C.
The following networks will air the game. Most will broadcast the game live, but check your local listings for times in your area.
Fox Sports South (Southeastern states), Comcast SportsNet Plus (Mid-Atlantic states), Fox Sports Florida (Florida).
For the second straight year, former Virginia Tech offensive lineman Brandon Frye made Christmas that much merrier for some kids in his hometown of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Frye, who is now with the Miami Dolphins, paid the way for 13 boys from Tara Hall Home for Boys to receive gifts from a local Target store in Myrtle Beach on Dec. 16. The boys received gift cards from Frye and merchandise from both the Dolphins and Virginia Tech.
Frye was not able to attend because of conflicts with the Dolphins’ practice schedule, but his mother, Brenda Frye; his high school coach, Chad Toothman; and nine football players from Myrtle Beach High – Frye’s high school alma mater – assisted with the efforts, along with Dorothy Long from the local Hokie Club in the Myrtle Beach area.
Frye was not able to attend because of conflicts with the Dolphins’ practice schedule, but his mother, Brenda Frye; his high school coach, Chad Toothman; and nine football players from Myrtle Beach High – Frye’s high school alma mater – assisted with the efforts, along with Dorothy Long from the local Hokie Club in the Myrtle Beach area.
Frye, in his second year in the NFL, spent his rookie season and part of this season with the Houston Texans. But he signed with the Dolphins in early November and has played in six games since then.
The Chick-fil-A bowl and ESPN officially announced the long-talked about Chick-fil-A College Kickoff game between Alabama and Virginia Tech in a teleconference this afternoon. The game will be Sept. 5th at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and will be shown on either ABC or ESPN.
Here are some more specifics on the match-up:
• The payout for each team will be approximately $2 million per.
• The ticket allotment for each school is about 31,700 tickets. The Georgia Dome seats a little more than 70,000. As of right now, Virginia Tech does not plan to include this game as part of its season ticket package.
• The officiating crew will be from the SEC, with ACC officials in the replay booth.
• Virginia Tech is the home team in the game.
• Interestingly, Virginia Tech rescheduled a game with Cincinnati to open a spot on its schedule for this game. The Hokies will take on the Bearcats in Cincinnati during the 2012 season.
• Tech will play non-conference home games against Marshall and Nebraska, a road game at East Carolina, and this contest with Alabama in Atlanta.
• Last year’s Chick-fil-A College Kickoff game between Clemson and Alabama drew a 3.6 share on ABC – one of the highest ratings over the 2008 Labor Day weekend.
• The game will be part of a busy Labor Day sports weekend in Atlanta, as NASCAR holds one its races there that same weekend. Hotel rooms, thus, will be in demand.
Here are some more specifics on the match-up:
• The payout for each team will be approximately $2 million per.
• The ticket allotment for each school is about 31,700 tickets. The Georgia Dome seats a little more than 70,000. As of right now, Virginia Tech does not plan to include this game as part of its season ticket package.
• The officiating crew will be from the SEC, with ACC officials in the replay booth.
• Virginia Tech is the home team in the game.
• Interestingly, Virginia Tech rescheduled a game with Cincinnati to open a spot on its schedule for this game. The Hokies will take on the Bearcats in Cincinnati during the 2012 season.
• Tech will play non-conference home games against Marshall and Nebraska, a road game at East Carolina, and this contest with Alabama in Atlanta.
• Last year’s Chick-fil-A College Kickoff game between Clemson and Alabama drew a 3.6 share on ABC – one of the highest ratings over the 2008 Labor Day weekend.
• The game will be part of a busy Labor Day sports weekend in Atlanta, as NASCAR holds one its races there that same weekend. Hotel rooms, thus, will be in demand.
Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer and the Hokies' four football captains made a shopping trip to Wal-Mart in Christiansburg on Thursday to buy books for Herma's Readers courtesy of Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart.
Beamer and senior captains Victor "Macho" Harris, Orion Martin, Ryan Shuman and Brett Warren filled up a shopping cart with books that Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart will purchase to cap a season-long partnership with the Hokies and Herma's Readers.
Herma's Readers is a non-profit organization that promotes the power of reading and literacy to youngsters during their formative years, grades K-3. The organization was formed as a tribute to Beamer's late mother, Herma Beamer, a teacher for over 30 years in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The books bought on Thursday will be donated to Montgomery County schools.
Prior to the 2008 football season, Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola announced that they would join to donate 100 books to Herma's Readers each time the Hokies scored a touchdown during the season. In addition, 100 Wal-Mart stores statewide have been collecting books since the beginning of September through book drops.
Those books, including 3,200 donated for Tech's 32 touchdowns, will be distributed throughout the state.
"We were thrilled to partner with Wal-Mart and Coach Beamer on a project that is so important to the coach and to the whole state of Virginia," said Heather Hucks, college marketing sponsorship manager for Coca-Cola.
Beamer and senior captains Victor "Macho" Harris, Orion Martin, Ryan Shuman and Brett Warren filled up a shopping cart with books that Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart will purchase to cap a season-long partnership with the Hokies and Herma's Readers.
Herma's Readers is a non-profit organization that promotes the power of reading and literacy to youngsters during their formative years, grades K-3. The organization was formed as a tribute to Beamer's late mother, Herma Beamer, a teacher for over 30 years in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The books bought on Thursday will be donated to Montgomery County schools.
Prior to the 2008 football season, Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola announced that they would join to donate 100 books to Herma's Readers each time the Hokies scored a touchdown during the season. In addition, 100 Wal-Mart stores statewide have been collecting books since the beginning of September through book drops.
Those books, including 3,200 donated for Tech's 32 touchdowns, will be distributed throughout the state.
"We were thrilled to partner with Wal-Mart and Coach Beamer on a project that is so important to the coach and to the whole state of Virginia," said Heather Hucks, college marketing sponsorship manager for Coca-Cola.
Former Virginia Tech golfer Brendon de Jonge has been named the Nationwide Tour Player of the Year, as announced by PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem.
He joins Padraig Harrington of the PGA Tour and Bernhard Langer of the Champions Tour as fellow recipients of the award on their respective tours.
“I know this award means so much to all three players because it is bestowed upon them by their peers,” said Finchem. “Congratulations to Padraig Harrington, Bernhard Langer and Brendon de Jonge for their outstanding accomplishments this season. They each provided memorable moments to our fans around the world, and I’m sure 2008 is a year they’ll never forget.”
Harrington, Langer and de Jonge will each receive the Jack Nicklaus Trophy, symbolic of their selections as Players of the Year.
De Jonge, a native of Harare, Zimbabwe, earned Nationwide Tour Player of the Year honors after finishing second on the money list, thanks to one win, a runner-up and three third-place finishes. The 28-year-old competed in 28 of the Tour’s 30 events and finished in the top-25 nearly 60 percent of the time. He was No. 1 on the money list for seven weeks in a row until Matt Betterncourt overtook him by winning the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch.
A graduate of Virginia Tech who now resides in Charlotte, N.C., de Jonge becomes the second international player in the 19-year history of the Nationwide Tour to earn top honors, following Nick Flanagan of Australia (2007). He was selected over nominees Jeff Klauk, Jarrod Lyle and Bettencourt.
De Jonge earned his PGA Tour card by virtue of his second-place finish on the Nationwide Tour money list. He previously played on the PGA Tour in the 2007 season.
He joins Padraig Harrington of the PGA Tour and Bernhard Langer of the Champions Tour as fellow recipients of the award on their respective tours.
“I know this award means so much to all three players because it is bestowed upon them by their peers,” said Finchem. “Congratulations to Padraig Harrington, Bernhard Langer and Brendon de Jonge for their outstanding accomplishments this season. They each provided memorable moments to our fans around the world, and I’m sure 2008 is a year they’ll never forget.”
Harrington, Langer and de Jonge will each receive the Jack Nicklaus Trophy, symbolic of their selections as Players of the Year.
De Jonge, a native of Harare, Zimbabwe, earned Nationwide Tour Player of the Year honors after finishing second on the money list, thanks to one win, a runner-up and three third-place finishes. The 28-year-old competed in 28 of the Tour’s 30 events and finished in the top-25 nearly 60 percent of the time. He was No. 1 on the money list for seven weeks in a row until Matt Betterncourt overtook him by winning the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch.
A graduate of Virginia Tech who now resides in Charlotte, N.C., de Jonge becomes the second international player in the 19-year history of the Nationwide Tour to earn top honors, following Nick Flanagan of Australia (2007). He was selected over nominees Jeff Klauk, Jarrod Lyle and Bettencourt.
De Jonge earned his PGA Tour card by virtue of his second-place finish on the Nationwide Tour money list. He previously played on the PGA Tour in the 2007 season.
Former Virginia Tech softball pitcher Angela Tincher has been named the 2008 Female Athlete of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio).
Concluding her collegiate career this past summer at the Women’s College World Series, Tincher finished as one of only three players in NCAA history with more than 2,000 career strikeouts. She not only led the Hokies to the school's first appearance in the WCWS, but pitched a no-hitter against the U.S. National Softball Team to end its 185-game unbeaten streak.
Tincher pitched for the Akron Racers of the National Pro Fastpitch during the summer and has signed to pitch in Japan next year around her NPF duties.
Off the diamond, the three-time All American who also earned national player of the year honors, graduated from Virginia Tech summa cum laude with a degree in finance.
The Touchdown Club of Columbus will present the 2008 Female Athlete of the Year Award during the club's 54th Annual Sports Awards Banquet on Feb. 7, 2009. Additional information is available by visiting www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com.
The awards keep rolling in for Virginia Tech senior cornerback Victor “Macho” Harris as The Sporting News named him the ACC’s Defensive MVP for the 2008 season. The publication will announce its all-freshman squad Tuesday and its All-America squads on Wednesday.
Harris was a finalist for the Dudley Award and was voted one of the Hokies’ permanent captains – along with Orion Martin, Ryan Shuman and Brett Warren – this past weekend.
Harris has six interceptions this year, returning two for scores. He was named first-team All-ACC by ACSMA and second-team All-America by Rivals.
A link to the publication’s full list of awards for all conferences can be found here.
Harris was a finalist for the Dudley Award and was voted one of the Hokies’ permanent captains – along with Orion Martin, Ryan Shuman and Brett Warren – this past weekend.
Harris has six interceptions this year, returning two for scores. He was named first-team All-ACC by ACSMA and second-team All-America by Rivals.
A link to the publication’s full list of awards for all conferences can be found here.
The Buffalo Bills signed former Tech linebacker Vince Hall to their practice squad late last week. The 5-foot-11, 240-pounder from Chesapeake, Va., was not drafted in last April’s NFL Draft and signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Rams, but the Rams waived him on Aug. 2nd. Since then, he had not been with any other NFL squad.
Interestingly, an injury to another former Hokie probably enabled Hall to land with the Bills. Former defensive end Chris Ellis injured his ankle and was placed on injured reserve by the Bills, who ultimately called up another player from their practice squad, thus creating an opening on the practice squad for Hall. Ellis played in seven games for the Bills this season and recorded three tackles (all solo).
Hall recorded more than 400 career tackles for the Hokies, including three seasons in which he recorded 112, 128 and 100 tackles, respectively.
Interestingly, an injury to another former Hokie probably enabled Hall to land with the Bills. Former defensive end Chris Ellis injured his ankle and was placed on injured reserve by the Bills, who ultimately called up another player from their practice squad, thus creating an opening on the practice squad for Hall. Ellis played in seven games for the Bills this season and recorded three tackles (all solo).
Hall recorded more than 400 career tackles for the Hokies, including three seasons in which he recorded 112, 128 and 100 tackles, respectively.
Virginia Tech senior cornerback Victor Harris has been named a second-team All-American by Rivals.com. Harris has six interceptions this year and is a finalist for the Dudley Award, given to the state's top player.
The complete team can be found here.
The complete team can be found here.
The Virginia Tech football staff is taking a new approach to the bowl season, starting with the pre-break practices and leading all the way up the game on Jan. 1.
The team will practice Friday and Saturday of this week and then five more times after exams end before breaking for the Holidays on the 22nd. The players will have to be back in town Christmas Night for an early flight on the 26th to Miami.
In the past, the team went through conditioning with team runs and lifting, but this year will feature more practices and even a scrimmage next week.
The staff has also changed the curfew for the Hokies once in Miami. In years past, the first couple of nights, the team was allowed to stay out until 2 a.m., and then the curfew was slowly brought back. This year, it will be midnight every night once in Miami and will be the normal 11 o’clock curfew the night before the game.
The FedEx Orange Bowl will be the Hokies’ 16th straight bowl game
Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the BC game. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came from the coaching staff.
5 Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 206, Soph.) – 74/0. Named the championship game MVP. Rushed for 30 yards and scored two touchdowns rushing. Completed 11-of-19 for 84 yards, with an interception. Graded out at 94 percent.
7 Sean Glennon (6-4, 224, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
TAILBACKS
32 Darren Evans (6-0, 215, r-Fr.) – 64/0. Rushed for 114 yards on 31 carries and scored once. Caught three passes for 22 yards. Eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season, becoming just the sixth ACC freshman to do so. Has the 10th-best single-season rushing total in Tech history.
25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 211, r-Fr.) – 6/0. Carried the ball six times for 18 yards.
27 Jahre Cheeseman (5-10, 204, r-Jr.) – 2/3.
35 Dustin Pickle (5-10, 184, Sr.) – 1/22. Had a solo tackle on special teams.
FULLBACKS
44 Devin Perez (5-8, 242, r-Jr.) – 18/3.
42 Kenny Jefferson (5-9, 216, r-Jr.) – 5/3.
WIDE RECEIVERS
19 Danny Coale (6-0, 203, r-Fr.) – 71/0. Caught one pass for four yards and rushed twice for five yards.
81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 201, Fr.) – 65/0. Hauled in one pass for six yards.
11 Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.) – 32/3. Caught a career-high four passes for 44 yards. Returned three kickoffs for 79 yards, with a long of 33.
12 Cory Holt (6-4, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 5/0.
87 Prince Parker (6-5, 236, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
RIGHT TACKLES
62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 299, r-Fr.) – 73/5. Had two knockdowns.
64 Richard Graham (6-6, 284, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
RIGHT GUARDS
70 Sergio Render (6-4, 308, Jr.) – 73/5. Graded out at 80 percent, with six knockdowns.
68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 304, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
CENTERS
58 Ryan Shuman (6-3, 293, r-Sr.) – 73/0. Graded out at 80 percent, with six knockdowns.
60 Beau Warren (6-3, 281, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
LEFT GUARDS
67 Nick Marshman (6-5, 339, r-Sr.) – 73/5. Had two knockdowns.
69 Hivera Green (6-3, 304, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
LEFT TACKLES
77 Ed Wang (6-5, 310, r-Jr.) – 73/5. Graded out at a team-high 84 percent, with four knockdowns.
75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 281, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
TIGHT ENDS
8 Greg Boone (6-3, 280, r-Jr.) – 57/13. Caught one pass for three yards.
88 André Smith (6-4, 260, r-Soph.) – 39/18.
86 Chris Drager (6-3, 238, r-Fr.) – 0/16.
18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 269, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 254, r-Soph.) – 59/6. Recorded five solo tackles and four assists. Had a sack and caused a fumble that Orion Martin returned for a touchdown.
82 Steven Friday (6-4, 240, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
ENDS
90 Orion Martin (6-2, 255, r-Sr.) – 51/19. Finished with three solo tackles and two assists. Broke up two passes. Returned a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown.
47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 245, Soph.) – 26/3. Had a solo tackle and a sack.
NOSE TACKLES
91 John Graves (6-3, 282, r-Soph.) – 60/5. Tallied four solo tackles and four assists.
56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 256, r-Jr.) – 19/2. Had an assist.
TACKLES
95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 303, r-Jr.) – 50/2. Registered three solo tackles and two assists. Also had a sack.
93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 271, r-Fr.) – 6/0
96 Justin Young (6-3, 280, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
MIKE LINEBACKERS
33 Brett Warren (6-1, 237, r-Sr.) – 68/6. Recorded five solo tackles and five assists. Also intercepted a pass and had half of a sack.
52 Barquell Rivers (5-11, 229, r-Fr.) – 0/7.
94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 231, r-Jr.) – 0/3.
36 Jake Johnson (6-1, 238, Fr.) – 0/3.
BACKERS
45 Purnell Sturdivant (5-10, 225, r-Sr.) – 68/6. Finished with three solo tackles and four assists.
89 Jonas Houseright (6-0, 224, r-Sr.) – 0/17.
38 Quillie Odom (6-1, 237, Fr.) – 0/0.
WHIP LINEBACKERS
41 Cam Martin (6-1, 204, r-Jr.) – 18/13. Tallied two solo tackles and recovered a fumble.
26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 198, r-Jr.) – 50/23. Graded out higher than any defensive player. Had nine solo tackles, including one for a loss, and an assist. Also had a sack, caused a fumble and broke up a pass.
46 Dylan McGreevy (5-11, 215, Sr.) – 0/3.
ROVERS
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 68/0. Registered two solo tackles and two assists. Broke up a pass.
23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 217, r-Jr.) – 0/21. Had three solo tackles on special teams.
FREE SAFETIES
17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 224, Jr.) – 68/10. Recorded four solo tackles and two assists.
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
BOUNDARY CORNERS
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 68/10. Finished with three solo tackles. Forced a fumble and broke up three passes. Also caused an interception. Returned four punts for 27 yards.
21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 190, r-Soph.) – 0/11.
37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 0/7.
FIELD CORNERS
22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 186, Jr.) – 68/10. Had four solo tackles and an assist. Broke up a pass and intercepted a pass, his fifth of the season.
9 Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Fr.) – 0/19. Had a solo tackle and five assists on special teams.
15 Eddie Whitley (6-0, 179, Fr.) – 0/11.
29 Dustin Keys (6-2, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/5. Nailed a career-long 50-yard field goal. Has made 21 of 26 field-goal attempts this season.
48 Justin Myer (6-1, 200, Fr.) – 0/7.
PUNTER
97 Brent Bowden (6-3. 212, r-Jr.) – 0/14. Averaged 42 yards per punt on seven punts. Placed three inside the 20.
SNAPPERS
50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 220, r-Fr.) – 0/13.
63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS5 Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 206, Soph.) – 74/0. Named the championship game MVP. Rushed for 30 yards and scored two touchdowns rushing. Completed 11-of-19 for 84 yards, with an interception. Graded out at 94 percent.
7 Sean Glennon (6-4, 224, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
TAILBACKS
32 Darren Evans (6-0, 215, r-Fr.) – 64/0. Rushed for 114 yards on 31 carries and scored once. Caught three passes for 22 yards. Eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season, becoming just the sixth ACC freshman to do so. Has the 10th-best single-season rushing total in Tech history.
25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 211, r-Fr.) – 6/0. Carried the ball six times for 18 yards.
27 Jahre Cheeseman (5-10, 204, r-Jr.) – 2/3.
35 Dustin Pickle (5-10, 184, Sr.) – 1/22. Had a solo tackle on special teams.
FULLBACKS
44 Devin Perez (5-8, 242, r-Jr.) – 18/3.
42 Kenny Jefferson (5-9, 216, r-Jr.) – 5/3.
WIDE RECEIVERS
19 Danny Coale (6-0, 203, r-Fr.) – 71/0. Caught one pass for four yards and rushed twice for five yards.
81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 201, Fr.) – 65/0. Hauled in one pass for six yards.
11 Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.) – 32/3. Caught a career-high four passes for 44 yards. Returned three kickoffs for 79 yards, with a long of 33.
12 Cory Holt (6-4, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 5/0.
87 Prince Parker (6-5, 236, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
RIGHT TACKLES
62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 299, r-Fr.) – 73/5. Had two knockdowns.
64 Richard Graham (6-6, 284, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
RIGHT GUARDS
70 Sergio Render (6-4, 308, Jr.) – 73/5. Graded out at 80 percent, with six knockdowns.
68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 304, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
CENTERS
58 Ryan Shuman (6-3, 293, r-Sr.) – 73/0. Graded out at 80 percent, with six knockdowns.
60 Beau Warren (6-3, 281, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
LEFT GUARDS
67 Nick Marshman (6-5, 339, r-Sr.) – 73/5. Had two knockdowns.
69 Hivera Green (6-3, 304, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
LEFT TACKLES
77 Ed Wang (6-5, 310, r-Jr.) – 73/5. Graded out at a team-high 84 percent, with four knockdowns.
75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 281, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
TIGHT ENDS
8 Greg Boone (6-3, 280, r-Jr.) – 57/13. Caught one pass for three yards.
88 André Smith (6-4, 260, r-Soph.) – 39/18.
86 Chris Drager (6-3, 238, r-Fr.) – 0/16.
18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 269, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
DEFENSE
STUD ENDS6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 254, r-Soph.) – 59/6. Recorded five solo tackles and four assists. Had a sack and caused a fumble that Orion Martin returned for a touchdown.
82 Steven Friday (6-4, 240, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
ENDS
90 Orion Martin (6-2, 255, r-Sr.) – 51/19. Finished with three solo tackles and two assists. Broke up two passes. Returned a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown.
47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 245, Soph.) – 26/3. Had a solo tackle and a sack.
NOSE TACKLES
91 John Graves (6-3, 282, r-Soph.) – 60/5. Tallied four solo tackles and four assists.
56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 256, r-Jr.) – 19/2. Had an assist.
TACKLES
95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 303, r-Jr.) – 50/2. Registered three solo tackles and two assists. Also had a sack.
93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 271, r-Fr.) – 6/0
96 Justin Young (6-3, 280, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
MIKE LINEBACKERS
33 Brett Warren (6-1, 237, r-Sr.) – 68/6. Recorded five solo tackles and five assists. Also intercepted a pass and had half of a sack.
52 Barquell Rivers (5-11, 229, r-Fr.) – 0/7.
94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 231, r-Jr.) – 0/3.
36 Jake Johnson (6-1, 238, Fr.) – 0/3.
BACKERS
45 Purnell Sturdivant (5-10, 225, r-Sr.) – 68/6. Finished with three solo tackles and four assists.
89 Jonas Houseright (6-0, 224, r-Sr.) – 0/17.
38 Quillie Odom (6-1, 237, Fr.) – 0/0.
WHIP LINEBACKERS
41 Cam Martin (6-1, 204, r-Jr.) – 18/13. Tallied two solo tackles and recovered a fumble.
26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 198, r-Jr.) – 50/23. Graded out higher than any defensive player. Had nine solo tackles, including one for a loss, and an assist. Also had a sack, caused a fumble and broke up a pass.
46 Dylan McGreevy (5-11, 215, Sr.) – 0/3.
ROVERS
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 68/0. Registered two solo tackles and two assists. Broke up a pass.
23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 217, r-Jr.) – 0/21. Had three solo tackles on special teams.
FREE SAFETIES
17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 224, Jr.) – 68/10. Recorded four solo tackles and two assists.
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
BOUNDARY CORNERS
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 68/10. Finished with three solo tackles. Forced a fumble and broke up three passes. Also caused an interception. Returned four punts for 27 yards.
21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 190, r-Soph.) – 0/11.
37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 0/7.
FIELD CORNERS
22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 186, Jr.) – 68/10. Had four solo tackles and an assist. Broke up a pass and intercepted a pass, his fifth of the season.
9 Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Fr.) – 0/19. Had a solo tackle and five assists on special teams.
15 Eddie Whitley (6-0, 179, Fr.) – 0/11.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PLACEKICKERS29 Dustin Keys (6-2, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/5. Nailed a career-long 50-yard field goal. Has made 21 of 26 field-goal attempts this season.
48 Justin Myer (6-1, 200, Fr.) – 0/7.
PUNTER
97 Brent Bowden (6-3. 212, r-Jr.) – 0/14. Averaged 42 yards per punt on seven punts. Placed three inside the 20.
SNAPPERS
50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 220, r-Fr.) – 0/13.
63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
The Atlantic Coast Conference becomes the first conference to have ten teams participate in bowl games in a single season as the ACC sends 10 of its 12 conference members to post-season bowl trips led by its 2008 champion. Virginia Tech, heading to the FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami to play Cincinnati of the Big East Conference on Jan. 1 in an 8:30 pm contest that will be nationally televised by FOX.
In addition the Conference posted an all-time best 37-11 record against non-conference foes this season, a .771 winning percentage. Including this year’s total, the ACC has had more teams go to bowl games—34—than any other conference in the nation over the last four years.
Joining the Hokies, ranked 19th in the final BCS Standings, in participating in post-season bowls this year will be 14th-ranked Georgia Tech (Chick-fil-A), Clemson (Konica Minolta Gator Bowl), Florida State (Champs Sports), 24th-ranked Boston College (Gaylord Hotels Music City), North Carolina (Meineke Car Care), Miami (Emerald Bowl), Maryland (Roady’s Humanitarian), Wake Forest (EagleBank Bowl) and NC State (Papajohns.com Bowl).
Virginia Tech (9-4 Overall; 5-3 ACC) will be making its third appearance--and second straight--in the FedEx Orange Bowl. The Hokies of Coach Frank Beamer, who just claimed their third ACC football title in five years, will also be making their 16th consecutive appearance in a post-season bowl game. Virginia Tech will be making its 22nd bowl appearance but will be facing the Bearcats in postseason for the first time since their initial bowl bid in the 1947 Sun Bowl.
Georgia Tech (9-3 Overall; 5-3 ACC) will be making its 11th straight bowl appearance and the first in the Atlanta-based bowl since it became the Chick-fil-A Bowl and first under head coach Paul Johnson. Previously, the Jackets had made appearances in the Peach Bowl in 1971, 1978 and the 2000. Tech’s opponent, the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference, were also the Jackets’ foe in its last bowl game in Atlanta in the 2000 Peach Bowl. The Chick-fil-A Bowl will have a 7:30 pm kickoff on Dec. 31 and will be nationally-televised by ESPN. Tech is sixth in bowl winning percentage among schools who have played in 15 or more bowl games, posting a 22-14 record and a .711 winning percentage.
Clemson (7-5 Overall; 4-4 ACC) will be making its ninth appearance—more than any other school--in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl but their first to the Jacksonville bowl game since 2001. The Tigers have earned a bowl berth in each of the last five years and 10 of the last 11 seasons. Clemson will face Nebraska of the Big 12 Conference in a 1 pm game on January 1 that will be nationally-televised by CBS. It will be the first meeting between the two teams since the 1982 Orange Bowl, when the Tigers captured a 22-15 victory and the 1981 National Championship.
Florida State (8-4 Overall, 5-3 ACC), which will be making its first visit to the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., will face Wisconsin of the Big Ten. The Seminoles hold the NCAA mark for longest consecutive bowl victory streak, having won 11 straight between 1985 and 1996. This will be the Seminoles’ 27th straight bowl trip under Head Coach Bobby Bowden, whose team has compiled 33 straight winning seasons. The Champs Sports Bowl will be played on Dec. 27 at 4:30 pm. will be nationally televised by ESPN.
Boston College (9-4 Overall; 5-3 ACC), which has the longest current bowl winning streak in the NCAA, having won eight straight bowl games, is returning to the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl for the second time, having defeated Georgia in the 2001 Music City Bowl. The Eagles of Coach Jeff Jagodzinski will face Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference in a 3:30 pm contest in Nashville on Dec. 31 that will be nationally televised by ESPN. BC has the nation’s best record--percentage wise--among teams which have played in a minimum of 15 bowl games, posting a 13-6 mark (.684).
North Carolina’s (8-4 Overall; 4-4 ACC)) appearance in this year’s Meineke Car Care Bowl will be the Tar Heels’ first since playing in the Charlotte-based bowl game—then named the Continental Tire Bowl—in 2004, but it is also UNC’s 26th overall bowl appearance and its first under head coach Butch Davis. UNC will face West Virginia of the Big East Conference on Dec. 27 in a 1 pm contest that will be nationally televised on ESPN. The game marks the first meeting between the two teams since the 1997 Gator Bowl game.
Miami (7-5 Overall; 4-4 ACC) is making its first trip to the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco. The This will be the Hurricanes ninth bowl trip in 10 years and their 34th appearance overall. Miami will be facing California of the PAC-10 Conference on Dec. 27 in an 8 pm contest that will be nationally televised by ESPN from AT&T Park. Overall, Miami is 19-14 in bowl games.
Maryland (7-5 Overall, 4-4 ACC) prepares to head to its third straight bowl trip and sixth in seven years when it travels to Boise, Idaho, to meet Nevada from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl at Bronco Stadium on Dec. 30 at 4:30 pm. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN. The Terrapins are making their 23rd post-season appearance in football, their sixth in seven years under current head coach Ralph Friedgen.
Wake Forest (7-5 Overall, 4-4 in the ACC) is making its third straight bowl appearance for the first time in school history as it becomes one of the participants in the inaugural EagleBank Bowl, to be played Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at RFK stadium in Washington, D.C. The Demon Deacons of Coach Jim Grobe will be facing the Midshipmen of Navy for the second time this season. Navy took a 24-17 decision from Wake on Sept. 27. The EagleBank Bowl will be nationally televised on ESPN.
NC State (6-6 Overall, 4-4 ACC) is making its first post-season bowl appearance under head coach Tom O’Brien, traveling to meeting Rutgers of the Big East Conference in the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., on Dec. 29 at 3 pm which will be nationally-televised on ESPN. State’s bowl appearance is its first since the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl, but is its 24th overall bowl trip. As a Coach O’Brien has won seven straight bowl games, all while the head coach at Boston College (2000-2006).
In addition the Conference posted an all-time best 37-11 record against non-conference foes this season, a .771 winning percentage. Including this year’s total, the ACC has had more teams go to bowl games—34—than any other conference in the nation over the last four years.
Joining the Hokies, ranked 19th in the final BCS Standings, in participating in post-season bowls this year will be 14th-ranked Georgia Tech (Chick-fil-A), Clemson (Konica Minolta Gator Bowl), Florida State (Champs Sports), 24th-ranked Boston College (Gaylord Hotels Music City), North Carolina (Meineke Car Care), Miami (Emerald Bowl), Maryland (Roady’s Humanitarian), Wake Forest (EagleBank Bowl) and NC State (Papajohns.com Bowl).
Virginia Tech (9-4 Overall; 5-3 ACC) will be making its third appearance--and second straight--in the FedEx Orange Bowl. The Hokies of Coach Frank Beamer, who just claimed their third ACC football title in five years, will also be making their 16th consecutive appearance in a post-season bowl game. Virginia Tech will be making its 22nd bowl appearance but will be facing the Bearcats in postseason for the first time since their initial bowl bid in the 1947 Sun Bowl.
Georgia Tech (9-3 Overall; 5-3 ACC) will be making its 11th straight bowl appearance and the first in the Atlanta-based bowl since it became the Chick-fil-A Bowl and first under head coach Paul Johnson. Previously, the Jackets had made appearances in the Peach Bowl in 1971, 1978 and the 2000. Tech’s opponent, the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference, were also the Jackets’ foe in its last bowl game in Atlanta in the 2000 Peach Bowl. The Chick-fil-A Bowl will have a 7:30 pm kickoff on Dec. 31 and will be nationally-televised by ESPN. Tech is sixth in bowl winning percentage among schools who have played in 15 or more bowl games, posting a 22-14 record and a .711 winning percentage.
Clemson (7-5 Overall; 4-4 ACC) will be making its ninth appearance—more than any other school--in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl but their first to the Jacksonville bowl game since 2001. The Tigers have earned a bowl berth in each of the last five years and 10 of the last 11 seasons. Clemson will face Nebraska of the Big 12 Conference in a 1 pm game on January 1 that will be nationally-televised by CBS. It will be the first meeting between the two teams since the 1982 Orange Bowl, when the Tigers captured a 22-15 victory and the 1981 National Championship.
Florida State (8-4 Overall, 5-3 ACC), which will be making its first visit to the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., will face Wisconsin of the Big Ten. The Seminoles hold the NCAA mark for longest consecutive bowl victory streak, having won 11 straight between 1985 and 1996. This will be the Seminoles’ 27th straight bowl trip under Head Coach Bobby Bowden, whose team has compiled 33 straight winning seasons. The Champs Sports Bowl will be played on Dec. 27 at 4:30 pm. will be nationally televised by ESPN.
Boston College (9-4 Overall; 5-3 ACC), which has the longest current bowl winning streak in the NCAA, having won eight straight bowl games, is returning to the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl for the second time, having defeated Georgia in the 2001 Music City Bowl. The Eagles of Coach Jeff Jagodzinski will face Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference in a 3:30 pm contest in Nashville on Dec. 31 that will be nationally televised by ESPN. BC has the nation’s best record--percentage wise--among teams which have played in a minimum of 15 bowl games, posting a 13-6 mark (.684).
North Carolina’s (8-4 Overall; 4-4 ACC)) appearance in this year’s Meineke Car Care Bowl will be the Tar Heels’ first since playing in the Charlotte-based bowl game—then named the Continental Tire Bowl—in 2004, but it is also UNC’s 26th overall bowl appearance and its first under head coach Butch Davis. UNC will face West Virginia of the Big East Conference on Dec. 27 in a 1 pm contest that will be nationally televised on ESPN. The game marks the first meeting between the two teams since the 1997 Gator Bowl game.
Miami (7-5 Overall; 4-4 ACC) is making its first trip to the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco. The This will be the Hurricanes ninth bowl trip in 10 years and their 34th appearance overall. Miami will be facing California of the PAC-10 Conference on Dec. 27 in an 8 pm contest that will be nationally televised by ESPN from AT&T Park. Overall, Miami is 19-14 in bowl games.
Maryland (7-5 Overall, 4-4 ACC) prepares to head to its third straight bowl trip and sixth in seven years when it travels to Boise, Idaho, to meet Nevada from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl at Bronco Stadium on Dec. 30 at 4:30 pm. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN. The Terrapins are making their 23rd post-season appearance in football, their sixth in seven years under current head coach Ralph Friedgen.
Wake Forest (7-5 Overall, 4-4 in the ACC) is making its third straight bowl appearance for the first time in school history as it becomes one of the participants in the inaugural EagleBank Bowl, to be played Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at RFK stadium in Washington, D.C. The Demon Deacons of Coach Jim Grobe will be facing the Midshipmen of Navy for the second time this season. Navy took a 24-17 decision from Wake on Sept. 27. The EagleBank Bowl will be nationally televised on ESPN.
NC State (6-6 Overall, 4-4 ACC) is making its first post-season bowl appearance under head coach Tom O’Brien, traveling to meeting Rutgers of the Big East Conference in the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., on Dec. 29 at 3 pm which will be nationally-televised on ESPN. State’s bowl appearance is its first since the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl, but is its 24th overall bowl trip. As a Coach O’Brien has won seven straight bowl games, all while the head coach at Boston College (2000-2006).
The Virginia Tech vs. Navy game in the 14th Annual BB&T Classic will be televised by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7 from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
The following networks will also air the game. Most will broadcast the game live, but check your local listings for times in your area.
SportsSouth (Southeastern US), Altitude (Rocky Mountain area), NESN (New England), KC Metro Sports (Kansas City), Cox Sports Television (Gulf Coast area), Sports Time Ohio (Ohio) and YES (NYC metro area). The game will also be on ESPN360.com, ESPN Full Court and AFN, the American Forces Network.
The following networks will also air the game. Most will broadcast the game live, but check your local listings for times in your area.
SportsSouth (Southeastern US), Altitude (Rocky Mountain area), NESN (New England), KC Metro Sports (Kansas City), Cox Sports Television (Gulf Coast area), Sports Time Ohio (Ohio) and YES (NYC metro area). The game will also be on ESPN360.com, ESPN Full Court and AFN, the American Forces Network.
BLACKSBURG, Va. – With the 2008 Virginia Tech volleyball season completed, defensive specialist Sarah Muñoz will carry her talents to Puerto Rico, where the Encinitas, Calif., native will play for Llaneros Toa Baja, a member of the Federacion Peurtorriquena de Voleibol (FPV) in spring of 2009.
Llaneros Toa Baja, roughly translated to the Toa Baja Cowgirls, drafted Muñoz on Nov. 4, after the co-owner Fernando Olivero received some advice from Arkansas and Puerto Rico national team head coach Robert Puliza, who the Hokies played in the Arkansas Tournament on Sept. 13.
“Robbie called up Fernanado and he mentioned a few people, and I was one of the people he mentioned,” Muñoz said. “Fernando called up [Tech head coach Chris Riley] and asked if I wanted to do this.”
Muñoz jumped at the opportunity to play in Puerto Rico. Ever since learning about the FPV in high school, Muñoz dreamed to play in the country where her father, Jose Muñoz, who was born in San Juan, is from.
“I thought it was awesome, it was something that I always wanted to do, but I didn’t know if the opportunity would present itself,” Muñoz said. “I met a woman when I was a senior in high school who said to contact her after I graduated. It ended up that Fernando purchased the team from her. It is kind of a dream come true.”
Muñoz brings a unique versatility to Toa Baja, in that she can play any position from outside hitter to libero. As a freshman in 2005, the Santa Fe Christian High alum led the team in kills and was third in digs, while playing the outside hitter position. In 2008, her senior season, Muñoz was moved to defensive specialist, where she provided depth and leadership to a young squad, while improving her defensive skills. The Hokies finished 20-11 on the year, the squad’s best record since 2002, and Muñoz ended her Hokie career with 941 kills and 1,026 digs.
“I think this season pushed me to be a better defender,” Muñoz said. “I felt like I was a better defender this season than I have been in past seasons. It helped me focus on defense. All I had to do was serve the ball aggressively in the court, pass and dig it. Taking the front row aspect out of it, made it easier for me to be a better defender, because I only had to focus on three things.”
The FPV only allows two foreigners on each team, but with her father hailing from Puerto Rico, and several other family members still residing there, the FPV considers Muñoz a native, adding more value to her stock.
The team boasts a strong line-up, consisting of many impressive players. Along with Muñoz, the squad also drafted Alexis Crimes, an All-Big West middle blocker from Long Beach State, and Angie Pressey, an outside hitter from Cal-Berkeley.
“There are a lot of really legit players,” Muñoz said. “The two foreigners I have on my team, [Crimes] a middle from Long Beach State who we played against last year, she is 6’5” and has a 40-inch vertical, and [Pressey] from Cal-Berkeley is amazing too. It is a chance to play with amazing players.”
The interdisciplinary studies major looks forward to being able to experience a different culture for four months, as well.
“I have been there before, it is gorgeous, and I know my parents are excited,” Muñoz said. “It will definitely be a different culture, but I am excited. It will be a nice change, plus I don’t really have to deal with a winter.”
Muñoz is scheduled to leave for Puerto Rico on January 2nd. The academic senior will graduate from Tech in December of 2009, and will take online classes during next semester.
Llaneros Toa Baja, roughly translated to the Toa Baja Cowgirls, drafted Muñoz on Nov. 4, after the co-owner Fernando Olivero received some advice from Arkansas and Puerto Rico national team head coach Robert Puliza, who the Hokies played in the Arkansas Tournament on Sept. 13.
“Robbie called up Fernanado and he mentioned a few people, and I was one of the people he mentioned,” Muñoz said. “Fernando called up [Tech head coach Chris Riley] and asked if I wanted to do this.”
Muñoz jumped at the opportunity to play in Puerto Rico. Ever since learning about the FPV in high school, Muñoz dreamed to play in the country where her father, Jose Muñoz, who was born in San Juan, is from.
“I thought it was awesome, it was something that I always wanted to do, but I didn’t know if the opportunity would present itself,” Muñoz said. “I met a woman when I was a senior in high school who said to contact her after I graduated. It ended up that Fernando purchased the team from her. It is kind of a dream come true.”
Muñoz brings a unique versatility to Toa Baja, in that she can play any position from outside hitter to libero. As a freshman in 2005, the Santa Fe Christian High alum led the team in kills and was third in digs, while playing the outside hitter position. In 2008, her senior season, Muñoz was moved to defensive specialist, where she provided depth and leadership to a young squad, while improving her defensive skills. The Hokies finished 20-11 on the year, the squad’s best record since 2002, and Muñoz ended her Hokie career with 941 kills and 1,026 digs.
“I think this season pushed me to be a better defender,” Muñoz said. “I felt like I was a better defender this season than I have been in past seasons. It helped me focus on defense. All I had to do was serve the ball aggressively in the court, pass and dig it. Taking the front row aspect out of it, made it easier for me to be a better defender, because I only had to focus on three things.”
The FPV only allows two foreigners on each team, but with her father hailing from Puerto Rico, and several other family members still residing there, the FPV considers Muñoz a native, adding more value to her stock.
The team boasts a strong line-up, consisting of many impressive players. Along with Muñoz, the squad also drafted Alexis Crimes, an All-Big West middle blocker from Long Beach State, and Angie Pressey, an outside hitter from Cal-Berkeley.
“There are a lot of really legit players,” Muñoz said. “The two foreigners I have on my team, [Crimes] a middle from Long Beach State who we played against last year, she is 6’5” and has a 40-inch vertical, and [Pressey] from Cal-Berkeley is amazing too. It is a chance to play with amazing players.”
The interdisciplinary studies major looks forward to being able to experience a different culture for four months, as well.
“I have been there before, it is gorgeous, and I know my parents are excited,” Muñoz said. “It will definitely be a different culture, but I am excited. It will be a nice change, plus I don’t really have to deal with a winter.”
Muñoz is scheduled to leave for Puerto Rico on January 2nd. The academic senior will graduate from Tech in December of 2009, and will take online classes during next semester.
Fans can catch the postgame press conferences for both teams following Saturday's Dr. Pepper ACC Championship football game between Virginia Tech and Boston College. After a 10-minute cooling off period, the losing coach and a player will go to the press conference, followed by the winning coach and two players.
The press conferences will be available for free on ACC Select.
You can go here to watch it.
Additionally, the ACC's web site has a feature on Tech senior cornerback Victor "Macho" Harris. You can read it here.
The press conferences will be available for free on ACC Select.
You can go here to watch it.
Additionally, the ACC's web site has a feature on Tech senior cornerback Victor "Macho" Harris. You can read it here.
Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the UVa game. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came from the coaching staff.
5 Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 206, Soph.) – 60/0. Completed 12-of-18 for 137 yards and a touchdown. Also rushed for 137 yards on 16 carries, including a season-high 73-yard run. Has rushed for more than 100 yards in three games this season and four times in his career.
7 Sean Glennon (6-4, 224, r-Sr.) – 15/0. Completed 3-of-9 for 39 yards, with an interception.
TAILBACKS
32 Darren Evans (6-0, 215, r-Fr.) – 72/0. Rushed for 72 yards on 25 carries. Broke seven tackles. Caught one pass for seven yards.
25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 211, r-Fr.) – 4/0. Ran for two yards on three carries.
27 Jahre Cheeseman (5-10, 204, r-Jr.) – 0/3.
35 Dustin Pickle (5-10, 184, Sr.) – 0/13.
FULLBACKS
44 Devin Perez (5-8, 242, r-Jr.) – 16/3.
42 Kenny Jefferson (5-9, 216, r-Jr.) – 11/3. Caught one pass for nine yards.
WIDE RECEIVERS
19 Danny Coale (6-0, 203, r-Fr.) – 77/0. Caught five passes for 66 yards, and set a Tech freshman record for receptions in a season.
81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 201, Fr.) – 75/0. Hauled in six passes for 65 yards, including a 3-yarder for a touchdown.
11 Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.) – 36/3. Returned three kickoffs for 75 yards.
12 Cory Holt (6-4, 215, r-Sr.) – 1/0.
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 8/0. Carried once for six yards.
87 Prince Parker (6-5, 236, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
RIGHT TACKLES
62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 299, r-Fr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 80 percent, with two knockdowns.
64 Richard Graham (6-6, 284, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
RIGHT GUARDS
70 Sergio Render (6-4, 308, Jr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 84 percent, with four knockdowns.
68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 304, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
CENTERS
58 Ryan Shuman (6-3, 293, r-Sr.) – 81/0. Graded out at 88 percent, with five knockdowns.
60 Beau Warren (6-3, 281, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
LEFT GUARDS
67 Nick Marshman (6-5, 339, r-Sr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 86 percent, with one knockdown.
69 Hivera Green (6-3, 304, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
76 William Alvarez (6-4, 327, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
LEFT TACKLES
77 Ed Wang (6-5, 310, r-Jr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 88 percent, with three knockdowns.
75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 281, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
TIGHT ENDS
8 Greg Boone (6-3, 280, r-Jr.) – 71/6. Caught two passes for 29 yards. Rushed for eight yards on four carries, and scored his first career rushing touchdown on a 4-yard run in the third quarter.
88 André Smith (6-4, 260, r-Soph.) – 30/12.
86 Chris Drager (6-3, 238, r-Fr.) – 0/10.
18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 269, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 254, r-Soph.) – 45/3. Recorded seven solo tackles, including three for a loss, and four assists. Also had a sack.
82 Steven Friday (6-4, 240, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
98 Jacob Gardner (6-0, 236, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
ENDS
90 Orion Martin (6-2, 255, r-Sr.) – 35/9. Finished with five solo tackles, including one for a loss, and four assists.
47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 245, Soph.) – 17/3. Had a solo tackle – for a loss – and two assists.
NOSE TACKLES
91 John Graves (6-3, 282, r-Soph.) – 46/3. Tallied four solo tackles and four assists.
56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 256, r-Jr.) – 11/0.
TACKLES
95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 303, r-Jr.) – 36/0. Registered a solo tackle and three assists.
96 Justin Young (6-3, 280, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 271, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
MIKE LINEBACKERS
33 Brett Warren (6-1, 237, r-Sr.) – 47/3. Recorded six solo tackles and two assists. Caused a fumble.
52 Barquell Rivers (5-11, 229, r-Fr.) – 0/4. Had two solo tackles on special teams.
94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 231, r-Jr.) – 0/3.
36 Jake Johnson (6-1, 238, Fr.) – 0/0.
BACKERS
45 Purnell Sturdivant (5-10, 225, r-Sr.) – 46/3. Finished with two solo tackles and five assists. Also had a sack.
89 Jonas Houseright (6-0, 224, r-Sr.) – 1/10.
38 Quillie Odom (6-1, 237, Fr.) – 0/0.
WHIP LINEBACKERS
41 Cam Martin (6-1, 204, r-Jr.) – 18/4. Tallied two solo tackles.
26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 198, r-Jr.) – 29/12. Had two solo tackles and two assists.
46 Dylan McGreevy (5-11, 215, Sr.) – 0/3.
ROVERS
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 47/3. Registered four solo tackles and recorded his first collegiate interception.
23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 217, r-Jr.) – 0/10. Had a solo tackle on special teams.
FREE SAFETIES
17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 224, Jr.) – 50/3. Finished with five solo tackles.
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
BOUNDARY CORNERS
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 50/6. Recorded five solo tackles and an assist. Also broke up a pass.
21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 190, r-Soph.) – 0/7.
37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 0/4.
FIELD CORNERS
22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 186, Jr.) – 50/6. Had a solo tackle and two assists. Also broke up a pass.
9 Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Fr.) – 0/10.
15 Eddie Whitley (6-0, 179, Fr.) – 0/7.
6 Dustin Keys (6-2, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/3. Connected on a 28-yarder that was the game-winner. Missed from 22 yards. Is now 20-of-25 for the season and needs three field goals to break the Tech single-season mark.
48 Justin Myer (6-1, 200, Fr.) – 0/4.
PUNTER
97 Brent Bowden (6-3. 212, r-Jr.) – 0/6. Averaged 48.3 yards per punt on three punts. Placed one inside the 20. Averaged 40.4 yards per punt on the season.
SNAPPERS
50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 220, r-Fr.) – 0/6.
63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS5 Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 206, Soph.) – 60/0. Completed 12-of-18 for 137 yards and a touchdown. Also rushed for 137 yards on 16 carries, including a season-high 73-yard run. Has rushed for more than 100 yards in three games this season and four times in his career.
7 Sean Glennon (6-4, 224, r-Sr.) – 15/0. Completed 3-of-9 for 39 yards, with an interception.
TAILBACKS
32 Darren Evans (6-0, 215, r-Fr.) – 72/0. Rushed for 72 yards on 25 carries. Broke seven tackles. Caught one pass for seven yards.
25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 211, r-Fr.) – 4/0. Ran for two yards on three carries.
27 Jahre Cheeseman (5-10, 204, r-Jr.) – 0/3.
35 Dustin Pickle (5-10, 184, Sr.) – 0/13.
FULLBACKS
44 Devin Perez (5-8, 242, r-Jr.) – 16/3.
42 Kenny Jefferson (5-9, 216, r-Jr.) – 11/3. Caught one pass for nine yards.
WIDE RECEIVERS
19 Danny Coale (6-0, 203, r-Fr.) – 77/0. Caught five passes for 66 yards, and set a Tech freshman record for receptions in a season.
81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 201, Fr.) – 75/0. Hauled in six passes for 65 yards, including a 3-yarder for a touchdown.
11 Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.) – 36/3. Returned three kickoffs for 75 yards.
12 Cory Holt (6-4, 215, r-Sr.) – 1/0.
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 8/0. Carried once for six yards.
87 Prince Parker (6-5, 236, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
RIGHT TACKLES
62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 299, r-Fr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 80 percent, with two knockdowns.
64 Richard Graham (6-6, 284, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
RIGHT GUARDS
70 Sergio Render (6-4, 308, Jr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 84 percent, with four knockdowns.
68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 304, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
CENTERS
58 Ryan Shuman (6-3, 293, r-Sr.) – 81/0. Graded out at 88 percent, with five knockdowns.
60 Beau Warren (6-3, 281, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
LEFT GUARDS
67 Nick Marshman (6-5, 339, r-Sr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 86 percent, with one knockdown.
69 Hivera Green (6-3, 304, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
76 William Alvarez (6-4, 327, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
LEFT TACKLES
77 Ed Wang (6-5, 310, r-Jr.) – 81/3. Graded out at 88 percent, with three knockdowns.
75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 281, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
TIGHT ENDS
8 Greg Boone (6-3, 280, r-Jr.) – 71/6. Caught two passes for 29 yards. Rushed for eight yards on four carries, and scored his first career rushing touchdown on a 4-yard run in the third quarter.
88 André Smith (6-4, 260, r-Soph.) – 30/12.
86 Chris Drager (6-3, 238, r-Fr.) – 0/10.
18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 269, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
DEFENSE
STUD ENDS6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 254, r-Soph.) – 45/3. Recorded seven solo tackles, including three for a loss, and four assists. Also had a sack.
82 Steven Friday (6-4, 240, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
98 Jacob Gardner (6-0, 236, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
ENDS
90 Orion Martin (6-2, 255, r-Sr.) – 35/9. Finished with five solo tackles, including one for a loss, and four assists.
47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 245, Soph.) – 17/3. Had a solo tackle – for a loss – and two assists.
NOSE TACKLES
91 John Graves (6-3, 282, r-Soph.) – 46/3. Tallied four solo tackles and four assists.
56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 256, r-Jr.) – 11/0.
TACKLES
95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 303, r-Jr.) – 36/0. Registered a solo tackle and three assists.
96 Justin Young (6-3, 280, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 271, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
MIKE LINEBACKERS
33 Brett Warren (6-1, 237, r-Sr.) – 47/3. Recorded six solo tackles and two assists. Caused a fumble.
52 Barquell Rivers (5-11, 229, r-Fr.) – 0/4. Had two solo tackles on special teams.
94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 231, r-Jr.) – 0/3.
36 Jake Johnson (6-1, 238, Fr.) – 0/0.
BACKERS
45 Purnell Sturdivant (5-10, 225, r-Sr.) – 46/3. Finished with two solo tackles and five assists. Also had a sack.
89 Jonas Houseright (6-0, 224, r-Sr.) – 1/10.
38 Quillie Odom (6-1, 237, Fr.) – 0/0.
WHIP LINEBACKERS
41 Cam Martin (6-1, 204, r-Jr.) – 18/4. Tallied two solo tackles.
26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 198, r-Jr.) – 29/12. Had two solo tackles and two assists.
46 Dylan McGreevy (5-11, 215, Sr.) – 0/3.
ROVERS
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 47/3. Registered four solo tackles and recorded his first collegiate interception.
23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 217, r-Jr.) – 0/10. Had a solo tackle on special teams.
FREE SAFETIES
17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 224, Jr.) – 50/3. Finished with five solo tackles.
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
BOUNDARY CORNERS
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 50/6. Recorded five solo tackles and an assist. Also broke up a pass.
21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 190, r-Soph.) – 0/7.
37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 0/4.
FIELD CORNERS
22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 186, Jr.) – 50/6. Had a solo tackle and two assists. Also broke up a pass.
9 Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Fr.) – 0/10.
15 Eddie Whitley (6-0, 179, Fr.) – 0/7.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PLACEKICKERS6 Dustin Keys (6-2, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/3. Connected on a 28-yarder that was the game-winner. Missed from 22 yards. Is now 20-of-25 for the season and needs three field goals to break the Tech single-season mark.
48 Justin Myer (6-1, 200, Fr.) – 0/4.
PUNTER
97 Brent Bowden (6-3. 212, r-Jr.) – 0/6. Averaged 48.3 yards per punt on three punts. Placed one inside the 20. Averaged 40.4 yards per punt on the season.
SNAPPERS
50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 220, r-Fr.) – 0/6.
63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
