Hokies Journal: January 23, 2011 - January 29, 2011

Delaney, Green hope for bounce back performances vs. Miami

Sophomore Erick Green made just 3 of his 15 shots during Tuesday night's loss at Georgia Tech, so as soon as he finished class Wednesday, he made his way to Virginia Tech's practice facility on campus around lunchtime. He wanted...

By Mark Giannotto  | January 28, 2011; 6:04 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Who needs a win more: Virginia Tech or Miami?

On Sunday evening, when Miami visits Blacksburg to play Virginia Tech, two college basketball teams coming off demoralizing losses will take the floor. The Hokies, as you're probably well aware, suffered a disappointing 72-57 setback at Georgia Tech, ending a...

By Mark Giannotto  | January 28, 2011; 10:32 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
 
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Seth Greenberg disciplines two Virginia Tech freshmen

Virginia Tech Coach Seth Greenberg confirmed in a text message Thursday that the reason freshmen Jarell Eddie and Tyrone Garland played a combined one minute in the Hokies' 72-57 loss to Georgia Tech Tuesday night was a "failure to fulfill...

By Mark Giannotto  | January 27, 2011; 11:33 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Rashad Carmichael sits out Senior Bowl practice with ankle injury

Former Virginia Tech cornerback Rashad Carmichael sat out the North team's Senior Bowl practice Wednesday morning in Mobile, Ala., because of an ankle that's bothered him the past two months. Carmichael watched practice from the sideline and said afterward that...

By Rick Maese  | January 26, 2011; 1:20 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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After setback at Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech has some lingering concerns

It was a nice ride these past few weeks as the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team continued to pile up wins, seemingly with no regard for just how short-handed its roster had become. But Tuesday night, the Hokies were given...

By Mark Giannotto  | January 26, 2011; 9:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
 
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For Rashad Carmichael, Senior Bowl is 'biggest job interview of my life'

Former Virginia Tech cornerback Rashad Carmichael says he's about 80 to 85 percent recovered from an ankle sprain that limited him a bit late in the season, but he knows now is not the team to complain about pain. "It's...

By Rick Maese  | January 25, 2011; 3:35 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Virginia Tech will try to slow down Shumpert, Georgia Tech

There's been some movement in the rankings the past few days, which means when Virginia Tech takes the floor in Atlanta to face Georgia Tech on Tuesday in search of its 11th win in 12 games, the Hokies will do...

By Mark Giannotto  | January 25, 2011; 9:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
 
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Comparing the defenses of Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech

Even as its season looked to be imploding under the weight of several season-ending injuries that left the roster decimated, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team has continued to rattle off victories -- nine in the past 10 games to...

By Mark Giannotto  | January 24, 2011; 12:50 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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