Hokies Journal: February 13, 2011 - February 19, 2011

Virginia Tech finally gets chance at redemption vs. Virginia

The college basketball season is long. Almost six months long, if we include the start of preseason practices. So sometimes, deciphering between one game and the next, even if it's against a bitter state rival, can be a tricky proposition....

By Mark Giannotto  | February 18, 2011; 1:56 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
 
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Five Virginia Tech football players named to all-ACC academic team

The ACC announced Thursday that five Virginia Tech football players have earned all-ACC academic team honors because of their performances in the classroom this year. Only Duke and Clemson, with 13 and six selections, had more representatives on the team....

By Mark Giannotto  | February 17, 2011; 11:19 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
 
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More coaching changes for Virginia Tech football

Two days after bringing his son, Shane, home to join the Virginia Tech football coaching staff next season, Coach Frank Beamer announced another familiar face will be coming back to Blacksburg. Former Hokies great Cornell Brown will take over for...

By Mark Giannotto  | February 16, 2011; 6:04 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
 
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Getting re-acquainted with new Virginia Tech football assistant Shane Beamer

During his four years as an assistant coach under Steve Spurrier at South Carolina, Shane Beamer would talk strategy with his father, Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer, three or four times a week over the course of the college football...

By Mark Giannotto  | February 16, 2011; 12:49 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Terrell Bell and Victor Davila shine in Virginia Tech's win over Maryland

There is no doubt Virginia Tech's stars, seniors Malcolm Delaney and Jeff Allen, came through in its 91-83 victory over Maryland on Tuesday night. Delaney finished with a team-high 22 points, including a perfect 14 of 14 from the free...

By Mark Giannotto  | February 16, 2011; 10:16 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Can the Hokies slow down Jordan Williams again?

Even though Maryland forward Jordan Williams kept his streak of double-doubles alive during Virginia Tech's 74-57 victory at Comcast Center last month, the talk after the game surrounded how much the Terrapins struggled getting him the ball facing the Hokies'...

By Mark Giannotto  | February 15, 2011; 10:20 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Shane Beamer to join Virginia Tech football coaching staff

Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer announced Monday afternoon that longtime assistant coach Billy Hite has been elevated to a new administrative position as assistant to the head coach and senior advisor. Hite's on-field duties as running backs coach will be...

By Mark Giannotto  | February 14, 2011; 4:10 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
 
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ACC announces Virginia Tech football's 2011 schedule

Some have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of next year's football schedule in order to make travel plans for the 2011 season. So without further adieu, here's a rundown of Virginia Tech's schedule, as announced Monday afternoon by the ACC:...

By Mark Giannotto  | February 14, 2011; 2:05 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
 
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Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen on a double-double tear

Virginia Tech Coach Seth Greenberg paused for a second to consider the question, knowing the implications his answer might hold. After senior Malcolm Delaney put up a season-high 33 points in Sunday's 102-77 evisceration of Georgia Tech -- the eighth...

By Mark Giannotto  | February 14, 2011; 9:10 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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