Collegiate Times

Ryan Williams runs in the open field during Saturday's spring game at Lane Stadium.

 "I worked on a lot of things in the passing game and reading defenses (during the spring)," Taylor said. "It's starting to come along really well."

Roberts also showed off his playmaking ability on the field, catching four balls for 65 yards and one touchdown. He also returned a kickoff for 41 yards.

"He's always had ability... I think, now, he's turning that into a threat," Beamer said. "He understands the position, and when you put the ball in his hands, you have a chance to make a big play."

"We were looking forward to coming out here and showing our type of offense," Roberts said. "Coming into the spring, we knew we could play a lot faster. We knew we had the experience under our belt. We weren't scared to go out there and let it all loose, because during the season we were trying to hold things back, because we didn't want to make mistakes. Now, we know that even if you make mistakes, you do it full speed, and you can correct it."

And now comes the time when the lingering feeling sets in, and we are just 18 weeks away from the first game that will show us just how special this Hokie team could be.

"When I first came here, they talked about improving your schedule," Beamer said. "We are talking about opening up with Alabama, then Nebraska, and we have Miami in there in the first four ball games. We certainly upgraded our schedule. It is tough, but it's good. We've got players in this program who want to play good people."

And as their summer dreams are filled with broken tackles, jukes and flashes of lightning from No. 34, Hokie fanatics are hoping that perhaps that first touchdown reception was a glimpse into what the near future holds.

"My mom really has not seen me play since my junior year of high school, and I always find her before the game and make sure that every time that I score I point to her," Williams said. "Just seeing her jumping and getting all excited, it made me feel like I'm back to being me on the football field. (After the 56-yard touchdown reception), I pointed right to her... she pointed to me and blew me a kiss, and I blew her a kiss back."

Here's to hoping Ms. Williams blows a lot more kisses come fall...

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