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Bryan Randall is one of the most successful quarterbacks in Virginia Tech history.

The gridiron warrior holds Tech records for career passing yards (6,508) and career total offensive yards gained (8,034). In 2004, Randall's senior season, he led Tech to its first Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, picking up ACC Offensive Player of the Year and Dudley Award honors along the way.

Randall sat down with the Collegiate Times to talk about Hokie football and life since Tech.

Collegiate Times: You're playing in the Canadian Football League now. How is that experience going for you so far?

Bryan Randall: Well, I was actually just released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers two weeks ago, but I'm trying to get on another team. It's a lot of fun - a little bit different atmosphere, and the business side is different too, but it's still a chance to play football professionally, and that is a blessing.

CT: Obviously, there's higher talent at the next level of play, but what is the level of competition in the CFL compared to other venues you've played on?

Randall: The athletes up here are tremendous. A lot of guys would definitely be capable of playing on NFL rosters. The level of play up here is much better than most people would think.

CT: What about the workload up there? What's your practice and game schedule like?

Randall: Well, up here they have a four-hour rule, which means you're limited to a maximum of four hours of practice and meetings a day. It was set up by the CFL Players Association.

CT: Do you think that affects the level of play?

Randall: I think it helps and hurts. It creates a level playing field that makes the league more competitive, but it also affects how much teams can get done in meetings and mini camps.

CT: You played with several NFL teams before winding up in the CFL. What was that experience like for you?

Randall: It was great. It's definitely been a dream of mine to play at that level, and a big thing for me was that on all the teams I was with I never thought I didn't belong. In every situation I always felt like I was capable of playing at that level.

CT: Do you stay in touch with anyone from Tech?

Randall: You go through a lot of teammates while playing football. I try to stay in touch with guys here and there through social networks, but it gets hard. But I've always had good relationships with the people I played with at Tech.

CT: What do you miss most about college ball, if anything?

Randall: Just the love for the game at that level - once you get to the professional level, business takes over a little more than the actual playing of the game. I also really missed the people I played with. I loved college football.

CT: What about your greatest memory in the maroon and orange?

Randall: Winning an ACC Championship my senior year. It was kind of like the icing on the cake for my Virginia Tech career. I had been through a lot of peaks and valleys, a lot of ups and downs, but it was a great way to end it.

CT: Do you keep up with the Hokies nowadays?

Randall: Oh, absolutely. One of the things you'll find out at the professional level is everyone still has something to say about their school. I'll always be a Virginia Tech supporter.

CT: They have a pretty deep backfield with Evans, Williams, Wilson, Oglesby - you played with two of the greatest running backs in Tech history in Lee Suggs and Kevin Jones. Any comparisons?

Randall: From what I've seen, they definitely have a lot of talent. It's still too early to put a stamp on them. We'll have to see how their seasons and careers play out, but I definitely see the potential for them to be really good.

CT: What's it like as a quarterback to have a running game you can rely on week in and week out?

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