Men's Basketball vs UNC - February 2, 2013
February 2, 2013
The hokies fell to the Tarheels in Chapel Hill on Saturday, losing 72-60 in overtime.
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Women's basketball loses 13th straight ACC home game
February 14, 2012
The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team struggled to take advantage of opportunities and fell to the Boston College Eagles Monday night, 64-60.
Struggles should make for less stressful March
February 13, 2012
In a season that has been almost painful to follow, Sunday’s win over Boston College came as a sigh of relief for the Hokies, as they can officially say they no longer have the worst record in the ACC.
Dual perspectives: Seth Greenberg
January 26, 2012
Two of our sports staff writers tackled the subject of Seth Greenberg in this week's dual perspectives.
Hudson's three propels Hokies to first ACC win
January 22, 2012
Dorenzo Hudson’s three-pointer with 17 seconds left put the Hokies up four, who went on to win 47-45 win over the nationally-ranked Virginia Cavaliers Sunday evening.
Hokies drop second straight following poor second half
December 4, 2011
After a strong first half, the Hokies were out-muscled, out-rebounded and out-scored in the second half, as they fell to Kansas State 69-61.
Snap Judgment: The legend of Bud Foster
December 2, 2011
Bud Foster is one memorable guy. His sideline tirades make Randy Savage look like Mr. Rogers, his defenses make Chuck Knoll’s look more silky than metallic, and his death-stare could turn Medusa to stone.
December 2, 2011
All the Hokies wanted following their 23-3 loss on Oct. 1 to the Clemson Tigers was a second chance.
Hokies seek revenge in ACC title
December 1, 2011
Exactly 62 days ago, the Clemson Tigers came into Blacksburg and gave the Hokies a thrashing that no fan has forgotten. In that postgame press conference, a somber Frank Beamer made it clear that from there on out, his team had one goal: a rematch. Two months and seven wins later, the Hokies have accomplished that goal and are now headed to Charlotte, N.C., where they get a shot to not only wipe away the memory of an ugly 23-3 loss, but also win a fourth ACC Championship in five years. “I think we’re a better football team now than we were then,” said Bud Foster, defensive coordinator.” I think, offensively, we’ve gotten better. I think, defensively, we’ve gotten better, and I hope that shows on Saturday night.” The Hokies’ improvement since that Oct. 1 matchup is hard to ignore, and statistically speaking, Tech has appeared to be a completely different team on offense. Excluding the blowout of Football Championship Subdivision opponent Appalachian State, the Hokies have averaged 80 yards and 12 points more per game — mainly due to the improvement of redshirt-sophomore quarterback Logan Thomas. “He’s always in control on the football field, and I think as he’s gained experience, he knows where he wants to go with the ball,” Beamer said. “He’s more accurate because he knows that sooner, and it all just comes with experience.” David Wilson, who was named ACC Player of the Year this week, has also continued his run of dominance, sitting just 61 yards away Tech’s single-season rushing record. Wilson put up 127 yards in the first meeting, and considering Clemson is No. 92 in the nation against the run, Wilson could be the X-factor. “He’s a great running back,” said Rashard Hall, Clemson’s senior safety. “He runs hard, has great vision and can catch the ball out of the backfield. Those are the attributes he brings to the game. He’s just a running back in those regards, and that’s what makes him special among other running backs in the ACC and the SEC of all the teams we play.” Defensively, the Hokies have continued to be a unit that ranks among the best in nation, even after losing some of its leaders. Yet despite the losses of Jeron Gouveia-Winslow, Bruce Taylor and Antoine Hopkins, Tech is still No. 7 in the country in scoring defense — a feat that Beamer gives Foster all of the credit. “He’s been good for a long time and been good in a lot of big ballgames, but certainly he’s earned his pay here this year,” Beamer said. “The injuries he got and the people who are out — there are some key guys there, Bruce Taylor, our linebacker that led us in tackles. And so yeah, he’s done — he and that staff, the whole defensive staff, have done a tremendous job.” With both sides of the ball rolling on all cylinders, the Hokies are actually favored to win this weekend, despite what happened last time the teams met. However, that change in popular opinion hasn’t just been because of the Hokies’ success. Over the last month, the Tigers have gone into what some would call a freefall. After reaching as high No. 5 in the BCS rankings in week nine, Clemson has lost three of four by a margin of almost 20 points. “Our team will respond,” said Dabo Swinney, Clemson’s head coach. “This is where you’ve got to have the leadership of your team step forward. This is where the whole — everybody, your coaches, your trainers, your managers — has got to do a good job of helping us to re-instill the confidence in this team. I definitely think they believe.” One bright spot for the Tigers this past week has been the return of Sammy Watkins, your 2011 ACC Freshman of the Year. Watkins missed the game against North Carolina State due to a shoulder injury, but returned in last week’s loss to Clemson. However, Watkins was held to just 38 yards in his first meeting with Tech. “It wasn’t like we had to pay a little more attention to him,” said safety Eddie Whitley. “We knew he was a dynamic player, and he was going to make his plays when possible.” But regardless of the history between the teams, the ACC Championship and a trip to the Orange Bowl come down to 60 minutes of football in Charlotte. The Hokies and Tigers square off in a rematch for the ACC Championship Saturday at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.
December 1, 2011
In an alternate universe, Danny Coale is currently playing lacrosse at the University of Virginia.