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Hokies One of the Most Experienced ACC Teams by Chris Coleman, TechSideline.com, TSLMail #394, August 14, 2009
Let's compare Tech's returning starting experience with the rest of the ACC.
Most of the ACC is jumbled between 16.5 years and 19.5 years, but the Maryland Terrapins have just 9.5 years of starting experience returning. They are easily the least experienced team in the conference this year, and it looks to be a struggle on both sides of the ball for Ralph Friedgen's team. Let's break things down further and look at the offense and the defense. First, the offense.
Virginia Tech has 13 years of starting experience on offense. Sergio Render has started since his freshman season, and Greg Boone is entering his third season as a starter. Tech's wide receivers have a year of experience, and the offensive line is seasoned. The tailbacks are not experienced, but they are perhaps the most talented unit on the team. Miami, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Florida State all return at least 10 years of starting experience on the offensive side of the ball. Now, let's compare that to the defenses in the ACC.
The Hokies return 9.5 years of starting experience on defense, which is tied for fourth in the conference. They lost four full-time starters from the 2008 team, including Macho Harris, who was a three-year starter in Blacksburg. Overall, offenses in the
ACC will be more experienced than defenses this year. ACC offenses have
struggled over the past several seasons, but the talent at quarterback is going
up, and teams are returning talented offensive players. It looks like it's time
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| 2009
ACC Football Preview: NC State August 14, 2009  NC
State was the surprise team of the ACC last year, winning their last four
regular season games to qualify for a bowl. Leading the way was r-freshman
quarterback Russell Wilson, who threw 17 touchdown passes and just one
interception. The Wolfpack are much more experienced this year, and they
are considered the sleeper of the ACC's Atlantic Division.more |
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| Checking
in with VT Recruit Jerome Lewis August 14, 2009  A
commitment to Virginia Tech didn't deter other college coaches from
pursuing Bishop Kearney (Rochester, N.Y.) tight end/defensive end Jerome
Lewis. According to the 6-4, 230-pound rising senior, three programs -
Colorado, Oklahoma and Penn State - offered after he committed to Tech
back on May 26th. He has been firm on his commitment, though, and seems
set on following through and signing with Frank Beamer and company.more |
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| 2009
Virginia Tech Football Preview: Running Backs August 13, 2009  On
Tuesday, Tech fans got the disturbing news that Darren Evans has been lost
for the season with a torn ACL. The Hokies lose a player who rushed for
over 1,200 yards a season ago, and they must replace him with
inexperienced players. Those players have a lot of natural ability, and
the upcoming scrimmages will decide how the depth chart shakes out heading
into the Alabama game.more |
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| Countdown
to Signing Day: 2010 Class Almost Full August 12, 2009 Even
though football season hasn't begun yet, the Hokies are almost finished
with their 2010 recruiting class, which doesn't sign until February. Chris
Horne updates us on who has already committed to Tech, and who else is on
the radar.more |
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| 2009
ACC Football Preview: North Carolina August 12, 2009  North
Carolina is a very talented football team, particularly on the defensive
side of the ball. Butch Davis has been able to recruit very good players
to Chapel Hill, and they hope to challenge for the Coastal Division title
this year. The Tar Heels will have to replace three NFL wide receivers,
and that will be a challenge.more |
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| Darren
Evans Tears ACL, Will Miss 2009 Season August 11, 2009  Virginia
Tech announced Tuesday evening that starting tailback Darren Evans tore
the ACL in his left knee in practice Tuesday and will miss the 2009
season. Evans had already sprained the knee previously Friday in
practice.. Evans used a redshirt year in 2007, and his injury opens the
door for redshirt freshman Ryan Williams, redshirt sophomore Josh Oglesby,
and true freshman David Wilson to step up and contribute.more |
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| Menchville
Star Rising Junior Claims Six Offers August 11, 2009 Clifton
Richardson, a 6-1, 195-pound rising junior who has seen action at
quarterback, running back, wide receiver, free safety and returner for
Menchville (Newport News, VA), figures to be an important piece if the
Monarchs are to rebound from three consecutive 2-8 seasons. A confident
Richardson believes the team can be in for a breakout year.more |
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| 2009
Virginia Tech Football Preview: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends August 11, 2009  Last
year, Virginia Tech had to get through the entire season with a group of
wide receivers who had never played a down in a college game. It was a
struggle, and the passing game was non-existent for much of the year as a
result. This year there is more experience, as well as a few talented
backups who are ready to step up.more |
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Defensive End Discusses Final Five August 10, 2009  Roanoke
Rapids (N.C.) star defensive end Kareem Martin narrowed his list of
schools to five last week. While he doesn't appear close to committing
anywhere, one thing is for certain...he'll play college football in the
ACC. Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Virginia Tech made
the short list for the 6-6, 240-pound rising senior.more |
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| 2009
Preseason Practice Report: Smooth Sailing, So Far August 10, 2009  The
Virginia Tech football team will practice in full pads for the first time
this afternoon, but there is already plenty of information flowing out of
Blacksburg. Some comes from the newspapers, and some comes from our
sources. We'll summarize it all in our first preseason practice report of
the 2009 season.more |
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| 2009
ACC Football Preview: Miami August 10, 2009  Miami
returns a lot of experience, and they should be better at just about every
position on the field. They will have some experience at quarterback and
wide receiver this year, unlike last year, and they have two capable
running backs in Graig Cooper and Javarris James. They also have arguably
the best offensive lineman in the ACC in left tackle Jason Fox.more |
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