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Posted at 06:47 PM ET, 09/13/2012

Virginia Tech’s secondary depth could be tested at Pittsburgh
By Mark Giannotto
Safety Detrick Bonner was listed as probable on Virginia Tech’s injury report for Saturday’s game at Pittsburgh.

By Mark Giannotto  |  06:47 PM ET, 09/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012

RB Trey Edmunds makes his case to play now at Virginia Tech’s last open scrimmage
By Mark Giannotto
Running back Trey Edmunds got one final chance to show Hokies coaches that he’s ready to play this year at Wednesday’s open scrimmage.

By Mark Giannotto  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:31 PM ET, 03/30/2012

Virginia Tech football spring practice: A few high-profile recruits visit Hokies
By Mark Giannotto
Virginia Tech’s second football practice of the spring is highlighted by several big-time recruits on campus to watch.

By Mark Giannotto  |  08:31 PM ET, 03/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:30 PM ET, 01/22/2012

Virginia Tech’s Dorenzo Hudson gets some redemption in upset over No. 16 Virginia
By Mark Giannotto
The Hokies’ fifth-year senior hits the game-clinching three-pointer with 16 seconds left to give Virginia Tech an upset over No. 15 Virginia.

By Mark Giannotto  |  11:30 PM ET, 01/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:31 PM ET, 01/12/2012

Former Hokies RB David Wilson signs with prominent NFL agent Joel Segal
By Mark Giannotto
The running back, who left school early to enter the NFL draft, will share agents with several stars, including former Virginia Tech players Michael Vick and DeAngelo Hall.

By Mark Giannotto  |  10:31 PM ET, 01/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:37 PM ET, 01/05/2012

Four players decide to leave Virginia Tech football program
By Mark Giannotto
Four players have decided to move on from Virginia Tech, but none were regular contributors on this year’s team.

By Mark Giannotto  |  07:37 PM ET, 01/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:59 PM ET, 01/01/2012

Virginia Tech CB Jayron Hosley and LB Alonzo Tweedy are healthy and hungry entering 2012 Sugar Bowl
By Mark Giannotto
Two key contributors will return to the Hokies’ defense for the Sugar Bowl after missing much of last month’s ACC championship game.

By Mark Giannotto  |  09:59 PM ET, 01/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:47 PM ET, 12/31/2011

2012 Sugar Bowl: Michigan unfazed by Virginia Tech’s veteran offensive line
By Mark Giannotto
The battle in the trenches could decide Tuesday’s Sugar Bowl between Virginia Tech and Michigan.

By Mark Giannotto  |  07:47 PM ET, 12/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 12/17/2011

Sugar Bowl 2012: Virginia Tech football knows it has plenty to prove
By Mark Giannotto
The Hokies are hoping to prove all their doubters wrong when they face Michigan in the Sugar Bowl.

By Mark Giannotto  |  04:38 PM ET, 12/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 12/15/2011

2012 Sugar Bowl: Virginia Tech AD Jim Weaver says ticket sales ‘not what we hoped for’
By Mark Giannotto
Virginia Tech will fall more than 7,000 tickets short of selling out its ticket allotment to the Sugar Bowl, but Jim Weaver says that isn’t indicative of how many Hokies fans will be there.

By Mark Giannotto  |  05:47 PM ET, 12/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:20 AM ET, 12/05/2011

Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer defends surprising Sugar Bowl berth
By Mark Giannotto
After the Hokies went from a blowout loss in the ACC championship game to a surprise berth to the Sugar Bowl, their defended his team’s resume Sunday night.

By Mark Giannotto  |  12:20 AM ET, 12/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 12/02/2011

Virginia Tech basketball: Big Ten sides with Seth Greenberg, not ref
By Mark Giannotto
The conference says a controversial call that cost Virginia Tech in a loss at Minnesota was incorrect.

By Mark Giannotto  |  06:18 PM ET, 12/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:43 PM ET, 11/27/2011

Virginia Tech’s faint BCS title hopes come to an end
By Mark Giannotto
Stanford leapfrogs Virginia Tech in the latest BCS rankings as the Hokies turns their attention to the ACC championship game.

By Mark Giannotto  |  11:43 PM ET, 11/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:59 PM ET, 11/25/2011

Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies take third place at NIT Season Tip-off
By Mark Giannotto
Virginia Tech rebounds from its first loss of the season to beat Oklahoma State and improve to 4-1.

By Mark Giannotto  |  05:59 PM ET, 11/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:58 PM ET, 11/20/2011

BCS standings: Hokies find themselves in enviable spot after slew of upsets
By Mark Giannotto
After four top-10 teams lost this weekend, Virginia Tech moved up to No. 5 in the latest BCS standings and even have an outside shot at making the national championship game.

By Mark Giannotto  |  09:58 PM ET, 11/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:10 PM ET, 11/06/2011

Virginia Tech’s defense makes significant personnel changes for Georgia Tech
By Mark Giannotto
The unit will have a different look, with several new starters, when it takes the field to face Georgia Tech on Thursday night.

By Mark Giannotto  |  10:10 PM ET, 11/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 10/19/2011

Virginia Tech basketball not worried about replacing last year’s stars
By Mark Giannotto
With the careers of Malcolm Delaney and Jeff Allen now over, Virginia Tech basketball looks to move on with a multitude of players filling the void.

By Mark Giannotto  |  07:06 PM ET, 10/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:52 PM ET, 10/14/2011

Virginia Tech forward Jarell Eddie is ‘looking forward to a fresh start’
By Mark Giannotto
After getting arrested and seeing his season end with a suspension, the Hokies forward says he is ready to make an impact on the court.

By Mark Giannotto  |  08:52 PM ET, 10/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:58 PM ET, 10/10/2011

Coach Frank Beamer calls Virginia Tech’s defensive line ‘a tremendous concern’
By Mark Giannotto
Depth along the Hokies’ defensive line is a major issue as injuries continue to mount.

By Mark Giannotto  |  05:58 PM ET, 10/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:39 PM ET, 09/27/2011

Scott Demler will be Virginia Tech’s starting punter vs. Clemson
By Mark Giannotto
After removing redshirt junior Scott Demler from the Hokies’ win at Marshall, Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer announced that Demler will punt against the Tigers this weekend.

By Mark Giannotto  |  06:39 PM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:49 PM ET, 09/18/2011

Virginia Tech Coach Seth Greenberg’s reaction to ACC expansion
By Mark Giannotto
Virginia Tech’s men’s basketball coach believes Syracuse and Pittsburgh will ‘add quality’ to the ACC.

By Mark Giannotto  |  06:49 PM ET, 09/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:27 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Virginia Tech names Jeff Wulbrun director of basketball operations
By Mark Giannotto
Virginia Tech Coach Seth Greenberg announced Wednesday he has hired Jeff Wulbrun as his new director of basketball operations.

By Mark Giannotto  |  09:27 PM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:54 PM ET, 05/21/2011

Former Maryland assistant Rob Ehsan will join Virginia Tech staff
By Mark Giannotto
Former Maryland assistant coach Rob Ehsan will join Virginia Tech’s staff, Coach Seth Greenberg confirmed.

By Mark Giannotto  |  05:54 PM ET, 05/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:04 PM ET, 04/23/2011

Virginia Tech LB Jeron Gouveia-Winslow trying to prove critics wrong, and some more notes
By Mark Giannotto
Ashburn native Jeron Gouveia-Winslow had a strong spring and remains the Hokies starting whip linebacker.

By Mark Giannotto  |  10:04 PM ET, 04/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:15 PM ET, 03/22/2011

Dennis Wolff introduced as new Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach
By Mark Giannotto
‘This is probably as signnifcant a challenge as I’ve undertaken as a college coach,’ says Dennis Wolff, a former men’s coach, after signing a six-year contract to lead the Hokies women.

By Mark Giannotto  |  08:15 PM ET, 03/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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