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The 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...

represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...

 during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...

. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , a position he has held since 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Beamer served as the head coach at Murray State University...

. The Hokies finished the season 10–3 (6–2 ACC
2009 ACC football season
The 2009 ACC football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 5, 2010. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 12 members in two divisions. The Atlantic division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State and...

) and won the Chick-fil-A Bowl
2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl
The 2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tennessee Volunteers on December 31, 2009, in the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia. Virginia Tech defeated Tennessee 40–12. The game was part of the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season...

 37–14 over Tennessee
2009 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 2009 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by Lane Kiffin. The 2009 season would be his 1st and only at Tennessee – leaving to take the head coaching job at the University of Southern Cal on January...

.

Schedule

Source: ACC

Roster



Flanker
  •      Ben Barber - Freshman
  •      Nubian Peak - Freshman
  • 11 Dyrell Roberts - Sophomore
  • 19 Danny Coale -
    Sophomore
  • 80 Brandon Dillard -
    Senior
  • 83 Patrick Terry -
    Sophomore


Split End
  •      Brandon Keith - Freshman
  •   7 Marcus Davis -
    Freshman
  • 29 Xavier Boyce -
    Freshman
  • 35 Austin Fuller -
    Freshman
  • 81 Jarrett Boykin - Sophomore
  • 90 D.J. Coles - Freshman


Center
  •      Bo Gentry -
    Freshman
  •      Andrew Miller - Freshman
  • 60 Beau Warren -
    Junior
  • 67 Michael Via -
    Freshman


Offensive Guard
  •      Tyler Barfield - Freshman
  •      Jim Brown - Freshman
  •      David Wang - Freshman
  • 64 Richard Graham -
    Senior
  • 65 Matt Baldwin -
    Sophomore
  • 68 Jaymes Brooks -
    Sophomore
  • 70 Sergio Render
    Sergio Render
    Sergio Orlando Render is an American football guard who played college football at Virginia Tech. He was considered one of the top prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft, but was not selected by any team...

     - Senior


Offensive Tackle
  •      Darian Fisher - Freshman
  • 54 Nick Becton -
    Freshman
  • 62 Blake DeChristopher -
    Sophomore
  • 71 Vinston Painter -
    Freshman
  • 72 Andrew Lanier -
    Sophomore
  • 75 Greg Nosal -
    Sophomore
  • 77 Ed Wang
    Ed Wang
    Edward Kai Wang is an American football offensive tackle free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft.-High school career:...

     -
    Senior


Tight End
  •      George George -
    Freshman
  •   8 Greg Boone
    Greg Boone
    Greg Boone is an American football fullback for the Milwaukee Mustangs from Virginia Tech. Boone originally went to Virginia Tech as a quarterback and made the move to tight end during the 2006 season...

     -
    Senior
  • 13 Randall Dunn -
    Freshman
  • 18 Sam Wheeler -
    Senior
  • 85 Rob Stanton -
    Junior
  • 86 Eric Martin - Freshman
  • 87 Prince Parker -
    Junior
  • 88 Andre Smith -
    Junior
 

Quarterback
  •      Wll Cole - Freshman
  •   3 Logan Thomas
    Logan Thomas
    Logan Lamont Thomas is an American football quarterback for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He is currently the Hokies starting quarterback, taking over for Tyrod Taylor.-Early years:...

     - Freshman
  •   5 Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team from the start of the 2008 college football season until the 2011 Orange Bowl, the final game of the 2010 college...

     - Junior
  • 12 Joseph Clayton -
    Freshman
  • 16 Jeff Beyer -
    Senior


Tailback
  •      Adam Dyer - Freshman
  •      Tony Gregory - Freshman
  •   4 David Wilson
    David Wilson (American football)
    David Emmanuel Wilson is an American football running back for the Virginia Tech Hokies.-Early years:Wilson attended George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia. As a senior he set a school record with 2,291 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns...

     - Freshman
  • 20 Kenny Lewis, Jr. - Senior
  • 25 Josh Oglesby -
    Sophomore
  • 32 Darren Evans
    Darren Evans
    Darren Evans is an American football running back who is currently on the Indianapolis Colts active roster. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Virginia Tech....

     -
    Sophomore
  • 34 Ryan Williams
    Ryan Williams (American football)
    Ryan Williams is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft....

     -
    Freshman
  • 46 Zach Evans -
    Freshman


Fullback
  •      Josh Call -
    Freshman
  • 27 Joey Phillips -
    Freshman
  • 31 Kenny Younger - -
    Junior
  • 42 Kenny Jefferson -
    Senior


Defensive tackle
  • 45 Joe Jones -
    Freshman
  • 53 Dwight Tucker -
    Freshman
  • 56 Demetrius Taylor -
    Senior
  • 59 Courtney Prince -
    Freshman
  • 91 John Graves -
    Junior
  • 93 Kwamaine Battle -
    Sophomore
  • 95 Cordarrow Thompson -
    Senior
  • 98 Antoine Hopkins -
    Freshman


Defensive End
  •      J.R. Collins - Freshman
  •      Josh Eadie -
    Junior
  •      James Gayle - Freshman
  •      Christian Reed - Freshman
  •      Jeff Wardach -
    Sophomore
  •      Tyrel Wilson - Freshman
  •   6 Jason Worilds
    Jason Worilds
    Jason Adjepong Worilds is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft...

     -
    Junior
  • 33 Chris Drager -
    Sophomore
  • 47 Nekos Brown - Senior
  • 55 Isaiah Hamlette -
    Freshman
  • 82 Steven Friday -
    Junior
 

Cornerback
  •      James Hopper - Freshman
  •      Germond Oatneal - Sophomore
  •      Jerrodd Williams - Freshman
  •   9 Cris Hill -
    Sophomore
  • 15 Eddie Whitley - Sophomore
  • 20 Jayron Hosley
    Jayron Hosley
    Jayron Todd Hosley is an American football cornerback for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He is considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.-College career:...

     - Freshman
  • 21 Rashad Carmichael
    Rashad Carmichael
    Rashad Bernard Carmichael is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft...

     -
    Junior
  • 22 Stephan Virgil - Senior
  • 37 Jacob Sykes -
    Sophomore


Linebacker
  •      Wiley Brown - Freshman
  •      Telvion Clark - Freshman
  •      Tariq Edwards - Freshman
  •      Tim Richardson -
    Junior
  •      Jack Tyler - Freshman
  •      Jerome Williams -
    Freshman
  • 26 Cody Grimm
    Cody Grimm
    Cody James Grimm is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft...

     -
    Senior
  • 28 Alonzo Tweedy -
    Freshman
  • 36 Jake Johnson - Sophomore
  • 38 Quilie Odom - sophomore
  • 39 Lyndell Gibson -
    Freshman
  • 41 Cam Martin -
    Senior
  • 43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow -
    Freshman
  • 44 Zach Luckett - Junior
  • 51 Bruce Taylor -
    Freshman
  • 52 Barquell Rivers -
    Sophomore
  • 94 Mark Muncey -
    Senior


Free Safety
  •      Mark Carter - Freshman
  •      Antone Exum - Freshman
  •      Nick Sheehan - Freshman
  • 14 Lorenzo Williams - Sophomore
  • 17 Kam Chancellor
    Kam Chancellor
    Kameron Darnel "Kam" Chancellor is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech....

     - Senior


Rover
  •   2 Davon Morgan - Junior
  • 23 Matt Reidy -
    Senior
  • 24 Dorian Porch -
    Senior


Snapper
  •      Ethan Dickerson - Freshman
  •      Joe Yates - Freshman
  • 50 Collin Carroll -
    Sophomore
  • 63 Matt Tuttle -
    Senior


Punter
  •      Grant Bowden - Freshman
  • 30 Brian Saunders -
    Junior
  • 97 Brent Bowden -
    Senior


Place Kicker
  •      Chris Hazley - Junior
  •      Cody Journell - Freshman
  •      Zack Pickard - Freshman
  • 48 Justin Myer - Sophomore
  • 49 Matt Waldron -
    Senior

Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players


Coaching staff

Position Name First year at VT First year in current position
Head Coach Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , a position he has held since 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Beamer served as the head coach at Murray State University...

1987 1987
Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach Billy Hite 1978 2001
Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Bryan Stinespring
Bryan Stinespring
Bryan Stinespring is the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team in Blacksburg, Virginia. Stinespring replaced Rickey Bustle as offensive coordinator and has been relieved of his play calling duties on February, 21 2011...

1990 2006 (Offensive coordinator since 2002)
Defensive Coordinator and Inside linebackers Bud Foster
Bud Foster
Bud Foster is a college football assistant coach. He went to high school in Nokomis, Illinois. He is the current defensive coordinator for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team. Following the 2006 season, he received the Frank Broyles Award, which is annually given to the top assistant coach in...

1987 1995
Offensive Line Curt Newsome 2006 2006
Wide Receivers Kevin Sherman 2006 2006
Strong Safety, Outside Linebackers, and Recruiting Coordinator Jim Cavanaugh 1996 2002
Quarterbacks Mike O'Cain
Mike O'Cain
-External links:* *...

2006 2006
Defensive backs Torrian Gray
Torrian Gray
Torrian Gray is a college football assistant coach. He currently coaches defensive backs for his alma mater, Virginia Tech.-College career:Gray was three times an all-Big East selection for the Virginia Tech Hokies...

2006 2006
Defensive Line Charley Wiles 1996 1996
Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/

Rankings

Ranking Movement
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Final
AP 7 14 13 11 6 5 4 15 14 22 20 16 14 11 12 10
Coaches 7 15 14 12 6 5 4 15 14 24 21 16 14 11 12 10
Harris Not released 6 6 4 15 14 23 21 16 14 12 11
BCS Not released 14 13 23 21 15 14 12 11

Flyovers

Virginia Tech home games have featured flyovers by military aircraft. September 9>
Date Opponentaircraftorigincomments
September 26 University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...

Bell AH-1 SuperCobra helicopters Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775
HMLA-775
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 was a reserve United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters and UH-1N Huey utility helicopters...

led by 1987 Virginia Tech alumni
November 21 |North Carolina State T-1A Jayhawk Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately north of Columbus, Mississippi.The host unit at Columbus is the 14th Flying Training Wing assigned to the Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force. The 14 FTW's mission is to provide specialized...

included 3 alumni in the air crews

Team

class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> Team Opp
Scoring  414  203
  Points per Game  31.8  15.6
First Downs  232  194
  Rushing  124  91
  Passing  96  90
  Penalty  12  13
Total Offense  5097  3841
  Avg per Play  6.2  4.6
  Avg per Game  392.1  295.5
Fumbles-Lost  19-10  23-13
Penalties-Yards  75-634  80-611
  Avg per Game  48.8  47.0
class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> Team Opp Punts-Yards  57-2,495  82-3,374   Avg per Punt  43.8  41.1 Time of Possession/Game  30:21  29:38 3rd Down Conversions  74/172  69/197 4th Down Conversions  4/12  8/17 Touchdowns Scored  51  20 Field Goal-Attempts  20-23  21-23 PAT-Attempts  48-48  18-18 Attendance  397,398  234,254   Games/Avg per Game  6-66,233  5-46,851
Source Hokiesports.com

Rushing

Name GP-GS Att Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G
Ryan Williams 13-13 293 1655 5.6 21 66 127.3
Tyrod Taylor 13-13 106 370 3.5 5 46 28.5
Josh Oglesby 13-0 78 335 4.3 2 34 25.8
David Wilson 13-0 59 334 5.7 4 51 25.7
Dyrell Roberts 13-5 10 48 4.8 0 21 3.4
Greg Boone 12-12 2 9 4.5 0 5 0.8
Danny Coale 13-12 2 8 4.0 0 5 0.6
Marcus Davis 12-0 1 7 7 0 7 0.6
Zac Evans 3-0 1 6 6 0 6 2.0
Ju-Ju Clayton 5-0 3 -13 -4.3 0 0 -4.4
Total 13 573 2706 4.7 32 66 208.2
Opponents 13 468 1669 3.6 10 61 128.4

Passing

Name GP-GS Com Att Yds TD INT Pct Eff Long Avg/G
Tyrod Taylor 13-13 136 243 2311 13 5 56.0 149.4 81 177.8
Ju-Ju Clayton 5-0 1 5 80 1 0 20.0 220.4 80 16.0
Greg Boone 12-12 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 13 137 249 2391 14 5 55.0 150.2 81 183.9
Opponents 13 174 367 2172 9 11 47.4 99.2 74 167.1

Receiving

Name GP-GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Jarrett Boykin 13-10 40 835 20.9 5 64 64.2
Danny Coale 13-12 30 614 20.5 2 81 47.2
Dyrell Roberts 13-5 22 390 17.7 3 41 30.0
Ryan Williams 13-13 16 180 11.3 1 43 13.8
Xavier Boyce 13-3 8 88 11.0 1 21 6.8
Greg Boone 12-12 7 75 10.7 0 20 6.3
Marcus Davis 12-0 5 125 25.0 1 80 10.4
Andre Smith 13-6 3 27 9.0 1 17 2.1
Josh Oglesby 13-0 3 20 6.7 0 13 1.5
Sam Wheeler 13-2 2 30 15.0 0 16 2.3
Kenny Jefferson 12-2 1 7 7.0 0 7 0.6
Total 13 137 2391 17.5 14 81 183.9
Opponents 13 174 2172 12.5 9 74 167.1

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