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ALL-ACC FOOTBALL TEAM

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:19:00 -0500

The 2009 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team as voted on by 40 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. NOTE: A first-team vote was worth two points and second team vote one. NOTE SOME MORE: Note that Clemson all-purpose everything C.J. Spiller deservedly received the most first place votes.FIRST TEAM - OFFENSEQB-Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech (50)RB-Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech (67)RB-Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (63)WR-Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech (63)WR-Donovan Varner,...

Numbers Mean A Lot In The Commonwealth

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:47:00 -0500

2,555. It will be 2,555 days of consecutive Virginia Tech possession of the Commonwealth Cup until the University of Virginia can make an attempt to win it. Also, three. Three straight senior Cavalier classes have never beaten Virginia Tech... Awesome.The Hokies soundly defeated the Cavaliers Saturday 42-13. However, if you were watching the game, you would not have been able to predict that result at half time. This game was, quite frankly, the ultimate summary of the 2009 Virginia Tech seas...

All-ACC Football Teams Announced

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:08:02 -0500

On defense of course. UNC had two more defensive players on the 2nd team and Casey Barth picked up honors as 2nd team kicker. Here is the full list via the ACC:

Offense
QB-Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech (50)
RB-Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech (67)
RB-Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (63)
WR-Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech (63)
WR-Donovan Varner, Duke (50)
TE-George Bryan, NC State (39)
TE-Michael Palmer, Clemson (39)
OT-Jason Fox, Miami (57)
OT-Anthony Castonzo, Boston College (53)
OG-Rodney Hudson, Florida State (54)
OG-Cord Howard, Georgia Tech (47)
C-Sean Bedford, Georgia Tech (45)
K-Matt Waldron, Virginia Tech (27)
K-Matt Bosher, Miami (27)
Spc-C.J. Spiller, Clemson (76)

Defense
DE-Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech (76)
DE-Robert Quinn, North Carolina (69)
DT-Nate Collins, Virginia (47)
DT-Allen Bailey, Miami (38)
LB-Cody Grimm, Virginia Tech (65)
LB-Luke Kuechly, Boston College (53)
LB-Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina (44)
LB-Alex Wujciak, Maryland (44)
CB-Kendric Burney, North Carolina (59)
CB-Brandon Harris, Miami (41)
S-DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson (57)
S-Deunta Williams, North Carolina (53)
P-Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech (57)

SECOND TEAM

Offense
QB-Thaddeus Lewis, Duke (18)
RB-C.J. Spiller, Clemson (62)
RB-Montel Harris, Boston College (39)
WR-Torrey Smith, Maryland (25)
WR-Jacoby Ford, Clemson (24)
TE-Greg Boone, Virginia Tech (16)
OT-Ed Wang, Virginia Tech (31)
OT-Chris Hairston, Clemson (26)
OG-Thomas Austin, Clemson (39)
OG-Sergio Render, Virginia Tech (37)
C-Matt Tennant, Boston College (29)
K-Casey Barth, North Carolina (21)
K-Will Snyderwine, Duke (21)
Spc-Torrey Smith, Maryland (17)

Defense
DE-Ricky Sapp, Clemson (29)
DE-Willie Young, NC State (24)
DE-Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech (24)
DT-Marvin Austin, North Carolina (32)
DT-John Russell, Wake Forest (29)
LB-Vincent Rey, Duke (29)
LB-Darryl Sharpton, Miami (21)
LB-Bruce Carter, North Carolina (17)
LB-Colin McCarthy, Miami (17)
LB-Dekoda Watson, Florida State (17)
CB-Ras-I Dowling, Virginia (26)
CB-Patrick Robinson, Florida State (26)
S-Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech (51)
S-Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech (24)
P-Matt Bosher, Miami (37)

There is a legitimate debate on whether Georgia Tech’s Derrick Morgan or UNC’s Robert Quinn is the leagues defensive player of the year. Morgan leads the ACC in sacks with 12.5. Quinn is 2nd with 11.0. However, Quinn leads the conference in tackles for loss with 17 versus Morgan’s 15. Quinn also was 2nd in fumbles forced with six. Morgan received more votes than Quinn did in the voting for All-ACC defensive end. Deunta Williams and Kendric Burney combined for 11 of UNC’s 19 INTs this season. Quan Sturdivant was just all sorts of awesome both in name and wreaking havoc. As was Bruce Carter. Marvin Austin seemed to be more productive as the season wore on and was all over the field against NCSU.

Also, kudos to Casey Barth for making the 2nd team. Barth was as shaky as a kicker can get early on but ran a streak of 16 straight FGs before the blocked attempt versus NCSU.

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WEEK 12: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:47:00 -0500

OFFENSIVE BACK: Jacory Harris, Miami, QB, So., 6-4, 190, Miami, Fla. (Northwestern) For the fourth time this season, Miami sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris had the top performance by an offensive back after completing 25-of-43 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns in the Canes’ win against visiting Duke. Harris’ 348 passing yards gives him four 300-yard passing games this season, including three in his last four games. Harris also went over the 3,000-yard passing mark in 2009 to become t...

Senior Day - Hokies take on NC State

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:00 -0500

NC State needs two wins to become bowl eligible and it's not looking good. The Wolfpack have to travel to Virginia Tech and then face North Carolina at home. Meanwhile, the Hokies are looking to pick up the pieces and build on its two consecutive wins. The Hokies are one of two teams that come into this season with a five straight ten-win season streak -- So. Cal. is the other -- and both are in danger of ending those streaks this year.As for the game, in both the previous ACC meetings be...

Another Look at Virginia Tech

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:45:32 -0500

Virginia Tech plays East Carolina tonight on ESPN. These Thursday night matchups have given me a chance to see Tech before and there's some names on their roster worth watching. I am not sure if I will tune in or work more on the Seahawks tape, but this is a game thread for those interested in Jason Worilds, Kam Chancellor, Sergio Render or freshman Ryan Williams.

Virginia Tech at North Carolina - Game Thread: Scouting Kam Chancellor, Sergio Render, Cam Thomas, Etc

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:29:05 -0500

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The NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision is scheduled to kick off Thursday as the offi

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:34:25 -0500

Offensive tackle . Russell Okung, Oklahoma State (6-5, 302) 2. Trent Williams, Oklahoma (6-5, 318) 3. Ed Wang, Virginia Tech (6-5, 309) 4. Jason Fox, Miami (6-6, 314) 5. Selvish Capers, West Virginia (6-5, 298) Offensive Guards 1. Sergio Render, Virginia Tech (6-3, 313) 2. John Jerry, Mississippi (6-5, 350) 3. Shawn Lauvao, Arizona State (6-3, 305) 4. Mitch Petrus, Arkansas (6-3, 315) 5. Mike Iupati, Idaho (6-5, 330) National Football Post

Sergio Render Named to Outland Trophy Watch List

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:20:26 -0500

Virginia Tech offensive lineman Sergio Render in on the 2009 Outland Trophy preseason watch list. Render ( 6-3, 308 pounds) enters the 2009 season as a three year starter and the leader of what looks to be a much-improved offensive line. Render is one of those rare players who has basically started every game since [...]

Matchups That Matter: Alabama's Terrence Cody vs. Virginia Tech's Sergio Render

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:33:44 -0500

Matchups That Matter: Alabama's Terrence Cody vs. Virginia Tech's Sergio Render Gobbler Country takes a look at Va. Tech's O-line vs our front seven.

PRE-SEASON ALL-CONFRENCE TEAMS ARE…WELL…MEANINGLESS

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:27:00 -0500

The Tim Tebow-Steve Spurrier idiotic controversy recently when the Old Ball Coach left the damn-near-walks-on-water-superstar quarterback off the S.E.C. pre-season all conference team should have been a lesson about how meaningless these list really are.Done entirely for promotion of the league and its players, the pre-season all conference teams sometimes miss the mark completely. Remember 2008 and Clemson QB Cullen Harper?Having said that, here’s the 2009 squad:OFFENSEPosition-Player-School...

Some Hokie Football News

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:35:46 -0500

Virginia Tech had four players, Greg Boone, Kam Chancellor, Jason Worilds and Sergio Render, named to the All-ACC preseason team. All four players will play critical roles for the Hokies as they chase the school's first ever national title. The Hokies also filled the vacant schedule spot for the 2011 season vacated by Syracuse. Tech will now host Arkansas State for the fourth time in the two school's histories.

Preseason All-ACC Football Team Announced

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:31:31 -0500

Russell Wilson and Willie Young made the team.

OFFENSE
QB Russell Wilson, N.C. State
RB Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech
WR Jacoby Ford, Clemson
TE Greg Boone, Virginia Tech
OT Jason Fox, Miami 32
OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
OG Sergio Render, Virginia Tech
OG Rodney Hudson, Florida State
C Matt Tennant, Boston College
PK Matt Bosher, Miami

DEFENSE
DE Jason Worilds, Virgina Tech
DE Willie Young, N.C. State
DT Vince Oghobaase, Duke
DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
LB Dekoda Watson, Florida State
LB Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
LB Alex Wujciak, Maryland
CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
CB Kendric Burney, North Carolina
S Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
S Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
P Travis Baltz, Maryland
Specialist: C.J. Spiller, Clemson

Some other items:

-- This is an interesting examination of QB injury rates. It's not a big data set, but it suggests that pocket passing QBs are no less likely to get hurt than QBs that run a lot.

-- NC State football practice starts on Monday. Woooo football.

-- Can't blame Marist for trying, but I don't think this is going to work out to their liking.

-- Football Outsiders evaluates offensive line play in college football last season.

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Experienced Offensive Line Looks to Carry Virginia Tech Hokies in 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:49:39 -0500

The Virginia Tech offensive line has struggled in recent years, but the Hokies look to change that this season. Virginia Tech will be tied with Notre Dame for the most starts by offensive linemen, 100, for the 2009 season. Sergio Render leads the way for the Hokies, and his versatility is proving huge. Render is moving from right guard to left guard primarily because the left side of the line is the most important for a right-handed quarterback. Also, Jaymes Brooks showed a lot of promise la...

2009 Top Offensive Prospects (Draft Eligible)

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:04:43 -0500

QB 1. Mattew Stafford (Georgia/Jr.) -While the Bulldogs may not have lived up to the expectations, Stafford is the best pro-style quarterback in the country. 2. Tim Tebow (Florida/Jr.) -Tebow is a stud, some may say he may not have what it takes to be an NFL quarterback, but I'm not one of those guys. He does what he is asked, his discipline and leadership will carry over to the next level. 3. Colt McCoy (Texas/Jr) -I love what this guy has to offer, he's the second coming of Tony Romo. He still has to polish up his game and coming back to Texas is the best decision he could have made. 4. Mark Sanchez (USC/Jr.) -Sanchez has fell off the radar a bit, but his leadership, and accuracy make him one of the top quarterbacks in the nation. 5. Nate Davis (Ball St./Jr) -To most he's a no name player, on a no name team. But he is putting up huge numbers, can move around in the pocket, and has a rocket arm. RB 1. Chris Wells (Ohio. St/Jr.) -While he has been banged up this year, he is still the best all-around back. He has the size, strength and speed teams love. 2. Javon Ringer (Mich. St./Sr.) -Ringer has been a very pleasant surprise for the Spartan fans. He has exploded this season and has carried the Spartan offense on his back. 3. James Davis (Clemson/Sr.) -Coming into the season, people were expecting huge things from Davis. But the bottom line is the Tigers just aren't that good. Still, Davis has all the tools to be an effective running back. 4. C.J Spiller (Clemson/Jr.) -Spiller is a homerun threat every time he touches the ball. His versatility is what separates him from most backs in the country. 5. Donald Brown (Uconn/Sr.) -While most have never heard of Brown, don't be fooled, he's the real deal. He has good speed and even better vision. WR 1. Darius Heyward-Bey (Maryland/Jr.) -Has the size and tremendous speed that the NFL loves. He can jump over as well as run by almost anyone. 2. Percy Harvin (Florida/Jr.) -Is possibly the biggest homerun threat in college football. When he has the ball in his hands he simply makes big things happen. 3. Juaquin Iglesias (Okla/Sr.) -Has size, speed, and very good hands. He has been the big play receiver for a few years now in the Sooner Offense. 4. Derrick Williams (Penn.St/Sr.) -He came to campus as a big chipper, he is leaving as Mr. Versatility. 5. Brian Robiskie (Ohio. St/Sr.) -Robiskie, is a sure handed receiver who is going to make a very reliable slot receiver. He doesn't have great size, or blazing speed, but he sure knows how to play the game. TE 1. Brandon Pettigrew (Ok.st/Sr.) -This guy is a stud, at 6'6 260 he's got the size, hands, can block, and more importantly can make plays after the catch. 2. Jermaine Gresham (Okla./Jr) -He too has all the tools, he's going to be a real player at the next level. 3. Chase Coffman (Missouri/Sr.) -Coffman has been a favorite target of Chase Daniels for some time now, and for good reason. He's in the mold of Chris Cooley. 4. Travis Beckham (Wis/Sr.) -At one point Beckham may have been the best of the bunch, but injuries have slowed him down this season. He's more of a receiving tight end than anything else 5. Ed Dickson (Ore./Jr.) -Dickson is another Chris Cooley type player, who has the size, and speed to do it all. C 1. Alex Mack (Cal/Sr.) -Mack has been regarded as the top center for sometime, he has the size, power and brains to anchor a line at the next level. 2. Antoine Caldwell (Bama/Sr.) -This guy has been all over the place for the Tide this season, he has the size and athletic ability NFL teams love. 3. Jonathon Luigs (Ark/Sr.) -Here's another guy, who can really move, he gets to the next level and lays the wood. 4. Max Unger (Ore/Sr.) -Unger is a solid blocker in both the passing and running game and also has the size to hold his own against defensive tackles. 5. A.Q Shipley (Penn.St/Sr.) -Regarded by some as the toughest guy in the Big 10, he is similar to Detroit Lions center Dominic Riola. OG 1. Duke Robinson (Okla/Sr.) -This guy is a monster, has the power and feet work to start at the next level. 2. Herman Johnson (LSU/Sr.) -At 6'7 362, he is another mammoth of a man, his feet work could use work, but he's a good in-line blocker. 3. Sergio Render (VT/Jr.) -Has good athletic ability who can make all the blocks 4. Greg Isdaner (WVU/Jr.) -Another good athlete, very good open field blocker. 5. Trevor Canfield (Cinn/Sr.) -Tough as nails guy, with good speed and feet work. OT 1. Michael Oher (Miss/Sr.) -Oher is the hands down best tackle in the country, he was made famous by the book Blind Side. 2. Eugene Monroe (UVA/Jr.) -Moore is not far behind Oher, he has great feet work, and the athleticism teams love in tackles. 3. Andre Smith (Bama/ Jr.) -He is the best lineman on the best team in the country, he's been dominate in both the running game and passing game. 4. Ciron Black (LSU/Jr.) -At 6'5 328, he certainly has the size, he is still raw, but has a lot of room to grow as a player. 5. Phil Loadholt (Okla/Sr.) -At 6'8 340 he is one of the biggest men in college football, while he has the size teams love, he is not very athletic and has trouble with speed rushers.