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2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2007
teamVirginia Tech Hokies
imageVirginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
image_size150
conferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
divisionCoastal Division
short_confACC
CoachRank9
APRank9
record11–3
conf_record7–1
head_coachFrank Beamer
hc_year21st
off_coachBryan Stinespring
oc_year6th
off_schemePro-style
def_coachBud Foster
dc_year13th
def_scheme[4–4](4-4-defense)
stadiumLane Stadium
championACC champion
ACC Coastal Division champion
conf_champ[ACC Championship Game](2007-acc-championship-game)
conf_champ_resultW 30–16 vs. [Boston College](2007-boston-college-eagles-football-team)
bowl[Orange Bowl](2008-orange-bowl)
bowl_resultL 21–24 vs. [Kansas](2007-kansas-jayhawks-football-team)

ACC Coastal Division champion

The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer. Tech finished the season with an 11-3 record and won its second ACC football championship in its first four years in the league. The team jumped to as high as number 5 in the BCS football rankings and lost 24-21 in the 2008 Orange Bowl.

Tech lost an early season game to number 2 LSU in Death Valley 48-7 and then won five games in a row, jumping up to the eight spot in the Associated Press poll. In the following game, Tech held a 10-0 lead late in the fourth quarter before Matt Ryan led the Eagles to two touchdowns, aided by a recovered onside kick, and beat the home team 13-10. The Hokies then won four more straight games, including a battle with UVA for the Coastal Division title, before taking on Boston College for a rematch in the ACC Championship. Tech won the championship and earned a trip to the Orange Bowl.

The Hokies entered the season returning nine starters on offense and eight on defense, including All-American cornerback Brandon Flowers, from a 2006 team that went 10-3 and finished second in the ACC's Coastal Division behind Georgia Tech.

After the April 16 shooting on the Virginia Tech campus claimed the lives of 32 students and faculty members, the remainder of spring practice was canceled. The Hokies had been scheduled to hold two more practices in addition to a spring game on Saturday following the Monday tragedy. As a special tribute, ESPN's College GameDay program broadcast from Blacksburg for the Hokies' opening game against East Carolina.

Schedule

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Rankings

Personnel

Coaching staff

**Position****Name****First year at VT****First year in current position**
Head coachFrank Beamer19871987
Associate head coach and running backs coachBilly Hite19782001
Offensive coordinator and tight endsBryan Stinespring19902006 (offensive coordinator since 2002)
Defensive coordinator and inside linebackersBud Foster19871995
Offensive LineCurt Newsome20062006
Wide ReceiversKevin Sherman20062006
Strong Safety, Outside Linebackers, and Recruiting CoordinatorJim Cavanaugh19962002
QuarterbacksMike O'Cain20062006
Defensive backsTorrian Gray20062006
Defensive LineCharley Wiles19961996
Source: [hokiesports.com](http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/)

Roster

Source: [hokiesports.com](http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/)

Recruiting

National Signing Day was on 2007-02-07. The Hokies' recruiting class was highlighted by Tyrod Taylor, who was rated the #1 dual threat quarterback in the country. Taylor was announced as the Hokies' #2 quarterback on August 21.

Below is a list of the recruits that signed their letter of intent with Virginia Tech:

Awards and honors

Xavier Adibi, Chris Ellis, Victor Harris, and Eddie Royal were honored as first team all-ACC, while Barry Booker, Duane Brown and Brandon Flowers were recognized on the second team.

References

References

  1. "Flowers named AP All-American".
  2. "Athletics department makes announcement on upcoming sporting events".
  3. (2007-06-27). "College GameDay to open season in Blacksburg". Hokiesports.com.
  4. (2007-09-02). "Opening day a strain: {ECU} makes the Hokies earn every yard they get, but Tech {d} gets stingy". The Roanoke Times.
  5. (2007-09-02). "Warning sign: Hokies win, but Pirates keep it close". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  6. (2007-09-02). "Hokies start season with memorial, win: Va. Tech offense overcomes a rocky start against Pirates". The News-Virginian.
  7. (2007-09-09). "Bayou bust: Tech is no match for the Tigers, who dominate throughout and cruise to an easy home {v}". The Roanoke Times.
  8. (2007-09-09). "Blue in the Bayou: Question about quarterbacks and the running game permeate {VT's} ....loss at LSU". Daily Press.
  9. (2007-09-09). "No pushover, no problem for LSU: No. 2 LSU dominates again in 48-7 win over No. 9 Virginia Tech". Santa Maria Times.
  10. (2007-09-16). "Freshman orientation: ...Tyrod Taylor reviving the offense...too much for Ohio University". The Roanoke Times.
  11. (2007-09-16). "A Taylor-made Triumph: Hokies' freshman QB leads the way with abundant poinse". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  12. (2007-09-16). "Freshman QB sparks Hokies". Tampa Bay Times.
  13. (2007-09-23). "Hokies struggling with identity: Even win doesn't improve the outlook for Virginia Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  14. (2007-09-23). "Hokies tee off on Tribe: Virginia Tech strikes with a 27-point first quarter...". The Roanoke Times.
  15. (2007-09-23). "Taylor leads Hokies to easy home win: Royal's interception return sparks Virginia Tech". Culpeper Star-Exponent.
  16. (2007-09-30). "Hokies grind it out: Tech's offense sputtters...plenty of help from the defense". The Roanoke Times.
  17. (2007-09-30). "'D' does duty: Tech defense thwarts UNC in clutch: offense struggles". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  18. (2007-09-30). "Hokies barely get by North Carolina: Va. Tech defense rescues Taylor, struggling offense". Culpeper Star-Exponent.
  19. (2007-10-07). "Hokies return to splendor: {H} use old formula of {d} and special teams to handle host Tigers". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  20. (2007-10-07). "New life in Death Valley: {H} get a bunch of help from {d} and special teams to get road win...". The Roanoke Times.
  21. (2007-10-07). "Point of no return: Hokies make up for offensive struggles with two special teams TDs". Danville Register and Bee.
  22. (2007-10-14). "A blast from the bench: Glennon subs for ailing Taylor, sparks {H} in rout of Blue Devils". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  23. (2007-10-14). "Hokies find offense: Despite injury issues Tech dominates the Blue Devils for another ACC win". The Roanoke Times.
  24. (2007-10-14). "Hokies have no trouble beating up on Blue Devils". Danville Register and Bee.
  25. (2007-10-26). "Pain in Lane: Eagles stun Hokies with 2 late TDs; winner comes with 11 seconds to go". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  26. (2007-10-26). "Gone in 120 seconds: BC quarterback Matt Ryan leads the Eagles on two TD drives in 2 minutes". The Roanoke Times.
  27. (2007-10-26). "Boston College prevails: Eagles recover onside kick, score twice with 2:11 left to rally for win". The Progress-Index.
  28. (2007-11-02). "Quick recovery: Sean Glennon has career night as the Hokies tie for Coastal lead". The Roanoke Times.
  29. (2007-11-02). "Passing fancy: Glennon takes sting out of Yellow Jackets with career night". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  30. (2007-11-02). "Jersey switch doesn't faze Virginia Tech in blowout". The Sacramento Bee.
  31. (2007-11-11). "'Noles hex no more: Tech's win over Florida State is a first for Frank Beamer". The Roanoke Times.
  32. (2007-11-11). "Smashing!: Hokies end 12-game losing streak to Seminoles". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  33. (2007-11-11). "No. 11 Virginia Tech 40, Florida State 21: Hokies finally beat Bowden". The News and Observer.
  34. (2007-11-18). "Hokies keep stride: The 'Canes' upset becomes a rout and Tech gets into a tie for the Coastal lead". The Roanoke Times.
  35. (2007-11-18). "'Canes crushed: Hokies roll in last test before meeting Cavs for division title". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  36. (2007-11-25). "'O' is the Show: While the defense and special teams do fine, Hokies' offense shines". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  37. (2007-11-25). "Hokies top Cavaliers to ear spot in ACC title game". The Herald.
  38. (2007-11-25). "Spoils go to the Hokies: Tech claims the Coastal Division title as its offense gets the best of UVA". The Roanoke Times.
  39. (2007-12-02). "Glennon leads Hokies to ACC title: Throws three TDS in win over BC". The Tampa Tribune.
  40. (2007-12-02). "Sweet relief: Hokies stamp tickets to Orange Bowl by stopping Eagles". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  41. (2007-12-02). "Back on top: The Hokies win their second ACC title in four years and avenge a tough loss to BC". The Roanoke Times.
  42. (2008-01-04). "Win makes Kansas the wizard of Ah's: The No. 8 Jayhawks defeat fifth-ranked {VT} punctuating...". The Sacramento Bee.
  43. (2008-01-05). "Best foot forward? Not against Kansas: Uncommon lapses in the kicking game hurt {VT} in Miami". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  44. (2008-01-04). "Beach bummer: The Hokies' quest for their first 12-win season ever gets sideswiped by the Jayhawks". The Roanoke Times.
  45. "Hokiesports.com :: Football :: Roster".
  46. (2007-09-10). "Beamer announces quarterback change". hokiesports.com.
  47. Grant Throckmorton is the holder field goal holder
  48. Elan Lewis suffered a season-ending injury during fall practice and will not play for the 2007 season. See [http://www.hokiesports.com/notebook/2007/08/#000007].
  49. "Jason Adjepong Worilds was formerly named Jason Adjepong - see".
  50. (2007-10-01). "Edwards leaves football squad". hokiesports.com.
  51. Bart McMillin is the long snapper (punts) and Scott King is the short snapper (field goals).
  52. Brian Saunders is also a scout team quarterback.
  53. (2007-08-21). "Beamer announces depth chart changes". hokiesports.com.
  54. Barden enrolled at Tech for the Spring 2007 semester, then transferred to [[2007 Vanderbilt Commodores football team. Vanderbilt]] after spring practice
  55. (2007-11-26). "Four Hokies make first-team All-ACC".
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