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Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech is a comprehensive, innovative research university with the largest full-time student population (25,000+ full-time students) in the state. The school was founded in 1872 as a land-grant college named Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. On April 16, 2007 a student gunman there killed 32 people and wounded many more before committing suicide.
Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech is a comprehensive, innovative research university with the largest full-time student population (25,000+ full-time students) in the state. The school was founded in 1872 as a land-grant college named Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. On April 16, 2007 a student gunman there killed 32 people and wounded many more before committing suicide.
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NCAA bans horse-collar tackle
From wire reportsThe NCAA banned the horse-collar tackle from college football. Following the lead of the NFL and acting on a proposal made by its Football Rules Committee, the NCAA will assess a penalty this season when a runner is yanked to the ground from the inside...Tags: National Football League, Teaching and Learning, Hartford Wolf Pack, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Switch to tight end pays off for Wisconsin's Travis Beckum
Tribune reporterAfter one season at Wisconsin, Travis Beckum was the Invisible Man. A year later, he was The Man. What changed? His position. Beckum came to Madison as the nation's sixth-ranked high school linebacker, but his athleticism somehow didn't translate into...Tags: Canadian Football, Ohio State University
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Virginia college soccer will be strong again
This time of year it's all about the f-word here at your friendly neighborhood sports department. Football this, football that. High schools, colleges and pros. Preseason depth charts, forecasts and scrimmages. Today, a respite. Sort of. Today, we...Tags: Old Dominion University, Colleges and Universities, College of William and Mary, National Collegiate Athletic Association, David Beckham
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Let's kick off this college football season
ON COLLEGE FOOTBALLEveryone is itching to get started, especially over at USC, so let's adjust our under armor and dig into the 2008 season survival kit: Calamine lotion for the Trojans' locker room? Check. Pacific 10 Conference pocket schedule? Check. Conference...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Dolphin Stadium, Florida State University, Pete Carroll, Orange Bowl
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Florida State quarterback Drew Weatherford knows time is running out on his career
Sentinel Staff WriterDrew Weatherford stood inside Doak Campbell Stadium and imagined what the place would feel like and sound like when Florida State was back again, winning big -- what life would be like when the Seminoles were his team and he their quarterback. He was...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Florida State University, Bobby Bowden, Teaching and Learning, Tim Tebow
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Georgia tops AP poll
Associated PressBy the time Georgia was done demolishing Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, it was apparent the Bulldogs were well on their way to being No.1 - to start the 2008 college football season. Seeking its first national championship in 28 years, Georgia is on top of...Tags: Ohio State Buckeyes, Political Candidates, Ohio State University, Elections
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UMES: Tyson is academically ineligible
UMES men's basketball guard Ed Tyson will not return to the team next season because he is academically ineligible, the school announced yesterday. Tyson, an All- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference second-team player, averaged a conference-best 20.2...Tags: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Jeff Nelson, Frank Beamer, University of Connecticut, Awards and Prizes
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Va. Tech suspends receiver for policy violation
Virginia Tech suspended receiver Zach Luckett indefinitely Monday for a violation of team policy. Coach Frank Beamer had no further comment beyond announcing the suspension of the 6-foot-3, 212-pound redshirt sophomore. Luckett was expected to start...Tags: Frank Beamer, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Georgia at No. 1; Tech at No. 17
Who's the top dog entering the season? According to The Associated Press, it's Georgia. The AP released its preseason poll Saturday, ranking Georgia at No. 1. Ohio State, USC, Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, LSU, West Virginia, Clemson and Auburn round out...Tags: Ohio State University, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Returning college students look for bargains
Upscale furniture and designer clothes are out. With the economy tanking, students shopping for college are looking for bargains. The National Retail Federation estimates that each consumer will spend 7 percent less on back-to-college shopping this year...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Furniture, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Clubs and Associations
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More spending cuts on the horizon
804-225-7345Gov. Timothy M. Kaine warned Monday that tough times are ahead for state government and promised another round of spending cuts that could hit every corner of the budget. The administration will lower its expectations for the two-year budget cycle that...Tags: Energy, Personal Income, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), H Morgan Griffith, Phillip A Hamilton
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King William's double wing is history
247-4961— Gone is the double wing. The formation that became synonymous with King William's football success is a thing of the past. Its replacement: A wide-open spread offense. Gone, too, is Roger Brookes, the coach who spent 35 years at King William and...Tags: Marcellus Harris, Automotive Equipment
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