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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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YOUNG APPROACH
'Canes counting on new defensive coordinator to bring old swagger back » 6 Learning a lesson Central Florida was blown out by South Florida 64-12 last season. It turns out it was exactly what the Knights needed. » 6 Another wild ride Staff... -
'Macho' probable for Hokies' game vs. Furman
Daily PressVirginia Tech cornerback Victor "Macho" Harris, who missed last week's 27-22 loss to East Carolina because of a foot sprain, was listed as probable for Saturday's home game against Furman. But Tech right tackle Blake DeChristopher is out with a bruised... -
Even with USC and Beanie off, lots of good action
arthur.staple@newsday.comIt's a dormant weekend for the most dominant team (USC) and the most important right foot (belonging to Ohio State running back Chris Wells), but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of crucial games on the second Saturday of the college football season....Tags: Randy Shannon, Natural Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Hurricanes, Philadelphia Eagles
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Hanna prompts schedule switches
For Friday morning updates, click HERE. The threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna has prompted several football schedule changes — including the cancellation of Christopher Newport's season opener and the postponement of one of the area's biggest...Tags: Executive Branch, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Government, College of William and Mary, Tropical Storm Hanna
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Hokies' O-line key to young team's success
Associated Press WriterThe quarterback situation has gotten most of the attention so far this season at Virginia Tech, especially since Frank Beamer only waited a week before scrapping plans to let Sean Glennon have the position and to redshirt Tyrod Taylor. Taylor, Beamer...Tags: Frank Beamer, National Football League
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UM turns to a Jayhawk ballhawk
South Florida Sun-SentinelLet's get this out of the way right now. Bill Young is no grandfather. Not even close. He has never bounced any kids on his knee, never shaken his pants pocket and given them money for ice cream. Ask the Miami Hurricanes' new defensive coordinator...Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, Detroit Lions, Disasters
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Games reset due to Hanna
Tropical Storm Hanna already is causing havoc on area schedules. Two Peninsula District football games originally set for Saturday have been moved because of the storm — following a path to make landfall around Wilmington, N.C., on Saturday and...Tags: Hurricane Hanna, College of William and Mary, 5K Run, Tropical Storms, Labor Day
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Previews of Thursday's games
Today's games Churchland (0-1) vs. Kecoughtan (1-0) WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Darling Stadium, Hampton. FOUR DOWNS 1. The Truckers gave Western Branch a tough test last week before falling 21-14 on a last-minute touchdown. 2. Churchland QB Craig Brooks...Tags: Natural Disasters, Disasters, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Ponder gets starting nod for FSU's season opener
Sentinel Staff WriterJimbo Fisher was trying to explain why he'd decided to name redshirt sophomore Christian Ponder Florida State's starting quarterback Wednesday night. Fisher, the Seminoles offensive coordinator, said he was impressed by Ponder from the moment he...Tags: Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Bobby Bowden, Andrew Carter, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State University
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Man convicted in theft of Hokie Bird statue
A man who took a fiberglass statue depicting Virginia Tech's Hokie Bird received a 30-day suspended sentence after being convicted of misdemeanor petit larceny. Michael Scott Russell originally was charged with grand larceny and destruction of...Tags: Sculpture, Prosecution, Theft, Trials
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Lalich shows pocket poise
There's still plenty for quarterback Peter Lalich to learn, but Virginia coach Al Groh was pleased with the poise he saw from Lalich last Saturday in his first college start. After completing 18 of 35 passes for 155 yards and an interception in UVa's 52-...Tags: Al Groh, Dan Marino
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Seminoles name Ponder starting QB
Tallahassee BureauJimbo Fisher was trying to explain why he'd decided to name redshirt sophomore Christian Ponder Florida State's starting quarterback. Fisher, the Seminoles' offensive coordinator, said Wednesday that Ponder was impressive from the moment he watched him...Tags: Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Bobby Bowden, Andrew Carter, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State University
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