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Virginia Tech Football Team History


Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
 Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Frank Beamer
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Coastal

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 The Hokies won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship.
 The Hokies won the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. East Carolina  22   27   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Furman  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Georgia Tech  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ North Carolina  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Nebraska  35   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Western Kentucky  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Boston College  23   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Florida State  20   30   L       
 Thu., Nov. 6  vs. Maryland  23   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 13  @ Miami  14   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Duke  14   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Virginia  17   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6   Boston College  30   12   W    @ Tampa, FL   
 Thu., Jan. 1   Cincinnati  20   7   W    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record10-4
  Points Scored309
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed234
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record91-71
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
15 10-4-0 AP
14 10-4-0 Coaches
14 10-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Atlantic Coast-Coastal Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 10-4309234Won  20-75-3151138  Frank Beamer
Georgia Tech 9-4317264Lost  3-385-3180156  Paul Johnson
Miami 7-6352314Lost  17-244-4219220  Randy Shannon
Virginia 5-7193260 3-5125143  Al Groh
Duke 4-8241281 1-7139212  David Cutcliffe
North Carolina 0-5360275Lost  30-310-45594  Butch Davis

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).