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
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
Record 10-4
Points Scored 309
Scoring Average 22.1
Points Allowed 234
Defense Average 16.7
Opponents Record 91-71
Conference Record 5-3
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 2-3
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 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.
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