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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  <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024
2012 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 26th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
2012 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 3  vs. Georgia Tech  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Austin Peay  42   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Pittsburgh  17   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Bowling Green  37   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29   Cincinnati  24   27   L    @ Landover, MD   
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ North Carolina  34   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Duke  41   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Clemson  17   38   L       
 Thu., Nov. 1  @ Miami  12   30   L       
 Thu., Nov. 8  vs. Florida State  22   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Boston College  30   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Virginia  17   14   W       
 Fri., Dec. 28   Rutgers  13   10   W    @ Orlando, FL   Russell Athletic Bowl
 
2012 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored326
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed297
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record90-64
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2012 Atlantic Coast-Coastal Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 8-4487308 5-3298263  Larry Fedora
Georgia Tech 7-7470396Won  21-75-3313255  Paul Johnson
Miami 7-5377366 5-3283254  Al Golden
Virginia Tech 7-6326297Won  13-104-4193218  Frank Beamer
Duke 6-7410468Lost  34-483-5225313  David Cutcliffe
Virginia 4-8273347 2-6168241  Mike London

2012 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2012 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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