Per Mike Barber: Corey Marshall expected to stay with the Hokies

By: french60wasp on January 9, 2014, 2:24 PM | 35 comments

With Ken Ekanem and Dwayne Alford being a bit of an unknown quantity at stud defensive end (James Gayle's position, usually lined up over the right tackle, often to the tight end side), news that Marshall, who has experience at both defensive end spots, is a pleasant surprise. Traditionally, Bud Foster uses his best all around defensive end at the stud position to help take on the run at the point of attack (which is also the same reason that the stud end doesn't always produce the number of sacks that you would expect from your best pass rusher–often a tight end can be aligned to chip him). Marshall's bigger frame may be well utilized at the point of attack.

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Kris Harley Will Transfer

By: Joe Lanza on January 5, 2014, 2:11 PM | 56 comments

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Game Preview: UCLA

By: Joe Lanza on December 31, 2013, 10:47 AM | 23 comments

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"Bowl"rensics: UCLA

By: TheFifthFuller on December 30, 2013, 11:00 AM | 31 comments

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Marquis Rankin Leaves Basketball Team

By: Joe Lanza on December 27, 2013, 2:01 PM | 7 comments

Virginia Tech men's basketball coach James Johnson released a statement on HokieSports.com.

Virginia Tech head basketball coach James Johnson has announced that Marquis Rankin has elected to leave the Virginia Tech men's basketball team, effective immediately.

"I completely support Marquis on his decision, " Johnson said. "He is an outstanding young man who had to make a difficult choice and I know that he took the time to make sure it was the correct decision. While we will miss not having him on the team, I am very happy that he has decided to stay at Virginia Tech and work towards his ultimate goal of a degree from our University."

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Sun Bowl Trailer

By: BilldozerVT on December 27, 2013, 1:16 AM | 30 comments

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