The 2008 ACC championship game is the article of the day on Wikipedia.

We were 8-4 going into that game against Boston College. Losing to East Carolina, BC, FSU, and Miami. As, terrible as we were this year, we were only 2 games better during that regular season which was an ACC championship year. The truth is we had a ton of injuries to players that were starters and will be starters next year. (We also had injuries in that season to Tyrod and Glennon I believe) If we can get any kind of offense next year, which it has to be better, we should be pretty good. We are starting to find some playmakers on offense. Edmunds will be back at 100% next year as well. And on defense, how awesome will it be to get Maddy and Facyson back?

FWIW, we looked like the Hokies of old vs UVA. They were actually not a bad team themselves.

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couldnt find the highlights so here's the whole game if you've got a few hours to burn. that was a fun game.

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

The fact that we were 8-4 and went to the ACCCG is only further evidence that our drop off recently isn't only on our own shoulders. It also has to do with the fact that the ACC Coastal has gotten substantially better recently. Pitt, Miami, 2nd half of the season UNC teams, and GT have all gotten a lot beter recently.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

Yes and no...I also don't like this notion because basically it means our success came not from us being good, but the other teams being bad. That being said, the Coastal was laughably bad that year (in turns of depth), however, we won it with a 5-3 record in 2008 vs. GT's 6-2 record this year. Not that big of a difference at the top.

Let's Go...

I remember this game because that was the first day I ever shaved my face. My dad taught me. Ah nostalgia.....

Be cool, be cool, ice cold

Have we really been wearing those jerseys that long?

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." - K

Yah, we're really do for some updated unis.

I hope not. The shoulder stripes are my favorite jersey design ever.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

Those uni's were an alternate that year. We didn't go to the current style full time until 2010. 2008 and 2009 we mostly used the block color middle with alternate color sides.

Ah yes, another p*wnge of BC. Yes, we own them.

7-5 since joining the ACC.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente