The AFP on WREL: Change of seasons
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
Chris and Jim break down the 2011 Orange Bowl. What did the 40-12 Virginia Tech loss mean to the Hokies’ future? What did it say about the year that was in the ACC?
Football talk turns to basketball as Tech and UVa. get ready for the meat of their ACC season.
These go to 11: Stanford ends Hokies' streak
Stanford scored on its first four possessions of the second half to break open a tight Orange Bowl game with Virginia Tech en route to a 40-12 pasting Monday night. The loss ended the Hokies’ 11-game winning streak and sent them to their 19th loss in 20 games against top-five opponents under coach Frank Beamer.
“I think you give Stanford all the credit. They played better offensively than we did, they played better defensively than we did, and they played better on special teams,” Beamer said. Continue reading “These go to 11: Stanford ends Hokies' streak” »
These go to 11: Stanford ends Hokies’ streak in Orange Bowl
Stanford scored on its first four possessions of the second half to break open a tight Orange Bowl game with Virginia Tech en route to a 40-12 pasting Monday night. The loss ended the Hokies’ 11-game winning streak and sent them to their 19th loss in 20 games against top-five opponents under coach Frank Beamer.
“I think you give Stanford all the credit. They played better offensively than we did, they played better defensively than we did, and they played better on special teams,” Beamer said.
The game seemed to turn on a three-play sequence in the third quarter. Stanford was up 19-12 with Virginia Tech driving when quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw his fifth interception of the season. Set up at their 3, Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor broke through the line for a 56-yard run, and on the next play quarterback Andrew Luck connected with tight end Coby Fleener on a 41-yard touchdown that made it 26-12 Stanford with 5:49 to go in the third.
Luck threw two more touchdown passes in the fourth to seal the deal for Stanford, which came into the game ranked fourth nationally and finished its season at 12-1, its lone loss coming at the hands of #2 Oregon.
Tech had come in as perhaps the hottest team in America outside of the teams in the BCS title game, bolting through the ACC with a perfect 8-0 regular season and knocking off Florida State in the conference championship game after back-to-back losses to Boise State and James Madison to begin the campaign. Expectations had been higher for these Hokies, with the fan base clamoring for a run at the national title in Taylor’s senior season.
“I’m still proud of the way we played this whole season,” said Taylor, who completed 16 of his 31 pass attempts for 222 yards and a touchdown, and was sacked a season-high eight times. “I’m frustrated that we didn’t win our last game, but we had a heckuva season. We don’t have anything to hold our heads down about.”
Story by Chris Graham. More Virgina Tech sports at VaSportsOnline.com.
The AFP on WREL: Ready for some football?
Editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The focus at the outset is on the college bowl season. Virginia Tech’s Orange Bowl matchup with #4 Stanford gets the full treatment. Chris expects a high-scoring game and thinks the underdog Hokies are right where they want to be.
The two take us through the rest of the ACC bowl slate, then turn their talk to college basketball and the suddenly struggling Virginia Cavaliers.
The AFP on WREL: Busy holiday sports season
Editor Chris Graham joins WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia sports.
The segment begins with the up-and-down Virginia men’s basketball team, which won in spite of itself Monday night over a one-win Norfolk State team. Which Cavs are the ones that are for real? The ones with wins on the road over Minnesota and Virginia Tech, or the ones with tougher-than-expected home wins over Radford and NSU?
Next up is a review of the classic 82-80 upset by the JMU women over UVa. Monday night at the Convo, and we wrap with an early preview of the Orange Bowl matchup pitting Virginia Tech and #4 Stanford.
The AFP on WREL: Busy sports holiday season
Editor Chris Graham joins WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia sports.
The segment begins with the up-and-down Virginia men’s basketball team, which won in spite of itself Monday night over a one-win Norfolk State team. Which Cavs are the ones that are for real? The ones with wins on the road over Minnesota and Virginia Tech, or the ones with tougher-than-expected home wins over Radford and NSU?
Next up is a review of the classic 82-80 upset by the JMU women over UVa. Monday night at the Convo, and we wrap with an early preview of the Orange Bowl matchup pitting Virginia Tech and #4 Stanford.
The AFP on WREL: Orange Bowl-bound
Editor Chris Graham makes his weekly appearance on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia sports.
The segment begins with a look at Virginia Tech football and the Hokies’ Jan. 3 appearance in the Orange Bowl. How will Tech match up with #4 Stanford? Chris and Jim try to give an idea toward an early glimpse at the contest.
Next up is a discussion of the run by Riverheads toward a Group A state football title. The segment wraps with talk about UVa. and Virginia Tech basketball in the aftermath of the Cavs’ 57-54 upset of Virginia Tech on Sunday in Blacksburg.
Videocast | Hokies roll in Orange Bowl
Cincinnati scored two minutes into its first BCS game, and then Bud Foster’s defense took control, forcing four Bearcats turnovers and holding the Big East champs scoreless for the final 58 minutes in a 20-7 Virginia Tech win in Thursday’s Orange Bowl. The Associated Press reporting. Length: 0:52. Continue reading “Videocast | Hokies roll in Orange Bowl” »
Live Blog – The Orange Bowl!
Join us tonight at 8:30 p.m. for a Live Blog during tonight’s Orange Bowl between ACC champion Virginia Tech (9-4) and Big East champ Cincinnati (11-2).
The game is being broadcast nationally on Fox.
AFP editor Chris Graham will lead a live in-game discussion of the goings-on with analysis and commentary. Please feel free to join in with your own thoughts and observations throughout.
Hokies get Bearcats in Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech is going Orange Bowling again. The Hokies 30-12 victory over Boston College in Saturday’s ACC Championship Game earned them a return invite to the Orange Bowl to face Big East champion Cincinnati, which will be making its first-ever BCS bowl appearance. Continue reading “Hokies get Bearcats in Orange Bowl” »
The AFP on WREL: Ready for some football?
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The focus at the outset is on the college bowl season. Virginia Tech’s Orange Bowl matchup with #4 Stanford gets the full treatment. Chris expects a high-scoring game and thinks the underdog Hokies are right where they want to be.
The two take us through the rest of the ACC bowl slate, then turn their talk to college basketball and the suddenly struggling Virginia Cavaliers.
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