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54 Nick Becton 2012 SENIORS 40 Wiley Brown Spring 2012 Graduate Fall 2012 Graduate 2012 VIRGINIA TECHVIRGINIA FOOTBALL 2012 18 D.J. Coles 7 Marcus Davis 29 Scott Demler 9 Randall Dunn Fall 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Spring 2013 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate 83 Corey Fuller 48 George George 43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow 56 Antoine Hopkins Fall 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Summer 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate 86 Eric Martin 71 Vinston Painter 45 Joey Phillips 11 Dyrell Roberts Summer 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Summer 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate VIRGINIA TECH 2012 FOOTBALL 25 Martin Scales 51 Bruce Taylor 28 Alonzo Tweedy 67 Michael Via Fall 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate 2012 ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL PERSON Wide receiver Marcus Davis, who graduated in May 2012, is one of 17 football seniors on track to receive their degrees this year. Virginia Tech Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS), located in the Quillen Family Academic Center in Lane Stadium, offers services aimed at enhancing each student athlete’s educational experience. ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL PERSON Wide receiver Marcus Davis, who graduated in May 2012, is one of 17 football seniors on track to receive their degrees this year. Virginia Tech Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS), located in the Quillen Family Academic Center in Lane Stadium, offers services aimed at enhancing each student athlete’s educational experience. 54 Nick Becton 2012 SENIORS 40 Wiley Brown Spring 2012 Graduate Fall 2012 Graduate 2012 VIRGINIA TECHVIRGINIA FOOTBALL 2012 18 D.J. Coles 7 Marcus Davis 29 Scott Demler 9 Randall Dunn Fall 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Spring 2013 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate 83 Corey Fuller 48 George George 43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow 56 Antoine Hopkins Fall 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Summer 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate 86 Eric Martin 71 Vinston Painter 45 Joey Phillips 11 Dyrell Roberts Summer 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Summer 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate VIRGINIA TECH 2012 FOOTBALL 25 Martin Scales 51 Bruce Taylor 28 Alonzo Tweedy 67 Michael Via Fall 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate Spring 2012 Graduate 2012 2012 Schedule Sept. 3 GEORGIA TECH ORANGE EFFECT (Monday, ESPN, 8 pm) 8 AUSTIN PEAY WHITE EFFECT 15 at Pittsburgh (Noon) MILItaRY 22 BOWLING GREEN APPRECIatION 29 vs. Cincinnati (FedExField, Landover, MD) Oct. 6 at North Carolina 13 DUKE HOMECOMING/MAROON EFFECT 20 at Clemson Nov. 1 at Miami (Thursday, ESPN) 8 FLORIDA STATE (Thursday, ESPN) 17 at Boston College 24 VIRGINIA Dec. 1 ACC Championship Coastal vs. Atlantic Champions (Charlotte, NC) 1 2012 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL Contents & Credits 2012 OUTLOOK Punting & Place-kickers ...........................120 Rosters .................................................. 6-7 Team Defense .........................................121 2012 Outlook ....................................... 8-14 Individual Records ..................................122 Depth Chart ............................................ 15 Team Records .........................................123 Lettermen/Returning Starters .................... 15 Season Records ................................ 124-125 Miscellaneous Records .............................125 MEET THE FOOTBALL STAFF Last Time/Longest Yards ..........................126 Frank Beamer ......................................18-21 Lettermen Since 1932 ....................... 127-131 Billy Hite ................................................ 22 Hokie All-Americans ......................... 132-134 Jim Cavanaugh ........................................ 23 Tech’s National Award Winners ..................135 Coaching Staff .....................................24-34 Retired Numbers & Jerseys .......................136 Associate Athletics Director John Ballein ..... 35 Year-by-Year Scores .......................... 137-141 Football Support Staff............................... 36 Tech Coaching Records .............................141 Videography Staff..................................... 37 Record vs. All Opponents ..........................142 Tech and the AP Rankings ........................143 MEET THE HOKIES BeamerBall ..................................... 144-145 Pronunciation Guide ................................. 41 Blocked Kicks Under Beamer .....................146 Player Profiles .....................................40-84 Tech’s Bowl History .......................... 147-149 Hokie Newcomers .................................85-89 Tech’s Bowl Results .................................149 Walk-ons at Virginia Tech .......................... 90 Football Team Awards ..............................150 Lane Stadium/Stadium Records .......... 151-153 STUDENT SERVICES Academic Support Services ........................ 92 HOKIES IN THE PROS Student Life ............................................ 93 Hokies in the Pros ............................ 156-158 Athletic Performance Tech Players in the NFL Draft ....................159 Strength & Conditioning ..................94-95 Super Bowl/Pro Bowl Hokies .....................160 Sport Psychology ................................ 96 Sports Nutrition .................................. 96 THE ACC & OPPONENTS Sports Medicine ...................................97-98 The Atlantic Coast Conference ...................162 Head Impact Research .............................. 98 ACC Team Rankings/Honors .......................163 ACC/Opponents Composite Schedule ...........164 2011 SEASON REVIEW Tech Travel Accommodations .....................164 Tech in the 2011 NCAA Rankings ................ 99 2012-2013 Bowl Information ....................165 Season in Review ....................................100 Opponents’ Quick Facts & Media Info..........166 2011 Start Chart .....................................100 Series vs. 2012 Opponents ........................167 Game-by-Game Box Scores ................. 101-103 NCAA Compliance ....................................168 ACC Championship Game ..........................104 Sugar Bowl Box Score ..............................104 MEDIA INFORMATION 2011 Superlatives ...................................105 The University ................................. 170-171 2011 Statistics ................................ 106-107 President Charles Steger ...........................172 Director of Athletics Jim Weaver ................173 HISTORY & THE RECORD BOOK Athletics Staff Directory .................... 174-176 Scoring .......................................... 110-111 Athletics Management Staff ............... 174-175 Tech’s NCAA Marks ...................................111 Athletic Fund (Hokie Club) .......................177 Rushing .......................................... 112-113 Monogram Club .......................................177 Passing .................................................114 IMG College .................................... 178-179 Receiving ..............................................115 Athletics Communications Staff .................180 Total Offense ..........................................116 Media Information ........................... 181-183 Interceptions .........................................117 Driving Directions and Parking ..................182 Punt Returns ..........................................118 Media Center Map ....................................183 Kickoff Returns .......................................119 Keeping Up With the Hokies .....................184 Photo Credits - Pictures on the covers of this year’s Virginia Tech Football Media Guide were taken by Dave Knachel, 2 Editor - Dave Smith coordinator of photography for Athletics Communications and Michael Shroyer. Assistant Editor - Bryan Johnston Knachel provided most of the photographs inside the book with assistance from Shroyer, Woody Veasey and Brittany Graphic Designers - Anne Panella, with help from Stacey Tatum. Other photographic contributors include Ivan Morozov, Gene Dalton, John Cook, Jack Gaking and Wayne Wells (covers) and Dave Knachel (divider pages) Scarberry of The Roanoke Times, Bill Setliff, Jim Baninger, Jim Hudelson, David Silverman, Tom Wolf, Robert L. Smith, Photography Coordinator - Dave Knachel Damian Salas, Tyler Henderson, Scott Cunningham, Dan Grogan, J.C. Ridley, Frank DiBrango, Lee Coleman, Harry Production Manager - Anne Panella Scull, Jr., Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL Communications, Jennifer Bolling of Picsee Studio, and the photographers of Virginia Tech Visual Communications. The NFL photos by various photographers were provided by NFL teams. Contributors - Larry Hincker and staff of the University Relations Office, Jim Rodriguez, Kelly Shuman, Jimmy Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, gender, disability, Robertson, Bill Roth, Damian Salas, Donna Smith, Annemarie age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or political affiliation. Cole, Pamela Linkous, Doug Kern Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Equal Employment Affirmative Action Office, Printing - Southern Printing Co., of Blacksburg, Va. 336 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0216 or call (540) 231-7500 2012 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 2012 QuIck facts Capacity: 65,632 Turf: natural grass (Patriot Bermuda) Location: Blacksburg, Va. Head Coach: Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech, ’69) Founded: 1872 Best Way To Contact: Through Athletics Communications