Virginia TechTech Spring Football 2005 JIMMY WILLIAMS WILL MONTGOMERY JEFF KING JONATHAN LEWIS DARRYL TAPP 2004 CHAMPION Underclassmen To Watch 11 Xavier Adibi 37 Jesse Allen 34 George Bell 59 Barry Booker 6 Andrew Bowman 89 Duane Brown 96 Noland Burchette LB • r-So. FB • r-Jr. TB • r-Fr. DT • r-So. LB • r-Fr. TE • r-So. DE • r-Jr. 57 Tripp Carroll 21 Chris Ceasar 87 David Clowney 98 Jared Develli 49 Chris Ellis 18 Brandon Flowers 74 Brandon Frye C • r-So. CB • r-Jr. FL • Jr. PK • So. DE • r-So. CB • r-Fr. OT • r-Jr. 39 Jeremy Gilchrist 7 Sean Glennon 28 Corey Gordon 77 Brandon Gore 9 Vince Hall 81 Justin Harper 26 Kent Hicks FL • r-Fr. QB • So. FS • r-So. OG • r-Jr. LB • r-So. SE • So. ROV • r-Fr. 82 Brenden Hill 14 Cory Holt 19 Josh Hyman 43 John Kinzer 53 Nick Leeson 35 Stevie Ray Lloyd 88 Michael Malone ROV • r-Jr. QB • r-Fr. FL • r-So. FB • r-So DS • r-Jr. LB • r-So. SE • r-Jr. 67 Nick Marshman 69 Danny McGrath 47 Theodore Miller 15 Roland Minor 17 Josh Morgan Branden Ore 46 Brandon Pace OT • r-Fr. C • r-Jr. CB • r-Fr. CB • r-So. SE • So. FB • r-Fr. PK • r-Jr. 50 Mike Parham 25 D.J. Parker 80 Robert Parker 99 Carlton Powell 75 Kory Robertson 36 Aaron Rouse 4 Eddie Royal C • r-Jr. CB • So. SE • r-Jr. DT • r-So. DT • r-So. LB • r-Jr. FL • So. 23 Nic Schmitt 58 Ryan Shuman Purnell Sturdivant 5 Marcus Vick 30 Cary Wade 47 Brett Warren 51 Matt Welsh P/PK • r-Jr. C • r-Fr. ROV • r-Fr. QB • r-Jr. ROV • r-Jr. LB • So. OG • r-Fr. Virginia TechTech Spring Football 2005 Media Information ITINERARY: Spring practice is scheduled to run from March 23 through April 16. The annual Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, beginning at approximately 2 p.m. Due to construction, media accomodations 2005 Schedule for the game are to be announced. Day Date Opponent Location TV PRACTICE COVERAGE: Media representatives are welcome to Sat. Sept. 3 at N.C. State Raleigh, N.C. cover Tech football practice, but they must notify the Virginia Sat. Sept. 10 at Duke Durham, N.C. Tech Sports Information Offi ce in advance for proper clearance. All practices, except for the Spring Game, are closed to the Sat. Sept. 17 OHIO Blacksburg, Va. general public. The Hokies will workout at the football practice Sat. Sept. 24 GEORGIA TECH* Blacksburg, Va. fi elds behind the Merryman Center, or in the event of inclement Sat. Oct. 1 at West Virginia Morgantown, W. Va. weather, in Rector Field House. Scrimmages are scheduled to be held at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. Dates and times, listed on Sat. Oct. 8 MARSHALL (HC) Blacksburg, Va. this page, are subject to change. Please note that the schedule Thurs. Oct. 20 at Maryland College Park, Md. ESPN does not include meeting and conditioning assignments. Thurs. Oct. 27 BOSTON COLLEGE* Blacksburg, Va. ESPN INTERVIEWS: Interviews with coaches, players and staff are Sat. Nov. 5 MIAMI* Blacksburg, Va. arranged through the Virginia Tech Sports Information Offi ce Sat. Nov. 19 at Virginia* Charlottesville, Va. (540) 231-6726. Player interviews are not allowed during practice. Sat. Nov. 26 NORTH CAROLINA* Blacksburg, Va. Sat. Dec. 3 ACC Championship Jacksonville, Fla. ABC PHOTOGRAPHERS: Cameramen and photographers may shoot only *ACC game from the sidelines at practice. Please refrain from edging onto the Times & TV to be announced. playing fi eld to avoid any injury to players and/or photographers. 2005 Spring Football Practice Schedule SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 PRACTICE 1 PRACTICE 2 PRACTICE 3 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-noon March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 1 April 2 PRACTICE 4 PRACTICE 5 PRACTICE 6 PRACTICE 7 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 2-4 p.m. SCRIMMAGE April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 PRACTICE 8 PRACTICE 9 PRACTICE 10 PRACTICE 11 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. Noon-2 p.m. SCRIMMAGE April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 PRACTICE 12 PRACTICE 13 PRACTICE 14 PRACTICE 15 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. SPRING GAME Front cover design: Eric Carr; photography by Dave Knachel 2005 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 1 2005 Spring Outlook Hokies Looking To Build on 2004 Success This spring will be no title in its inaugural season and personnel right. There are a return to the fi eld this spring more diffi cult that any other for made a trip to the Sugar Bowl. couple situations where we need with hopes of carrying the 2004 Atlantic Coast Conference The 16-13 loss at the hands of to know who is going to be the torch, as will sophomore Sean Coach of the Year Frank Beamer the Auburn Tigers on Jan. 3, has go-to player we need as the Glennon and redshirt freshman and his staff, but he will have the Hokies looking to rekindle starter and who is going to be Cory Holt. to fi nd a new offensive fi eld their late season momentum. the backup.” A solid running game general and heart for its defense “We are going to work On offense, much of the and a solid corps of offensive after the departures of ACC this spring on getting our focus will be on the quarterback linemen, led by All-ACC tackle Player of the Year, quarterback best personnel on the fi eld,” position and fi nding who will Jimmy Martin, will help whoever Bryan Randall, and second team said Beamer. “It takes some pick up where Randall left off. takes the lead. Replacements for All-ACC defensive tackle Jim time, but we need to get our Redshirt junior Marcus Vick will departing seniors Jon Dunn and Davis. James Miller will need to “We are starting be found, but a young over like any year and group of players are we need to understand eager for the challenge. what is possible but “Our second group realize nothing is of offensive linemen’s guaranteed,” said development will really Beamer. “A lot of great be important this things happened last spring,” said Beamer. year, but that does “We are going to see not mean everything who wants to step up will be handed to you and be a good player next year. We have for us. We are going to to start over and try a few new faces at fi nd the personality guard and look at Will and chemistry of this Montgomery back at team.” guard.” The other needs The defense will are simple, veteran again be quick and departures to the aggressive, led by All- defensive secondary ACC defensive end Darryl will require fi nding Tapp. Gone are three new safeties to be the out of four defensive eyes for the defense; secondary members from the offensive line has last season, including been depleted and will free safety Vincent need reinforcements; Fuller. Returning is young talent will need boundary corner Jimmy to emerge on the Williams, who decided defensive line; and a to stay for his senior new punter and long season instead of snapper will have to testing the professional found to shore up ranks. Beamer’s unique brand “We made some of special teams. position changes The Hokies will because of our need at return 14 starters this safety and it’s going off-season, eight on to show this spring,” offense and six on said Beamer. “We feel defense, from a squad XAVIER ADIBI strongly about the that fi nished 10-3, abilities of players like ranked No. 10 in the Justin Hamilton and country, won the ACC Robert Parker to be able 2 2005 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL to move and adapt quickly. We scrimmage and 1,242 plays. will need them to in order for us Still, the cupboard is not to be successful.” empty for offense coordinator Quick Facts The linebacking corps could and offensive line coach Bryan Location: Blacksburg, Va. Founded: 1872 be one of defensive coordinator Stinespring who, for the second Enrollment: 28,000 time in four years, has to Bud Foster’s fastest in recent President: Dr. Charles W. Steger years, led by a cadre of talented replace a premier quarterback Athletic Director: Jim Weaver and youthful performers like from a prolifi c offense, and do it Offi ce Phone: (540) 231-3977 redshirt sophomores Vince Hall quickly. Faculty Chairman of Athletics: Dr. Larry Killough and Xavier Adibi. Both have big Stinespring does benefi t Ticket Manager: Sandy Smith play potential and will need from having three strong Offi ce Phone: (540) 231-6731 Nickname: Hokies to live up to their billing in candidates in Vick and Glennon, who have both seen in-game Colors: Chicago maroon and burnt orange their third spring in Blacksburg Conference: Atlantic Coast action during their brief careers, in order for the defense to Football Began: 1892 maintain the blue-collar style and Holt, who is eager to prove All-Time Football Record: 616-413-46 (111 seasons) Beamer enjoys seeing cause his worth after spending the Stadium: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field havoc on opposing offenses.