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Virginia Tech Spring Football 2004 Underclassmen To Watch 11 Xavier Adibi 42 James Anderson 59 Barry Booker 89 Duane Brown 96 Noland Burchette 61 Reggie Butler 44 John Candelas LB • r-Fr. LB • r-Jr. DT • r-Fr. TE • r-Fr. DE • r-So. OT • Jr. TB • Jr. 57 Tripp Carroll 37 Chris Ceasar 16 Chris Clifton 87 David Clowney Jud Dunlevy 49 Chris Ellis 28 Corey Gordon C • r-Fr. CB • r-So. SE • r-Jr. FL • So. PK • r-Fr. DE • r-Fr. FS • r-Fr. 77 Brandon Gore 9Vince Hall 27 Justin Hamilton John Hedge 18 Michael Hinton 32 Cedric Humes 19 Josh Hyman OG • r-So. LB • r-Fr. FL • r-Jr. PK • r-Fr. ROV • r-Fr. TB • r-Jr. SE • r-Fr. 20 Mike Imoh 90 Jeff King 43 John Kinzer 56 Jonathan Lewis 88 Michael Malone 52 Jimmy Martin 69 Danny McGrath TB • Jr. TE • r-Jr. FB • r-Fr. DT • Jr. SE • r-So. OT • Jr. C • r-So. 29 Brian McPherson 15 Roland Minor 66 Will Montgomery 72 Jason Murphy 46 Brandon Pace 58 Chris Pannell 50 Mike Parham CB • r-So. CB • r-Fr. OG • r-Jr. OG • r-Jr. PK • r-So. OT • r-Jr. C • r-So. 80 Robert Parker 99 Carlton Powell 83 Matt Roan 75 Kory Robertson 36 Aaron Rouse 71 Tim Sandidge 23 Nic Schmitt FL • r-So. DT • r-Fr. TE • r-Fr. DT • r-Fr. LB • r-So. DT • r-Jr. P • r-So. 55 Darryl Tapp 41 Jordan Trott 5 Marcus Vick 30 Cary Wade 24 D.J. Walton 40 Blake Warren 2 Jimmy Williams DE • Jr. DE • r-Jr. QB • r-So. ROV • r-So. ROV • r-Jr. LB • r-Jr. CB • Jr. FOOTBALL Media Information ITINERARY: Spring practice is scheduled to run from March 27 through April 24. The annual Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, at Lane Stadium/ Worsham Field, beginning at approximately 2 p.m. PRACTICE COVERAGE: Media representatives are welcome to cover Tech football practice, but they must 2004 Schedule notify the Virginia Tech Sports Information Offi ce in advance for proper clearance. All practices, except for Day Date Opponent Location TV the Spring Game, are closed to the general public. The Sat. Aug. 28 vs. Southern Cal Landover, Md. ESPN Hokies will workout at the football practice fi elds behind Sat. Sept. 11 WESTERN MICHIGAN Blacksburg, Va. the Merryman Center, or in the event of inclement weather, in Rector Field House. Scrimmages are scheduled to be Sat. Sept. 18 DUKE* Blacksburg, Va. held at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. Dates and times, Sat. Sept. 25 N.C. STATE* Blacksburg, Va. listed on this page, are subject to change. Please note that Sat. Oct. 2 WEST VIRGINIA Blacksburg, Va. the schedule does not include meeting and conditioning assignments. Sat. Oct. 9 at Wake Forest* Winston-Salem, N.C. Sat. Oct. 16 FLORIDA A&M (HC) Blacksburg, Va. INTERVIEWS: Interviews with coaches, players and staff Thurs. Oct. 28 at Georgia Tech* Atlanta, Ga. ESPN are arranged through the Virginia Tech Sports Information Offi ce (540) 231-6726. Player interviews are not allowed Sat. Nov. 6 at North Carolina* Chapel Hill, N.C. during practice. Thurs. Nov. 18 MARYLAND* Blacksburg, Va. ESPN Sat. Nov. 27 VIRGINIA* Blacksburg, Va. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Cameramen and photographers may shoot only from the sidelines at practice. Please refrain Sat. Dec. 4 at Miami* Miami, Fla. from edging onto the playing fi eld to avoid any injury to *ACC game players and/or photographers. Times & TV to be announced. 2004 Spring Football Practice Schedule SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 PRACTICE 1 1 p.m.-3:15 p.m. March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 PRACTICE 2 PRACTICE 3 PRACTICE 4 PRACTICE 5 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 1 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. SCRIMMAGE April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 PRACTICE 6 PRACTICE 7 PRACTICE 8 PRACTICE 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-noon SCRIMMAGE SCRIMMAGE April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 PRACTICE 10 PRACTICE 11 PRACTICE 12 PRACTICE 13 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. SCRIMMAGE SCRIMMAGE April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 PRACTICE 14 PRACTICE 15 4:15-6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. SCRIMMAGE SPRING GAME Virginia Tech Football 1 2004 Spring Media Guide 2004 Spring Outlook Young Tech Team Strives for Improvement, Consistency The departure of a says. “We have a lot of wide productive senior class, receivers, but what we are combined with the early exit of looking for are productive wide junior stars Kevin Jones and receivers. Consistency is an DeAngelo Hall, leaves Virginia issue, and then explosiveness Tech with a lot of holes to fi ll – taking a simple play and during spring practice. And making it a long play – is an that’s only part of the challenge issue. ahead for Coach Frank Beamer “Two people who probably and his staff this off-season. did that about as well as Following a disappointing anyone for us last year were fi nish in 2003, Beamer and Marcus Vick and Mike Imoh. company must also get the We are looking for some other Hokies focused for a new people at the wide receiver beginning in what the Tech positions to step up and do coach calls the best collegiate that.” football league in the nation — Quarterback Bryan Randall the Atlantic Coast Conference. will be joined in the backfi eld One of the keys will be getting by a new supporting cast, but consistent play as a team. some of the roles, especially “There will be a heavy at fullback, may not be fi lled emphasis on sacrifi ce for until August. Up front, returning the football team this spring,” starters Jon Dunn, Jimmy Beamer says. “It’s not so much Martin and Will Montgomery offense, and it’s not so much will form the nucleus for an defense and it’s not so much offensive line that has good special teams. It’s all three potential. of those working together, Defensively, the talent is supporting each other and present for another fast, athletic working hard to become a unit, but there is work to be better football team. done. The Hokies will keep their “There are some talented basic plan in place, but look to players here,” he says. “There utilize some personnel a little are some kids who really want differently and scheme-wise put their football team to be good. I themselves in good matchups. think springtime is a great time Again, consistency will be a key to show that.” factor. Tech returns just nine “Up front defensively, starters from last year’s team we want to work on getting that went 8-5, including a 52- a good pass rush with four 49 loss to California in the men,” Beamer says. “We need Insight Bowl – the Hokies’ 11th to improve the play at our straight bowl. There are some linebacker positions. In the big shoes to fi ll, including those secondary, we have to work of Rimington Award winner and on not giving up the big play. unanimous All-America center That got us at the end of last Jake Grove, consensus All- season.” America tailback Kevin Jones, The defense should benefi t All-BIG EAST cornerback and from the return of end Jim return man DeAngelo Hall and Davis, who missed the entire Tech career pass reception 2003 season. Beamer is also leader Ernest Wilford. The excited about Tech’s redshirt departure of fullback Doug freshmen on defense. By the Easlick and linebacker Vegas end of April, he will know if that Robinson also leaves important excitement is warranted. holes to fi ll. “I’m really high on our On offense, much of Tech’s redshirt freshmen, especially attention will be focused on the on defense,” Beamer says. wide receiver positions. “We are keeping an eye on Bryan Randall “Going into spring practice, Xavier Adibi and Vince Hall wide receiver is a critical at linebacker and hoping position for us,” Beamer the young defensive tackles Virginia Tech Football 2 2004 Spring Media Guide we have can help us from a The cupboard may not pass rush standpoint. In the be as full, but it certainly secondary, we’re bigger than isn’t empty. Tech’s coaching we’ve probably ever been when staff is looking forward to the Quick Facts you talk about Roland Minor, challenge of starting anew, and Location: Blacksburg, Va. Corey Gordon and Mike Hinton. that starts with spring practice. Founded: 1872 Those are big kids. Getting Among the goals for Enrollment: 28,000 them into the equation is going offensive coordinator Bryan President: Dr. Charles W. Steger to be interesting.” Stinespring are fi nding an Athletic Director: Jim Weaver Tech returns punter Vinnie explosive playmaker at the Offi ce Phone: (540) 231-3977 Burns, but there will be plenty wide receiver spot, replacing Faculty Chairman of Athletics: Dr. Larry Killough of competition for the place- Jones and a talented fullback, Ticket Manager: Sandy Smith kicking duties vacated by and molding an experienced Offi ce Phone: (540) 231-6731 four-year starter Carter Warley.