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VIRGINIA TECH Spring Football 2007 Media Information ITINERARY: Spring practice is scheduled to run from March 28 through April 21. The annual Spring Game is scheduled for 2007 Schedule Saturday, April 21, at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, beginning at 2 p.m. Media accomodations for the game are in the fifth level Day Date Opponent Location TV press box on the west side of the stadium. Sat. Sept. 1 EAST CAROLINA Blacksburg, Va. PRACTICE COVERAGE: Media representatives are welcome to Sat. Sept. 8 at LSU Baton Rouge, La. cover Tech football practice, but they must notify the Virginia Sat. Sept. 15 OHIO Blacksburg, Va. Tech Sports Information Office in advance for proper clearance. All practices, except for the Spring Game, are closed to the Sat. Sept. 22 WILLIAM & MARY Blacksburg, Va. general public. The Hokies will work out at the football practice Sat. Sept. 29 NORTH CAROLINA* Blacksburg, Va. fields behind the Merryman Center, or in the event of inclement Sat. Oct. 6 at Clemson* Clemson, S.C. weather, in Rector Field House. Scrimmages are scheduled to be held at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. Dates and times, listed on Sat. Oct. 13 at Duke* Durham, N.C. this page, are subject to change. Please note that the schedule Thurs. Oct. 25 BOStoN COLLEGE* Blacksburg, Va. ESPN does not include meeting and conditioning assignments. Thurs. Nov. 1 at Georgia Tech* Atlanta, Ga. ESPN INTERVIEWS: Interviews with coaches, players and staff are Sat. Nov. 10 FLORIDA STATE* Blacksburg, Va. arranged through the Virginia Tech Sports Information Office Sat. Nov. 17 MIAMI* Blacksburg, Va. (540) 231-6726. Player interviews are not allowed during practice. Sat. Nov. 24 at Virginia* Charlottesville, Va. Sat. Dec. 1 ACC Championship TBA 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 field to avoid any injury to players and/or photographers. 2007 Spring Practice Schedule SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 PRACTICE 1 PRACTICE 2 PRACTICE 3 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. 10 a.m.-noon April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 PRACTICE 4 PRACTICE 5 PRACTICE 6 PRACTICE 7 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. 10 a.m.-noon April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 PRACTICE 8 PRACTICE 9 PRACTICE 10 PRACTICE 11 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. Noon-2 p.m. April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 PRACTICE 12 PRACTICE 13 PRACTICE 14 PRACTICE 15 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. 2 p.m. SPRING GAME Offense (Multiple) 2007 Spring SE 2 Josh Morgan (6-1, 219, Sr.) 81 Justin Harper (6-4, 204, Sr.) TE 83 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 253, r-So.) 8 Greg Boone (6-3, 281, r-So.) Outlook LT 76 Duane Brown (6-5, 290, r-Sr.) 64 Richard Graham (6-6, 286, r-So.) LG 67 Nick Marshman (6-5, 351, r-Jr.) 66 Brandon Holland (6-4, 325, So.) Virginia Tech C 58 Ryan Shuman (6-3, 318, r-Jr.) 89 Beau Warren (6-3, 275, r-Fr.) Quick Facts RG 70 Sergio Render (6-3, 320, So.) Will be held out of contact (knee surgery) Location: Blacksburg, Va. 66 Brandon Holland (6-4, 325, So.) Enrollment: 28,000 RT 85 Ed Wang (6-5, 268, r-Jr.) OR President: Charles W. Steger TH CHART 71 Aaron Brown (6-6, 300, r-Fr.) OR Director of Athletics: 64 Richard Graham (6-6, 286, r-So.) Jim Weaver P TB 28 Branden Ore (5-11, 202, r-So.) Head Football Coach: 20 Kenny Lewis, Jr. (5-9, 195, Fr.) Frank Beamer (VT ’69) FB 39 Carlton Weatherford (5-10, 230, r-Jr.) Hokies’ 2006 Record: 42 Kenny Jefferson (5-9, 222, r-So.) QB 7 Sean Glennon (6-4, 221, r-Jr.) 10-3 overall; 6-2 ACC 12 Cory Holt (6-4, 227, r-Jr.) Beamer’s Overall Record: as of March 26 FL 4 Eddie Royal (5-10, 181, Jr.) 198-105-4 (26 years) 19 Josh Hyman (5-11, 192, r-Sr.) Beamer’s Record at Tech: 156-82-2 (20 years) Faculty Chairman of Athletics: Defense (4-3) DE 49 Chris Ellis (6-5, 260, r-Sr.) Dr. Larry Killough Will not participate in spring (shoulder surgery) Conference: RING DE 90 Orion Martin (6-2, 250, r-Jr.) Atlantic Coast Conference DT 99 Carlton Powell (6-2, 294, r-Sr.) Nickname: Hokies P 75 Kory Robertson (6-2, 339, r-Sr.) Colors: Chicago maroon DT 59 Barry Booker (6-4, 280, r-Sr.) and burnt orange 95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 334, r-So.) OR Media Relations: 91 John Graves (6-3, 257, r-Fr.) Dave Smith (540) 231-6726 DE 47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 236, So.) OR Sports Information Fax: 43 Jason Adjepong (6-1, 245, r-Fr.) OR (540) 231-6984 Brandon Flowers 90 Orion Martin (6-2, 250, r-Jr.) Tech Athletics on the Internet: ILB 9 Vince Hall (6-0, 240, r-Sr.) www.hokiesports.com PRE-S 33 Brett Warren (6-0, 227, r-Jr.) ILB 11 Xavier Adibi (6-2, 221, r-Sr.) 52 Jonas Houseright (6-0, 205, r-Jr.) OR 45 Purnell Sturdivant (5-10, 216, r-So.) OLB 13 Corey Gordon (6-2, 226, r-Jr.) 26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 203, r-So.) ROV 24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 203, r-So.) 17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 217, So.) BC 18 Brandon Flowers (5-10, 190, r-Jr.) 22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 185, So.) FS 25 D.J. Parker (5-11, 194, Sr.) 17 Mario Edwards (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) FC 1 Victor “Macho” Harris (6-0, 200, Jr.) 15 Roland Minor (6-0, 203, r-Sr.) Specialists P 97 Brent Bowden (6-2, 197, r-So.) 14 Brian Saunders (6-0, 200, So.) FG/PAT 92 Jud Dunlevy (5-9, 188, r-Sr.) OR 98 Jared Develli (6-0, 230, Sr.) Punt Snap 54 Bart McMillin (6-0, 225, r-Sr.) Jacob Gardner (6-0, 237, r-Fr.) FG/PAT Snap 61 Scott King (6-1, 277, Sr.) 54 Bart McMillin (6-0, 225, r-Sr.) FG/PAT Hold 14 Grant Throckmorton (6-3, 213, r-Sr.) 97 Brent Bowden (6-2, 197, r-So.) KO 98 Jared Develli (6-0, 230, Sr.) Branden Ore 92 Jud Dunlevy (5-9, 188, r-Sr.) KR 4 Eddie Royal (5-10, 181, Sr.) AND 2 Josh Morgan (6-1, 219, Sr.) PR 4 Eddie Royal (5-10, 181, Sr.) 2 Josh Morgan OR 1 Victor “Macho” Harris 2 2007 Virginia Tech Football Offensive Line The Players Headlines Ryan Left Tackle • Key losses: Left tackle DUANE BROWN (R-Sr.) – Is Shuman Brandon Frye, center Danny changing positions after starting McGrath and left guard for two years at right tackle … Brandon Gore Football is important to him, and he leads by example and practices • Key returnees: Left tackle very hard … Coaches are excited Duane Brown and center Ryan about him leading the group, Shuman – Both guys are being the most valuable guy on BRANDON being moved to new positions the line and having a great season. HOLLAND (So.) (Brown from right tackle and – Will rep with Shuman from left guard), but RICHARD GRAHAM (R-So.) – the first team both are dependable veterans Coaches feel good about him this spring in who will be looked to as backing up Duane … Has shown Render’s absence leaders. a lot of fight and gets after it … … Coaches think Will also be in a battle for the he’s athletic • Battle to watch: Right tackle right tackle position with Aaron enough, and he – With Brown moving to the Brown and Ed Wang. will also compete left, the starting spot is up for Center for the backup job at left guard. grabs among redshirt freshman Left Guard RYAN SHUMAN (R-Jr.) Aaron Brown, backup Richard NICK MARSHMAN (R-Jr.) – Is – Is moving back to center after Right Tackle Graham and converted tight moving back inside where he is starting last year at left guard … ED WANG (R-So.) – Began last end Ed Wang. better suited … Played tackle last Coaches are comfortable with him season at tight end, but the move year because of need … Coaches there, as he’s worked there in each to tackle was in the works toward • Breakout candidate: Left felt he was the sixth-best lineman of the last two springs … Actually the end of the season … Actually guard Nick Marshman – The a year ago, and was a backup for played a few snaps there in the took as many snaps at tackle as he largest man on the roster each position. bowl game … Should be a vocal did at tight end leading up to the heads into the spring as the leader for the line. bowl game … Has a lot of athletic starter, and could benefit ERIC DAVIS (R-So.) and MATT ability, is working hard and is from being back at his natural WELSH (R-Jr.) – Will both get BEAU WARREN (R-Fr.) – A committed. position after being shuffled reps and a look inside at both converted tight end who has around.