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Virginia Tech will tackle one of the toughest schedules in school history in 2002 when it meets 13 opponents head on, including eight at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. ARKANSAS LSU MARSHALL TEXAS A&M WESTERN BOSTON RUTGERS TEMPLE PITTSBURGH SYRACUSE MIAMI STATE MICHIGAN COLLEGE VIRGINIA

Aug. 25 Aug. 22 at OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN COLORADO OPEN Virginia Tech STATE (Sunday) (Thursday)

Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 Aug. 29 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 Aug. 29 Aug. 31 Aug. 29 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 San Jose at APPALACHIAN LOUISIANA- INDIANA CONNECTICUT VILLANOVA RICHMOND OHIO at Brigham TENNESSEE- at FLORIDA State Virginia Tech STATE LAFAYETTE STATE (Thursday) Young CHATTANOOGA Florida A&M (at Little Rock) (Sunday) (Thursday) (Thursday) State

Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 TULSA THE OPEN at at STANFORD BUFFALO OREGON TEXAS NORTH at SOUTH at CITADEL Pittsburgh Michigan STATE A&M CAROLINA Wisconsin CAROLINA Florida (Thursday)

Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 at MIAMI at OPEN at OPEN ARMY MIAMI at RHODE at OPEN at Illinois (OHIO) Virginia Tech Purdue UAB ISLAND Cincinnati Temple (Thursday)

Sept. 21 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 at OPEN CENTRAL VIRGINIA OPEN at at at RUTGERS Open Open AKRON BOSTON Louisiana- FLORIDA TECH Miami Pittsburgh South COLLEGE Monroe (Friday) Carolina

Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 TENNESSEE- MISSISSIPPI at LOUISIANA VIRGINIA CENTRAL at CINCINNATI TOLEDO at EAST at OPEN MARTIN STATE TBA TECH TECH MICHIGAN Tennessee Auburn CAROLINA Wake Forest

Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 MIDDLE LOUISIANA- at TEXAS at OPEN OPEN OPEN at PITTSBURGH MARYLAND at CONNECTICUT TENNESSEE LAFAYETTE KENT TECH Buffalo Syracuse Duke STATE

Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct .12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 at at BUFFALO at CENTRAL VIRGINIA WEST SYRACUSE at at at CLEMSON FLORIDA Mississippi Florida Baylor FLORIDA TECH VIRGINIA Notre Temple Rutgers STATE (Thursday) Dame

Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 NORTH SOUTH TROY at at NAVY at at Open at SYRACUSE NORTH OPEN TEXAS CAROLINA STATE Kansas Bowling Virginia Tech Connecticut West CAROLINA Green Virginia

Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 NEW at at NEBRASKA NORTHERN at at at BOSTON RUTGERS MIAMI at at MEXICO Auburn Central ILLINOIS Pittsburgh Syracuse Virginia COLLEGE Georgia West STATE Michigan Tech Tech Virginia

Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 SOUTHERN OPEN at at at at MIAMI WEST at at at OPEN at UTAH Akron Oklahoma Ball Notre VIRGINIA Virginia Central Temple Rutgers State State Dame Tech Florida

Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 at at OPEN OKLAHOMA EASTERN at OPEN at TEMPLE VIRGINIA BOSTON at at Louisiana- Kentucky MICHIGAN West Pittsburgh TECH COLLEGE Penn State Tennessee Lafayette Virginia

Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 at ALABAMA MIAMI MISSOURI TOLEDO SYRACUSE TEMPLE at OPEN at Open NORTH OPEN Idaho (Tuesday) Rutgers Boston CAROLINA College STATE

Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 21 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 21 OPEN OLE at OPEN at at at BOSTON at OPEN at MARYLAND PITTSBURGH MISS Ohio Central Temple Notre COLLEGE Miami Virginia Tech (Thursday) Michigan Dame (Thursday) (Wednesday)

Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 OPEN at BALL at OPEN RUTGERS at OPEN WEST MIAMI at at at Arkansas STATE Texas Boston VIRGINIA Pittsburgh Virginia Tech Syracuse (Friday) (Friday) College

Dec. 7 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN VIRGINIA TECH 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 1

ARKANSAS Hispanic College Fund Football Classic • Sunday Aug State • Lane Stadium/Worsham Field General Information • Blacksburg Va Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Enrollment: 10,453 President: Dr. Les Wyatt Coaching Staff Conference: Sun Belt Nickname: Indians Colors: Scarlet and Black (Alma Mater): Steve Roberts (Ouachita Baptist Stadium (Capacity): Indian Stadium (30,458) ‘87) Surface: Natural grass Record at School (Years): First year Press Box Phone: (870) 972-2541 Career Record (Years): 49-33-1 (eight years) 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): Best Time To Reach Coach: 10 a.m.-Noon, Mon.-Thurs. 2-9/2-4 Sun Belt (T-4th) Assistant Coaches (Position): Kevin Corless (co-defensive Director of Athletics: Dean Lee coordinator, linebackers), Jack Curtis (co-defensive Office Phone: (870) 972-3880 coordinator, safeties), Doug Ruse (, ), Tate Behne (tight ends), Tony Gilbert Steve Roberts (cornerbacks), David Gunn (running backs), Darren Hiller Outlook Head Coach (offensive line), Kevin Peoples (defensive line), Dante Wright Offensive Set: Pro Set (wide receivers) Defensive Set: 4-2-5 Lettermen Returning: 54 Lettermen Lost: 10 Starters Returning: 17 Starters Lost: 6 Offensive Starters Returning (Position): John Allison (C), Frank Arritt (TE), Jesse Duncan (OL), John Crossley (OL), Garry Johnson (OL), James Garry James Hickenbotham (WR), Anthony Mitchell (OL), Jerome Stegall (RB), Hickenbotham Johnson Chuck Walker (WR) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): John Bradley (DL), Les Echols (LB), Reggie Everett (LB), Keith Headley (S), Chris Jones (CB), Brian Rucker (DL), Corey Williams (DL), Casey Venters (S) Returning Specialists (Position): Mike Alexander (P) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD James Hickenbotham 7 146 20.9 0

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Elliot Jacobs 102 43 42.2 586 5 7

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD James Hickenbotham 26 310 11.9 1

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Les Echols 38 33 71 4-18 2001 Results 2002 Schedule Indian Stadium (2-9/2-4 Sun Belt) A. 25 at Virginia Tech 17 at Georgia 45 A. 31 vs. San Jose State Sports Information Director: Gina Bowman 3 at Baylor 24 S. 7 TULSA Office Phone: (870) 972-2541 28 JACKSONVILLE ST. 31 S. 14 at Illinois Home Phone: (870) 932-6947 17 MISSISSIPPI 35 S. 21 at Louisiana-Monroe Assistant SID (Football): Bill Bowen 26 LA-LAFAYETTE 20 S. 28 TENNESSEE-MARTIN Office Phone: (870) 972-2541 0 at North Texas 45 O. 5 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Home Phone: (870) 932-1269 34 IDAHO 31 O. 12 at Mississippi E-mail Address: [email protected] 6 at Middle Tennessee 54 O. 19 NORTH TEXAS SID Mailing Address: Sports Information, 17 at New Mexico St. 28 O. 26 NEW MEXICO STATE P. O. Box 1000, State University AR 72467 7 LA-MONROE 16 N. 2 SOUTHERN UTAH Gina Bowman SID Fax: (870) 972-3367 22 NICHOLLS STATE 28 N. 9 at Louisiana-Lafayette School Website: www.ASUIndians.com N. 16 at Idaho VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 197 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 2 • Sunday Sept LOUISIANA • Lane Stadium/ Worsham Field State • Blacksburg Va General Information Location: Baton Rouge, La. Coaching Staff Enrollment: 29,022 Chancellor: Mark A. Emmert Head Coach (Alma Mater): (Kent State ‘73) Conference: SEC (West) Record at School (Years): 18-7 (2 years) Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Career Record (Years): 61-33-1 (8 years) Colors: Purple and Gold Best Time To Reach Coach: Through SID Stadium (Capacity): Tiger Stadium (91,600) Assistant Coaches (Position): Kirk Doll (assistant head coach, Surface: Natural grass linebackers), Derek Dooley (tight ends, recruiting), Jimbo Press Box Phone: (225) 578-6122 Fisher (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks), Charlie Harbison 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): (defensive backs), Michael Haywood (runningbacks, special 10-3/5-3 (SEC Champions, 1st in West) teams), Stan Hixon (associate head coach, wide receivers), Director of Athletics: Skip Bertman Nick Saban (), Lance Thompson Office Phone: (225) 578-3600 Head Coach (defensive line), George Yarno (offensive line) Outlook Offensive Set: Multiple Defensive Set: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 40 Lettermen Lost: 16 Starters Returning: 17 Bradie LaBrandon Starters Lost: 5 James Toefield Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Michael Clayton (SE), Jerel Myers (SE), (LG), Rodney Reed (LT), LaBrandon Toefield (RB), (C) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Demetrius Hookfin (RCB), Bradie James (WLB), Damien James (LCB), (DT), Jeremy Lawrence (SLB), Norman LeJeune (SS) Returning Specialists (Position): Blain Bech (H), John Corbello (PK), Domanick Davis (RS), (P), Wendell York (DS) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD LaBrandon Toefield 230 992 4.3 19

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT 41 18 43.9 224 0 2

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Michael Clayton 47 754 16.0 3.9

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Bradie James 78 35 113 8-14 2001 Results 2002 Schedule Tiger Stadium (10-3, 5-3 SEC) S. 1 at Virginia Tech 48 TULANE 17 S. 7 THE CITADEL Sports Information Director: Michael 31 UTAH STATE 14 S. 14 MIAMI (Ohio) Bonnette 18 at Tennessee 26 S. 28 MISSISSIPPI STATE Office Phone: (225) 578-8226 15 FLORIDA 44 O. 5 LA- LAFAYETTE Home Phone: (225) 923-2426 29 at Kentucky 25 O. 12 at Florida E-mail Address: [email protected] 42 at Mississippi State 0 O. 19 SOUTH CAROLINA Associate SID (Football): Brian Miller 24 OLE MISS 35 O. 26 at Auburn Home Phone: To be announced 35 at Alabama 21 N. 9 at Kentucky SID Mailing Address: LSU Sports Information, 30 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 14 N. 16 ALABAMA P. O. box 25095, Baton Rouge, La. 70894 41 ARKANSAS 38 N. 23 OLE MISS Michael Bonnette SID Fax: (225) 578-1861 27 AUBURN 14 N. 29 vs. Arkansas School Website: www.LSUsports.net 31 vs. Tennessee (SEC) 20 (at Little Rock) 47 vs. Illinois (Sugar) 34 198 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 3 • Thursday Sept MARSHALL • Lane Stadium/ Worsham Field University • Blacksburg Va General Information Location: Huntington, W. Va. Coaching Staff Enrollment: 16,000 President: Dr. Dan Angel Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bob Pruett (Marshall ‘65) Conference: Mid-American Record at School (Years): 69-11 (6 years) Nickname: Thundering Herd Career Record (Years): 69-11 (6 years) Colors: Green & White Best Time To Reach Coach: Through SID Stadium (Capacity): MU Stadium (38,019) Assistant Coaches (Position): Mark Gale (associate head Surface: Artificial turf coach, inside linebackers), Phil Elmassian (outside Press Box Phone: (304) 696-6666 linebackers, safeties), Bill Legg (recruiting, tight ends), Mark 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): McHale (offensive coordinator, line), Dwayne Nunez 11-2/8-0 MAC (2nd) (receivers), Ernie Pumsley (running backs), Bill Wilt (defensive Director of Athletics: Bob Marcum Bob Pruett coordinator), Larry Kueck (quarterbacks), Lou Anarumo Office Phone: (304) 696-5408 Head Coach (secondary) Outlook Offensive Set: Multiple Defensive Set: 4-4 Lettermen Returning: 50 Lettermen Lost: 12 Byron Darius Starters Returning: 17 Leftwich Watts Starters Lost: 8 Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Jeff Edwards (OL), (QB), Nathan McPeek (OL), Steve Sciullo (OL), Franklin Wallace (RB), Darius Watts (WR), Steven Perretta (OL), Joey Stepp (OL), Josh Davis (WR), Denero Marriott (WR) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Chris Crocker (DB), Charles Tynes (LB), Orlando Washington (DL), Marlan Hicks (DL), Yancey Satterwhite (DB), Terrence Tarpley (DB) Returning Specialists (Position): Curtis Head (P) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Franklin Wallace 152 796 5.2 9

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Byron Leftwich 470 315 67.0 4132 38 7

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Darius Watts 91 1417 15.6 18

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Chris Crocker 59 29 88 4-15

2001 Results 2002 Schedule Stadium (11-2, 8-0 MAC) A. 31 APPALACHIAN ST. 14 at Florida 49 S. 12 at Virginia Tech 49 MASSACHUSETTS 20 S. 20 CENTRAL FLORIDA Sports Information Director: Ricky Hazel 37 BOWLING GREEN 31 S. 28 TBA Office Phone: (304) 696-4660 37 at Northern Illinois 15 O. 5 at Kent State Home Phone: (304) 429-8499 34 at Buffalo 14 O. 12 BUFFALO Cell: (304) 417-5286 42 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 21 O. 19 TROY STATE E-mail Address: [email protected] 50 AKRON 33 SID Mailing Address: Sports Information, 42 at Kent State 21 O. 26 at Central Michigan P. O. Box 1360, Huntington, WV 25715 27 at Miami 21 N. 2 at Akron SID Fax: (304) 696-2325 42 OHIO 18 N. 12 MIAMI (Ohio) School Website: www.HerdZone.com 38 YOUNGSTOWN ST. 24 N. 23 at Ohio Ricky Hazel 36 at Toledo (MAC) 41 N. 30 BALL STATE 64 vs. ECU (GMAC) 61 D. 7 MAC Championship VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 199 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 4 • Saturday Sept TEXAS • Kyle Field A&M • College Station Texas General Information Coaching Staff Location: College Station, Texas Enrollment: 44,701 President: Dr. Ray M. Bowen Head Coach (Alma Mater): R.C. Slocum (McNeese St. ‘67) Conference: Big 12 Record at School (Years): 117-41-2 (13 years) Nickname: Aggies Career Record (Years): 117-41-2 (13 years) Colors: Maroon & White Best Time To Reach Coach: 10 a.m.-Noon, Mon.-Thurs. Stadium (Capacity): Kyle Field (82,600) Assistant Coaches (Position): (assistant head Surface: Natural grass coach, wide receivers), Dino Babers (offensive coordinator, Press Box Phone: (979) 845-4526 quarterbacks), Mike Hankwitz (defensive coordinator, outside 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): linebackers), J.B. Grimes (offensive line), Tam Hollingshead 8-4/4-4 Big 12 (T-3rd) (tight ends), Ken Rucker (running backs), Shawn Slocum Director of Athletics: Wally Groff R.C. Slocum (defensive backs, specialists), Alan Weddell (inside Office Phone: (979) 845-5129 Head Coach linebackers), Buddy Wyatt (defensive line) Outlook Offensive Set: Multiple Pro Sets Defensive Set: 3-4 Lettermen Returning: 48 Lettermen Lost: 13 Sammy Mark Starters Returning: 17 Davis Farris Starters Lost: 5 Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Mark Farris (QB), Joe Weber (FB), Derek Farmer (RB), Thomas Carriger (TE), André Brooks (RT), Taylor Whitley (RG), Billy Yates (LG), Jami Hightower (LT), Jamaar Taylor (WR), Terrence Murphy (WR) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): (DL), Brian Gamble (ILB), Jared Morris (ILB), Jarrod Penright (OLB), Sammy Davis (CB), Sean Weston (CB), Terrence Kiel (SS) Returning Specialists (Position): Cody Scates (P), Chance Pearce (DS) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Derek Farmer 110 503 4.6 2

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Mark Farris 347 203 58.5 2094 8 9

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Jamaar Taylor 39 489 12.5 3

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Terrence Kiel 65 27 92 3-16 Kyle Field 2001 Results 2002 Schedule (8-4, 4-4 Big 12) A. 31 LA-LAFAYETTE Assistant A.D./Media: Alan Cannon 38 McNEESE STATE 24 S. 7 at Pittsburgh Assistant SID (Football): Brad Marquardt 28 at Wyoming 20 S. 21 VIRGINIA TECH Office Phone: (979) 845-0096 21 OKLAHOMA ST. 7 S. 28 LOUISIANA TECH Home Phone: (979) 696-5721 24 NOTRE DAME 3 O. 5 TEXAS TECH E-mail Address: 16 BAYLOR 10 O. 12 at Baylor [email protected] 21 at Colorado 31 O. 19 at Kansas Assistant SID (Football): Steve Miller 31 at Kansas St. 24 O. 26 NEBRASKA SID Mailing Address: Sports Information, 24 IOWA STATE 21 N. 2 at Oklahoma St. P. O. Box 30017, (Rm. 222 Koldus Building, Joe 0 at Texas Tech 12 N. 9 OKLAHOMA Alan Cannon Routt Blvd.) College Station, TX 77842-3017 10 at Oklahoma 31 N. 16 MISSOURI SID Fax: (797) 845-0564 7 TEXAS 21 N. 29 at Texas School Website: AggieAthletics.com 28 TCU (Houston) 9 200 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 5 • Saturday Sept WESTERN • Waldo Stadium Michigan • Kalamazoo Mich

General Information Coaching Staff Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008 Enrollment: 28,657 President: Dr. Elson S. Floyd Head Coach (Alma Mater): Gary Darnell Conference: Mid-American (MAC), West Division (Oklahoma State, ‘70) Nickname: Broncos Record at School (Years): 36-21 (5 years) Colors: Brown & Gold Career Record (Years): 39-26 (6 years) Stadium (Capacity): Waldo Stadium (30,200) Best Time To Reach Coach: Through SID Surface: NeXturf Assistant Coaches (Position): Brian Rock (offensive Press Box Phone: (616) 387-3065 coordinator, tight ends), Jim Knowles (defensive coordinator, 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): linebackers), Wally Ake (safeties), Mike Cummings (offensive 5-6/4-4 MAC, 2-3 West (4th in West) line, recruiting coordinator), Dan Enos (quarterbacks), Pete Director of Athletics: Kathy Beauregard Gary Darnell Cordelli (running backs), Guy Holliday (receivers), Joe Woods Office Phone: (616) 387-3120 Head Coach (cornerbacks), Bruce Tall (defensive line) Outlook Offensive Set: One-back, multiple Defensive Set: Eight man front Lettermen Returning: 35 Lettermen Lost: 19 Starters Returning: 10 Mobolaji Anthony Starters Lost: 12 Afariogun Allsbury Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Kevin Kramer (LG), Jake Gasaway (C), Mobolaji Afariogun (TE) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Chris Browning (LE), Jeff Westgate (NG), Anthony Allsbury (RE), Bryan Lape (LB), Jason Malloy (LB), Jason Feldpausch (SS), Jermaine Lewis (WS) making switch to offense Waldo Returning Specialists (Position): Robert Menchinger (K), Adam Stadium Anderson (P) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Philip Reed 122 539 4.4 2

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Jon Drach 191 92 48.2 988 7 7

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Brandon Johnson 27 312 11.6 4

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Bryan Lape 77 45 122 12-41 2001 Results 2002 Schedule Football SID: Daniel Jankowski (5-6, 4-4 MAC, 2-3 MAC West) A. 29 INDIANA STATE Office Phone: (616) 387-4122 48 ILLINOIS STATE 7 S. 7 at Michigan Home Phone: (616) 760-5133 0 at Virginia Tech 31 S. 14 at Purdue E-mail Address: 21 at Michigan 38 S. 28 VIRGINIA TECH [email protected] 31 at Eastern Michigan 10 O. 5 at Buffalo Assistant SIDs: Geoff Brown, Scott 31 AKRON 14 O. 12 CENTRAL FLORIDA Kuykendall, Travis McCurdy 37 BOWLING GREEN 28 O. 19 at Bowling Green SID Mailing Address: WMU Media 12 at Northern Illinois 20 O. 26 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Relations, Read Fieldhouse, 1903 West 11 at Miami (Ohio) 25 N. 2 at Ball State Daniel Jankowski Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008 35 at Toledo 41 N. 9 EASTERN MICHIGAN SID Fax: (616) 387-4139 20 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 17 N. 16 TOLEDO School Website: wmubroncos.com 31 BALL STATE 35 N. 23 at Central Michigan VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 201 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 6 • Thursday Oct BOSTON • Alumni Stadium College • Chestnut Hill Mass

General Information Coaching Staff Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass. Enrollment: 14,500 President: Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Tom O’Brien (U.S. Naval Academy, ’71) Conference: BIG EAST Record at School (Years): 31-27 (5 years) Nickname: Eagles Career Record (Years): 31-27 (5 years) Colors: Maroon and Gold Office Phone: (617) 552-3010 Stadium (Capacity): Alumni Stadium (44,500) Best Time To Reach Coach: Tuesday teleconference Surface: AstroTurf 2009 Assistant Coaches (Position): Jerry Petercuskie (assistant head Press Box Phone: (617) 552-4747 coach, recruiting coordinator, special teams coordinator), Dana 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): Bible (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks, wide receivers), Frank 8-5/4-3 BIG EAST (T3rd) Spaziani (defensive coordinator), Don Horton (tight ends), David Director of Athletics: Gene DeFilippo Magazu (offensive line), Bill McGovern (linebackers), Bob Shoop Tom O’Brien Office Phone: (617) 552-4680 (defensive backfield), Jason Swepson (running backs), Keith Head Coach Willis (defensive line) Outlook Offensive Set: Multiple Defensive Set: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 40 Lettermen Lost: 17 Starters Returning: 18 Starters Lost: 6 Antonio Brian Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Jamal Burke (WR), Sean Garay St. Pierre Ryan (TE), Leo Bell (OT), Augie Hoffmann (OG), Marc Parenteau (OG), Chris Snee (OG), (C), Brian St. Pierre (QB), J.P. Comella (FB) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Antonio Garay (DE), Doug Goodwin (DT), Tom Martin (DT), Vinny Ciurciu (LB), Josh Ott (LB), Trevor White (CB), Ralph Parent (FS), Doug Bessette (SS) Alumni Stadium Returning Specialists (Position): Sandro Sciortino (PK), Kevin McMyler (P) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Brian St. Pierre 67 217 3.2 0

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Brian St. Pierre 279 149 53.4 2016 25 10

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Jamal Burke 25 320 12.8 8

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Vinny Ciurciu 41 46 87 4-5 2001 Results 2002 Schedule (8-4/4-3 BIG EAST) A. 31 CONNECTICUT 34 WEST VIRGINIA 10 S. 7 STANFORD 22 at Standford 38 S. 21 at Miami 38 at Navy 21 S. 28 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Associate AD, Media Relations: Chris Cameron 31 ARMY 10 O. 10 VIRGINIA TECH Office Phone: (617) 552-3004 33 TEMPLE 10 O. 19 NAVY Home Phone: To be announced 20 at Virginia Tech 34 O. 26 at Pittsburgh E-mail Address: [email protected] 45 PITTSBURGH 7 N. 2 at Notre Dame Assistant AD, Media Relations: Dick Kelley 21 NOTRE DAME 17 SID Mailing Address: 321 Conte Forum, 7 MIAMI 18 N. 9 at West Virginia Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 38 at Rutgers 7 N. 16 SYRACUSE 28 at Syracuse 39 N. 23 at Temple SID Fax: (617) 552-4903 N. 30 RUTGERS School Website: www.bceagles.com 20 Georgia 16 Chris Cameron (Music City Bowl) 202 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 7 • Saturday Oct • Lane Stadium/Worsham Field RUTGERS • Blacksburg Va

General Information Coaching Staff Location: New Brunswick, N.J. Enrollment: 41,500 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Greg Schiano (Bucknell, ‘88) President: Dr. Francis L. Lawrence Record at School (Years): 2-9 (1 year) Conference: BIG EAST Career Record (Years): 2-9 (1 year) Nickname: Scarlet Knights Office Phone: (732) 445-5100 Color: Scarlet Best Time To Reach Coach: Through SID Stadium (Capacity): Rutgers Stadium (41,500) Assistant Coaches (Position): (offensive coordinator, Surface: Grass quarterbacks), Paul Ferraro (defensive coordinator), Mario Press Box Phone: (732) 445-7820 Cristobal (offensive tackles, tight ends), Mark D’Onofrio (recruiting 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): coordinator, linebackers), Darrell Hazell (wide recievers), Scott 2-9/0-7 BIG EAST (8th) Greg Schiano Lakatos (secondary), Randy Melvin (defensive line), Darren Rizzi Director of Athletics: Robert E. Mulcahy, III Head Coach (running backs, special teams coordinator), Joe Susan (offensive Office Phone: (732) 445-8610 line) Outlook Offensive Set: Multiple Defensive Set: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 48 Lettermen Lost: 14 Starters Returning: 18 Shawn L.J. Smith Starters Lost: 4 Seabrooks Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Marty Pysczcymuka (LG), Brian Duffy (RT), Ryan Cubit (QB) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Greg Pysczcymuka (DT), DeWayne Thompson (CB), Shawn Seabrooks (FS), Nate Colon (SS), Raheem Orr (DE) Returning Specialists (Position): Mike Barr (P), Ryan Sands (PK) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Marcus Jones 101 327 3.2 1

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Ryan Cubit 268 120 44.8 1433 9 19

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD L.J. Smith 30 282 9.4 3

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Shaw Seabrooks 52 47 99 6-24 2001 Results 2002 Schedule Rutgers Stadium (2-9, 0-7 BIG EAST) A. 31 VILLANOVA Assistant AD, Media Relations: John Wooding 31 at Buffalo 15 S. 7 BUFFALO Office Phone: (732) 445-4200 0 at Miami 61 S. 14 ARMY Home Phone: (732) 548-7005 0 VIRGINIA TECH 50 S. 21 at Pittsburgh E-mail Address: [email protected] 19 CONNECTICUT 20 S. 28 at Tennessee Assistant SIDs: John Beisser (Associate), 17 SYRACUSE 24 O. 12 WEST VIRGINIA Heather Brocious (Associate), Pat McBride 5 at Temple 30 O. 19 at Virginia Tech (Assistant), Dan Levy (Publications) 23 NAVY 17 O. 26 at Syracuse SID Mailing Address: Louis Brown Athletic 7 at West Virginia 80 N. 2 MIAMI Center, 83 Rockefeller Rd., Piscataway, NJ 0PITTSBURGH 42 N. 16 TEMPLE John Wooding 08854 7 BOSTON COLLEGE 38 N. 23 at Notre Dame SID Fax: (732) 445-3063 10 CALIFORNIA 20 N. 30 at Boston College School Website: www.scarletknights.com

VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 203 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 8 • Saturday Oct • Lane Stadium/Worsham Field TEMPLE • Blacksburg Va

General Information Coaching Staff Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Enrollment: 30,000 President: Dr. David Adamany Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bobby Wallace (Mississippi St., ’76) Conference: BIG EAST Record at School (Years): 12-32 (4 years) Nickname: Owls Career Record (Years): 94-68-1 (14 years) Colors: Cherry and White Office Phone: (215) 204-0855 Stadium (Capacity): Veterans (66,592); Best Time To Reach Coach: Contact SID Franklin Field (52,593) Assistant Coaches (Position): Raymond Monica (assistant head Surface: NeXturf;AstroTurf coach, defensive coordinator), David Brock (offensive coordinator), Press Box Phone: Veterans (215) 271-1015; R.E. “Rocky” Hager (tight ends, recruiting coordinator), Rob Likens FF (215) 898-6159 (wide receivers), Toby Neinas (defensive line), Spencer Prescott 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): Bobby Wallace 4-7/2-5 BIG EAST (6th) Head Coach (outside linebackers), Nick Rapone (defensive backs), John Interim Director of Athletics: Reagan (offensive line), Blair Thomas (running backs) Office Phone: (215) 204-9333 Outlook Offensive Set: Spread Defensive Set: 4-2-5 Lettermen Returning: 48 Lettermen Lost: 24 Sean Dan Starters Returning: 17 Dillard Klecko Starters Lost: 5 Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Tanardo Sharps (RB), Sean Dillard (WR), Zamir Cobb (WR), Eric Carpenter (TE), Dave Yovanovits (OT), Damian Hendricks (OT), Joe Laudano (OG), Anthony Bolden (OG), Donny Klein (C), Mike McGann (QB) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): (DL), Rob Sack (DT), J.D. Nichols (LB), Jairo Almonte (DB), Jamal Wallace (FS), Lafton Thompson (SS) Terrance Leftwich (CB) Returning Specialists (Position): Cap Poklemba (PK), Jace Amore (P) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Tanardo Sharps 150 771 5.1 1

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Mike McGann 190 87 45.8 934 3 9

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Sean Dillard 51 747 14.6 3

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Jamal Wallace 54 23 77 4-9 2001 Results 2002 Schedule Veterans Stadium (4-7, 2-5 BIG EAST) A. 29 RICHMOND 45 NAVY 26 S. 5 OREGON STATE Assistant SID (Football Contact): Kevin Lorincz 7TOLEDO 33 S. 14 MIAMI Office Phone: (215) 204-1608 23 at Bowling Green 42 S. 21 at South Carolina Home Phone: (856) 854-0292 10 at Boston College 33 S. 28 CINCINNATI E-mail Address: [email protected] 30 RUTGERS 5 O. 12 SYRACUSE Assistant SIDs: Merv Jones, Chet Zukowski 3 at Syracuse 45 O. 19 at Connecticut SID Mailing Address: 1700 N. Broad St., 7PITTSBURGH 33 O. 26 at Virginia Tech Vivacqua Hall – 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 0 at Miami 38 N. 2 WEST VIRGINIA 19122 0 VIRGINIA TECH 35 N. 9 at Pittsburgh SID Fax: (215) 204-7499 17 at West Virginia 14 N. 16 at Rutgers Kevin Lorincz School Website: www.owlsports.com 56 CONNECTICUT 7 N. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE 204 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 9 • Saturday Nov • Lane Stadium/Worsham Field PITTSBURGH • Blacksburg Va

General Information Coaching Staff Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Enrollment: 33,000 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Walt Harris (Pacific, ’68) Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg Record at School (Years): 27-31 (5 years) Conference: BIG EAST Career Record (Years): 38-55 (8 years) Nickname: Panthers Office Phone: (412) 648-8700 Colors: Blue and Gold Best Time To Reach Coach: Through SID Office Stadium (Capacity): Heinz Field (65,000) Assistant Coaches (Position): Bob Junko (assistant head coach, Surface: Natural grass defensive tackles), J.D. Brookhart (offensive coordinator, Press Box Phone: (412) 697-7198 receivers), Paul Rhoads (defensive coordinator, secondary), 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): David Blackwell (linebackers), Curtis Bray (defensive ends), 7-5/4-3 BIG EAST (T3rd) Walt Harris Bryan Deal (recruiting coordinator, specialists), Tom Freeman Director of Athletics: Steve Pederson Head Coach (running game coordinator, offensive line), Bob Ligashesky (tight Office Phone: (412) 648-8230 ends, special teams coordinator), Shawn Simms (running backs) Outlook Offensive Set: Pro Offense Defensive Set: Multiple 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 45 Lettermen Lost: 20 Bryan Gerald Starters Returning: 17 Anderson Hayes Starters Lost: 8 Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Matt Morgan (OT), Rob Petitti (OT), Bryan Anderson (OG), Dan LaCarte (OG), Chad Reed (C), Kris Wilson (TE), Raymond Kirkley (TB), Lousaka Polite (FB) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Ryan Smith (DE) Brian Guzek (DE), Tyre Young (DT), Brian Beinecke (LB), Gerald Hayes (LB), Lewis Moore (LB), Torrie Cox (CB), Shawntae Spencer (CB) Returning Specialists (Position): Andy Lee (P), Kurt Johnson (LS) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Raymond Kirkley 155 645 4.2 3

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rod Rutherford 59 19 32.2 262 1 4

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lamar Slade 27 226 8.4 1

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Gerald Hayes 62 42 104 15-50

2001 Results 2002 Schedule Heinz Field (7-5, 4-3 BIG EAST) A. 31 OHIO U. 31 EAST TENN. STATE 0 S. 7 TEXAS A&M 26 SOUTH FLORIDA 35 S. 14 at UAB Sports Information Director: E.J. Borghetti 21 MIAMI 43 S. 21 RUTGERS Office Phone: (412) 648-8240 7 at Notre Dame 24 S. 28 TOLEDO Home Phone: (412) 441-2431 10 SYRACUSE 42 O. 5 at Syracuse E-mail Address: [email protected] 7 at BostonCollege 45 O. 12 at Notre Dame Assistant SID: (secondary football contact) 33 at Temple 7 O. 26 BOSTON COLLEGE Burt Lauten 38 VIRGINIA TECH 7 N. 2 at Virginia Tech SID Mailing Address: University of Pittsburgh 42 at Rutgers 0 N. 9 TEMPLE Athletics Department, P.O. Box 7436, 23 at West Virginia 17 N. 21 at Miami Pittsburgh, PA 15213-0436 24 UAB 6 N. 30 WEST VIRGINIA E.J. Borghetti SID Fax: (412) 648-8248 34 N.C. State 19 School Website: www.pittsburghpanthers.com (Florida Tangerine Bowl) VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 205 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 10 • Saturday Nov SYRACUSE • The Carrier Dome • Syracuse NY

General Information Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Coaching Staff Enrollment: 10,000 Chancellor: Kenneth A. Shaw Head Coach (Alma Mater): Paul Pasqualoni (Penn State, ’72) Conference: BIG EAST Record at School (Years): 91-39-1 (11 years) Nickname: Orangemen Career Record (Years): 125-56-1 (16 years) Color: Orange Office Phone: (315) 443-4817 Stadium (Capacity): The Carrier Dome (49,550) Best Time To Reach Coach: Contact Athletic Communications Surface: Astroturf Assistant Coaches (Position): George DeLeone (associate head Press Box Phone: (315) 443-4241 coach, offensive coordinator, offensive line), Chris Rippon 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): (defensive coordinator), Jerry Azzinaro (defensive line and 10-3/6-1 BIG EAST (2nd) recruiting coordinator), Steve Dunlap (assistant head coach and Director of Athletics: Jake Crouthamel Paul Pasqualoni linebackers), Steve Bush (quarterbacks), Dennis Goldman (wide Office Phone: (315) 443-2385 Head Coach receivers), David Walker (running backs), Tim Walton (defensive backs), Chris White (tight ends, special teams coordinator) Outlook Offensive Set: Pro-Option Defensive Set: 4-3/3-4 Lettermen Returning: 28 Lettermen Lost: 24 Starters Returning: 10 Clifton David Starters Lost: 15 Smith Tyree Offensive Starters Returning (Position): R.J. Anderson (QB), Nick Romeo (C) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Jameel Dumas (LB), Christian Ferrara (DT), Latroy Oliver (CB), Clifton Smith (LB), Josh Thomas (DE), Keeon Walker (SS) Returning Specialists (Position): Collin Barber (K), Mike Shafer (P) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD R.J. Anderson 111 245 2.2 5

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT R.J. Anderson 144 72 50.0 1123 5 2

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Johnnie Morant 18 409 22.7 2

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Clifton Smith 57 37 94 11-27 2001 Results 2002 Schedule (10-3, 6-1 BIG EAST) A. 29 at Brigham Young The Carrier Dome 7 Georgia Tech 13 S. 7 NORTH CAROLINA (Kickoff Classic) S. 14 RHODE ISLAND 9 at Tennessee 33 S. 28 at Auburn 21 CENTRAL FLORIDA 10 O. 5 PITTSBURGH Director of Athletic Communications: Sue 31 AUBURN 14 O. 12 at Temple Edson (football contact) 44 EAST CAROLINA 30 O. 19 at West Virginia Office Phone: (315) 443-2608 24 at Rutgers 17 O. 26 RUTGERS Home Phone: (315) 469-8007 42 at Pittsburgh 10 N. 2 at Central Florida E-mail Address: [email protected] 45 TEMPLE 3 N. 9 VIRGINIA TECH Associate SID: Pete Moore (2nd football 22 at Virginia Tech 14 N. 16 at Boston College contact) 24 WEST VIRGINIA 13 N. 30 MIAMI SID Mailing Address: Manley Field House, 0 at Miami 59 Syracuse, NY 13244-5020 39 BOSTON COLLEGE 28 Sue Edson SID Fax: (315) 443-2076 26 Kansas State 3 School Website: www.suathletics.com (Insight.com Bowl) 206 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 11

• Wednesday Nov WEST • Lane Stadium/Worsham Field • Blacksburg Va

Virginia The Black Diamond Trophy General Information Location: Morgantown, W.Va. Enrollment: 22,300 Coaching Staff President: David C. Hardesty, Jr. Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Mountaineers Head Coach (Alma Mater): (WVU, ‘86) Colors: Old Gold and Blue Record at School (Years): 3-8 (1 year) Stadium (Capacity): Mountaineer Field (63,500) Career Record (Years): 48-44-2 (9 years) Surface: Astro Play Office Phone: (304) 293-4194 Press Box Phone: (304) 293-3799 Best Time To Reach Coach: Through BIG EAST Conference call 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): Assistant Coaches (Position): Rick Trickett (assistant head 3-8/1-6 BIG EAST (7th) coach, offensive line), (defensive scheme Director of Athletics: Ed Pastilong coordinator), Jeff Casteel (defensive personnel coordinator), Steve Bird (wide receivers), Tony Gibson (defensive backs), Herb Office Phone: (304) 293-5621 Rich Rodriguez Hand (tight ends), Calvin Magee (running backs), Paul Randolph Head Coach Outlook (defensive line), Bill Stewart (quarterbacks, special teams) Offensive Set: Spread Defensive Set: 3-3 Lettermen Returning: 42 Lettermen Lost: 20 Starters Returning: 14 Starters Lost: 8 Offensive Starters Returning (Position): A.J. Nastasi (WR), Tim Avon David Brown (OT), Lance Nimmo (OT), Ken Sandor (OG), Zack Dillow (C), Cobourne Upchurch Avon Cobourne (RB) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Jason Davis (DE), David Upchurch (DT), James Davis (LB), Grant Wiley (LB), Angel Estrada (DB), Lance Frazier (DB), Brian King (DB) Returning Specialists (Position): Mark Fazzolari (P), Todd James (K), Fleming (Snap) Mountaineer Field 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Avon Cobourne 267 1298 4.9 9

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rasheed Marshall 79 41 51.8 327 1 4

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD A.J. Nastasi 42 334 8.0 3

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Grant Wiley 51 47 98 6-28 2001 Results 2002 Schedule (3-8, 1-6 BIG EAST) A. 31 UT CHATTANOOGA Sports Information Director: Shelly Poe 10 at Boston College 34 S. 7 at Wisconsin Office Phone: (304) 293-2821 20 OHIO 3 S. 14 at Cincinnati Home Phone: (304) 599-7259 34 KENT STATE 14 S. 28 EAST CAROLINA E-mail Address: [email protected] 20 at Maryalnd 32 O. 5 MARYLAND Assistant SIDs: Michael Fragale (football 0 VIRGINIA TECH 35 O. 12 at Rutgers assistant), Bryan Messerly, Phil Caskey 24 at Notre Dame 34 O. 19 SYRACUSE SID Mailing Address: P. O. Box 0877, WVU 3 at Miami 45 O. 26 MIAMI Coliseum, Room 107, Monongahela Blvd., 80 RUTGERS 7 N. 2 at Temple Morgantown, WV 26507 13 at Syracuse 24 N. 9 BOSTON COLLEGE Shelly Poe SID Fax: (304) 293-4105 14 TEMPLE 17 N. 20 at Virginia Tech School Website: www.MSNsportsNET.com 17 PITTSBURGH 23 N. 30 at Pittsburgh VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 207 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 12

The Dominion Virginia VIRGINIA Power Classic is the yearly • Saturday Nov football contest between Virginia Tech and UVa. The • Lane Stadium/Worsham Field winner takes home the • Blacksburg Va Commonwealth Cup. General Information Location: Charlottesville, Va. Coaching Staff Enrollment: 18,848 President: John T. Casteen III Head Coach (Alma Mater): (Virginia ‘67) Conference: Atlantic Coast Record at School (Years): 5-7 (1 year) Nickname: Cavaliers Collegiate Career Record (Years): 31-47 (7 years) Colors: Orange and Blue NFL Career Record: 9-7 (1 year) Stadium (Capacity): Carl Smith Center, home of Office Phone: (434) 982-5900 David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium (61,500) Best Time To Reach Coach: Through Athletic Media Relations Office Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf Assistant Coaches (Position): Dan Rocco (assistant head coach, Press Box Phone: (434) 296-5910, 9262 linebackers), Al Golden (defensive coordinator), Bill Musgrave 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks, tight ends), Corwin Brown 5-7/3-5 ACC (T-7th) Al Groh (special teams), Mike Groh (wide receivers), Mike London Director of Athletics: Craig Littlepage Head Coach (defensive line, recruiting coordinator), Bob Price (defensive Office Phone: (434) 982-5100 backs), Ron Prince (offensive line), Kevin Ross (running backs) Outlook Offensive Set: Multiple Pro Style Defensive Set: Multiple Seven-Man Front Lettermen Returning: 31 Lettermen Lost: 24 Starters Returning: 13 Angelo Billy Starters Lost: 11 Crowell McMullen Offensive Starters Returning (Position): (QB), Alvin Pearman (RB), Michael McGrew (WR), Billy McMullen (WR), Kevin Bailey (OL), Elton Brown (OL), Mike Mullins (OL) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Angelo Crowell (LB), Raymond Mann (LB), Almondo Curry (DB), Jerton Evans (DB), Shernard Newby (DB), Art Thomas (DB) Returning Specialists (Position): Ryan Childress (LS) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD Alvin Pearman 88 371 4.2 1

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Matt Schaub 240 140 58.3 1524 10 8

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Billy McMullen 83 1060 12.8 12

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Angelo Crowell 87 57 144 10-46 Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium 2001 Results 2002 Schedule 2000 Statistical Leaders (5-7, 3-5 ACC) A. 22 COLORADO STATE Athletic Media Relations Director: Rich Murray 17 at Wisconsin 26 (Jim Thorpe Classic) Primary SID Football Contact: Michael Colley (Eddie Robinson Classic) A. 31 at Florida State Office Phone: (434) 982-5500 S. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA 17 RICHMOND 16 Home Phone: (434) 975-5477 S. 21 AKRON 26 at Clemson 24 E-mail Address: [email protected] S. 28 at Wake Forest 31 DUKE 10 Secondary Football Contact: Cathy Bongiovi 21 at Maryland 41 O. 5 at Duke Home Phone: (434) 978-1649 24 at North Carolina 30 O. 12 CLEMSON E-mail Address: [email protected] 7 FLORIDA STATE 43 O. 19 NORTH CAROLINA SID Mailing Address: P. O. Box 400853 (Onesty 0 at N.C. State 24 O. 26 at Georgia Tech Hall, Corner of Massie & Alderman Roads) 30 WAKE FOREST 34 N. 9 at Penn State Michael Colley Charlottesville, VA 22904-4853 39 GEORGIA TECH 38 N. 16 N.C. STATE AMRD Fax: (434) 982-5525 17 VIRGINIA TECH 31 N. 23 MARYLAND School Website: www.virginiasports.com 20 PENN STATE 14 N. 30 at Virginia Tech 208 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 2002 OPPONENTS: Game 13 • Saturday Dec • MIAMI • Miami Fla

General Information Coaching Staff Location: Coral Gables, Fla. Enrollment: 13,963 President: Dr. Donna E. Shalala Head Coach (Alma Mater): (Northeastern Conference: BIG EAST Oklahoma State ‘73) Nickname: Hurricanes Record at School (Years): 12-0 (1 year) Colors: Orange, Green and White Career Record (Years): 12-0 (1 year) Stadium (Capacity): Orange Bowl (72,319) Office Phone: (305) 284-2674 Surface: Grass Best Time To Reach Coach: Weekdays, 1-2 p.m. Press Box Phone: TBA Assistant Coaches (Position): Art Kehoe (assistant head coach, 2001 Overall Record/Conference Record (Finish): offensive line), (offensive coordinator), Randy 12-0/7-0 BIG EAST (1st) Shannon (defensive coordinator), (defensive line), Director of Athletics: Paul Dee Larry Coker Vernon Hargreaves (linebackers), Don Soldinger (running Office Phone: (305) 284-2689 Head Coach backs, special teams), Curtis Johnson (receivers), (defensive backs), Dan Werner (quarterbacks) Outlook Offensive Set: Pro-Set Defensive Set: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 49 Lettermen Lost: 17 Starters Returning: 12 Starters Lost: 12 Jonathan Offensive Starters Returning (Position): Ken Dorsey (QB), Brett Vilma Romberg (C), Sherko Haji-Rasouli (LG), (WR) Defensive Starters Returning (Position): Jerome McDougle (DE), Andrew Williams (DE), William Joseph (DT), (DT), D.J. Williams (WLB), (MLB) Returning Specialists (Position): (PK), Freddie Capshaw (P) 2001 Statistical Leaders Top Returning Rusher Att. Yds. Avg. TD 64 565 8.8 5

Top Returning Passer Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT Ken Dorsey 353 206 58.4 3014 20 10

Top Returning Receiver Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Andre Johnson 44 881 20.0 12

Top Returning Tackler UT AT TOT TFL/YDS Jonathan Vilma 60 27 87 8-23

2001 Results 2002 Schedule The Orange Bowl (12-0, 7-0 BIG EAST) A. 31 FLORIDA A&M 33 at Penn State 7 S. 7 at Florida 61 RUTGERS 0 S. 14 at Temple Director of Media: Mark Pray 43 at Pittsburgh 21 S. 21 BOSTON COLLEGE SID Football Contact: Doug Walker 38 TROY STATE 7 O. 5 CONNECTICUT Office Phone: (305) 284-3244 49 at Florida State 27 O. 12 FLORIDA STATE Home Phone: (305) 598-8527 45 WEST VIRGINIA 3 O. 26 at West Virginia E-mail Address: [email protected] 38 TEMPLE 0 N. 2 at Rutgers Assistant SIDs: Sam Henderson, Joe 18 at Boston College 7 N. 9 at Tennessee Hornstein, Kiersten Coleman 59 SYRACUSE 0 N. 21 PITTSBURGH SID Mailing Address: P. O. Box 248167, Coral 65 WASHINGTON 7 N. 30 at Syracuse Gables, FL 33124 26 at Virginia Tech 24 D. 7 VIRGINIA TECH Doug Walker SID Fax: (305) 284-2807 37 Nebraska 14 School Website: www.hurricanesports.com (Rose Bowl) VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 209 2002 OPPONENTS Series vs ‘ Opponents

1999 (11/20) aW 62- 7 Arkansas State 2000 (10/7) hW 35- 13 Tech leads 2-0-0 2001 (11/10) aW 35- 0 1994 (9/3) hW 34- 7 *Temple forfeited a game due 1997 (9/27) hW 50- 0 to an ineligible player. Louisiana State Pittsburgh First Meeting Tech leads 7-2-0 1993 (9/11) aW 63- 21 Marshall 1994 (10/22) hW 45- 7 1995 (9/30) aW 26- 16 Tech leads 5-2-0 1996 (10/26) hW 34- 17 1913 (11/8) hW 47- 0 1997 (11/22) aL 23- 30 1914 (11/7) hW 54- 6 1998 (9/26) hW 27- 7 1939 (9/30) aL 0- 20 1999 (10/30) aW 30- 17 1940 (9/28) aL 7- 13 2000 (10/28) hW 37- 34 1951 (9/15) nW 18- 12 2001 (11/3) aL 7- 38 1952 (9/13) nW 19- 14 1953 (9/19) nW 7- 0 Syracuse Texas A&M SU leads 8-7-0 1964 (11/14) aL 15- 20 Texas A&M leads 2-0-0 1985 (9/28) hW 24- 14 1976 (9/11) aL 0- 19 1986 (9/20) aW 26- 17 1977 (9/17) hL 6- 27 1987 (9/26) hL 21- 35 1988 (9/24) aL 0- 35 W. Michigan 1992 (11/7) aL 9- 28 Tech leads 1-0-0 1993 (11/13) hW 45- 24 2001 (9/8) hW 31- 0 1994 (10/1) aL 20- 28 1995 (11/4) hW 31- 7 1996 (9/28) aL 21- 52 Willie Pile (35) returns one of his two interceptions against Virginia in 2001. Boston College 1997 (9/13) hW 31- 3 Tech leads 7-2-0 1998 (11/14) aL 26- 28 1989 (10/7) aW 12- 10 1938 (10/15) hL 6- 14 1984 (9/29) hL 23- 26 1993 (11/6) aL 34- 48 1999 (10/16) hW 62- 0 1990 (10/6) hW 26- 21 1939 (11/18) aW 13- 0 1985 (10/19) aW 28- 10 1994 (9/17) aW 12- 7 2000 (10/21) aW 22- 14 1991 (10/5) aW 20- 14 1940 (11/2) nW 6- 0 1986 (10/25) hW 42- 10 1995 (9/7) hL 14- 20 2001 (10/27) hL 14- 22 1992 (9/26) hL 7- 16 1941 (11/1) nL 0- 34 1987 (9/19) aL 13- 14 1996 (9/14) aW 45- 7 1942 (10/31) nW 20- 14 1988 (10/29) hL 10- 16 1997 (10/11) hW 17- 7 1993 (10/2) aL 13- 14 1945 (10/27) nL 13- 31 1989 (11/11) aL 25- 32 1998 (10/8) aW 17- 0 West Virginia 1994 (9/22) hW 34- 6 1946 (10/5) nT 21- 21 1990 (11/24) hW 38- 13 1999 (11/26) hW 38- 14 WVU leads 26-20-1 1995 (10/28) aW 27- 0 1947 (10/4) nL 7- 41 1991 (11/23) aL 0- 38 2000 (9/30) aW 48- 34 1912 (11/16) hW 41- 0 1996 (11/23) hW 31- 14 1948 (10/2) nL 0- 28 1992 (11/21) hL 38- 41 2001 (10/13) hW 34- 20 1915 (11/13) aL 0- 19 1997 (10/25) aL 17- 30 1916 (10/14) nL 0- 20 1998 (10/31) hW 27- 13 1949 (10/8) nL 0- 26 1993 (11/20) aW 20- 17 1917 (11/10) nL 3- 27 1999 (11/6) aW 22- 20 1950 (10/7) nL 6- 45 1994 (11/19) hL 23- 42 Rutgers 1952 (11/15) aL 7- 27 2000 (10/12) hW 48- 20 1951 (10/6) nL 0- 33 1995 (11/18) aW 36- 29 Tech leads 9-3-0 1953 (11/7) nL 7- 12 2001 (10/6) aW 35- 0 1952 (10/4) nL 0- 42 1996 (11/29) hW 26- 9 1920 (10/16) aL 6- 19 1957 (9/28) aL 0- 14 1953 (9/26) aW 20- 6 1997 (11/28) aL 20- 34 1953 (10/3) aL 13- 20 1958 (10/25) nL 20- 21 1954 (10/23) nW 6- 0 1998 (11/28) hL 32- 36 1992 (10/31) aL 49- 50 1959 (11/14) aW 12- 0 Virginia 1955 (10/22) nW 17- 13 1999 (10/2) aW 31- 7 1993 (10/23) hW 49- 42 1960 (9/24) nW 15- 0 Tech leads 42-36-5 1956 (10/27) nW 14- 7 2000 (11/25) hW 42- 21 1994 (11/12) hW 41- 34 1961 (10/7) aL 0- 28 1895 (10/5) aL 0- 38 1957 (10/19) nL 7- 38 2001 (11/17) aW 31- 17 1995 (10/21) aW 45- 17 1962 (9/29) nL 0- 14 1896 (10/31) aL 0- 44 1958 (10/11) nW 22- 13 1996 (9/21) hW 30- 14 1963 (11/16) aW 28- 3 1899 (11/11) aL 0- 28 1959 (10/17) nW 40- 14 Miami 1997 (8/30) aW 59- 19 1964 (10/17) hL 10- 23 1900 (11/14) aL 5- 17 1960 (10/22) nW 40- 6 Miami leads 14-5-0 1998 (11/21) hW 47- 7 1965 (11/6) aL 22- 31 1901 (10/26) hL 0- 16 1961 (10/21) nW 20- 0 1953 (11/13) aL 0- 26 1999 (10/9) aW 58- 20 1966 (10/1) hT 13- 13 1902 (11/15) aL 0- 6 1962 (10/6) nW 20- 15 1966 (12/10) nL 7- 14 2000 (9/16) hW 49- 0 1967 (10/28) aW 20- 7 1903 (10/24) nL 0- 21 1963 (10/5) nW 10- 0 2001 (9/22) aW 50- 0 1968 (10/26) hW 27- 12 1904 (11/5) nL 0- 5 1964 (10/3) aL 17- 20 1967 (11/4) hL 7- 14 1973 (9/22) aL 10- 24 1905 (11/4) aW 11- 0 1965 (10/23) hW 22- 14 1968 (10/18) aL 8- 13 1974 (11/23) hL 21- 22 1923 (11/17) aW 6- 3 1966 (10/22) aW 24- 7 1974 (11/1) aL 7- 14 Temple 1975 (10/25) aL 7- 10 1924 (11/15) hL 0- 6 1970 (9/12) hL 0- 7 1980 (1/2/81) nL 10- 20 Tech leads *12-3-0 1976 (10/30) hW 24- 7 1925 (11/14) aL 0- 10 1971 (11/6) aW 6- 0 1981 (11/14) aL 14- 21 1934 (9/29) aL 0- 34 1977 (11/12) aL 14- 20 1926 (10/23) hW 6- 0 1972 (9/16) aL 20- 24 1982 (9/18) hL 8- 14 1984 (10/27) aW 9- 7 1978 (10/14) hW 16- 3 1927 (10/22) aL 0- 7 1973 (10/20) hW 27- 15 1987 (11/14) aL 13- 27 1986 (10/18) *nF 13- 29 1979 (11/3) aL 23- 34 1928 (11/10) hW 20- 0 1974 (10/19) aL 27- 28 1992 (10/24) hL 23- 43 1989 (9/23) hW 23- 0 1980 (11/1) hW 34- 11 1929 (11/9) aW 32- 12 1975 (10/18) hW 24- 17 1993 (9/18) aL 2- 21 1990 (10/20) aL 28- 31 1981 (10/17) aL 6- 27 1930 (11/8) hW 34- 13 1976 (10/16) aW 14- 10 1994 (10/29) aL 3- 24 1992 (9/19) aW 26- 7 1982 (10/16) hL 6- 16 1931 (11/14) aT 0- 0 1977 (10/15) hT 14- 14 1995 (9/23) hW 13- 7 1993 (10/16) hW 55- 7 1983 (10/15) aL 0- 13 1932 (11/12) hW 13- 0 1978 (10/21) aL 7- 17 1996 (11/16) aW 21- 7 1994 (10/8) hW 41- 13 1984 (9/15) hL 7- 14 1933 (11/18) aT 6- 6 1979 (11/10) aL 18- 20 1997 (11/8) hW 27- 25 1995 (11/11) nW 38- 16 1985 (10/5) aL 9- 24 1934 (11/17) hW 19- 6 1980 (10/18) hW 30- 0 1998 (9/19) aW(ot)27- 20 1996 (10/12) hW 38- 0 1986 (10/4) hW 13- 7 1935 (11/16) aT 0- 0 1981 (11/28) aW 20- 3 1999 (11/13) hW 43- 10 1997 (9/20) aW 23- 13 1987 (11/7) aL 16- 28 1936 (11/14) hW 7- 6 1982 (11/25) hW 21- 14 2000 (11/4) aL 21- 41 1998 (10/17) hL 24- 28 1988 (10/1) hL 10- 22 1937 (11/13) aW 14- 7 1983 (11/19) aW 48- 0 2001 (12/1) hL 24- 26 210 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL