2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2007
Team=Virginia Tech Hokies

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Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
Division=(Coastal)
ShortConference=ACC
CoachRank=9
APRank=9
BCSRank=
Record=11-3
ConfRecord=7-1
HeadCoach=Frank Beamer
OffCoach=Bryan Stinespring
DefCoach=Bud Foster
OScheme=Pro Style
DScheme=4-3
StadiumArena=Lane Stadium
(c. 66,233, grass)
Champion= ACC Champion
BowlTourney=Orange Bowl
BowlTourneyResult=L 24-21 vs. Kansas

The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer.

The Hokies entered the season returning nine starters on offense and eight on defense, including All-American cornerback Brandon Flowers, [ [http://hokiesports.com/football/recaps/20061212aaa.html Flowers named AP All-American ] ] from a 2006 team that went 10-3 and finished second in the ACC's Coastal Division behind Georgia Tech.

After the Virginia Tech massacre claimed the lives of 32 students and faculty members on Monday, April 16, 2007, the remainder of spring practice was canceled. The Hokies had been scheduled to hold two more practices in addition to a spring game on Saturday. [ [http://hokiesports.com/track/recaps/20070417aaa.html Athletics department makes announcement on upcoming sporting events ] ] As a consequence, ESPN's College Gameday program broadcast from Blacksburg for the Hokies' opening game against cfb link|year=2007|team=East Carolina Pirates|school=East Carolina University|title=East Carolina. [cite web|url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/recaps/20070627aaa.html|title=College GameDay to open season in Blacksburg|publisher=Hokiesports.com|date=2007-06-27]

ACC Championship Game

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 1
time = 12:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
rank = 9
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|team=East Carolina Pirates|school=East Carolina University|title=East Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 17-7
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 8
time = 9:15 p.m.
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 9
opponent = Louisiana State
opprank = 2
site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 48-7
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 15
time = 1:30 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
rank = 19
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|team=Ohio Bobcats|school=University of Ohio|title=Ohio
opprank =
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN 360
score = 28-7
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 22
time = 1:30 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
rank = 17
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|team=William & Mary Tribe|school=College of William & Mary|title=William & Mary
opprank =
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ACC Select
score = 44-3
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 29
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming = yes
rank = 14
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|school=University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|title=North Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = Raycom Sports
score = 17-10
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 6
time = 6:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 14
opponent = Clemson
opprank = 22
site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Clemson, SC
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 41-23
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 13
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 10
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|team=Duke Blue Devils|school=Duke University|title=Duke
opprank =
site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = Raycom Sports
score = 43-14
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 25
time = 7:45 p.m.
w/l = l
nonconf =
rank = 9
opponent = Boston College
opprank = 2
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 14-10
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 1
time = 7:45 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 13
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Bobby Dodd Stadium
site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 27-3
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 10
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf =
rank = 11
opponent = Florida State
opprank =
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ABC
score = 40-21
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 17
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf =
rank = 10
opponent = Miami (FL)
opprank =
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ABC
score = 44-14
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 24
time = 12:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 8
opponent = Virginia
opprank = 16
site_stadium = Scott Stadium
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename = Commonwealth Cup
tv = ESPN
score = 33-21
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = December 1
time = 1:00 p.m.
w/l = w
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 5
opponent = Boston College
opprank = 12
site_stadium = Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
gamename = ACC Championship Game
tv = ABC
score = 30-16
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = January 3
time = 8:00 p.m.
w/l = l
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 3
opponent = Kansas
opprank = 8
site_stadium = Dolphin Stadium
site_cityst = Miami, FL
gamename = Orange Bowl
tv = FOX
score = 24-21
overtime =

Personnel

Coaching Staff

Roster

Recruiting

National Signing Day was on 2007-02-07. The Hokies' recruiting class was highlighted by Tyrod Taylor, who was rated the #1 dual threat quarterback in the country. Taylor was announced as the Hokies' #2 quarterback on August 21. [cite web|url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/recaps/20070821aaa.html|title=Beamer announces depth chart changes|date=2007-08-21|accessdate=2007-08-21|publisher=hokiesports.com]

Below is a list of the recruits that signed their letter of intent with Virginia Tech:

College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Will Alvarez
position = OL
hometown = Woodbridge, VA
highschool = C. D. Hylton
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 315
40 = 5.6
commitdate = 2006-06-15
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 77College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Brandon Barden [Barden enrolled at Tech for the Spring 2007 semester, then transferred to cfb link|year=2007|team=Vanderbilt Commodores|school=Vanderbilt University|title=Vanderbilt after spring practice]
position = TE
hometown = Lincolnton, GA
highschool = Lincoln County
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 211
40 = 4.6
commitdate = 2006-01-01
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 71College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kwamaine Battle
position = DT
hometown = Bailey, NC
highschool = Southern Nash
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 260
40 = 4.9
commitdate = 2006-07-08
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 71College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jaymes Brooks
position = OL
hometown = Newport News, VA
highschool = Denbigh
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 290
40 = 4.93
commitdate = 2007-07-28
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Collin Carroll
position = LS/C
hometown = Hopkins, MN
highschool = Edina
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 260
40 = -
commitdate = 2007-01-29
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Danny Coale
position = WR
hometown = Lexington, VA
highschool = Episcopal
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 195
40 = 4.42
commitdate = 2006-06-14
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 69College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Blake DeChristopher
position = OL
hometown = Midlothian, VA
highschool = Clover Hill
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 310
40 = 5
commitdate = 2005-07-05
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Chris Drager
position = TE
hometown = Jefferson Hills, PA
highschool = Thomas Jefferson
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 234
40 = 4.8
commitdate = 2006-07-09
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Darren Evans
position = RB
hometown = Indianapolis, IN
highschool = Warren Central
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 217
40 = 4.71
commitdate = 2006-07-15
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Cris Hill
position = DB
hometown = Highland Springs, VA
highschool = Highland Springs
feet = 5
inches = 11
weight = 190
40 = 4.4
commitdate = 2006-12-14
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Andrew Lanier
position = TE
hometown = Spartanburg, SC
highschool = Dorman
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 250
40 = 4.7
commitdate = 2006-07-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Ibn Latif
position = OL
hometown = Midlothian, VA
highschool = Manchester
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 290
40 = 4.92
commitdate = 2006-07-31
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Davon Morgan
position = ATH
hometown = Richmond, VA
highschool = Varina
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 186
40 = 4.58
commitdate = 2006-07-26
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 77College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Greg Nosal
position = TE
hometown = Virginia Beach, VA
highschool = Kellam
feet = 6
inches = 7
weight = 255
40 = 5
commitdate = 2007-07-25
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Quillie Odom
position = LB
hometown = Potomac, VA
highschool = Osbourn Park
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 200
40 = 4.6
commitdate = 2006-05-31
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 71College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Josh Oglesby
position = RB
hometown = Garner, NC
highschool = Garner
feet = 5
inches = 11
weight = 205
40 = 4.43
commitdate = 2006-07-15
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 77College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Hunter Ovens
position = LB
hometown = Sarasota, FL
highschool = Cardinal Mooney
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 220
40 = 4.5
commitdate = 2006-08-21
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kendrick Pressley
position = ATH
hometown = Sumter, SC
highschool = Sumter
feet = 5
inches = 11
weight = 168
40 = 4.62
commitdate = 2006-10-20
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Courtney Prince
position = DT
hometown = Brandywine, MD
highschool = Gwynn Park
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 253
40 = 5
commitdate = 2006-07-31
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 69College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Barquell Rivers
position = LB
hometown = Wadesboro, NC
highschool = Anson
feet = 5
inches = 11
weight = 208
40 = 4.5
commitdate = 2006-08-01
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Tyrod Taylor
position = QB
hometown = Hampton, VA
highschool = Hampton
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 200
40 = 4.55
commitdate = 2006-07-21
scout stars = 5
rivals stars = 5
espn grade = 84College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Patrick Terry
position = WR
hometown = South Boston, VA
highschool = Halifax County
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 180
40 = 4.5
commitdate = 2006-07-08
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = D.J. Thomas
position = ATH
hometown = Ashland, VA
highschool = Patrick Henry
feet = 5
inches = 10
weight = 170
40 = 4.56
commitdate = 2006-08-15
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Alonzo Tweedy
position = ATH
hometown = Richmond, VA
highschool = Hermitage
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 173
40 = 4.5
commitdate = 2006-07-31
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Justin Young
position = DE
hometown = Germantown, MD
highschool = Northwest
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 255
40 = 4.8
commitdate = 2006-07-25
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit End
40 = yes
year = 2007
rivals ref title = Virginia Tech 2007 Football Commitments
scout ref title = 2007 Virginia Tech Commits
espn ref title = 2007 Player Commitments - Virginia Tech
scout overall = 24
rivals overall = 29
rivals school = 92
scout s = 191
espn schoolid = 259
accessdate = 2007-03-05
bball =
collapse=yes

Post-season awards

Following the Hokies' victory over Virginia, which clinched the division title, Xavier Adibi, Chris Ellis, Victor Harris, and Eddie Royal were honored as first team all-ACC, while Barry Booker, Duane Brown and Brandon Flowers were recognized on the second team. [cite web|url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/recaps/20071126aab.html|title=Four Hokies make first-team All-ACC|date=2007-11-26|accessdate=2007-11-26]

Notes