Early ACC Years Virginia Tech Hokies football

the final scoreboard of 2007 acc championship game records 30–16 score , congratulates virginia tech on victory.

after april 2007 virginia tech shootings stunned campus , nation, remainder of tech s spring practice canceled. hokies, led running brandon ore on offense , linebackers vince hall , xavier adibi looked in contention berth in national championship. 2007 home opener against east carolina pirates subject of college gameday, , hokies prevailed in emotional, albeit shaky, game 17–7. traveled baton rouge, louisiana play lsu tigers. in game saw glennon replaced true freshman quarterback tyrod taylor, hokies dominated, managing 149 total yards against tigers 598. taylor scored touchdown of night after 8-play, 65-yard drive.

taylor continued start until injury removed him 43–14 blowout of duke. in thursday night match-up boston college, glennon reclaimed starting position. in game plagued rain storms , wet conditions, hokies took 10–0 lead late fourth quarter. however, eagles quarterback matt ryan spurred late boston college comeback, leading 2 td drives in final 5 minutes 14–10 win. despite devastating loss, virginia tech rebounded win remainder of regular season games , claim coastal division crown. rematch boston college in acc championship game saw tech fall behind early, tie game halftime, , grind out tense 30–16 win advance orange bowl in miami.

after twenty-nine seasons head coach of virginia tech, legendary coach frank beamer retired following conclusion of 2015 season. coached hokies 23 consecutive bowl games, including national championship appearance, along 7 conference championship titles. beamer signed 8-year contract virginia tech, serving ambassador athletic department.