American college football season
2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Division Coastal Division Coaches No. 10 AP No. 10 2009 record 10–3 (6–2 ACC) Head coach Frank Beamer (23rd season)Offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring (8th season)Offensive scheme Pro-style Defensive coordinator Bud Foster (15th season)Base defense 4–3 Home stadium Lane Stadium (Capacity: 66,233, grass)Seasons
2009 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
Atlantic Division
No. 24 Clemson x
6
–
2
9
–
5
Boston College
5
–
3
8
–
5
Florida State
4
–
4
7
–
6
Wake Forest
3
–
5
5
–
7
NC State
2
–
6
5
–
7
Maryland
1
–
7
2
–
10
Coastal Division
No. 13 Georgia Tech * x$
7
–
1
11
–
3
No. 10 Virginia Tech
6
–
2
10
–
3
No. 19 Miami
5
–
3
9
–
4
North Carolina *
0
–
4
0
–
5
Duke
3
–
5
5
–
7
Virginia
2
–
6
3
–
9
Championship : Georgia Tech 39, Clemson 34
$ – BCS representative as conference champion North Carolina vacated 8 wins, including 4 ACC wins. Rankings from AP Poll
The 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team's head coach was Frank Beamer . The Hokies finished the season 10–3 (6–2 ACC ) and won the Chick-fil-A Bowl , 37–14, over Tennessee .
Coaching staff [ ]
Position
Name
First year at VT
First year in current position
Head Coach
Frank Beamer
1987
1987
Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach
1978
2001
Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends
Bryan Stinespring
1990
2006 (Offensive coordinator since 2002)
Defensive Coordinator and Inside linebackers
Bud Foster
1987
1995
Offensive Line
2006
2006
Wide Receivers
2006
2006
Strong Safety, Outside Linebackers, and Recruiting Coordinator
1996
2002
Quarterbacks
Mike O'Cain
2006
2006
Defensive backs
Torrian Gray
2006
2006
Defensive Line
1996
1996
Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 5 8:00 p.m. vs. No. 5 Alabama * No. 7 ABC L 24–3474,954[1]
September 12 1:30 p.m. Marshall * No. 14 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN360 W 52–1066,233[2]
September 19 3:30 p.m. No. 19 Nebraska * No. 13 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ABC W 16–1566,233[3]
September 26 3:30 p.m. No. 9 Miami (FL) No. 11 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry ) ABC/ESPN W 31–766,233[4]
October 3 12:00 p.m. at Duke No. 6 ESPN360 W 34–2626,211[5]
October 10 12:00 p.m. Boston College No. 5 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry ) Raycom W 48–1466,233[6]
October 17 6:00 p.m. at No. 19 Georgia Tech No. 4 ESPN2 L 23–2854,405[7]
October 29 7:30 p.m. North Carolina No. 14 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN L 17–20*66,233[8]
November 5 7:30 p.m. at East Carolina * No. 22 ESPN W 16–343,569[9]
November 14 1:00 p.m. at Maryland No. 20 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ESPN360 W 36–951,514[10]
November 21 3:30 p.m. NC State No. 16 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPNU W 38–1066,233[11]
November 28 3:30 p.m. at Virginia No. 14 ABC/ESPN W 42–1358,555[12]
December 31 7:30 p.m. vs. Tennessee No. 12 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Bowl ) ESPN W 37–1473,777[13]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
*Vacated by North Carolina
Source: ACC[14]
Roster [ ]
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final
AP
7
14
13
11
6
5
4
15
14
22
20
16
14
11
12
10
Coaches
7
15
14
12
6
5
4
15
14
24
21
16
14
11
12
10
Harris
Not released
6
6
4
15
14
23
21
16
14
12
11
Not released
BCS
Not released
14
13
23
21
15
14
12
11
Not released
Season summary [ ]
Nebraska [ ]
#19 Nebraska Cornhuskers (2–0) at #13 Virginia Tech Hokies (1–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Nebraska
3
9
0 3 15
Virginia Tech
7
3
0 6 16
at Lane Stadium , Blacksburg, Virginia
Date : September 19, 2009Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 66,233Referee : Karl RichinsTV announcers (ABC /ESPN2 ) : Sean McDonough , Matt Millen , and Holly Rowe Box Score
Game information
First quarter
VT – Ryan Williams 1-yard run (Matt Waldron kick), 11:15. Virginia Tech 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:45.
NU – Alex Henery 40-yard field goal, 0:56. Virginia Tech 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:29.
Second quarter
NU – Alex Henery 27-yard field goal, 12:49. Virginia Tech 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:49.
NU – Alex Henery 19-yard field goal, 5:23. Nebraska 9–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:32.
VT – Matt Waldron 39-yard field goal, 2:30. Virginia Tech 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:53.
NU – Alex Henery 38-yard field goal, 0:18. Nebraska 12–10. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:06.
Fourth quarter
NU – Alex Henery 38-yard field goal, 4:33. Nebraska 15–10. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:01.
VT – Dyrell Roberts 11-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (pass failed), 0:21. Virginia Tech 16–15. Drive: 5 plays, 88 yards, 1:23.
Top passers
NU – Zac Lee – 11/30, 136 yards, 2 INT
VT – Tyrod Taylor – 12/27, 192 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
NU – Curenski Gilleylen – 1 reception, 35 yards
VT – Danny Coale – 2 receptions, 89 yards
Flyovers [ ]
Virginia Tech home games have featured flyovers by military aircraft.
Date
Opponent
aircraft
origin
comments
September 12
Marshall University
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Dyess Air Force Base
Carried the largest payload of weapons in the Air Force inventory[15]
September 26
University of Miami
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra helicopters
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775
led by 1987 Virginia Tech alumni[16]
November 21
North Carolina State
T-1A Jayhawk
Columbus Air Force Base
included 3 alumni in the air crews[17]
Statistics [ ]
Team [ ]
Team
Opp
Scoring
414
203
Points per Game
31.8
15.6
First Downs
232
194
Rushing
124
91
Passing
96
90
Penalty
12
13
Total Offense
5097
3841
Avg per Play
6.2
4.6
Avg per Game
392.1
295.5
Fumbles-Lost
19-10
23-13
Penalties-Yards
75-634
80-611
Avg per Game
48.8
47.0
Team
Opp
Punts-Yards
57-2,495
82-3,374
Avg per Punt
43.8
41.1
Time of Possession/Game
30:21
29:38
3rd Down Conversions
74/172
69/197
4th Down Conversions
4/12
8/17
Touchdowns Scored
51
20
Field Goal-Attempts
20-23
21-23
PAT-Attempts
48-48
18-18
Attendance
397,398
234,254
Games/Avg per Game
6-66,233
5-46,851
Offense [ ]
Rushing [ ]
Name
GP-GS
Att
Yards
Avg
TD
Long
Avg/G
Ryan Williams
13-13
293
1655
5.6
21
66
127.3
Tyrod Taylor
13-13
106
370
3.5
5
46
28.5
Josh Oglesby
13-0
78
335
4.3
2
34
25.8
David Wilson
13-0
59
334
5.7
4
51
25.7
Dyrell Roberts
13-5
10
48
4.8
0
21
3.4
Greg Boone
12-12
2
9
4.5
0
5
0.8
Danny Coale
13-12
2
8
4.0
0
5
0.6
Marcus Davis
12-0
1
7
7
0
7
0.6
Zac Evans
3-0
1
6
6
0
6
2.0
Ju-Ju Clayton
5-0
3
-13
-4.3
0
0
-4.4
Total
13
573
2706
4.7
32
66
208.2
Opponents
13
468
1669
3.6
10
61
128.4
Passing [ ]
Name
GP-GS
Com
Att
Yds
TD
INT
Pct
Eff
Long
Avg/G
Tyrod Taylor
13-13
136
243
2311
13
5
56.0
149.4
81
177.8
Ju-Ju Clayton
5-0
1
5
80
1
0
20.0
220.4
80
16.0
Greg Boone
12-12
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
Total
13
137
249
2391
14
5
55.0
150.2
81
183.9
Opponents
13
174
367
2172
9
11
47.4
99.2
74
167.1
Receiving [ ]
Name
GP-GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
Avg/G
Jarrett Boykin
13-10
40
835
20.9
5
64
64.2
Danny Coale
13-12
30
614
20.5
2
81
47.2
Dyrell Roberts
13-5
22
390
17.7
3
41
30.0
Ryan Williams
13-13
16
180
11.3
1
43
13.8
Xavier Boyce
13-3
8
88
11.0
1
21
6.8
Greg Boone
12-12
7
75
10.7
0
20
6.3
Marcus Davis
12-0
5
125
25.0
1
80
10.4
Andre Smith
13-6
3
27
9.0
1
17
2.1
Josh Oglesby
13-0
3
20
6.7
0
13
1.5
Sam Wheeler
13-2
2
30
15.0
0
16
2.3
Kenny Jefferson
12-2
1
7
7.0
0
7
0.6
Total
13
137
2391
17.5
14
81
183.9
Opponents
13
174
2172
12.5
9
74
167.1
References [ ]
^ "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on March 20, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . September 12, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . September 19, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . September 26, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Duke Blue Devils Box Score" . ESPN . October 3, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Boston College Eagles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . October 10, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score" . ESPN . October 17, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . October 29, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score" . ESPN . November 5, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Maryland Terrapins Box Score" . ESPN . November 14, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . November 21, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Virginia Cavaliers Box Score" . ESPN . November 28, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score" . ESPN . December 31, 2009. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "2009 Schedule and Results" . Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2009 .
^ "Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Homecoming to feature U.S. Air Force flyover" . Virginia Tech News Service . September 8, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2012 .
^ "U.S. Marine Corps flyover hosted by the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets planned for Saturday" . Virginia Tech News Service . Retrieved October 18, 2010 .
^ "United States Air Force Flyover hosted by Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets planned for Saturday" . Virginia Tech News Service . Retrieved October 18, 2010 .
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