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    Virginia Tech Hokies

    What was the name of the back up quarterback of the Hokies for the 99 season who also played free-safety?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      Nick Sorenson. Nick Sorenson (#14) played many positions at Virginia Tech. His most famous were Quarterback and Free Safety. He was one of Frank Beamer's best all-around players.

    What was the score of the Miami Game in 1999, the year the Hokies went to the Sugar Bowl? Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      43-10. The start of the game was actually bleak for the Hokies. Miami scored 10 points right off the bat. VT turned around and scored 43 unanswered points to win the game.

    What was the trade mark of the defensive end for the Hokies the 99 season?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      His Eyes. Corey Moore was said to have the scariest stares in college football. ESPN the magazine did a story on him and his concentration while playing.

    What team was the last to play at Virginia Tech after which the goal posts were brought down?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      Boston College . After the Boston College (Eagles) game, the goal posts were torn down and taken downtown. This was the last game standing in the way of the Hokies going to the National Championship.

    In the year 1999, the Hokies went to the Sugar bowl, what was their ESPN/Coaches Poll ranking at the beginning of the season?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      12. The Hokies started that year at number twelve and worked their way up every single week in the Coaches, AP, and BCS polls to end up being number 2 when they played Florida State at the Sugar Bowl.

    In the 99 season, ESPN had game day twice at Lane Stadium. At the Miami game day, what happened to the fake hurricane Mascot?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      A little girl destroyed it. A girl dressed as a Hokie bird was brought out to the 50 yard line and tore apart the Miami mock mascot.

    Who was the graduate student starting defensive player for the Hokies in the 99 season?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      Corey Moore . Corey Moore was pound-for-pound the strongest defensive player that year. He is currently playing in the NFL where his size has made it difficult to do as well as he did in college.

    The opposing team's (Florida State) famous wide receiver for the Sugar Bowl of the 99 season was being questioned about stealing items from what store?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      Dillards. Peter Warrick was in the middle of a controversy over taking some items he claimed were given to him at a Dillards store.

    Everyone knows the Hokie Bird. Where did the name Hokie come from originally? What is a Hokie?Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002

      A Cheer. Long ago, a cadet for the school made up a cheer and named it a "Hokie."

    In the 2004-05 season, Virginia Tech lost their season opener to Southern California. What was the final score of that game?History of Virginia Tech Football

      24-13. The game was on ESPN and played in Landover Maryland.

    Who did Virginia Tech play in their first game in the 21st Century?History of Virginia Tech Football

      Florida State. January 4, 2000, in the Nokia Sugar Bowl, the National Championship game saw Virginia Tech lose 46-29 despite being ahead 29-28 at the end of the third quarter.

    What was the nickname given to the great running back tandem of Kevin Jones and Lee Suggs?History of Virginia Tech Football

      The Untouchables. Both went to the NFL. Suggs went to the Browns and Jones went to the Lions.

    Michael Vick was a Heisman Trophy candidate in his freshman season. How many first place votes did he recieve?History of Virginia Tech Football

      25. Ron Dayne won it with 586. The second place finisher Joe Hamilton, received 96 first place votes.

    Who was their head football coach before Frank Beamer?History of Virginia Tech Football

      Bill Dooley. He coached Tech to its first bowl win.

    Who is Virginia Tech's main rival?History of Virginia Tech Football

      Virgina. The winner gets the Commonwealth Cup.

    In 2003 and 2004 there were two Virginia Tech players who also played on the basketball team. Who were they?History of Virginia Tech Football

      Bryan Randall and Jeff King. Randall played point guard and King played power forward.

    What was the final score of the 1999 Boston College - Virginia Tech game that sent Tech to the National Championship?History of Virginia Tech Football

      38-14. A season to Remember.

    When did Virgina Tech play their first nationally televised game?History of Virginia Tech Football

      1966. They lost to Miami (Fla.) 7-6 on ABC.

    Who did Virginia Tech play in their first Big East (not ACC) football game?History of Virginia Tech Football

      Temple. September 19, 1992, Virginia Tech Beat Temple 26-7.

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