Liberty football coach Danny Rocco is being careful with how much emphasis he puts on the Flames’ game Saturday at No. 23 Youngstown State.
Undeniably, it’s important, maybe as much so as any game in the school’s Division I history.

“Obviously the team was disappointed and felt for him,” said backup quarterback Scott Deke, a graduate student. “Obviously in any situation you never want to see one of your teammates and friends, that happen to. We will miss very much — I know I will, he’s a good friend of mine — and we all wish the best for him.”

He showed off his chops in the days leading up to the Gator Bowl, tinkling the piano keys in the lobby of the Omni in Jacksonville, Fla., sometimes with teammates singing along. Hotel guests might not have recognized the young man at the piano, but they appreciated his musical ability.

Virginia Tech’s next challenge--toppling one of the top five college football programs in NCAA history-Nebraska.

Danny Coale: If you haven’t heard the name, you may want to get used to it.

Troubled quarterback Peter Lalich was dismissed from the University of Virginia football team

JMU caused a shift at the top of the FCS poll with Saturday’s 35-32 win over Appalachian State

The University of Virginia’s Oct. 4 football game against Maryland at Scott Stadium will start at 7:00 p.m.

The Hokies rallied from 17-3 down to stun the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

Virginia starting Quarterback Peter Lalich was dismissed from the team for violating probation.

Saturday’s game at North Carolina is an important part of Virginia Tech taking that first step toward winning the Coastal Division

University of Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich appeared in court today and admitted violating the terms of his probation by having consumed alcohol

UNC is 2-0 for the first time since 2000 after beating Rutgers 44-12 in Piscataway, N.J., last Thursday

Thump your chests, Virginians. It’s unlikely the state has ever been so well-represented in a national sports poll

Martin made the proposal in front of his parents, three family friends, at Red Lobster

Stephan Virgil will ask around Virginia Tech’s locker room this week to see whether any of his teammates have extra tickets for Saturday’s game at North Carolina

The Hokies are inexperienced and flawed, but none of the other teams in their division—Carolina, Georgia Tech, Duke, Miami and Virginia—have proved themselves wart-free, either.

Son of ex-Browns cornerback shows talent at same spot

The linebacker never thought he’d do anything more than play on special teams

Junior Ike Whitaker, Virginia Tech’s most veteran receiver entering this season, did not play Saturday. 

Harris was thrown to twice in his offensive debut Saturday against Georgia Tech.

Virginia Tech freshman running back Ryan Williams will redshirt this season

You can wave goodbye to Virginia Tech’s quarterback situation, because Coach Frank Beamer says the Tyrod Taylor era has officially begun

He has missed the past two games after suffering a bruised right kidney, knee and thigh on the first series of the season opener against East Carolina.

U.Va.’s Sept. 27 game at Duke will start at noon

The ACC defensive player of the week, and rookie of the week both play for Virginia Tech

On whether he thinks he might get more playing time—“Your guess is as good as mine. I’ve done did everything I could, man. I played good during camp. [Running backs coach Billy Hite] told me he’s playing three backs. I’ve only seen two. I thought I played pretty consistently during camp, solidified a spot. He had me and Darren [Evans] at the co-No. 2 spot. I haven’t had my shot yet. It’s pretty frustrating.”

For the second straight week, Liberty is ranked among the Top 25 programs nationally in the latest FCS Sports Network poll

The Hokies young talent stood out in a three point opening ACC win.

Lalich denies probation violation, but will not play versus Connecticut.