|
|
J. Darin Darst's Take
|
Virginia Tech and the rest of the past ACC Champions haven't enjoyed their trip to Miami recently. Florida State lost to Penn State in 2006, Wake Forest fell to Louisville in 2007 and the Hokies lost to Kansas last year. Who knew the formula to success was a couple of freshmen? Full story
Kay's Korner: Bearcats blow crucial play, game | ACC is rising
|
|
Game Recap
|
|
The opening moments were filled with just about every problem Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer feared his team would have against Cincinnati. It was merely a blip. Nearly everything else went according to Beamer's plan - and the Hokies ended a yearlong Orange Bowl hangover. Darren Evans had 28 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown, quarterback Tyrod Taylor rushed for another score and No. 21 Virginia Tech beat No. 12 Cincinnati 20-7. Full story
|
| UWIRE |
T. Rees Shapiro: Orion Martin dove for the ball and caught it below his belt loops, securing his first career interception in the fourth quarter of his final college game. Full story | UWIRE Bowl Coverage |
| Key Players |
|
Darren Evans, RB, Virginia Tech
The freshman closed out a great first season, rushing for 153 yards on 28 carries with a 6-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. | |
|
 |
Marshwan Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati
The junior wide receiver had a fantastic game, recording 255 all-purpose yards (158 receiving, 97 returning) and a 15-yard touchdown reception. |
|
Team Reports
|
Virginia Tech: Normally Beamer gives his players a week off before the start of bowl preparation, but this year he had them on the practice field early. No. 21 Tech opened with a one-hour practice session on Dec. 12 and had another Dec. 13. More
Cincinnati: It's appropriate that Cincinnati is facing Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl, because their most recent meeting provided the first indications that the Bearcats' football program was on the rise.On Sept. 23, 2006, unranked UC relinquished a halftime lead before losing 29-13 to the 11th-ranked Hokies in Blacksburg. More
-- Copyright (C) 2008 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.
|
|
|
|
Darren Evans celebrates with the Orange Bowl and MVP trophies. (AP) |
|
|
Community Focus
|
|
Lakewood Ohio
Nothing against Cincy but maybe they were over matched. It seems to me that the Utah's - Cincy's - Boise St's of the world get one shot to win the big one. These schools that don't usually appear in BCS games show heart but eventually lose. Post your thoughts!
|
|
|
Quotable
|
"All year, all year, all year we've been the underdogs. All year. We had to scratch and claw our way to a victory. We had to scratch our way up to a victory. It says a lot about the character on our team."
-- Virginia Tech cornerback Victor 'Macho' Harris
|
|
