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American college football season
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 .
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 5 8:00 p.m. vs. No. 5 Alabama * No. 7 ABC L 24–3474,954[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
September 12 1:30 p.m. Marshall * No. 14 ESPN360 W 52–1066,233[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
September 19 3:30 p.m. No. 19 Nebraska * No. 13 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ABC W 16–1566,233[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
September 26 3:30 p.m. No. 9 Miami (FL) No. 11 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry ) ABC/ESPN W 31–766,233[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
October 3 12:00 p.m. at Duke No. 6 ESPN360 W 34–2626,211[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
October 10 12:00 p.m. Boston College No. 5 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry ) Raycom W 48–1466,233[ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
October 17 6:00 p.m. at No. 19 Georgia Tech No. 4 ESPN2 L 23–2854,405[ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
October 29 7:30 p.m. North Carolina No. 14 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN L 17–20*66,233[ 28] [ 29] [ 30] [ 31]
November 5 7:30 p.m. at East Carolina * No. 22 ESPN W 16–343,569[ 32] [ 33] [ 34] [ 35]
November 14 1:00 p.m. at Maryland No. 20 ESPN360 W 36–951,514[ 36] [ 37] [ 38] [ 39]
November 21 3:30 p.m. NC State No. 16 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPNU W 38–1066,233[ 40] [ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
November 28 3:30 p.m. at Virginia No. 14 ABC/ESPN W 42–1358,555[ 44] [ 45] [ 46] [ 47]
December 31 7:30 p.m. vs. Tennessee * No. 12 ESPN W 37–1473,777[ 48] [ 49] [ 50] [ 51]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
*Vacated by North Carolina
Source: ACC[ 52]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking 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
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
NU – Curenski Gilleylen – 1 reception, 35 yards
VT – Danny Coale – 2 receptions, 89 yards
Virginia Tech home games have featured flyovers by military aircraft.
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
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
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
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
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^ "Tide foils Hokies' hopes: 'Bama takes control with a powerful final quarter" . The Roanoke Times . September 6, 2009. p. 25. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
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^ "Errors tripped Hokies: Crimson Tide built statistical advantage against tired defense" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . September 7, 2009. pp. C1. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . September 12, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
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^ "Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . September 19, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
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^ "Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . September 26, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
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^ "Hokies wet 'n' wild: Tech dominates in the rain to score a big Coastal win over a top-10 foe" . The Roanoke Times . September 27, 2009. p. 25. Retrieved January 22, 2024 .
^ "Virginia Tech shuts down No. 9 Miami: Rainy weather doesn't slow down Hokies" . Winston-Salem Journal . September 27, 2009. p. 34. Retrieved January 22, 2024 .
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^ "Hokies take to air to top Duke: Tyrod Taylor throws for 329 and two TDs as Duke stacks "the box" " . The Roanoke Times . October 4, 2009. p. 23. Retrieved January 22, 2024 .
^ "No. 6 Va. Tech dodges letdown: Hokies sloppy in win against Blue Devils" . Asheville Citizen-Times . October 4, 2009. p. 24. Retrieved January 22, 2024 .
^ "Boston College Eagles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . October 10, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Hokies run wild in win: Tech's explosive offense puts Boston College behind 34-0 at half" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 11, 2009. pp. C1. Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
^ "Steamroller Saturday: Tech assures absolutely no suspense in rout of B.C." The Roanoke Times . October 11, 2009. p. 25. Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
^ "Eagles no match for No. 5 Hokies" . Tallahassee Democrat . October 11, 2009. p. 29. Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score" . ESPN . October 17, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Hokies' run wrecked: The Jackets put an end to VT's rise in the polls" . The Roanoke Times . October 18, 2009. p. 23. Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
^ "Four-gone result: Yellow Jackets' option attack sinks Hokies' national-title hopes" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 18, 2009. pp. C1. Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
^ "Ramblin' Wreck hangs a second loss on Hokies" . Austin American-Statesman . October 18, 2009. p. 36. Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
^ "North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . October 29, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "After the fumble, a kick in the teeth: ACC title hopes fading fast after loss to Tar Heels" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 30, 2009. pp. C1. Retrieved January 26, 2024 .
^ "[H] left feeling blue: field goal as time runs out is the difference as the Tar Heels shock Tech" . The Roanoke Times . October 30, 2009. p. 21. Retrieved January 26, 2024 .
^ "Defense shines as Heels beat No. 15 Hokies, 20-17" . The Lompoc Record . October 30, 2009. pp. B3. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score" . ESPN . November 5, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "A win, minus style points: Hokies go back to the basics as run game, defense dominate" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . November 6, 2009. pp. C1. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "3-game skid avoided: The Hokies get back to winning ways...Ryan Williams rumbles for...179 rushing" . The Roanoke Times . November 6, 2009. p. 19. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Virginia Tech ends skid" . Ventura County Star . November 6, 2009. p. 23. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Maryland Terrapins Box Score" . ESPN . November 14, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Hokies crush Terps: But with Georgia Tech winning yesterday does it mean anything" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . November 15, 2009. pp. C1. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Aerial conquest: Tyrod Taylor throws for 268 yards and three touchdowns in {VT} rout" . The Roanoke Times . November 15, 2009. p. 27. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Taylor lifts Hokies by Terrapins 36-9; Virginia Tech eyeing another 10-win season" . Winston-Salem Journal . November 15, 2009. p. 34. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score" . ESPN . November 21, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Grimm night for Wolfpack: Tech blasts NC State behind LB Cody Grimm's huge game...397 yards from O" . The Roanoke Times . November 22, 2009. p. 39. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Hokies rise and take a bow: Past and future blend as Hokies whip Wolfpack" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . November 22, 2009. pp. C6. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "No. 16 Hokies romp" . The Progress-Index . November 22, 2009. pp. B2. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
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^ "First a bad flip, then a big flop: Hokies used turnover as starting point in beating Cavalier-again" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . November 29, 2009. pp. C1. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Hokies sprint to finish: Behind Willaims' four TD runs, Tech makes it 10 wins in 11 tries vs {UVA}" . The Roanoke Times . November 29, 2009. p. 23. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Hokies finish off Cavaliers" . The Charlotte Observer . November 29, 2009. pp. C11. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score" . ESPN . December 31, 2009. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010 .
^ "Hokies finish strong: Tech returns to scene of season-opening loss and crushes Tennessee" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . January 1, 2010. pp. C1. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Hokies rip Vols: Williams sets the Tech record for rushing yards in single season" . The Roanoke Times . January 1, 2010. p. 17. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Hokies win in superb fashion: Virginia Tech routs Tennessee," . Oakland Tribune . January 1, 2010. p. 24. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
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^ "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 .
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