2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
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The 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season
. The Hokies were led by 24th-year head coach Frank Beamer
and played their home games at Lane Stadium
. They were champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference
after winning the Coastal Division and defeating Florida State 44–33 in the 2010 ACC Championship Game
.
The 2010 Hokies were only the second ever team ranked in the AP Poll
to lose to a FCS opponent (James Madison football
). (The other ranked team to lose to a FCS team is #5 Michigan
in 2007 to Appalachian State
.) The loss was the team's second in six days, as it also lost to then #3 ranked Boise State
at FedEx Field in Landover, MD in a nationally televised Monday night contest.
After the JMU loss, Tech reeled off ten straight wins and became the first team to go undefeated in ACC play since Florida State
in 2000. It finished its regular season with a 10-2 record and now holds the longest streak of ten-win seasons in the NCAA with seven. Tech played Stanford
in the Discover Orange Bowl
after they beat Florida State 44–33 in the 2010 ACC Championship Game
. They lost to Stanford by a score of 40–12.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
. The Hokies were led by 24th-year head coach Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , a position he has held since 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Beamer served as the head coach at Murray State University...
and played their home games at Lane Stadium
Lane Stadium
Lane Stadium/Worsham Field is a stadium located in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is the home field of the Virginia Tech Hokies. It was rated the number one home field advantage in all of college football in 2005 by Rivals.com...
. They were champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
after winning the Coastal Division and defeating Florida State 44–33 in the 2010 ACC Championship Game
2010 ACC Championship Game
The 2010 ACC Championship Game was a college football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Florida State Seminoles. The game, sponsored by Dr. Pepper, was the final regular-season contest of the 2010 college football season for the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
The 2010 Hokies were only the second ever team ranked in the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
to lose to a FCS opponent (James Madison football
James Madison
James Madison, Jr. was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being the primary author of the United States Constitution and at first an opponent of, and then a key author of the United...
). (The other ranked team to lose to a FCS team is #5 Michigan
2007 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 2007 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2007 college football season. This was Lloyd Carr's final season as Michigan head coach. The 2007 season began with a stunning loss to Appalachian State, but the Wolverines won eight straight games after...
in 2007 to Appalachian State
2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2007–2008. The team was coached by Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.The football team competes in...
.) The loss was the team's second in six days, as it also lost to then #3 ranked Boise State
2010 Boise State Broncos football team
The 2010 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Petersen and played their home games at Bronco Stadium. They entered the 2010 season with winning streaks of 14 games...
at FedEx Field in Landover, MD in a nationally televised Monday night contest.
After the JMU loss, Tech reeled off ten straight wins and became the first team to go undefeated in ACC play since Florida State
2000 Florida State Seminoles football team
The 2000 Florida State Seminoles football team was the champion of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team finished with a 11-2 record, and lost in the 2001 BCS National Title Game to the Oklahoma Sooners...
in 2000. It finished its regular season with a 10-2 record and now holds the longest streak of ten-win seasons in the NCAA with seven. Tech played Stanford
2010 Stanford Cardinal football team
The 2010 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cardinal were led by head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was in his 4th and final season before leaving to become head coach of the San Francisco 49ers...
in the Discover Orange Bowl
2011 Orange Bowl
The 2011 Discover Orange Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Stanford Cardinal on Monday, January 3, 2011, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 40–12...
after they beat Florida State 44–33 in the 2010 ACC Championship Game
2010 ACC Championship Game
The 2010 ACC Championship Game was a college football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Florida State Seminoles. The game, sponsored by Dr. Pepper, was the final regular-season contest of the 2010 college football season for the Atlantic Coast Conference...
. They lost to Stanford by a score of 40–12.
Schedule
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
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| AP | 10 | 13 | RV | RV | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | |||
| Coaches | 13 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | |
| Harris | Not released | RV | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | ||||||
| BCS | Not released | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | |||||||
Roster
| 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies roster | ||||||||
Flanker
Split End
Center
Offensive Guard
Offensive Tackle
Tight End
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Quarterback
Tailback
Fullback
Defensive Tackle
Defensive End
Linebacker
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Cornerback
Free Safety
Rover
Long Snapper
Punter
Place Kicker
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Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players |
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Coaching Staff
| 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies coaching staff | ||||||||
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
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Flyovers
Virginia Tech home games have featured flyovers by military aircraft.| Date | Opponent | aircraft | origin | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | James Madison 2010 James Madison Dukes football team The 2010 James Madison Dukes football team represents James Madison University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dukes were led by 12th year head coach Mickey Matthews in what proved to be a roller-coaster season. The Dukes made college football history when they knocked off... |
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | Altus Air Force Base Altus Air Force Base Altus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately east-northeast of Altus, Oklahoma.The host unit at Altus AFB is the 97th Air Mobility Wing , assigned to the Nineteenth Air Force of the Air Education and Training Command... |
air crew included 2 Virginia Tech alumni |
| September 18 | East Carolina 2010 East Carolina Pirates football team The 2010 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates played their home games in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and were led by head coach Ruffin McNeill, a former Pirate football player and former Texas Tech defensive... |
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra helicopters | Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 HMLA-775 Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 was a reserve United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters and UH-1N Huey utility helicopters... |
led by 1987 Virginia Tech alumni |
| October 5 | Central Michigan 2010 Central Michigan Chippewas football team The 2010 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas, led by first-year head coach Dan Enos, compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference and played their home games at... |
| E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound | Naval Station Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia, is a base of the United States Navy, supporting naval forces in the United States Fleet Forces Command, those operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean... |
air crew included 2 Virginia Tech alumni |
| October 16 | Wake Forest 2010 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team The 2010 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Jim Grobe, who was coaching his tenth season at the school, and played its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competes in the... |
North American B-25 Mitchell | Tri-State Warbird Museum Tri-state Warbird Museum The Tri-State Warbird Museum is a private aviation museum located in Batavia, Ohio, in Clermont County next to the Clermont County Airport.The museum's B-25 was featured on October 16, 2010 in a flyover of the Virginia Tech football game.-External links:... |
arranged by Virginia Tech alumnus and WWII pilot Stanley Cohen |