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Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Uniform
2009 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 24 Clemson x   6 – 2     9 – 5  
Boston College   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Florida State   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Wake Forest   3 – 5     5 – 7  
NC State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Maryland   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Georgia Tech * x$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 10 Virginia Tech   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 19 Miami (FL)   5 – 3     9 – 4  
North Carolina *   0 – 4     0 – 5  
Duke   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Virginia   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Championship: Georgia Tech 39, Clemson 34
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • North Carolina vacated 8 wins, including 4 ACC wins.
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Preseason

Coaching staff

Position Name First year at VT First year in current position
Head Coach Frank Beamer 1987 1987
Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach Billy Hite 1978 2001
Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Bryan Stinespring 1990 2006 (Offensive coordinator since 2002)
Defensive Coordinator and Inside linebackers Bud Foster 1987 1995
Offensive Line Curt Newsome 2006 2006
Wide Receivers Kevin Sherman 2006 2006
Strong Safety, Outside Linebackers, and Recruiting Coordinator Jim Cavanaugh 1996 2002
Quarterbacks Mike O'Cain 2006 2006
Defensive backs Torrian Gray 2006 2006
Defensive Line Charley Wiles 1996 1996
Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/

Schedule

September 58:00 PMvs. No. 5 Alabama*No. 7

ABCL 24–34 74,954[1] September 121:30 PMMarshall*No. 15

ESPN360W 52–10 66,233[2] September 193:30 PMNo. 19 Nebraska*No. 14

  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA

ABCW 16–15 66,233[3] September 263:30 PMNo. 9 Miami (FL)No. 12

  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (Rivalry)

ABC/ESPNW 31–7 66,233[4] October 312:00 PMat DukeNo. 6

ESPN360W 34–26 26,211[5] October 1012:00 PMBoston CollegedaggerNo. 5

  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (Rivalry)

RaycomW 48–14 66,233[6] October 176:00 PMat No. 20 Georgia TechNo. 4

ESPN2L 23–28 54,405[7] October 297:30 PMNorth CarolinaNo. 14

  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA

ESPNL 17–20* 66,233[8] November 57:30 PMat East Carolina*No. 24

ESPNW 16–3 43,569[9] November 141:00 PMat MarylandNo. 21

ESPN360W 36–9 51,514[10] November 213:30 PMNC StateNo. 16

  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA

ESPNUW 38–10 66,233[11] November 283:30 PMat VirginiaNo. 14

ABC/ESPNW 42–13 58,555[12] December 317:30 PMvs. TennesseeNo. 11

ESPNW 37–14 73,777[13]

Template:CFB Schedule End

*Vacated by North Carolina

Source: ACC[14]

Roster

Flanker
  •      Ben Barber - Freshman
  •      Nubian Peak - Freshman
  • 11 Dyrell Roberts - Sophomore
  • 19 Danny Coale - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 80 Brandon Dillard - Redshirt Senior
  • 83 Patrick Terry - Redshirt Sophomore
Split End
  •      Brandon Keith - Freshman
  •   7 Marcus Davis - Redshirt Freshman
  • 29 Xavier Boyce - Redshirt Freshman
  • 35 Austin Fuller - Redshirt Freshman
  • 81 Jarrett Boykin - Sophomore
  • 90 D.J. Coles - Freshman
Center
  •      Bo Gentry - Redshirt Freshman
  •      Andrew Miller - Freshman
  • 60 Beau Warren - Redshirt Junior
  • 67 Michael Via - Redshirt Freshman
Offensive Guard
  •      Tyler Barfield - Freshman
  •      Jim Brown - Freshman
  •      David Wang - Freshman
  • 64 Richard Graham - Redshirt Senior
  • 65 Matt Baldwin - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 68 Jaymes Brooks - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 70 Sergio Render - Senior
Offensive Tackle
  •      Darian Fisher - Freshman
  • 54 Nick Becton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 62 Blake DeChristopher - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 71 Vinston Painter - Redshirt Freshman
  • 72 Andrew Lanier - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 75 Greg Nosal - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 77 Ed Wang - Redshirt Senior
Tight End
  •      George George - Redshirt Freshman
  •   8 Greg Boone - Redshirt Senior
  • 13 Randall Dunn - Redshirt Freshman
  • 18 Sam Wheeler - Redshirt Senior
  • 85 Rob Stanton - Redshirt Junior
  • 86 Eric Martin - Freshman
  • 87 Prince Parker - Redshirt Junior
  • 88 Andre Smith - Redshirt Junior
  
Quarterback
  •      Wll Cole - Freshman
  •   3 Logan Thomas - Freshman
  •   5 Tyrod Taylor - Junior
  • 12 Joseph Clayton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 16 Jeff Beyer - Redshirt Senior
Tailback
  •      Adam Dyer - Freshman
  •      Tony Gregory - Freshman
  •   4 David Wilson - Freshman
  • 20 Kenny Lewis, Jr. - Senior
  • 25 Josh Oglesby - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 32 Darren Evans - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 34 Ryan Williams - Redshirt Freshman
  • 46 Zach Evans - Redshirt Freshman

Fullback

  •      Josh Call - Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Joey Phillips - Redshirt Freshman
  • 31 Kenny Younger - - Redshirt Junior
  • 42 Kenny Jefferson - Redshirt Senior
Defensive tackle
  • 45 Joe Jones - Redshirt Freshman
  • 53 Dwight Tucker - Redshirt Freshman
  • 56 Demetrius Taylor - Redshirt Senior
  • 59 Courtney Prince - Redshirt Freshman
  • 91 John Graves - Redshirt Junior
  • 93 Kwamaine Battle - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 95 Cordarrow Thompson - Redshirt Senior
  • 98 Antoine Hopkins - Redshirt Freshman
Defensive End
  •      J.R. Collins - Freshman
  •      Josh Eadie - Redshirt Junior
  •      James Gayle - Freshman
  •      Christian Reed - Freshman
  •      Jeff Wardach - Redshirt Sophomore
  •      Tyrel Wilson - Freshman
  •   6 Jason Worilds - Redshirt Junior
  • 33 Chris Drager - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 47 Nekos Brown - Senior
  • 55 Isaiah Hamlette - Redshirt Freshman
  • 82 Steven Friday - Redshirt Junior
  
Cornerback
  •      James Hopper - Freshman
  •      Germond Oatneal - Sophomore
  •      Jerrodd Williams - Freshman
  •   9 Cris Hill - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 15 Eddie Whitley - Sophomore
  • 20 Jayron Hosley - Freshman
  • 21 Rashad Carmichael - Redshirt Junior
  • 22 Stephan Virgil - Senior
  • 37 Jacob Sykes - Redshirt Sophomore
Linebacker
  •      Wiley Brown - Freshman
  •      Telvion Clark - Freshman
  •      Tariq Edwards - Freshman
  •      Tim Richardson - Redshirt Junior
  •      Jack Tyler - Freshman
  •      Jerome Williams - Redshirt Freshman
  • 26 Cody Grimm - Redshirt Senior
  • 28 Alonzo Tweedy - Redshirt Freshman
  • 36 Jake Johnson - Sophomore
  • 38 Quilie Odom - sophomore
  • 39 Lyndell Gibson - Redshirt Freshman
  • 41 Cam Martin - Redshirt Senior
  • 43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow - Redshirt Freshman
  • 44 Zach Luckett - Junior
  • 51 Bruce Taylor - Redshirt Freshman
  • 52 Barquell Rivers - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 94 Mark Muncey - Redshirt Senior
Free Safety
  •      Mark Carter - Freshman
  •      Antone Exum - Freshman
  •      Nick Sheehan - Freshman
  • 14 Lorenzo Williams - Sophomore
  • 17 Kam Chancellor - Senior
Rover
  •   2 Davon Morgan - Junior
  • 23 Matt Reidy - Redshirt Senior
  • 24 Dorian Porch - Redshirt Senior
Snapper
  •      Ethan Dickerson - Freshman
  •      Joe Yates - Freshman
  • 50 Collin Carroll - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 63 Matt Tuttle - Redshirt Senior
Punter
  •      Grant Bowden - Freshman
  • 30 Brian Saunders - Redshirt Junior
  • 97 Brent Bowden - Redshirt Senior
Place Kicker
  •      Chris Hazley - Junior
  •      Cody Journell - Freshman
  •      Zack Pickard - Freshman
  • 48 Justin Myer - Sophomore
  • 49 Matt Waldron - Redshirt Senior
Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players

Game notes

Rankings

See also: 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP7141311654151422201614111210
Coaches7151412654151424211614111210
HarrisNot released6641514232116141211Not released
BCSNot released1413232115141211Not released

Flyovers

Virginia Tech home games have featured flyovers by military aircraft.

Date Opponent aircraft origin comments
September 12 Marshall University Rockwell B-1 Lancer Dyess Air Force Base Carried the largest payload of weapons in the Air Force inventory[15]
September 26 University of Miami Bell AH-1 SuperCobra helicopters Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 led by 1987 Virginia Tech alumni[16]
November 21 North Carolina State T-1A Jayhawk Columbus Air Force Base included 3 alumni in the air crews[17]

Statistics

Team

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

Source Hokiesports.com[18]

Offense

Rushing

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

Passing

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

Receiving

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

Defense

Special teams

Notes

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  15. ^ "Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Homecoming to feature U.S. Air Force flyover". Virginia Tech News Service. September 8, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
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