Here are the news articles posted from the 2007 season, transposed from the previous website version.

11.12.07 Tyrod and Glennon split time at quarterback; a shocking, but great move by Beamer in his first career win over FSU and Bobby Bowden. Using the two quarterbacks appeared to confuse the defense, and give some semblance of a spark to the Hokies’ offense. I was most disappointed with the referees in the game. Especially in the second half, it was apparent that they made several terrible calls and no-calls that all seemingly went against the Hokies. The worst was the no-call on the late hit on the kick return in the 3rd quarter. The rules are put there to keep the players safe; ACC ref bias aside, you have to protect to the players on both sides of the ball.

10.13.07 Tyrod left the game at Duke with an ankle injury. It has been reported as a high ankle sprain. The foot is currently in a boot that will come off on Saturday. Then a decision will be made as to whether Tyrod Taylor will play versus the probable #2 Boston College. Sean Glennon looked as good as ever against Duke, so I will not be surprised either way. I love that BC won’t know how to prepare because the two quarterbacks have totally different styles.

10.10.07 I was just notified that Tyrod Taylor has been named the ACC’s Rookie of the week. You can read an article on Hokiesports HERE.

10.06.07 I don’t have much to say about the Hokies win over Clemson, except ‘Oh thank God.’ Defense finally came to play and of course I don’t have to mention special teams. Adibi looked like he finally stepped his game up to the level we’ve been expecting. Unfortunately the news on Vince Hall (injury: wrist - out 4-6 weeks) will definitely hurt the defense in the coming games. Although this will likely give Purnell Sturdivant, backup linebacker, a fine opportunity to prove himself. He looked good against William and Mary and I’m excited to see what he can do against some ACC opponents.

9.27.07 The Hokies looked rough against a tough UNC team. This was the first ACC contest for Tyrod Taylor and the Hokies. Passing yards were tough to come by but a few defensive stands held off the trailing Tar Heels. Before heading to death valley next week and a battle with Clemson, the Hokies have some fine tuning to do. That will be a true test for the Hokies and may have huge significance on the ACC race.

9.23.07 Taylor looked good again against William and Mary, but only played in the first half before Beamer called in the second string offense. He had an impressive run early in the game down the sideline and was fairly well on the mark with his passes. Harper dropped a couple, but the ball seemed placed decently for the most part. Defense was pretty good as well, but it is hard to review such an overwhelming victory. Second string defense held their own for the most part although they did allow William and Mary to gain nearly as many yards as Tech. Purnell Sturdivant, backup linebacker, had an amazing performance with 2 interceptions and 8 tackles including two sacks for big losses. Expect this r-Junior to be a big factor in next year’s rebuilding defense.

9.15.07 Tyrod Taylor looked poised and confident in his first collegiate start versus Ohio. The offensive line may have played a bit better than last week but still isn’t great, just acceptable. Taylor used his feet as a weapon to escape the blitz and create opportunities downfield. Josh Morgan appeared to be Taylor’s favorite reciever, as the two connected 6 times for a total of 119 yards. The fans seem to love Tyrod’s style and chanted “tyrod taylor” after every great play. It was fun to see a quarterback play with confidence for a change. In other team news, Kenny Lewis Jr. looked great running in two touchdowns. I expect to see more of Lewis as long as Ore keeps forgetting how to hit a hole. Maybe Weaver shouldn’t have gotten rid of “Stick It In”, which was shouted loud and proud all game long…

9.09.07 Virginia Tech was embarrased by LSU. LSU played like a number 2 team and clearly they deserve their ranking, if not the number 1 spot. The Hokies on the other hand, seem to have some work to do. Talk of a National Championship has gone out the window because whether we get to the game or not, it is fairly apparent that at this point that we wouldn’t be competitive anyways. Tyrod looked promising in the game, however. Beamer has a tough decision to make as to who to start next week. He’s backed Glennon this far, hoping to save Tyrod’s redshirt, but I think Glennon just solidified his place on the bench.

9.02.07 The Hokies pulled out the win over ECU, but it was not as comfortable as the fans would have liked. After Glennon’s second big mistake of the game, the student section could be heard all the way from the South End Zone chanting “Tyrod Taylor” several times. The Hokie fans refrained from booing ECU, but still managed to boo Glennon after some broken plays. Virginia Tech pulls the win 17-7 over Eastern Carolina. All we can say now is…L S Who?

8.31.07 The Tyrod Taylor Fansite is live! Hopefully this will be a good season for the Hokies. If we can focus on the little things, rather than looking ahead to an ACC Title or BCS game we will end up in good shape. With so many returning starters, this should be a fun season for Virginia Tech.