Antone Exum News

Living up to expectations was going to be a tall order for Virginia Tech freshman Kendall Fuller, who was a pretty big deal in the eyes of recruiting analysts.

Andy Bitter is the Virginia Tech football beat writer for The Virginian-Pilot. Andy joined The Pilot in October 2011 after spending three years covering Auburn for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

The Virginia Tech defense has been outstanding this year, ranking in the top 10 in nine major team defense categories.

Andy Bitter is the Virginia Tech football beat writer for The Virginian-Pilot. Andy joined The Pilot in October 2011 after spending three years covering Auburn for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

At 2-9, with eight losses in a row, UVa closes out the season at home this Saturday against archrival Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech and Virginia will go head to head Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The Hokies have won nine straight games in the series.

Andy Bitter is the Virginia Tech football beat writer for The Virginian-Pilot. Andy joined The Pilot in October 2011 after spending three years covering Auburn for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller underwent surgery Tuesday in Philadelphia to repair a core muscle injury, the school announced Thursday morning.

About Maryland The Terrapins are reeling, having lost four of their last five. In his three years at Maryland, coach Randy Edsall is 0-16 in games played after Oct. 13. Injuries aren't helping.

After piling up 278 yards over the Hokies' last two games, Josh Stanford knows he's the flavor of the month at receiver.

Nov 9, 2013; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback C.J. Brown is pressured by Syracuse Orange linebacker Marquis Spruill at Byrd Stadium.

With Maryland set to play at Virginia Tech on Saturday, I responded to some questions from Andy Bitter, a sports reporter who covers the Hokies for the Virginian-Pilot and Roanoke Times.

Andy Bitter is the Virginia Tech football beat writer for The Virginian-Pilot. Andy joined The Pilot in October 2011 after spending three years covering Auburn for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

Virginia Tech will have to finish the season without placekicker Cody Journell. The senior has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team policies, he had been suspended earlier in the year.

The Virginia Tech Hokies are coming off their most impressive victory of the season with last week's 42-14 win at No.

After seeing the kinds of numbers Logan Thomas, Trey Edmunds and J.C. Coleman produced at Miami, Saturday's victory may have signaled a turning point for Virginia Tech's offense.

Just as senior corner Antone Exum returned from a knee injury that kept him out in the beginning of the season, fellow corners Kyle Fuller and Brandon Facyson left with injuries during the team's bye week.

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QB Tajh Boyd broke Philip Rivers ACC record for touchdowns in a career by throwing for three and rushing for one in the romp over Virginia.