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There is something about road trips that quickens the pulse and moistens the palm of the college football player and fan.

In week nine of our Thursday night primer, the National Football Post highlights some of the keys to tonight's Virginia Tech-North Carolina game, including top players and matchups that NFL scouts will be watching.

Eight games into last season, Virginia Tech's offense needed a jolt as the Hokies prepared for their first Thursday night game of the year, against Maryland.

The No. 13 Virginia Tech Hokies hope to bounce back from their first conference loss Thursday night when they face the North Carolina Tar Heels in Lane Stadium.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have the unenviable task of playing the 14th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies under the lights in Blacksburg on Thursday night.

UNC football will travel to Virginia Tech later this week. The Tar Heels are working hard in practice in preparation for the Hokies, because quite frankly, they still have a lot to play for.

The Hokies will play host to the North Carolina Tar Heels for their first Thursday night game of the year, and if there is one thing Virginia Tech fans look forward too, it is a Thursday night game in Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech tailback Ryan Williams, who ranks eighth nationally in rushing yards, logged his fifth 100-yard game in the Hokies' loss on Saturday night.

Virginia Tech has been known to follow the Beamerball credo religiously - get big plays on defense and special teams while the offense does just enough to win games.

BLACKSBURG Virginia Tech gets its only open date this week, and it comes at a perfect time for the Hokies, whose first seven games were among the most challenging in college football.

Despite Virginia Tech's 28-23 loss to Georgia Tech Saturday, Ryan Williams put together another stellar performance, one that set a Hokie freshman record and earned him ACC Rookie of the Week honors for the fifth time this season.

This past summer, Tyrod Taylor was one of the counselors that got to help with instruction for campers in 8th through 12th grade, but he also got some instruction from the Mannings themselves.

They don't call this the Dirty South for nothing. Virginia Tech's football team knows.

Frustrated that he was red-shirted his freshman season, Ryan Williams understood what the coaches wanted him to do.

ATLANTA, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech opened its season with disappointment about a mile from Bobby Dodd Stadium. On Saturday, the fourth-ranked Hokies returned here for another game that would help to define their year.

Since losing to Alabama at Georgia Dome on Sept. 5, Virginia Tech had won five straight and recently looked worthy of its lofty poll position. But with a 28-23 loss to No. 19 Georgia Tech, the Hokies relinquished their driver's-seat position in the ACC and likely ended any of hopes of a national championship.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich ATLANTA -- So far, Tyrod Taylor 's feet, and his connection with receiver Dyrell Roberts , have been the offensive highlights here in Bobby Dodd.

Game Day: What happens if Hokies, Canes and Jackets tie? The hype surrounding tonighta TMs Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech clash has focused on the Yellow Jacketsa TM triple-option offense.

Granted, Nebraska fans have hammered the subject into the ground. But the passion in Ron Brown's voice elicits one final mention - I won't do it again, promise - of a burning question this week in Huskerville: Is Nebraska sufficiently committed to running the football? Last week in rainy Columbia, Mo., the Huskers relied too heavily on the pass, ...

The Virginia Tech Hokies will go into Saturday's game against Georgia Tech ranked as the fourth-best team in the nation and the best team in the ACC.

Judging from Sergio Render's 6-foot-3, 313-pound frame, he's eaten his share of deer meat over the years.

Dual-threat quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Josh Nesbitt will showcase their skills when No.

The last couple of seasons, Virginia Tech's stands would be full of students, fans, and alumni screaming at the top of their lungs, "Fire Stinespring," referring to the team's offensive coordinator, Bryan Stinespring.

Heather Dinich breaks down the Hokies' big victory over Boston College and discusses quarterback Tyrod Taylor's improved play.

Georgia Tech's talk of a simplified approach on defense is causing Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer to wonder what changes are coming this week.

The spittle was flying, and so were the four-letter words. Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster let his players have it Wednesday after a lackluster practice.

Point: Virginia Tech is a BCS-caliber team. As ACC teams go, Virginia Tech is by far the one most familiar with the national title scene.

Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Williams and No. 5 Virginia Techa s swarming defense made sure the Hokiesa regular-season losing streak against Boston College ended.

Virginia Tech looked as if it might have been over-ranked a few weeks ago. The Hokies' victory against Nebraska, after all, was made possible by an 81-yard completion with 1:11 left, a clear blown assignment by the Cornhuskers, and then Tyrod Taylor's 9-second scramble that allowed him to throw the winning pass with 21 seconds left.

Virginia Tech and Boston College has become one of the best rivalries in college football over the past couple of years.A Why?A Matt Ryan's comeback has something to do with it, but then the Hokies beat the Ealges in back-to-back ACC Championships.

Turning point: As soon as the clock started. Virginia Tech has controlled this game and the clock from its opening possession.

In this Sept. 19, 2009, file photo shows Virginia Tech split end Jarrett Boykin tries to elude Nebraska defenders, Larry Asante, bottom, and Prince Amukamara, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.. Boston College's defenders will arrive at Lane Stadium on Saturday as much aware of Tyrod ...

Virginia Tech sophomore Jarrett Boykin could be in for another big day when the Hokies host Boston College on Saturday.

Didn't you used to be Florida State? No. 22 Georgia Tech travels to Tallahassee at 8 p.m. Saturday trying to keep pace with the Joneses in the Coastal Division, while the Seminoles - the preseason favorites in the Atlantic Division - attempt to avoid a contention-crippling loss.

Duke coach David Cutcliffe said he's been pleased with the improvement his team has shown during the latter stages of a victory against North Carolina Central and a week later in Saturday's loss to No.

That's a message No. 5 Virginia Tech took away from its 34-26 victory at Duke on Saturday, a game that was closer than most expected.

No. 3 Alabama's defense scored on a fumble return, had a batted ball for an interception and doubled its forced turnovers on the season.

Playing one of their most inspired football games in years, the Duke Blue Devils went back and forth with the sixth ranked Virginia Tech Hokies before ultimately falling 34-26. a oeIt was one of the most intense games that Ia ve seen,a Coach David Cutcliffe said.

Published: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 2:16 a.m. -Donald Buckram, UTEP, ran for 262 yards and four touchdowns to help the Miners knock off No.

Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer has never been known for having a pass-first offense.

For Virginia Tech, it's T-y-r-o-d. With Tyrod Taylor's first career 300-yard passing game and two touchdown throws, the Hokies would have lost to Duke.

OK, he's a long shot. Shoot, his name isn't even on the board yet at the Las Vegas betting parlors.

The Duke Blue Devils could have the No. 6 Virginia Tech Hokies right where they want them.

After Virginia Tech's abysmal offensive output against Nebraska two weeks ago - 195 yards before the crazy comeback in the final two minutes - coordinator Bryan Stinespring needed to send a message.