Liberty earned the marquee national win it has been seeking with last week’s 31-28 victory over traditional power Youngstown State. The victory vaulted the Flames (4-0) into the 20th spot in The Sports Network’s Football Championship Subdivision rankings.

Howard Abegesah suffered a knee injury last week against Ohio

James Madison, which rose to No.1 in the Sports Network poll on Monday, had to survive the elements and a determined effort by Maine to beat the Black Bears 24-10 on Saturday night in Orono.

During his weekly luncheon appearance, William and Mary coach Jimmye Laycock casually dropped a bombshell when he said quarterback Jake Phillips was on crutches and is “very questionable” for Saturday’s Colonial Athletic Association opener against No.14 Villanova

So far this season, coach Al Groh has used three quarterbacks

Morgan tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Saturday’s game at Nebraska

  The Hokies look to reach their bye week at 5-1 after a rousing win on the road at Nebraska.

Virginia’s home football game vs. East Carolina on Oct. 11th will kick off at noon at Scott Stadium. The game will be broadcast by Raycom.

  Virginia Tech survived a trip into a sea of red to hand the cornhuskers only their 3rd non-conference home loss since 1991.

That Virgil is even on Tech’s roster for Saturday’s game at Nebraska is testament enough to his perseverance. But he also has played well enough in the Hokies’ first four games that it seems plausible to envision him becoming Tech’s next shutdown corner.

Lalich was the starting quarterback for the University of Virginia when the season started but was dismissed from the team last week.

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer said he plans to move practice inside to the Rector Field House Thursday

If it seemed odd that Liberty and UNC Asheville were opening the Big South basketball season Tuesday, Nov. 18, well ... it was. But there was a reason, and it was finally officially unveiled Wednesday. The Flames and Bulldogs will play a nationally televised game at noon as part of ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon.

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer was asked during his Tuesday media conference if he’d ever had such a young team play as disciplined as the current Hokies have.
“I don’t think I’ve ever had a team this young,” Beamer answered with a laugh.

Liberty football coach Danny Rocco is being careful with how much emphasis he puts on the Flames’ game Saturday at No. 23 Youngstown State.
Undeniably, it’s important, maybe as much so as any game in the school’s Division I history.

“Obviously the team was disappointed and felt for him,” said backup quarterback Scott Deke, a graduate student. “Obviously in any situation you never want to see one of your teammates and friends, that happen to. We will miss very much — I know I will, he’s a good friend of mine — and we all wish the best for him.”

He showed off his chops in the days leading up to the Gator Bowl, tinkling the piano keys in the lobby of the Omni in Jacksonville, Fla., sometimes with teammates singing along. Hotel guests might not have recognized the young man at the piano, but they appreciated his musical ability.

  Virginia Tech’s next challenge—toppling one of the top five college football programs in NCAA history-Nebraska.

Danny Coale: If you haven’t heard the name, you may want to get used to it.

Troubled quarterback Peter Lalich was dismissed from the University of Virginia football team

JMU caused a shift at the top of the FCS poll with Saturday’s 35-32 win over Appalachian State

The University of Virginia’s Oct. 4 football game against Maryland at Scott Stadium will start at 7:00 p.m.

The Hokies rallied from 17-3 down to stun the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

  Virginia starting Quarterback Peter Lalich was dismissed from the team for violating probation.

Saturday’s game at North Carolina is an important part of Virginia Tech taking that first step toward winning the Coastal Division

University of Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich appeared in court today and admitted violating the terms of his probation by having consumed alcohol

UNC is 2-0 for the first time since 2000 after beating Rutgers 44-12 in Piscataway, N.J., last Thursday

Thump your chests, Virginians. It’s unlikely the state has ever been so well-represented in a national sports poll

Martin made the proposal in front of his parents, three family friends, at Red Lobster

Stephan Virgil will ask around Virginia Tech’s locker room this week to see whether any of his teammates have extra tickets for Saturday’s game at North Carolina