2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

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2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football
ACC Coastal Division champion
ACC Championship Game,
L 10–38 vs. Clemson
Sugar Bowl, L 20–23 OT vs. Michigan
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 21
Record11–3 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBryan Stinespring (10th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBud Foster (17th season)
Base defense4–4
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 22 Clemson x$   6 – 2     10 – 4  
Wake Forest   5 – 3     6 – 7  
No. 23 Florida State   5 – 3     9 – 4  
NC State   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Boston College   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Maryland   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Coastal Division
No. 21 Virginia Tech x%   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Virginia   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Georgia Tech   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Miami (FL)   3 – 5     6 – 6  
North Carolina   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Duke   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by 25th-year head coach Frank Beamer and played their home games at Lane Stadium. They were members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season with 11–3 overall record, 7–1 in ACC play, as champions of the Coastal Division. They were defeated by Clemson in the 2011 ACC Championship Game, 10–38. They were invited to the Sugar Bowl, where they lost to Michigan, 20–23 in overtime.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 312:30 p.m.No. 2 (FCS) Appalachian State*No. 13
ACCNW 66–1366,233
September 103:30 p.m.at East Carolina*No. 11
FSNW 17–1049,404
September 174:00 p.m.Arkansas State*No. 13
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
FSNW 26–766,233
September 243:30 p.m.at Marshall*No. 13
CBSSNW 30–1034,424
October 16:00 p.m.No. 13 ClemsonNo. 11
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ESPN2L 3–2366,233
October 83:30 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 21
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ABC/ESPNW 38–3566,233
October 156:30 p.m.at Wake ForestNo. 19
ESPN3W 38–1735,026[1]
October 223:00 p.m.Boston CollegedaggerNo. 16
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
FSNW 30–1466,233[2]
October 2912:30 p.m.at DukeNo. 15
ACCNW 14–1027,392
November 108:00 p.m.at No. 20 Georgia TechNo. 10
ESPNW 37–2650,140[3]
November 178:00 p.m.North CarolinaNo. 9
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ESPNW 24–2166,233
November 263:30 p.m.at No. 24 VirginiaNo. 6
ABC/ESPN2W 38–061,124
December 38:00 p.m.vs. No. 21 ClemsonNo. 5
ESPNL 10–3873,675
January 3, 20128:30 p.m.vs. No. 13 Michigan*No. 17
ESPNL 20–23 OT64,512
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings

See also: 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP13111313112119161512109651721
Coaches1311121110171714151197431117
HarrisNot released181615121095411Not released
BCSNot released1212121085511Not released

Coaching staff

2011 Virginia Tech Hokies coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Shane Beamer – associate head coach and running backs coach
  • Bryan Stinespring – offensive coordinator and tight ends/offensive tackles coach
  • Bud Foster – defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach
  • Curt Newsome – offensive guards and center coach
  • Kevin Sherman – wide receivers coach
  • Mike O'Cain – quarterbacks coach
  • Torrian Gray – defensive secondary coach
  • Charley Wiles – defensive line coach
  • Cornell Brown – outside linebackers and assistant defensive line coach
  • John Ballein – associate athletics director for football operations
  • Billy Hite – assistant to the head coach and senior advisor
  • Jim Cavanaugh – director of recruiting and high school relations

Roster

2011 Virginia Tech Hokies roster
wide receiver
  •      David Mellstrom – Freshman
  •   7 Marcus Davis – Redshirt Junior
  • 11 Dyrell Roberts – Senior
  • 19 Danny Coale – Redshirt Senior
  • 31 Demitri Knowles – Freshman
  • 82 Willie Byrn – Redshirt Freshman
  •      Kevin Asante – Freshman
  •      Christian Reeves – Freshman
  • 18 D.J. Coles – Junior
  • 81 Jarrett Boykin – Senior
  • 83 Corey Fuller – Redshirt Junior
  • 85 E.L. Smiling – Redshirt Freshman
Center
  • 63 Bo Gentry – Senior
  • 74 Andrew Miller – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 79 Caleb Farris – Freshman
Offensive guard
  •      Tyler Barfield – Redshirt Sophomore
  •      Jake Goins – Freshman
  •      Andrew Harrs – Freshman
  • 59 Courtney Prince – Redshirt Junior
  • 60 Laurence Gibson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 64 Matt Arkema – Redshirt Freshman
  • 68 Jaymes Brooks – Redshirt Senior
  • 70 Kory Gough – Redshirt Freshman
  • 75 Greg Nosal – Redshirt Senior
  • 76 David Wang – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 77 Dale Davis – Redshirt Freshman
Offensive tackle
  •      Brent Benedict – Redshirt Freshman
  •      Darian Fisher – Redshirt Sophomore
  •      Marcus Mapp – Freshman
  • 54 Nick Becton – Redshirt Junior
  • 61 Nick Acree – Redshirt Freshman
  • 62 Blake DeChristopher – Redshirt Senior
  • 67 Michael Via – Redshirt Junior
  • 69 Mark Shuman – Redshirt Freshman
  • 71 Vinston Painter – Redshirt Junior
  • 72 Andrew Lanier – Redshirt Senior
Tight end
  •      Fuller Hoepner – Redshirt Freshman
  •      Darius Redman – Freshman
  • 13 Randall Dunn – Redshirt Junior
  • 33 Chris Drager – Redshirt Senior
  • 80 George George – Redshirt Junior
  • 86 Eric Martin – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 88 Ryan Malleck – Freshman
  
Quarterback
  •      Brian Rody – Freshman
  •      T.J. Shaw – Freshman
  •   3 Logan Thomas – Redshirt Sophomore
  •   6 Mark Leal – Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Joseph Clayton – Redshirt Junior
  • 16 Trey Gresh – Redshirt Freshman
Tailback
  •      Michael Holmes – Freshman
  •      Maurice Taylor – Freshman
  •   2 Josh Oglesby – Redshirt Senior
  •   4 David Wilson – Junior
  • 14 Dominique Patterson – ''Redshirt Freshman
  • 22 Tony Gregory – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 39 Daniel Dyer – ''Redshirt Freshman

Fullback

  •      Greg Gadell – Redshirt Freshman
  •      Justus Hoffmann – Freshman
  • 25 Martin Scales – Redshirt Junior
  • 32 Riley Beiro – Redshirt Freshman
  • 45 Joey Phillips – Redshirt Junior
Defensive tackle
  •      Kwamaine Battle – Redshirt Senior
  •      Ross Ward – Freshman
  • 53 Dwight Tucker – Redshirt Junior
  • 56 Antoine Hopkins – Redshirt Junior
  • 92 Luther Maddy – Freshman
  • 93 Isaiah Hamlette – Redshirt Junior
  • 96 Corey Marshall – Freshman
  • 97 Kris Harley – Freshman
  • 98 Derrick Hopkins – Sophomore
Defensive end
  •      Matt Roth – Freshman
  • 42 J.R. Collins – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 66 Tyrel Wilson – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 87 Justin Taylor – Freshman
  • 90 Duan Perez-Means – Redshirt Freshman
  • 94 Dadi Nicolas – Freshman
  • 95 Zach McCray – Redshirt Freshman
  • 99 James Gayle – Redshirt Sophomore
  
Cornerback
  •      Chris Caver – Freshman
  •      James Farrow – Freshman
  •      Michael Dennis II - Senior
  •      Carl Jackson – Redshirt Freshman
  •   8 Detrick Bonner – Redshirt Freshman
  •   9 Cris Hill – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 17 Kyle Fuller – Sophomore
  • 20 Jayron Hosley – Junior
  • 34 Kyshoen Jarrett – Freshman
Linebacker
  •      Griffin Hite – Freshman
  •      Brandon Spitzer – Freshman
  •      D.J. Ward – Freshman
  • 24 Tariq Edwards – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 36 Chase Williams – ''Redshirt Freshman
  • 44 Brian Laiti – Redshirt Freshman
  • 47 Jonathan Halfhide – Redshirt Freshman
  • 51 Bruce Taylor – Redshirt Junior
  • 52 Barquell Rivers – Redshirt Senior
  • 57 Telvion Clark – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 58 Jack Tyler – Redshirt Sophomore
Outside linebacker
  • 27 Nick Dew – Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 Alonzo Tweedy – Redshirt Junior
  • 40 Wiley Brown – Redshirt Junior
  • 43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow – Redshirt Junior
Free safety
  •      Michael Cole – Freshman
  •      Scott Rolin – Freshman
  •   1 Antone Exum – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 21 Theron Norman – Redshirt Freshman
  • 26 James Hopper – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 37 Ronny Vandyke – Freshman
  • 41 Derek DiNardo – Redshirt Freshman
Strong Safety
  •      Nick Bush – Freshman
  •      Ryan Cassidy – Freshman
  •      Josh Trimble – Freshman
  • 15 Eddie Whitley – Senior
  • 23 Boye Aromire – Freshman
Long snapper
  •      Lukas Stump – Redshirt Freshman
  • 50 Collin Carroll – Redshirt Senior
  • 65 Joe St. Germain – Redshirt Freshman
Punter
  •      Ethan Keyserling – Redshirt Freshman
  • 29 Scott Demler – Redshirt Junior
  • 38 Michael Branthover – Freshman
Place kicker
  •      Conor Goulding – Redshirt Freshman
  •   5 Tyler Weiss – Redshirt Senior
  • 48 Justin Myer – Senior
  • 89 Cody Journell – Freshman

Game summaries

Virginia

See also: 2011 Virginia Cavaliers football team
1 234Total
• Virginia Tech 7 7717 38
Virginia 0 000 0
Scoring summary
18:46VTLogan Thomas 14 yard run (Cody Journell kick)VT 7-0
211:36VTJarrett Boykin 16 yard pass from Logan Thomas (Cody Journell kick)VT 14-0
310:45VTDavid Wilson 27 yard run (Cody Journell kick)VT 21-0
413:54VTDavid Wilson 38 yard run (Cody Journell kick)VT 28-0
411:28VTMarcus Davis 7 yard pass from Logan Thomas (Cody Journell kick)VT 35-0
46:45VTCody Journell 40 yard field goalVT 38-0

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References

  1. ^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Box Score". ESPN. October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  2. ^ "Boston College Eagles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score". ESPN. October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  3. ^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score". ESPN. November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  4. ^ "hokiesports.com :: Football Schedule". www.hokiesports.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009.
  5. ^ "Virginia Tech Shuts Out Virginia, Claims ACC Coastal Division Title". ESPN. November 26, 2011. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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