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Guys, I spoke earlier with three-star DE Houshun Gaines, who committed to VT in mid-December. But since then, he officially visited Vanderbilt Jan. 16. He also had an in-home from Vanderbilt last week and said he was gonna be considering the Hokies and Commodores.

Tonight, though, Gaines said he's decided he's 100% with VT. He had an in-home with assistant coach Charley Wiles on Thursday and Gaines said that really put him over the top, or at least, solidified him with the Hokies.

Gaines also said that Wiles told him he wants him to stay at DE. I still think he could possibly be a LB, but right now, that's where he seems set. Overall, Gaines said he just felt more comfortable with VT.

I'll have the full list of times VT commits will be signing soon, but Gaines will be signing at noon ET Wednesday.

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Guys, I spoke earlier with LC Bird (Va.) 2016 three-star ATH Jalen Elliott. VT was the first to offer late last summer and he visited VT during the fall. Elliott now also has offers from Wake Forest and Old Dominion.

Right now, Elliott said he feels the same about VT, in a good way. He also has a very good relationship with assistant coach Shane Beamer. He said he knew he couldn't talk to Shane, but saw him at one of his basketball games not long ago. Elliott said he also likes the aspect of playing for assistant coach Torrian Gray, since the Hokies are recruiting him as a defensive back, likely a corner for now.

Elliott said that his other two offers are for wide receiver. But he also said he doesn't have a preference in positions, just where he can get on the field best.

Of the schools that have been in to see him recently, Elliott said he's talked with VT, Clemson, Penn State, Maryland, Wake Forest and NC State. It sounds like he might not be at any junior days, instead taking visits during spring practices, including to VT. He also plans on participating in the Rivals camp in April in Richmond.

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Any expected flips from VT commits?

Flipped from UCLA to GT.

Must of been an amazing official visit.

Really would have loved this guy on defense.

Kid comes at you like a missile, and hits like a sledgehammer.

Guys, I confirmed this late last night but was sworn to secrecy, but Old Dominion's Zohn Burden was offered VT's wide receivers coach position late last night and accepted this morning. Definitely ends what's been a soap opera of a ride in the whole coaching search.

Burden named WRs coach

Who calls a pass play when you have the Beast Mode as a running back and 3 plays to score from the one? And if you do pass, the cardinal rule everyone in football knows is don't throw it over the fricking middle. Cost Cam his second ring!!!

Guys, I spoke with 2016 three-star safety Keyvone Bruton for a few minutes last night, just to catch up. The biggest change with him is he's transferred from Oscar Smith (Va.) to Lake Taylor (Va.) and starts classes there today. That should be a good move for him, playing with Rivals250 CB Wayne Davis.

As far as his recruitment, not a lot has changed. He said he still has the Hokies in good position. They were the first to offer him, last March. But right now, he doesn't have any junior days or other visits planned.

Bruton talks VT, recruiting

2016 OL Jay Jay McCargo's recruitment has been steadily picking up steam since December. In the article linked below he talks about his visit to Clemson over the weekend as well as his interest in South Carolina, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia Tech and others. McCargo is expecting to visit Virginia Tech this coming weekend.

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We are 9-12 with a depleted, youthful roster but "one possession" away in 6 games to have been on the verge of a much better 15-6 record.

With the influx of Seth Allen, Zach Leday, Chris Clarke, Justin Robinson, and Kerry Blackshear to add to this year's group that will return virtually intact, is there any reason not to think that 2016 will equal or better where the program was at during the best years of the Greenberg era?

Eighteen Virginia Tech players have played in a Super Bowl. Eleven, including Chancellor, won Super Bowl rings.
Both attribute much of their success to what they learned while playing at Tech - and in particular one man.
"Coach Beamer, to me, was a player's coach," Chancellor said. "I think he looks out for the guys. He took care of his players and looked out for our best interests."
"I think, for certain, a lot of what I've learned can be attributed to Coach Beamer," Sorensen said. "No question."

Roopstigo.com by Selena Roberts described a culture of NCAA violations, criminal activity and more. Included in that crime was the arrest of four former Auburn players, including Mike McNeil, who spoke to Roberts while he awaits trial on armed robbery charges.

Three former players told Roberts that the university changed grades to keep players eligible, including former star running back Mike Dyer, during the team's national championship run

How typical

Hope everyone is ready for the big game!

Come on down and play for the best fans in the country.

...at 3 pm ET today. Stanford still looks like the favorite but VT still pushing hard here. As I'm sure a lot of you saw, Wiles and Shane Beamer made an in-home visit last week. VT definitely at least has a shot here. Worth at least keeping an eye on.

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Guys, there was a late push by assistant coach Stacy Searels and VT for three-star OL Fred Johnson, but he committed to Florida tonight. Searels made an in-home there on Thursday but it doesn't look like it was enough. We'll keep you posted on any changes if they take place.

Johnson to Fla

Lsu just offerd last night!!!Damn

Football and basketball

I really hope we offer DT, he is a playmaker that we've severely lacked in recent years at WR. He has very good speed, good hands, and runs good routes at this stage. He could contribute on STs early as well. He needs to add about 15 pounds, but that shouldn't be an issue.

Keep an eye on this kid though. Not to mention an offer would only help with Ellis Brooks.

This post was edited on 1/31 8:39 AM by 5284Hokie

DT Highlights

It should be obvious from my user name that I graduated from Tech in 1970. I was really too young and too naive to realize that VT was considered the "red headed step child" in the Commonwealth, not only by the arrogant Cavaliers, but by many of the professionals in the business community.

Hokies had no pedigree, like the mama's boys that went to UVA, Richmond, Hampden Sydney had. In those social circles, we were the waiters, they were the diners. We were the valets who parked their 7 Series BMWs.

When I got home from active duty, my first interview was with a bank in Virginia. The first question from the banker's mouth was "where did you go to school". When I told him VT, he informed me that they interviewed on campus each year at UVA and Richmond, not Tech. I politely said goodbye and left. TRUE STORY! Little did he know that his condescending attitude was a motivation to me. I went to Charlotte and started a banking career that eventually led me to the President and CEO's office until retirement.

For years I would go back to Tech for football games and endure seasons as an independent, or Big East member, or Metro member. I would watch students walk around campus wearing UNC tee shirts. We had no identity, no stature, no respect.

Then Frank Beamer came back to Blacksburg. Then Michael Vick showed up. VPI became known as Virginia Tech. The Hokie Nation was born and finally we had something that we could all embrace . . . A reputation for hard nosed smash mouth football. A man's game, not rowing, or fencing, or whatever they do in Charlottesville. UNC tee shirts were replaced by Beamerball, Stick It In and Enter Sandman. Tech had arrived and it was, and still is, killing the Wahoos. We were proud and we were damn good. We were the team that Colin Cowherd said "if you want to talk about smash mouth football you gotta talk about Va Tech. They'll punch you right in the face. If you want to find UVA football in the dictionary you have to look under the word SOFT". Tell me that didn't make us all feel good.

The Hokie Nation was a strong, close group that had a bond like no other.

How much of this do we credit Frank with is a matter of interpretation. Every Hokie can make up his own mind.

My fear is we are slipping back to the hillbilly, redneck, second class citizens branding because of all the attacks on one another. If you read other boards there is always bashing back and forth but nowhere to the extent it is on here.

I hope we can have level headed exchanges of information and leave the name calling out of it. I remember where we were and don't want to go back.

Good article

Nice to hear them praise VT and Beamer specifically.

Looks like we will be playing you guys in Lane on a Friday night. Never liked these games as I have always felt that it should be the high schoolers time to shine. How do you guys feel about it?


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I absolutely love this offer. This kid is a tank, very athletic, and loves contact. He will be a 4*. He is a throwback to the Hall/Adibi days, which we really need.

I would say VT is at 60% right now with Brooks.

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Is this true? We better be sold on someone else other than Brewer if we let Motley go.

VT had a great shot and closed quickly at the end, but Rivals250 RB Bryce Love has committed to Stanford over the Hokies.
This post was edited on 1/30 4:00 PM by Jason Stamm