1999 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

Last updated

1999 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
Big East champion
Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
Sugar Bowl (BCS NCG), L 29–46 vs. Florida State
Conference Big East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 2
Record11–1 (7–0 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Rickey Bustle (6th season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Bud Foster (5th season)
Base defense 4–4
Home stadium Lane Stadium
Seasons
  1998
2000  
1999 Big East Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Virginia Tech $  7 0   11 1  
No. 15 Miami (FL)  6 1   9 4  
Boston College  4 3   8 4  
Syracuse  3 4   7 5  
West Virginia  3 4   4 7  
Pittsburgh  2 5   5 6  
Temple  2 5   2 9  
Rutgers  1 6   1 10  
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1999 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Virginia Tech competed as a member of the Big East Conference. The Hokies were led by Frank Beamer in his 13th year as head coach. Virginia Tech finished the season 11-1, the only blemish coming in a national championship game loss to the Florida State Seminoles. The team finished with a school-record 2nd-place ranking in the Associated Press poll.

Contents

Michael Vick led the Hokies to an 11–0 start, only the second perfect regular season in school history, and to the Bowl Championship Series national title game in the Sugar Bowl against Florida State. Although Virginia Tech lost 46–29, Vick was able to bring the team back from a 21-point deficit to take a 29–28 lead into the fourth quarter. During the season, Vick appeared on the cover of an ESPN The Magazine issue.

Vick led the NCAA in passing efficiency that year, setting a record for a freshman (180.4), which was also good enough for the third-highest all-time mark. Vick was awarded an ESPY Award as the nation's top college player, and won the first-ever Archie Griffin Award as college football's most valuable player. He was invited to the 1999 Heisman Trophy presentation and finished third in the voting behind Ron Dayne and Joe Hamilton. Vick's third-place finish matched the highest finish ever by a freshman up to that point, first set by Herschel Walker in 1980 (Adrian Peterson later broke that mark, finishing second in 2004).

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 41:00 p.m. James Madison *No. 11W 47–051,907 [1] [2] [3]
September 111:00 p.m. UAB *No. 11
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 31–1051,907 [4] [5] [6]
September 238:00 p.m. Clemson *No. 8
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ESPN W 31–1151,907 [7] [8] [9]
October 26:00 p.m.at No. 24 Virginia *No. 8 ESPN2 W 31–751,800 [10] [11] [12] [13]
October 96:00 p.m.at Rutgers No. 6W 58–2030,764 [14] [15] [16]
October 166:00 p.m.No. 16 Syracuse Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 4
ESPNW 62–053,130 [17] [18] [19]
October 307:00 p.m.at Pittsburgh No. 3ESPN2W 30–1742,678 [20] [21] [22]
November 63:30 p.m.at West Virginia No. 3 CBS W 22–2056,906 [23] [24] [25]
November 137:30 p.m.No. 19 Miami (FL) No. 2
ESPNW 43–1053,130 [26] [27] [28]
November 2012:00 p.m.at Temple No. 2ESPN2W 62–725,822 [29] [30]
November 262:30 p.m.No. 22 Boston College No. 2
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
CBSW 38–1453,130 [31] [32] [33]
January 4, 20008:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Florida State *No. 2ABCL 29–4679,280 [34] [35] [36]

Partial Roster

1999 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 85Derek CarterJr
WR 88 Andre Davis So
RB 27Jarrett FergusonSo
WR 18Emmett JohnsonSo
OT 76 Dave Kadela Jr
OT 59Anthony LamboJr
G 69 Matt Lehr Jr
QB 11 Grant Noel Fr
G 79Josh ReddingJr
C 52Keith ShortSr
RB 38 Shyrone Stith Sr
RB 22 Lee Suggs Fr
QB 7 Michael Vick Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 66 Chad Beasley So
DB 16 Cory Bird Jr
DT 77Carl BradleySr
CB 3 Ike Charlton Sr
DE 96 John Engelberger Sr
LB 43 Michael Hawkes Sr
CB 9 Anthony Midget Sr
DE 56 Corey Moore Sr
LB 46Jamel SmithSr
DB 14 Nick Sorensen Jr
LB 40 Ben Taylor So
DT 92Nathaniel WilliamsSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 17 Shayne Graham Sr
P 95Jimmy KibbleSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 13 (1)11 (1)11 (1)10 (1)8 (1)8 (1)5 (1)4 (1)4 (2)3 (5)3 (6)2 (4)2 (6)2 (4)2 (6)2 (6)2
Coaches 1414*11108754433 (2)2 (1)2 (1)2 (2)2 (3)2 (3)3
BCS Not released3332222Not released

[37]

Game summaries

James Madison

James Madison at Virginia Tech
1234Total
Dukes00000
No. 11 Hokies141214747
  • Date: September 4
  • Location:
    Lane Stadium
    Blacksburg, VA
  • Game start: 1:00 pm
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 51,907
  • Referee: John Smith
    

Freshman Michael Vick ran for three touchdowns in the first 22 minutes of the game, but left due to an injury after he somersaulted into the end zone on the third score. Playing in his first collegiate game, Vick had run for 54 yards, and thrown for 110 yards in leading the Hokies to a 24–0 lead that turned into a 47–0 win. Shyrone Stith led the Hokies on the ground with 122 yards on 18 carries. Andre Kendrick had 11 carries for 45 yards including a 2-yard touchdown that capped the scoring. Andre Davis scored on a 22-yard reverse and backup quarterback Dave Meyer had the other rushing touchdown for Tech. Shayne Graham kicked a 32-yard field goal. Corey Moore had a sack and two tackles for loss, including one that resulted in a JMU safety in the second quarter. [38]

UAB

UAB at Virginia Tech
1234Total
Blazers0100010
No. 11 Hokies10701431
  • Date: September 11
  • Location:
    Lane Stadium
    Blacksburg, VA
  • Game start: 12:59 pm
  • Elapsed time: 2:53
  • Game attendance: 51,907
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Sunny, Wind NNW 5–8 mph (8.0–12.9 km/h)
  • Referee: Alberto Riveron
    

Virginia Tech's defense set a school record, allowing only 63 yards of total offense, leading the Hokies over visiting University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) 31-10. Tech played without starting quarterback Michael Vick, who was relieved by Dave Meyer. Meyer threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Emmitt Johnson on the first series of the game to give Tech the lead it would never relinquish. However, before halftime, he turned the ball over four times, three interceptions and a fumble. Those turnovers enabled the Blazers to stay in the game, and Tech led by 17-10 at halftime thanks to a 22-yard field goal by Shayne Graham and a one-yard touchdown by Shyrone Stith. The lead remained at seven points until early in the fourth quarter when tailback Andre Kendrick threw a 35-yard option touchdown pass to Andre Davis. Lee Suggs capped the scoring with a one-yard touchdown jaunt with 2:07 left in the game, one of only four carries he had on the day. Stith led the Hokies with 129 rushing yards and Kendrick added 44 yards rushing to his passing touchdown. Corey Moore had three sacks for 27 yards and two tackles for loss for another three yards.

[39]

Clemson

Clemson at Virginia Tech
1234Total
Tigers030811
No. 8 Hokies7701731
    

Virginia Tech led the entire way in this Thursday night ESPN contest, but needed two late scores by the defense to seal the win. The Hokies jumped out to a 14-0 lead during a two-minute span from the end of the first to the beginning of the second quarters when Shyrone Stith capped a drive with a three-yard run, putting them ahead 7-0 with 1:12 left in the first quarter. On their next possession, Virginia Tech quickly extended their lead. Freshman quarterback Michael Vick, playing for the first time since his first half injury against JMU, gained 31 yards on an option play, setting the stage for backup tailback Andre Kendrick to score on a 24-yard run. Clemson got on the board for the first time with a 27-yard field goal by Chris Campbell to make the half-time lead 14-3 Tech. The Tigers cut the Tech lead to a field goal when it ran a fake field goal from the Tech nine with place kicker Tony Lazzara passing to running back Vince Ciurciu. Clemson then converted a two-point attempt with a pass from quarterback Brandon Streeter to Jason LeMay, making the score 14-11. Shayne Graham gave the Hokie a six-point lead with five minutes left in the game before the country's top-ranked defense came through for the Hokies. First, Ike Charlton intercepted a pass and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown. Shortly afterward, All-American player Moore stripped the ball from the Clemson quarterback, recovered it, and ran 32 yards to score another touchdown, the first of his career. Tech piled up 285 rushing yards led by Stith's 162 yards and Vick's 60 yards. The Hokie "D" allowed only 221 yards, with only a net of 17 on the ground. Moore had two tackles for loss and two sacks while Jamel Smith led the team with 11 total tackles, including seven solo efforts.

At Virginia

Virginia Tech at Virginia
1234Total
No. 8 Hokies14143031
Cavaliers07007
   

Michael Vick completed seven of nine passes for 222 yards and ran for another 40 yards to give the Hokies a dominating 31-7 win in their first away game of the season. It was the first time that Tech played UVA in game not the season finale since 1989. On its second possession, Vick threw 60-yards to Andre Davis to open the scoring. Shyrone Stith then scored on three one-yard runs before the end of the first half to put the Hokies up 28-7 at the break. In total he ran for 113 yards on 23 carries. The Tech defense held the 24th ranked Cavaliers to 51 net yards rushing including seven tackles for loss and six sacks. John Engelberger led the Hokies with two of each.

At Rutgers

Virginia Tech at Rutgers
1234Total
No. 5 Hokies14357258
Scarlet Knights1400620
        


The fifth-ranked Hokies put up 35 points in the second quarter to throttle the Scarlet Knights 58-20 in Piscataway, NJ. Vick was 11-12 through the air, including two touchdown passes to Andre Davis (74 and 13), and another two to Ricky Hall (36 and five). He had a total of 248 passing yards and also put up 68 rushing yards and a touchdown. Shryone Stith had 59 yards and a touchdown, Jarrett Ferguson had 40 yards and a ground score, and Andre Kendrick also hauled one into the end zone. Tech had six tackles for loss and five sacks. Ronyell Whitaker returned a blocked PAT for a two-point defensive extra point, capping the Hokies 58-point effort.


No. 16 Syracuse

Syracuse at Virginia Tech
1234Total
No. 16 Orangemen00000
No. 4 Hokies1417171462
  • Date: October 16
  • Location:
    Lane Stadium
    Blacksburg, VA
  • Game start: 6:08 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 53,130
  • Referee: Dennis Hennigan
  • Television network: ESPN
      

[17]

Virginia Tech scored two touchdowns in every quarter, including three tallies by the defense in a stifling performance, beating the 16th ranked Syracuse Orange 62-0. At the time, it was the largest shutout defeat a ranked team had suffered. The Tech defense opened the scoring mid-way through the first quarter on a 26-yard fumble recovery returned for a touchdown by Cory Bird. The "D" had 12 tackles for loss and two sacks in holding the 'Cuse to 77 net yards rushing and allowed only six completed passes for a total of 43 yard, a total of 120 total yards. After running up a 48-0 lead at the end of the third quarter, Tech put in second string quarterback Dave Meyer and throttled down its offense. (Michael Vick was only 8-16 for 135 yards and an 8-yard touchdown to Ricky Hall). However, the defense kept up the pressure, scoring on two straight Syracuse possessions, once on a 46-yard pick-six by Phillip Summers and a then on a fumble by the Syracuse punter in the end zone by Tee Butler. On offense, Shyrone Stith ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Backfield mate Andre Kendrick had 65 yards and one touchdown. Andre Davis ran a reverse 28 yards for a score. Shayne Graham kicked two field goals.



At Pittsburgh

Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
1234Total
No. 3 Hokies10170330
Panthers077317
  • Date: October 30
  • Location:
    Pitt Stadium
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • Game start: 7:07 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 42,678
  • Referee: Jack Cramer
  • Television network: ESPN2
     

[20]

At West Virginia

Virginia Tech at West Virginia
1234Total
No. 3 Hokies0751022
Mountaineers0701320

[23]

No. 19 Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech
1234Total
No. 19 Hurricanes1000010
No. 2 Hokies7762343
  • Date: November 13
  • Location:
    Lane Stadium
    Blacksburg, VA
  • Game start: 7:38 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 53,130
  • Referee: John Smith
  • Television network: ESPN

[26]

At Temple

Virginia Tech at Temple
1234Total
No. 2 Hokies1017211462
Owls70007
       

[29]

No. 22 Boston College

Boston College at Virginia Tech
1234Total
No. 22 Eagles007714
No. 2 Hokies71701438
  • Date: November 26
  • Location:
    Lane Stadium
    Blacksburg, VA
  • Game start: 2:41 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 53,130
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Scattered Showers/Thunderstorms, Wind W 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h)
  • Referee: Dennis Hennigan
  • Television network: CBS
    

[31]

Vs. No. 1 Florida State (Sugar Bowl)

Virginia Tech vs. Florida State
1234Total
No. 2 Hokies7715029
No. 1 Seminoles141401846
        

[34]

Players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
John Engelberger Defensive end235San Francisco 49ers
Ike Charlton Defensive back252Seattle Seahawks
Corey Moore Linebacker389Buffalo Bills
Anthony Midget Defensive back5134Atlanta Falcons
Shyrone Stith Running back7243Jacksonville Jaguars

[40]

Awards and honors

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team</span> American college football season

The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer. Tech finished the season with an 11-3 record and won its second ACC football championship in its first four years in the league. The team jumped to as high as number 5 in the BCS football rankings and lost 24-21 in the 2008 Orange Bowl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team</span> American college football season

The 2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team</span> American college football season

The 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Tech in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Virginia Tech won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship in its inaugural year in the conference, running off a streak of eight straight wins to end the regular season after a 2–2 start. Tech posted a 10-3 record and finished 10th in the final Associated Press after losing to undefeated Auburn in the Sugar Bowl. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer, who was named ACC Coach of the Year. Tech was led on the field by quarterback Bryan Randall, who was named ACC player of the year.

The 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl was a college football bowl game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. With sponsorship from Chick-fil-A, it was the 39th edition of the game previously known as the Peach Bowl. Georgia represented the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Virginia Tech represented the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the competition. The game was the final game of the 2006 football season for each team and resulted in a 31–24 Georgia victory, even though spread bettors favored Virginia Tech to win by three points. In exchange for the right to pick the first ACC team after the Bowl Championship Series selections, bowl representatives paid US$3.25 million to the ACC, while the SEC, whose fifth team was selected, received $2.4 million. The combined $5.65 million payout was the seventh-largest among all college football bowl games, and the fourth-largest non-BCS bowl game payout.

The 63rd Orange Bowl, also known as the 1996 Orange Bowl, was a 1996–1997 Bowl Alliance game played on December 31, 1996 on New Year's Eve, between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Virginia Tech, champions of the Big East Conference, came into the game with a 10–1 record and #10 AP ranking, whereas Nebraska, members of the Big 12 Conference, came into the game with a 10–2 and No. 6 ranking. In a high-scoring affair, Nebraska defeated Virginia Tech, 41–21.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 Sugar Bowl</span> College football game

The 2000 Sugar Bowl was the designated Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship Game for the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season and was played on January 4, 2000, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The Florida State Seminoles, representing the Atlantic Coast Conference, defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies, representing the Big East Conference, by a score of 46–29. With the win, Florida State clinched the 1999 BCS national championship, the team's second national championship in its history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virginia Tech Hokies football</span> College Football Bowl Subdivision team

The Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the sport of American football. The Hokies compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They previously competed in the Big East. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium, located in Blacksburg, Virginia, with a seating capacity of over 65,000 fans. Lane Stadium is considered to be one of the loudest stadiums in the country, being voted number two in ESPN's 2007 "Top 20 Scariest Places to Play". It was also recognized in 2005 by Rivals.com as having the best home-field advantage in the country.

The 1993 Independence Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Indiana Hoosiers at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 31, 1993. The 18th edition of the Independence Bowl was the final contest of the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 45–20 victory for Virginia Tech. The game was the first bowl victory for Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer, and began a streak of 27 consecutive bowl appearances for Virginia Tech.

The 2006 Gator Bowl was a college football bowl game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Virginia Tech Hokies at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, on January 2, 2006. The game was the final contest of the 2005 football season for each team and resulted in a 35–24 Virginia Tech victory. Louisville represented the Big East Conference, and Virginia Tech represented the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the competition.

The 2001 Gator Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Clemson Tigers and the Virginia Tech Hokies at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on January 1, 2001. The game was the final contest of the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 41–20 victory for Virginia Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 Gator Bowl</span> College football game

The 1994 Gator Bowl was an American college football bowl game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Virginia Tech Hokies at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, on December 30, 1994. The game was the final contest of the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 45–23 victory for Tennessee.

The 1998 Gator Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the North Carolina Tar Heels from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The 53rd edition of the Gator Bowl, it was played at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 1, 1998. The game was the final contest of the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 42–3 victory for North Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 Sugar Bowl (December)</span> College football game

The 1995 Sugar Bowl was the 62nd edition of the post-season American college football Sugar Bowl bowl game. It featured the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Texas Longhorns and was held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 31, 1995. The game was the final contest of the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 28–10 victory for Virginia Tech.

The 1998 Music City Bowl was a postseason college football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Virginia Tech Hokies. It was the inaugural competition of the annual Music City Bowl. The University of Alabama represented the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Virginia Tech represented the Big East. The game was the final competition for each team in the 1998 college football season. The game ended as a 38–7 victory for Virginia Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 Virginia Tech Hokies football team</span> American college football season

The 2000 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Virginia Tech competed as a member of the Big East Conference. The Hokies were led by Frank Beamer in his 14th year as head coach. The team finished 11–1, including a Gator Bowl Championship. It finished the season ranked 6th in the Associated Press year-end poll. In one longitudinal statistical measure, the 2000 team ranks as the best team in Tech history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team</span> American college football season

The 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer. The Hokies finished the season 10–3 and won the Chick-fil-A Bowl, 37–14, over Tennessee.

The 2011 Discover Orange Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Stanford Cardinal on Monday, January 3, 2011, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 40–12. The game was part of the 2010–2011 Bowl Championship Series of the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season and was the concluding game of the season for both teams. The game, the 77th edition of the Orange Bowl, was televised in the United States on ESPN and the broadcast was seen by an estimated 8.23 million viewers.

The 1918 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute, now known as Virginia Tech, in the 1918 college football season. The 1918 team went 7–0 and claims a South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) championship. It is the only team in school history that finished the season with a perfect record.

The 1963 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute—now known as Virginia Tech—as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. It was the program's only conference championship during its time as a member of the SoCon, which ran from 1922 to 1964.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1954 VPI Gobblers football team</span> American college football season

The 1954 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute, now known as Virginia Tech, in the 1954 college football season. The team, coached by Frank Moseley, had an 8–0-1 record. The team was ranked 16th in the final Associated Press poll. Three major college football teams had perfect records in 1954, but the Gobblers only prevailed over one team with a winning record, fellow Southern Conference member Richmond, which was 5–4.

References

  1. "Expected rout brings unexpected". The Roanoke Times. September 5, 1999. p. 37. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. "Eleventh-ranked Hokies, QB Vick vaporize Dukes". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 5, 1999. p. 35. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. "No. 11 Hokies turn James into Dolly: Virginia Tech beats James Madison, 47-0". The Daily News-Journal. September 5, 1999. p. 18. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. "Virginia Tech defense paves the way past UAB". Culpeper Star-Exponent. September 12, 1999. p. 10. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  5. "A farewell beating: Hokies don't get shutout, but do shut down Blazers". The Roanoke Times. September 12, 1999. p. 75. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  6. "Hokies win without Vick: Tech struggles but beats UAB for third time". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 12, 1999. p. 49. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  7. "Article clipped from The News and Advance". The News and Advance. September 24, 1999. p. 31. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  8. "Hokies' Defense Finishes Clemson". The Washington Post . September 24, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  9. "Defense does it: Two late TDs help Hokies turn game into rout". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 24, 1999. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  10. "Cavs Find Themselves Stuffed". The Washington Post . October 3, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  11. "Virginia Tech on the move". ESPN. October 3, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  12. "Tech-nical knockout: Vick, Stith deliver 1-2 punch for Hokies". The Roanoke Times. October 3, 1999. p. 33. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  13. "Tech-nical knockout: Vick brillian as Hokies romp past Cavaliers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 3, 1999. p. 4. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  14. "Rutgers Has No Answer For Vick". The New York Times . October 10, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  15. "High-Tech victory: Vick leads Hokies to 5-0 start behind explosive offense". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 10, 1999. p. 4. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  16. "Knights out: Michael Vick throws for four touchdowns as the Hokies win Big East opener". The Roanoke Times. October 10, 1999. p. 12. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Virginia Tech Shows the Look of a National Champion, 62-0". The Los Angeles Times . October 17, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  18. "Orange peeled: Unbeaten Tech makes 'statement' against Syracuse". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 17, 1999. p. 31. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  19. "Turning on the juice: Hokies send Orangemen back home embarrassed". The Roanoke Times. October 17, 1999. p. 4. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Virginia Tech Runs Its Record to 7-0 for First Time in 32 Years". The Los Angeles Times . October 31, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  21. "Taking offense: Kendrick, Vick help pick up slack for Hokies' defense". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 31, 1999. p. 37. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  22. "Hokies avoid Pitt-fall: Panthers' passing keeps Tech from another rout". The Roanoke Times. October 31, 1999. p. 29. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  23. 1 2 "No. 3 Virginia Tech Wins by a Foot". The Los Angeles Times . November 7, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  24. "Alive and kicking: Late field goal keeps Hokies in title hunt". The Roanoke Times. November 7, 1999. p. 31. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  25. "Hokies survive on finishing kick: Graham's FG keeps title hopes alive". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 7, 1999. p. 37. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  26. 1 2 "Hokies Seize Their Opening To Secure a Title Game Bid". The New York Times . November 14, 1999. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  27. "Miami maulers: Sugar in sight as No. 2 Hokies rip Hurricanes". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 14, 1999. p. 4. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  28. "Sweet victory: With Tennessee loss, Hokies are in line for Sugar Bowl more than ever". The Roanoke Times. November 14, 1999. p. 29. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  29. 1 2 "Vick Leads Way as No. 2 Virginia Tech Rolls to 62-7 Win". The Los Angeles Times . November 21, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  30. "Temple Vick-timized: Freshman QB, Virginia Tech run season record to 10-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 21, 1999. p. 41. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  31. 1 2 "Hokies Smell Sugar at 11-0". The Washington Post . November 27, 1999. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  32. "Hokies ground Eagles: The Virginia Tech defense limits BC to 250 total yards". The Roanoke Times. September 26, 2010. p. 23. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  33. "11-0!: Unbeaten in regular season, Hokies target national title". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 27, 1999. p. 37. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  34. 1 2 "Florida State Holds Off Vick and Virginia Tech, 46-29, for National Title". Los Angeles Times . January 5, 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  35. "A magical season comes to an end: FSU avenges title loss to finish No. 1 in AP poll". The Roanoke Times. January 6, 2000. p. 32. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  36. "Rise and fall: Warrick's MVP effort thwarts Hokies, lifts Seminoles to crown". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 5, 2000. p. 39. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  37. "Virginia Tech 1999 AP Football Rankings". collegepollarchive.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  38. "Vick lives up to hype: Hokies' heralded freshman makes impressive debut". The Staunton News Leader. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  39. "Tech defense smothers UAB". Daily Press. September 12, 1999. Retrieved December 12, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  40. "2000 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.