2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

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2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
ACC Coastal Division champion
ACC Championship Game,
L 10–38 vs. Clemson
Sugar Bowl, L 20–23 OT vs. Michigan
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 21
Record11–3 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring (10th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Bud Foster (17th season)
Base defense 4–4
Home stadium Lane 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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 312:30 p.m.No. 2 (FCS) Appalachian State *No. 13 ACCN W 66–1366,233
September 103:30 p.m.at East Carolina *No. 11 FSN W 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 CBSSN W 30–1034,424
October 16:00 p.m.No. 13 Clemson No. 11
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ESPN2 L 3–2366,233
October 83:30 p.m. Miami (FL) No. 21
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ABC/ESPN W 38–3566,233
October 156:30 p.m.at Wake Forest No. 19ESPN3W 38–1735,026 [1]
October 223:00 p.m. Boston College Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 16
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
FSNW 30–1466,233 [2]
October 2912:30 p.m.at Duke No. 15ACCNW 14–1027,392
November 108:00 p.m.at No. 20 Georgia Tech No. 10ESPNW 37–2650,140 [3]
November 178:00 p.m. North Carolina No. 9
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ESPNW 24–2166,233
November 263:30 p.m.at No. 24 Virginia No. 6ABC/ESPN2W 38–061,124
December 38:00 p.m.vs. No. 21 Clemson No. 5ESPNL 10–3873,675
January 3, 20128:30 p.m.vs. No. 13 Michigan *No. 17ESPNL 20–23 OT64,512
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 13111313112119161512109651721
Coaches 1311121110171714151197431117
Harris Not released181615121095411Not released
BCS Not 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.svg Junior
  • 11 Dyrell Roberts – Senior
  • 19 Danny Coale Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 31 Demitri Knowles – Freshman
  • 82 Willie Byrn – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  •      Kevin Asante – Freshman
  •      Christian Reeves – Freshman
  • 18 D.J. Coles – Junior
  • 81 Jarrett BoykinSenior
  • 83 Corey Fuller Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 85 E.L. Smiling – Redshirt.svg Freshman
Center
  • 63 Bo Gentry – Senior
  • 74 Andrew Miller – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 79 Caleb Farris – Freshman
Offensive guard
  •      Tyler Barfield – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  •      Jake Goins – Freshman
  •      Andrew Harrs – Freshman
  • 59 Courtney Prince – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 60 Laurence Gibson Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 64 Matt Arkema – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 68 Jaymes Brooks – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 70 Kory Gough – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 75 Greg Nosal – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 76 David Wang – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 77 Dale Davis – Redshirt.svg Freshman
Offensive tackle
  •      Brent Benedict – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  •      Darian Fisher – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  •      Marcus Mapp – Freshman
  • 54 Nick Becton Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 61 Nick Acree – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 62 Blake DeChristopher – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 67 Michael Via – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 69 Mark Shuman – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 71 Vinston Painter Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 72 Andrew Lanier – Redshirt.svg Senior
Tight end
  •      Fuller Hoepner – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  •      Darius Redman – Freshman
  • 13 Randall Dunn – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 33 Chris Drager – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 80 George George – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 86 Eric Martin – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 88 Ryan Malleck – Freshman
 
Quarterback
  •      Brian Rody – Freshman
  •      T.J. Shaw – Freshman
  •   3 Logan Thomas Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  •   6 Mark Leal – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 12 Joseph Clayton – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 16 Trey Gresh – Redshirt.svg Freshman
Tailback
  •      Michael Holmes – Freshman
  •      Maurice Taylor – Freshman
  •   2 Josh Oglesby – Redshirt.svg Senior
  •   4 David WilsonJunior
  • 14 Dominique Patterson – '' Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 22 Tony Gregory – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 39 Daniel Dyer – '' Redshirt.svg Freshman

Fullback

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

Game summaries

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References

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  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.