2014 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

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2014 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
Military Bowl champion
Military Bowl, W 33–17 vs. Cincinnati
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Bud Foster (20th season)
Base defense 4–4
Home stadium Lane Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. T–5 Florida State x$^  8 0   13 1  
No. 15 Clemson  6 2   10 3  
No. 24 Louisville  5 3   9 4  
Boston College  4 4   7 6  
NC State  3 5   8 5  
Syracuse  1 7   3 9  
Wake Forest  1 7   3 9  
Coastal Division
No. 8 Georgia Tech x  6 2   11 3  
Duke  5 3   9 4  
North Carolina  4 4   6 7  
Pittsburgh  4 4   6 7  
Miami (FL)  3 5   6 7  
Virginia Tech  3 5   7 6  
Virginia  3 5   5 7  
Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Tech in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by 28th-year head coach Frank Beamer and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. They were members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in a three way tie for fifth place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they defeated Cincinnati. They were also the only team to beat Ohio State, who would go on to win the 2014 National Championship.

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Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Virginia Tech
Alma mater
Frank Beamer Head coach 27 Virginia Tech (1969)
Scot Loeffler Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 1 Michigan (1996)
Shane Beamer Associate head coach/Running backs 2 Virginia Tech (1999)
Stacy Searels Offensive line 0 Auburn (1990)
Bryan Stinespring Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 23 James Madison (1986)
Aaron Moorehead Wide receivers 1 Illinois (2003)
Bud Foster Defensive coordinator/Inside Linebackers 27 Murray State (1981)
Torrian Gray Defensive backs/passing game coordinator8 Virginia Tech (1996)
Charley Wiles Defensive line/Running game coordinator16 Murray State (1987)
Cornell Brown Outside linebackers/Assistant defensive line 3 Virginia Tech (1997)
Reference: [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.No. 19 (FCS) William & Mary * ESPNews W 34–962,722
September 68:00 p.m.at No. 8 Ohio State * ESPN W 35–21107,517
September 1312:00 p.m. East Carolina *No. 17
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ESPN L 21–2863,267
September 2012:00 p.m. Georgia Tech
ESPNL 24–2762,318
September 2712:30 p.m. Western Michigan *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ACCN W 35–1759,625
October 412:30 p.m.at North Carolina ACCNW 34–1760,000
October 167:30 p.m.at Pittsburgh ESPN L 16–2143,125
October 238:00 p.m. Miami (FL)
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ESPNL 6–3064,007
November 112:30 p.m. Boston College
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ACCNL 31–3355,729
November 1512:30 p.m.at No. 19 Duke ACCNW 17–1630,107
November 2212:30 p.m.at Wake Forest ACCNL 3–6 2OT27,820
November 288:00 p.m. Virginia
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ESPN W 24–2060,431
December 271:00 p.m.vs. Cincinnati *ESPNW 33–1734,277
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [2]

Game summaries

William & Mary

1234Total
Tribe33309
Hokies71010734

Ohio State

1234Total
Hokies14701435
Buckeyes707721

East Carolina

1234Total
Pirates2100728
Hokies0701421

Georgia Tech

1234Total
Yellow Jackets3701727
Hokies3130824

Western Michigan

1234Total
Broncos730717
Hokies18014335

North Carolina

1234Total
Hokies141001034
Tar Heels3001417

Pittsburgh

1234Total
Hokies063716
Panthers770721

Miami (FL)

1234Total
Hurricanes3210630
Hokies00066

Boston College

1234Total
Eagles01491033
Hokies7302131

Duke

1234Total
Hokies073717
Blue Devils1006016

Wake Forest

1234OT2OTTotal
Hokies0000303
Demon Deacons0000336

The game was the first scoreless tie in college football since 2005 when Arkansas State defeated Florida Atlantic, 3-0, on October 22, 2005, in overtime.

All three field goals that were scored took place in overtime.

Virginia

1234Total
Cavaliers3100720
Hokies377724

Cincinnati

Team1234Total
Bearcats730717
Hokies7614633
  • Location: Annapolis, MD
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m.
  • Television network: ESPN

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV17RV
Coaches RVRV19RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

References

  1. "Football Staff". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  2. "2014 Virginia Tech Hokies Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 9, 2014.