2001_Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football_team
2001 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
American college football season
The 2001 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer.
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Gator Bowl, L 17–30 vs. Florida State | |
Conference | Big East Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 18 |
AP | No. 18 |
Record | 8–4 (4–3 Big East) |
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Offensive coordinator | Rickey Bustle (8th season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Bud Foster (7th season) |
Base defense | 4–4 |
Home stadium | Lane Stadium |
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More information Conf, Overall ...
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No. 1 Miami (FL) $# | 7 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Syracuse | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Boston College | 4 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Date, Time ...
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 12:00 p.m. | Connecticut* | No. 9 | ESPN+ | W 52–10 | 53,662 | |
September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Western Michigan* | No. 9 |
| ESPN2 | W 31–0 | 53,662 |
September 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Rutgers | No. 9 | ESPN+ | W 50–0 | 27,514 | |
September 29 | 12:00 p.m. | UCF* | No. 8 |
| SUN | W 46–14 | 53,662 |
October 6 | 12:00 p.m. | at West Virginia | No. 8 | ESPN2 | W 35–0 | 63,271 | |
October 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 6 |
| ESPN2 | W 34–20 | 53,662 |
October 27 | 12:00 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 5 |
| ESPN+ | L 14–22 | 53,662 |
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | No. 12 | ESPN+ | L 7–38 | 55,585 | |
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Temple | No. 23 | W 35–0 | 21,915 | ||
November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | at Virginia* | No. 18 | ESPN | W 31–17 | 61,625 | |
December 1 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Miami (FL) | No. 14 |
| ABC | L 24–26 | 53,662 |
January 1, 2002 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. No. 24 Florida State* | No. 15 | NBC | L 17–30 | 72,202 | |
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See also: 2001 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Coaches Poll | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 19 |
BCS | Not released | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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Miami (FL)
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Gator Bowl
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Main article: 2002 Gator Bowl
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
André Davis | Wide receiver | 2 | 47 | Cleveland Browns |
Ben Taylor | Linebacker | 4 | 111 | Cleveland Browns |
Kevin McCadam | Safety | 5 | 148 | Atlanta Falcons |
David Pugh | Defensive tackle | 6 | 182 | Indianapolis Colts |
Bob Slowikowski | Tight end | 6 | 211 | Dallas Cowboys |
Chad Beasley | Tackle | 7 | 218 | Minnesota Vikings |
Derrius Monroe | Defensive end | 7 | 224 | New Orleans Saints |
Jarrett Ferguson | Fullback | 7 | 251 | Buffalo Bills |