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2018 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
American college football season
The 2018 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Tech during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies are led by third-year head coach Justin Fuente and play their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia as members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Virginia Tech finished the season with a losing record, the first season since the 1991 and 1992 football seasons when Virginia Tech experienced two such seasons back to back.
Quick Facts Virginia Tech Hokies football, Military Bowl, L 31–35 vs. Cincinnati ...
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Coastal Division |
| Record | 6–7 (4–4 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brad Cornelsen (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Bud Foster (24th season) |
| Base defense | 4–4 |
| Home stadium | Lane Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 1 Clemson x$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Syracuse | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pittsburgh x | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Award watch lists
More information Award, Player ...
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Rimington Trophy[1] | Kyle Chung | C | SR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award[2] | Ricky Walker | DT | SR |
| Maxwell Award[3] | Josh Jackson | QB | SO |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[4] | Ricky Walker | DT | SR |
| Outland Trophy[5] | Ricky Walker | DT | SR |
| Ray Guy Award[6] | Oscar Bradburn | P | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy[7] | Ricky Walker | DT | SR |
| Manning Award[8] | Josh Jackson | QB | SO |
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ACC media poll
The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
| Media poll (Coastal) | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Miami | 998 (122) |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 838 (16) |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 654 (8) |
| 4 | Duke | 607 (1) |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 420 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 370 (1) |
| 7 | Virginia | 257 |
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Florida State | No. 20 | ESPN | W 24–3 | 75,237 | [9] | |
| September 8 | 2:00 p.m. | William & Mary* | No. 12 | ACCN Extra | W 62–17 | 65,632 | [10] | |
| September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at Old Dominion* | No. 13 | CBSSN | L 35–49 | 20,532 | [11] | |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 22 Duke | ESPN2 | W 31–14 | 32,177 | [12] | ||
| October 6 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 6 Notre Dame* | No. 24 |
| ABC | L 23–45 | 65,632 | [13] |
| October 13 | 7:00 p.m. | at North Carolina | ESPNU | W 22–19 | 50,500 | [14] | ||
| October 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech |
| ESPN | L 28–49 | 65,632 | [15] | |
| November 3 | 3:45 p.m. | No. 24 Boston College |
| ACCN | L 21–31 | 65,632 | [16] | |
| November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | ESPNU | L 22–52 | 44,398 | [17] | ||
| November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (FL) |
| ESPN | L 14–38 | 62,379 | [18] | |
| November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia |
| ABC | W 34–31 OT | 60,776 | [19] | |
| December 1[lower-alpha 1] | 12:00 p.m. | Marshall* |
| ACCN Extra | W 41–20 | 31,336 | [22] | |
| December 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Cincinnati* | ESPN | L 31–35 | 32,832 | |||
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- The game between Virginia Tech and East Carolina, originally scheduled for September 15, 2018, was canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.[20] Seeking bowl eligibility, Tech scheduled Marshall, who also had a game canceled due to Hurricane Florence, which was contingent upon the Hokies defeating rival Virginia, which they did.[21]
More information Name, Title ...
| Name | Title | Joined Staff |
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| Justin Fuente | Head coach | 2016 |
| Bud Foster | Associate head coach, Defensive coordinator, & Linebackers | 1987 |
| Adam Lechtenberg | Assistant head coach, Executive Director of player development | 2018 |
| Zohn Burden | Running backs | 2015 |
| Brad Cornelsen | Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks | 2016 |
| Brian Mitchell | Cornerbacks | 2016 |
| James Shibest | Special teams coordinator, Tight Ends | 2016 |
| Tyrone Nix | Safeties | 2018 |
| Vance Vice | Offensive line | 2016 |
| Holmon Wiggins | Wide receivers | 2016 |
| Charley Wiles | Defensive line | 1996 |
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At Florida State
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 20 Hokies | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| No. 19 Seminoles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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William & Mary
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tribe | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| No. 12 Hokies | 17 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 62 |
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See also: 2018 William & Mary Tribe football team
At Old Dominion
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 13 Hokies | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Monarchs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 49 |
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See also: 2018 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
At Duke
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hokies | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| No. 22 Blue Devils | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
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See also: 2018 Duke Blue Devils football team
Notre Dame
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 6 Fighting Irish | 10 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| No. 24 Hokies | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
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At North Carolina
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hokies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Tar Heels | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
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Georgia Tech
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Yellow Jackets | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| Hokies | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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See also: 2018 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team and Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech football rivalry
Georgia Tech scored 7 touchdowns on the night, which is the most in Lane Stadium since the 1970s. They accomplished this feat 100% on the ground, racking up over 460 yards without completing a single pass. This game also marked the second straight time the backup QB for GT got the start on the road in the GT-VT series. GT is now 4-1 against the Hokies over the last 5 years.
Boston College
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 24 Eagles | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| Hokies | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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At Pittsburgh
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hokies | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
| Panthers | 10 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
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See also: 2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Miami (FL)
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hurricanes | 3 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
| Hokies | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Virginia
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| Hokies | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
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Marshall
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Thundering Herd | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Hokies | 10 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
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Vs. Cincinnati (Military Bowl)
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bearcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Hokies | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
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See also: 2018 Cincinnati Bearcats football team and 2018 Military Bowl
Since the start of the 2016 season, during the week before each game, Head Coach Justin Fuente selects an outstanding player to wear the #25 jersey in honor of former head coach, Frank Beamer, who wore #25 as a player for Virginia Tech. The jersey represents hard work, toughness, good sportsmanship and being a exemplary teammate. At first, the distinction was intended strictly for special teams players, but has since been expanded to include all team members.
The players honored in the 2018 season are:
More information Game, Opponent ...
| Game | Opponent | Player |
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| Game 1 | Florida State | Ricky Walker (2) |
| Game 2 | William & Mary | Eric Kumah |
| Game 3 | Old Dominion | Jovonn Quillen (2) |
| Game 4 | Duke | Oscar Bradburn (2) |
| Game 5 | Notre Dame | Khalil Ladler |
| Game 6 | North Carolina | Chamarri Conner (Fr) |
| Game 7 | Georgia Tech | Dax Hollifield (Fr) |
| Game 8 | Boston College | Dalton Keene |
| Game 9 | Pittsburgh | Divine Deablo |
| Game 10 | Miami | Steven Peoples (2) |
| Game 11 | Virginia | Ricky Walker (3) |
| Game 12 | Marshall | Tré Turner (Fr) |
| Military Bowl | Cincinnati | Coleman Fox |
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Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
- "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Ray Guy Award preseason watch list unveiled". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "Virginia Tech vs. Florida State - Game Summary - September 3, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "William & Mary vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - September 8, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- "Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion - Game Summary - September 22, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- "Virginia Tech vs. Duke - Game Summary - September 29, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. September 29, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- "Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - October 6, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- "Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina - Game Summary - October 13, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- "Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - October 25, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. October 25, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- "Boston College vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - November 3, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. November 3, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- "Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - November 10, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. November 10, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- "Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - November 10, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. November 17, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- "Virginia vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - November 23, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. November 23, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- Niziolek, Mike (September 11, 2018). "East Carolina football cancels game against Virginia Tech". Virginia Tech Insider via The Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- "Marshall vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - November 23, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
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