Who's Your Daddy, 'Hoo?
Nothing federal about this review, sports fans. VA Tech, picked by some to finish 6th in the ACC now has its shot at the ACC title, albeit against Miami on the road. That these two teams are playing for the title is testament to the wisdom of bringing them into the league
(from a football perspective, that is). Despite being slammed in the mid-season by critics like the Stinging Nettle (who also took the occasion to slam Miami's football prowess this season), the Hokies showed the sort of team they were today. After UVA established a first and goal they came up with only three points. When they answered Tech;s scores and tied it at ten, the Hokies answered with a 14-point run. When faced with a chance to run up the score at the end to impress cynical pollsters who credit naught for sportsmanship, Frank Beamer declined and simply ran out the clock. Class: you can't buy it.

And kudos to Al Groh for what he's done with that program in Charlottesville. Aside from bringing first-rate college football back to UVA, Groh is a role-model college coach and you won't see any of his players acting like they are from S.C. (with apologies to Lou Holtz, who was appropriately disappointed in his players conduct last week as they impersonated the Pacers and a few fans of the Pistons). Groh has established a great defense and an almost pro-level offensive line. The 'Hoos should do what it takes to keep him because he keeps in close touch with the goings-on in the NFL and may still have a pro stint in him.

VA Tech's Bryan Randall held it together for Tech in their 24-10 triumph over UVA today. Randall is a class act as well as being the number one or two career QB at Tech in most categories (sure, if Michael Vick had played 3 or 4 years..... ) Randall survived injuries, being benched for Marcus (the thug) Vick on national TV, and his own mistakes in the early years. Randall, a graduate student playing in his last home game, showed his colors as a leader today as he was the first player off the bench to congratulate the defense after they held UVA to three despite a 1st and goal. He was the one who ran up to calm a Tech lineman who got miffed at a late elbow from a defensive lineman. Michael Vick will always be the most famous Tech QB, but Randall will be loved in the 'burg for years to come, no matter what happens next week or in his football future. Thanks, Randall for the demonstration of how is should be done - on and off the field.

And finally, VA Tech has changed the ACC lexicon as it applies to football. "Tech" refers to a team from the mountains for Virginia, not an Atlanta school. In basketball, "Tech" still makes reference to a GA team, however.