Tech Decade: Hokies' Best Team of the Aughts
by furrer4heisman on Dec 18, 2009 7:00 AM EST
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PrintThe 00s are almost over and its time to decide the best moments and players from the last 10 seasons. Every day this week you readers will decide your favorite game, win, offensive and defensive player and team from those seasons.
Today you decide which Tech team was the best of the 00s. Here are the nominees:
2000 (11-1): The 2000 team lost its only game to No. 3 Miami with Michael Vick watching on the sideline for most of the game with an injured ankle. The Hokies capped off their season with a win over Clemson in the Gator Bowl. Tech averaged 5.9 yards per play and 426.4 yards per game while scoring 40.3 points per game. The defense gave up 4.9 yards per play, 323.6 yards per game and 22.6 points per game. They were led by Vick, Lee Suggs, Ben Taylor and Willie Pile.
2004 (10-3): In 2004 the Hokies surprised most by winning the ACC in their first season in the conference. They suffered losses to USC and Auburn, who both finished the season unbeaten and another at home to NC State. Tech's offense averaged 5.5 yards per play, 365.5 yards per game and 30.8 points per game. The Hokies allowed 4.4 yards per play, 268.0 yards per game and 12.8 points per game. They were led by Bryan Randall, Eddie Royal, Vince Hall and Darryl Tapp.
2005 (11-2): If it hadn't been for the Sunshine State, the 2005 Hokies would have been unbeaten. Their two losses came to Miami at home and Florida State in the ACCCG. The Tech offense averaged 5.5 yards per play, 380.9 yards per game and 33.8 points per game. The defense gave up 4.1 yards per play, 247.6 yards per game (Ed. Note: !) and 12.9 points per game. The Hokies were led by Marcus Vick, Cedric Humes, Vince Hall and Aaron Rouse.
2007 (11-3): The Hokies struggled early in 2007, getting blown out by eventual champion LSU in Baton Rouge. However, they came together after what could have been a soul-crushing defeat against BC to win their second ACC title. The offense averaged 4.9 yards per play, 330.5 yards per game and 28.7 points per game. The defense allowed 4.3 yards per play, 296.9 yards per game and 16.1 points per gamer. Tech was led by Sean Glennon, Branden Ore, Vince Hall and Xavier Adibi.
Bonus Question for Commenters: If the Hokies beat Tennessee in the Peach Bowl, were would the 2009 team rank? What about if they lose to Tennessee?
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2004
that team lost close games to the no. 1 and no. 2 teams in the nation. a not so good loss to state but … that team was special. maybe i remember them so fondly due to the low expectations (picked 6th in the acc preseason) and being really happy to be rockin’ bourbon street at season’s end.
I still haven’t removed that dagger from my heart. We should have beat both USC and Auburn that year. Eff.
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by collegegameballs on Dec 18, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
I think we had a legitimate chance against USC minus some bogus referring, but the Auburn game was never really ours. The combination of bad execution and poor coaching killed us. Jesse Allen’s drop in the second quarter still haunts my mind.
Agreed
Yup. That was such an easy catch too! No, you’re right, it was never really ours, because we didn’t let it be ours. To be honest, I came away thinking Auburn was very good, but not as good as billed. After all, even playing our worst game of the season, we still hung with them until the end.
by chicagomaroon on Dec 18, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
2009
This team won’t go down in the books as winners of much, but at their high points: last four games, Miami and the end of Nebraska we looked unstoppable. If we handle Tennessee we’ll have to at least consider these guys.
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by collegegameballs on Dec 18, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions
2004...or 2005?
If we are talking about a TEAM, and I mean TEAM in the sense that the 2004 team played like a TEAM. I mean they are TEAM UNITED. So, I have to say them as far as cohesiveness and how they left it all on the field. Like someone said, low expectations, and they certainly delivered. However….
If you are talking about the MOST TALENTED TEAM, there is no question, it was 05. In fact, there has never been a MORE TALENTED team in Tech’s history than that team. I got giddy about watching those games every week. Some letdowns along the way, but man, when they were on…Remember what they did to Georgia Tech! Whoah! That was a game.
As for this year’s team, well I have to say even with a win against Tennessee I’d place them behind the 07 team for fifth if they were included on this list. High expectations and two disheartening losses (one that was a REAL stinker) doesn’t do the trick. But, if we should lose (praying to every deity whether he believes in them or not), no way Jose. Just another hum drum season with ANOTHER bowl collapse.
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