Heralded Va. Tech RB to redshirt

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On Monday, Ryan Williams walked into the office of Billy Hite, Virginia Tech's associate head coach and running backs coach, as a heralded freshman fighting for playing time in a crowded backfield. He left Hite's office as a redshirt who will spend the season practicing with the scout team and gain a fifth year of eligibility with the Hokies. The Stonewall Jackson product arrived in Blacksburg as perhaps Virginia Tech's most heralded running back recruit since Kevin Jones. The Hokies' unsettled backfield led some to wonder whether he could play this season, a possibility Coach Frank Beamer raised during the recruiting process.

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September 17, 2008 10:55 AM ET

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Will it last longer the Tyrod's?

The2008RedBaron

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September 17, 2008 02:55 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:55 AM ET 09.17 by The2008RedBaron

Will it last longer the Tyrod's?

Good point. Tyrod's lasted a week. Way to panic there, Beamer.

J. HOVA: PRIMETIME

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September 17, 2008 03:31 PM ET

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The Huskers are gonna walk all over the Hokies.

EddieAJ2008

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September 17, 2008 05:52 PM ET

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As much as I hate to say it...I forsee this being a bad year for the Hokies. I'm going out on a limb that they finish the season 7-5 at best. Their worst record in decades. We have no passing game. The running game is limited to Tyrod Taylor. The defense is young and won't reach their peak this season. I think the 2009 season will be much better and we should be back to a BCS Bowl Game then. However, this season will be a bust.

Hokie Fan

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September 17, 2008 09:11 PM ET

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I am going to walk all over you

Yao Ming Go

Richmond , VA

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September 17, 2008 09:12 PM ET

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Eat that fish face

Yao Ming Go

Richmond , VA

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September 18, 2008 12:39 PM ET

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How in the world could Tech lose 5 games?? To whom?? Look at the schedule! Lose to Duke? UVA? Miami? Western KY? Maryland?? Gosh, this IS going to be an excite year. Running game? Evans will have two 100+ yd games. So will Taylor.

Hoche

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September 18, 2008 03:34 PM ET

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Miami is going to crush the Hokies this year. As far as getting back to the BCs next year you'll have much tougher Miami and FSU teams to contend with not too mention Clemson. Good luck with that...........

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September 18, 2008 05:17 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:34 PM ET 09.18 by Cat5Cane

Miami is going to crush the Hokies this year. As far as getting back to the BCs next year you'll have much tougher Miami and FSU teams to contend with not too mention Clemson. Good luck with that...........

Well it seems everybody is going to be better next year. As for the Hokies, I actually believe it. After all, it's much easier to believe that a young team will be better next year than two Florida teams trying to recapture glory days they haven't seen since Tim Tebow was in middle school.

writegud

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September 18, 2008 05:47 PM ET

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The hokies are going 11-1 and everyone who is smart knows it Miami you are just sad cause you guys stink

Yao Ming Go

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September 18, 2008 06:43 PM ET

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Hey Hoche...I don't want them to lose. I was simply trying to be realistic though. We're 2 and 1 now, which means only 4 more losses to hit my 7 - 5 prediction. Here's the 4 games I think we could drop: upset by UNC this weekend, then beaten the following week by Nebraska. We'll win the next 2 (W Kentucky and Boston College)...but then we'll drop the other 2 of my 4 picks to Florida State and Maryland. I think 7 - 5 is ambitious actually.