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No. 1 UNC Survives Battle With Va. Tech

Texas gets shot at Kansas, Wisconsin reaches Big Ten final

(Newser) - Virginia Tech led almost the entire way today, but all that counted were the final .08 seconds in North Carolina's 68-66 ACC win, reports the Associated Press. Tyler Hansbrough scored off an offensive rebound with that much time left to lift the No. 1 Tar Heels into the conference final tomorrow against Clemson, which upset No. 7 Duke 78-74. In other Top 25 action: More »

No. 5 UNC Crushes Va. Tech

Hansbrough's 23 leads Tar Heels to easy win

(Newser) - A banged up No. 5 North Carolina squad got exactly what it needed from Virginia Tech: not much resistance. Tyler Hansbrough scored 23 points and added nine rebounds as the Tar Heels cruised to a 92-53 ACC win over the reeling Hokies. North Carolina shot 50% from the floor and out-rebounded Tech 54-24. More »

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No. 4 Duke Handles
Hokies 81-64

No. 15 Butler denies Loyola, No. 23 Xavier wallops No. 16 Dayton

(Newser) - There was no upset for Virginia Tech this time, as Duke rode an 18-9 second-half run to an easy 81-64 victory in front of a disappointed Hokies crowd. Two top-ten Blue Devils teams have fallen to Virginia Tech since the latter's move to the ACC three years ago. Also in ranked college hoops: More »

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Kansas Wins Orange Bowl

Jayhawks prove they belong in BCS game by holding off  Virginia Tech

(Newser) - The Kansas Jayhawks proved they belonged in a BCS Bowl game Thursday by beating No. 3 Virginia Tech 24-21 in the FedEx Orange Bowl, the Kansas City Star reports. “They gotta say we’ve played somebody now!” Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib chanted as the No. 8 team celebrated at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. More »

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Hokies Are ACC Champs

Two-headed quarterback upstages BC's Matt Ryan as Tech wins, 30-16

(Newser) - Virginia Tech avenged an earlier 14-10 loss to Boston College, winning the rematch—and ACC championship—30-16. Sean Glennon, one of its quarterbacks, threw for three touchdowns; Tyrod Taylor, the other, had a key first-down scramble on the game-winning drive. The Hokies are assured a berth in the Orange Bowl with the win. More »

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Virgina Routs Georgia in Battle of the Techs

Hokies blow out Yellow Jackets 27-3 while wearing their jerseys

(Newser) - The quarterback in the Georgia Tech jersey threw two TDs for Virginia Tech and ran for a third as the Hokies thumped the Yellow Jackets 27-3 last night, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sean Glennon was one of four Hokies who lost their uniforms and had to wear borrowed Georgia road shirts, but he threw for 296 yards and a career-best 71-yard touchdown pass. More »

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BC Pulls Off 'Best Win Ever' Over VT, 14-10

No. 2 Eagles soar
over No. 8 Hokies in last-second comeback

(Newser) - Boston College Quarterback Matt Ryan led his team back to victory last night with a clutch pass that might also have clinched his chance at the Heisman Trophy, reports the Boston Globe. Trailing 10-7 and on the run with 11 seconds left, Ryan threw on the run to hook up with Andre Callender and preserve the Eagles' BCS ranking. More »

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