BLACKSBURG — Former Virginia Tech running back Branden Ore might play his final college season this fall at West Liberty State, a Division II school in West Liberty, W.Va.

Barry Booker, a graduate of Amherst County High School, signed a rookie free agent contract with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans on Monday.

Contrary to what you may have seen or heard in the last three months, this weekend’s NFL Draft impacts more than the dozen or so players slotted to go early in the first round.

BLACKSBURG — Judging from his performance in Saturday’s Maroon-White scrimmage, it’ll be hard to keep Virginia Tech quarterback Sean Glennon out of the starting lineup in the fall. Even if his main challenger at the position is the ultra-talented Tyrod Taylor.

Ready or not, redshirt freshmen Darren Evans and Josh Oglesby just became Virginia Tech’s top two tailbacks.

BLACKSBURG — Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor are neck-in-neck in the battle for Virginia Tech’s starting quarterback spot.
Each had their moments during Wednesday’s spring practice, mini-scrimmage at Lane Stadium. Glennon, who started every game two years ago as a sophomore and shared starting duties with Taylor last season, completed seven of 12 passes for 52 yards.

BLACKSBURG — Linebackers Brett Warren and Purnell Sturdivant made brief appearances last season for Virginia Tech’s football team, and the reviews were mostly good.

A current Virginia Tech golfer and a former Hokies standout are scheduled to make their Masters debuts today at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
Drew Weaver, a junior at Tech, and Johnson Wagner, a 2001 Tech grad, will join the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the year’s first major golf championship.

BLACKSBURG — The game was over. So was Virginia Tech’s season. Hank Thorns and Deron Washington were in lockstep heading toward the Cassell Coliseum tunnel when Thorns, a 5-foot-9 freshman guard, reached up and cradled the back of the 6-7 Washington’s head.

BLACKSBURG — When Virginia Tech senior forward Deron Washington walked onto the court for warm-ups before Wednesday night’s National Invitation Tournament semifinal against Mississippi, he couldn’t help but notice Rebels frontcourt players Dwayne Curtis and Kenny Williams.