Sugar Bowl Game Notes

I combed through the game notes from HokieSports.com so you wouldn't have to. (But if you do, leave any interesting observations in the comments.)

Tech won 11 games in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007 and 2010. A win in the Sugar Bowl would be the program's first 12 win season ever. The seniors would be 43-12 over the last four years, a new record for wins by a senior class.

Bruce Arians, the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, holds the school record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback with 11. Logan Thomas sits at 10. In case you're wondering, Michael Vick sped into the endzone 17 times in his career. Nine scores in '99 eight in 2000.

I wonder if Chase Williams is just staying at his parents house?

David Wilson (1,627) needs 29 yards to break Ryan Williams' Tech single-season rushing yard record (1,655). With a stellar game, Logan Thomas has a chance to set Tech's single-season total offense record. Tyrod Taylor put up 3,402 yards in 2010, Logan has 3,215 yards this season.

Tech is 1-0 against B1G Ten.

Blake DeChristopher (125) and Greg Nosal (111) have over 100 knockdown blocks in 2011. That's an average of more than 9 and 8 per game respectively. Miller, Brooks and Lanier have 57, 56 and 36 knockdowns a piece.

Last year's team is the record holder for most yards in a season with 5,632. This year's the Hokies' O has rolled up 5,405 yards.

Third-and-Logan: the Hokies have converted 32.4% of their third downs this season (10th nationally).

Myer, kickoff guy, has booted 31 touchbacks, that's best in the ACC, 6th nationally.

Collin Carroll leads the team with 54 consecutive starts.

Antone Exum leads the Hokies with 85 total tackles. James Gayle is tops in sacks with 7.0. Jayron Hosley has a team best 3 interceptions.

Tech has scored in 75% (48 of 64) of their red zone trips. That's 21 rushing TDs, 13 passing TDs and 14 FGs. They've missed 4 field goals, turned the ball over on downs 4 times, threw three picks, fumbled twice and been at the half 3 times inside the 20. Tech's defense has held opposing offenses to 25 scores in 37 red zone trips (67.6%). That's 13 rushing TDs, 7 passing TDs and 5 FGs.

Who's got that paper? Money plays are defined as plays resulting in first down or a touchdown. David Wilson 68 1st downs and 9 TDs in 266 attempts. Logan Thomas has 46 1st downs and 10 TDs on 122 attempts (41% !).