Virginia Tech Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Virginia Tech Hokies
ACC
 
2016 Record: 9-4, 6-2
Coach: Justin Fuente
Coach Bowl Record: 1-0
 
Big Wins: 10/8 at North Carolina (34-3), 10/27 at Pittsburgh (39-36)
Bad Losses: 10/15 at Syracuse (17-31), 11/12 Georgia Tech (20-30)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jerod Evans, QB, 759 yards
Passing: Jerod Evans, QB, 3,303 yards
Receiving: Isaiah Ford, WR, 1,038 yards
Tackles: Andrew Motuapuaka, LB, 106
Sacks: Ken Ekanem, DE, 6.5
Interceptions: Terrell Edmunds, S, 3; Andrew Motuapuaka, LB, 3; Greg Stroman, DB, 3
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 191.8 (50th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 261.6 (39, 8)
Total Offense: 453.4 (38, 4)
Scoring Offense: 35.0 (35, 5)
Rushing Defense: 145.8 (39, 8)
Pass Defense: 186.4 (17, 3)
Total Defense: 332.2 (19, 4)
Scoring Defense: 21.1 (20, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.17 (77, 11)
Sacks: 2.17 (55, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (60, 7)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Independence Bowl    Tulsa (55-52)
2014    Military Bowl              Cincinnati (33-17)
2013    Sun Bowl                    UCLA (12-42)
2012    Russell Athletic Bowl Rutgers (13-10)
2011    Sugar Bowl                 Michigan (20-23)
2010    Orange Bowl               Stanford (12-40)
2009    Chick-fil-A Bowl        Tennessee (37-14)
2008    Orange Bowl               Cincinnati (20-7)
2007    Orange Bowl               Kansas (21-24)
 
*all team stats through 11/28