Filed under: UNC, Virginia Tech, ACC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Frank Beamer has always been unequivocal in his support of the Bowl Championship Series over a playoff system to determine a national champion in college football. But suddenly, conveniently, he's hedging."Well, you know, I've always said I like the BCS,'' the Virginia Tech coach said Saturday night. "This particular year, a playoff wouldn't be bad.
"I wish we could get it to that, but I don't see it changing anytime soon.''
Too bad. A championship playoff would have been Virginia Tech's only chance to redeem itself nationally after being dismissed as a serious title contender following a season-opening loss to Boise State and an embarrassing defeat to James Madison of the underling Football Championship Subdivision.
Instead, Beamer and the Hokies will have to settle for chasing their annual consolation prize: another ACC championship and Orange Bowl bid. Virginia Tech took a significant step toward those secondary goals with a convincing 26-10 dismissal of North Carolina Saturday night at Kenan Stadium. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, both coming in the second half when the Hokies (8-2, 6-0 ACC) overcame a 10-9 halftime deficit to beat the Tar Heels (6-4, 3-3).
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