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The Litkenhous Difference by Score Ratings system was a mathematical system used to rank football and basketball teams. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Litrating system was developed by Vanderbilt University professor Edward E. Litkenhous (1907 – December 22, 1984) [ 2 ] and his brother, Francis H. Litkenhous (December 9, 1912 – June 22, 1996).
In 2010 Virginia Tech went undefeated in league play, defeating Atlantic Division winner Florida State in the league championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina, 44–33. In 2011 Virginia Tech lost to Clemson for a 2nd time that season, their only two season losses. In 2016, Virginia Tech would fall short to Clemson, making a 3rd loss.
The Hokies lost its only game to a ranked team, 13-0, to No. 4 West Virginia in Morgantown with a national TV audience watching. The team also lost its season opener at home against Wake Forest by a 13-6 score. Tech won its final game of the season over UVA 48-0 in Charlottesville.
Vanderbilt staved off a Virginia Tech comeback to start the season with an upset win. The Commodores came out on top in the first overtime of the college football season to defeat the Hokies 34-27 .
Virginia Tech competed as a member of the Big East Conference. The Hokies were led by Frank Beamer in his 13th year as head coach. Virginia Tech finished the season 11-1, the only blemish coming in a national championship game loss to the Florida State Seminoles. The team finished with a school-record 2nd-place ranking in the Associated Press poll.
No. 1 Miami (FL) $# 7 – 0 12 – 0 No. 14 Syracuse 6 – 1 10 – 3 No. 18 Virginia Tech 4 – 3 8 – 4 No. 21 Boston College 4 – 3 8 – 4 Pittsburgh 4 – 3 7 – 5 Temple 2 – 5 4 – 7 West Virginia 1 – 6 3 – 8 Rutgers 0 – 7 2 – 9
The 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer .
A solid backup quarterback only seems like a luxury until the starter goes down. So we ranked all 32 NFL teams on their No. 2 options and beyond.