Virginia Tech's Danny Coale was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round Saturday. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
Virginia Tech sophomore QB Logan Thomas completed 8 of 20 passes for 91 yards against East Carolina. (Associated Press)
Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina in Greenville, N.C. on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. Virginia Tech won 17-10, and he earned his 200th career win. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Virginia Tech's Josh Oglesby, right rear, celebrates his go -head touchdown with teammate Jarrettt Boykin (81) as East Carolina's Trent Tignor (38) walks away during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. Virginia Tech won 17-10. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas tries to break away from East Carolina's Daniel Drake (59) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Virginia Tech safety Antone Exum accepts nothing but the best from himself. The redshirt sophomore's progression will be measured Saturday with a huge test against East Carolina. (Virginia Tech Athletics)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Shane Beamer was on Virginia Tech's special teams unit that allowed two TDs in a loss to Florida State in the 1999 national title game.
Composite sketch of person possibly carrying a gun on Virginia Tech campus
** FILE ** Peddrew-Yates Residence Hall, near Dietrick Dining Center, is locked down on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, on the Virginia Tech Campus in Blacksburg, Va., after three youths attending a summer camp on Virginia Tech's campus said they saw a man outside New Residence Hall East "holding what may have been a handgun," the university said. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Rebecca Barnett)
