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Beamer has made Hokies a national power

By Beano Cook
ESPN Insider

Tuesday, October 4, 2005

Virginia Polytechnic Institute used to be VPI. Now it's known as Virginia Tech. Maybe the powers that be felt Virginia Tech had a better ring to it. Or maybe they wanted to become high class and raise tuition. Or maybe they didn't want to be confused with VMI. Regardless, Virginia Tech has had no trouble creating a new identity, thanks in a large part to the Hokies' football program. What's a Hokie, anyway? Ah, never mind. Virginia Tech is the best example in the country, and has been for t ...

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