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Virginia Tech debuts new QB against Ohio

Sep 15, 2007 - 11:51 AM Ohio (2-0) at No. 18 Virginia Tech (1-1), 1:30 pm EDT

BLACKSBURG, Virginia (Ticker) - Frank Beamer will have a new starting quarterback this weekend.

Beamer has chosen true freshman Tyrod Taylor to replace junior Sean Glennon behind center when No. 18 Virginia Tech hosts Ohio on Saturday.

Last weekend, Glennon completed just 1-of-2 passes for 16 yards as the Hokies were crushed by No. 2 Louisiana State in Baton Rouge, 48-7. It was Virginia Tech's most lopsided defeat under Beamer, who is 199-106-4 in 21 seasons at his alma mater.

Taylor came on late in the first half and led the Hokies on their lone scoring drive. He went 7-of-18 for 62 yards in the blowout defeat.

"This is not a reflection on Sean," Beamer said of Glennon, who had started the team's last 15 games. "He's put so much into his preparation, and he's such a competitor. We just feel like with this football team and our offense, Tyrod fits our personnel better right now. This is not easy for us because Sean has put a lot in the program."

While Atlantic Coast Conference power Virginia Tech stumbled badly last week to slip to 1-1 on the season, Ohio of the Mid-American Conference improved to 2-0 with a 31-23 triumph at Louisiana-Lafayette.

Kalvin McRae ran for three touchdowns and had a TD reception for the Bobcats, who outscored Louisiana-Lafayette 21-3 in the second half.

Virginia Tech, which has won its last 26 games at home against non-conference opponents, leads the series, 3-0.