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Article: HOKIES UNVEIL NEW QUARTERBACK TODAY VIRGINIA TECH OPENS AGAINST RUTGERS WITH SELDOM-USED AL CLARK CALLING THE SIGNALS.(SPORTS)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- August 30, 1997
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Byline: STEVE CARLSON, STAFF WRITER
Al Clark has been like the vice president the last few years, ready if called upon but performing most of his duties in anonymity as Virginia Tech's backup quarterback.
Today is Clark's inauguration into the highest office of the football team when the defending Big East champion Hokies open the season at Rutgers (12:35 p.m., ESPN).
Even before his first start, Clark has noticed the difference between the two jobs just around campus.
``Now that I'm the starter, people that I'd never really spoken to or didn't know realize who you are and call you out by first name and just want to hold conversations ...