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Article: So Close: Virginia Tech Finishes Third in Final BCS Ratings
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- The Washington Post
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- December 3, 2007
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The image of Louisiana State's players celebrating their place in
college football's national championship game flickered on the big-
screen television in Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer's office
Sunday night, a sorrowful scene for the players watching with him.
Safety D.J. Parker sunk into a cream-colored, plush chair and
shook his head. Eddie Royal and Sean Glennon shared a couch, each
resting his head in a palm. Xavier Adibi stared ahead blankly in
another chair.
"I was kind of disappointed," Adibi said later. "I wanted my shot
to play for the national championship."
In yet another testament to this zany college football season,
Virginia Tech very nearly received it. The Hokies still ...