Hokie ClubSaturday at 5:34 pm, the temperature in Blacksburg was at 29 degrees, marking the second-coldest game under head coach Frank Beamer. Alot of people have emailed in asking about such and such a game and howcold that was. When the temperature is 45 degrees or lower at kickoff,the Hokies are 20-11 under Beamer. When it’s 40degrees or colder, Tech is 9-4 and when it’s 32 degrees or colder, Techis 3-1.
Below is a breakdown of all the cold-weather games under Beamer. Keepin mind the official temperature used is at kickoff, not at the end ofthe game, and wind chill and weather conditions are not factored in.
• 41-45 Degrees or Colder at Kickoff (11-7)
Year Opponent, Temp., Result
2007: Florida State, 45°, W, 20-21
2006: at Wake Forest, 45°, W, 27-6
2006: at Boston College, 45°, L, 3-22
2004: Virginia, 45°, W, 24-9
2003: at West Virginia, 43°, L, 7-28
2003: at Virginia, 42°, L, 21-35
2002: West Virginia, 43°, L, 18-21
2002: Virginia, 42°, W, 21-9
2000: vs. Clemson, 45°, W, 41-20
1998: Rutgers, 44°, W, 47-7
1998: vs. Alabama, 45°, W, 38-7
1997: West Virginia, 42°, L, 17-30
1997: Miami, Fla., 41°, W, 27-25
1997: Pittsburgh, 41°, L, 23-30
1996: SW Louisiana, 44°, W, 47-16
1995: at Virginia, 45°, W, 36-29
1992: at Rutgers, 45°, L, 49-50
1989: Vanderbilt, 45°, W, 18-0
• 33-40 Degrees at Kickoff (7-3)
Year Opponent, Temp., Result
2008: at Boston College, 42°, L, 23-28
2007: at Virginia, 37°, W, 33-21
2005: North Carolina, 36°, W, 30-3
2001: Syracuse, 35°, L, 14-22
2000: Virginia, 37°, W, 42-21
1996: West Virginia, 39°, W, 31-14
1996: Virginia, 39°, W, 26-9
1995: Syracuse, 34°, W, 31-7
1992: Southern Miss, 37°, L, 12-13
1991: Akron, 35°, W, 42-24
• 32 Degrees or Colder at Kickoff (3-1)
Year Opponent, Temp., Result
2008: Duke, 29°, W, 14-3
2003: at Pittsburgh, 32°, L, 28-31
1996: East Carolina, 30°, W, 35-14
1987: Cincinnati, 25°, W, 21-20