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Beamer to stick with Randall against Virginia

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Tech's rotating quarterback experiment is finished and Bryan Randall will be the only quarterback scheduled to play against Virginia, coach Frank Beamer said.

Randall, a junior, has started every game this season for the Hokies (8-3), but yielded the position to Marcus Vick for most of games against Miami and Pittsburgh.

Randall also took a seat for the second quarter of games at Temple and against Boston College, the latter after the Hokies rolled up 238 yards in the first quarter, took a 17-10 lead on the first play of the second quarter and seemed poised to roll.

Instead of keeping the red-hot Randall in the game, Beamer sent Vick out for the first drive in the second quarter. The Hokies lost their offensive rhythym and managed just 47 yards in the next two quarters. The Eagles rallied for a 34-27 victory.

Later, a seething Randall was left watching his words, but wondering if he would be part of a continuing quarterback situation with Vick for all of next season, too.

Beamer put that possibility to rest, at least for this week, and said Tuesday that he's not really interested in rehashing coaching decisions about the quarterbacks.

"Every decision that was made about our quarterback situation was well thought out, much talked about. We as a coaching staff thought we were doing the right thing and that's the way it is," he said. "You learn from it and go on to play Virginia."

Beamer also said the decision is not a reflection on Vick's future.

"I can tell you that I have great confidence in Marcus Vick. I think he's had a little bit of bad luck to be honest with you," Beamer said, listing a touchdown pass that was called back against Temple and what looked like pass interference that was not called against Pittsburgh, depriving the Hokies of a crucial late completion.

"Marcus will play if the situation presents itself," Beamer said.

For the season, Randall has completed 60.5 percent of his passes for 1,384 yards and 10 touchdowns while throwing eight interceptions. He's also run 65 times for 366 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown run in a 51-7 rout against Syracuse.

Vick has completed 53.6 percent of his passes for 475 yards, two touchdowns and five interceptions. He's run for 69 yards with a long gain of 17 yards.