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ESPN: Tyrod Taylor punctuates Hokies' turnaround

CHARLOTTE, N.C., -- Earlier in the week, Virginia Tech offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring talked to quarterback Tyrod Taylor and praised him for being named the ACC’s Player of the Year. Taylor immediately shifted the conversation to the ACC championship game, and that’s when Stinespring knew the quarterback wasn’t done yet.

“I think in the back of his mind, I know he wanted to go out there and make sure everybody knew it wasn’t a mistake when they made him Player of the Year,” Stinespring said. “I’d say he pretty much did that tonight.”

Florida State would probably agree.

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

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