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Happy Dog
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I took CE classes with Eddie Hunter back in the mid 80s as well

But you'll find Engineers, hard science, and Accounting and Finance majors very rarely in football. Swim team is another story.
Posted: 01/25/2026 at 12:06 PM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokieof91)

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Canes, 8th year granted..
JRHokie • 01/25/26 06:17 AM ET
it's not like he turned pro- and signed an NBA contract- and then allowed
bigbadbird • 01/26/26 08:36 AM ET
he's completing his THesis?**
bigbadbird • 01/25/26 04:05 PM ET
3rd year of residency **
TomTurkey • 01/25/26 09:03 PM ET
NCAA is a borderline criminal org...
Riverguy • 01/25/26 03:51 PM ET
Pretty much useless and have been for the last several years. **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
That was Brock Hoffman.
RJHokie • 01/25/26 04:01 PM ET
Isn’t he playing for Dallas RJ? **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:36 PM ET
Yeah, I believe he’s still with them. **
RJHokie • 01/25/26 06:39 PM ET
Actually they approved another player who was going to a different team...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 05:27 PM ET
Same here. They have zero credibility and respect from most fans. **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:28 PM ET
ah yes! That was him.
Riverguy • 01/25/26 04:03 PM ET
Dallas is believe **
crazylane • 01/25/26 06:11 PM ET
It was quite the "Conundrum".
Jethro Tull • 01/25/26 04:43 PM ET
Who are we to question a young man's commitment in his pursuit of higher ed
Vippie1 • 01/25/26 11:33 AM ET
In 8 years, I had completed 2 degrees and all of my coursework plus most…
Ship PA Hokie • 01/25/26 06:06 PM ET
Yep I can dig it. Would the OP be complaining if it where a VT player
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:31 PM ET
My son got a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering as a dual sport athlete
Happy Dog • 01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
But somehow they didn't give an extra year to Trinidad Chambliss.
Maroon Baboon • 01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
NCAA is in a rock and a hard place
1947Sunbowl • 01/25/26 10:57 AM ET
Well Miami is in a Hard Rock Place!**
OrlandoHokie • 01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
Grandfatherly love of the game.He'll be that when he runs out of eligibilit
likehokies • 01/25/26 10:29 AM ET
The decision should have been made on how much academic progress he...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 06:29 AM ET
What shall we do with the Vick brothers progress ? Retroactively?
JackDSML • 01/25/26 10:57 PM ET
We'll worry abut that once they return for their 5th year of college....lol**
EDGEMAN • 01/26/26 04:55 AM ET
What's academics got to do with College Football.**
hok1eboy • 01/25/26 04:11 PM ET
You’re exactly right. Pretty much zero anymore. **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:33 PM ET
Anymore? How about ever? Us too? Not just the Scum and Looserville**
JackDSML • 01/25/26 10:59 PM ET
Point taken.**
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 05:15 PM ET
IF....LOL..BS..
JRHokie • 01/25/26 09:20 AM ET
There you go throwing academics at pro athletes
Happy Dog • 01/25/26 07:44 AM ET
There are exceptions though.
GCHokieof91 • 01/25/26 10:52 AM ET
I took CE classes with Eddie Hunter back in the mid 80s as well ◄
Happy Dog • 01/25/26 12:06 PM ET
Starting QB in early 80s was a CE in my classes - Todd Greenwood - RIP**
RTFC • 01/25/26 08:36 PM ET
If I had to venture a guess, <1% of Division 1A football players...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 08:22 AM ET
...and 100% of the ones who do attend UNC. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 01/25/26 02:58 PM ET
UNC?...Engineering...?..Ha...Ha...Ha ;)**
RTFC • 01/25/26 08:37 PM ET