 Virginia Tech 's offense was slightly more balanced , featuring two running backs who had success throughout the regular season . Maurice Williams rushed the ball 166 times for 1 @,@ <unk> yards and six touchdowns during the regular season , and Eddie Hunter contributed <unk> rushing yards . Through the air , Tech quarterback Erik Chapman passed for 1 @,@ <unk> yards and 10 touchdowns during the season prior to the Peach Bowl , making him the most prolific Virginia Tech passer in the nine @-@ year tenure of Tech head Coach Bill Dooley . 
