Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) fends off Miami defensive back Sam Shields (9) during the first half of an NCAA...

Sept 19, 2009; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) celebrates after the Hokies 31-7 victory against the Miami Hurricanes at Lane Stadium. Mandatory...

BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 19: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies passes against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Lane Stadium on September...

Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5), looks downfield to pass during the first half against the Nebraska in an NCAA college...

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 27: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies scrambles for yardage against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on September 27...

eptember 5, 2009; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) attempts a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second half at the Georgia...

September 5, 2009; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is sacked by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Rolando McClain (25) in the fourth quarter at...

ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 05: Rolando McClain #25 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks quarterback Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Georgia Dome...

Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) escapes the pressure of Alabama's Eryk Anders (32) during an NCAA college football game...

...Wildecats at Bryant Denny Stadium. (R) Jan 1, 2009; Miami, FL, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks for an open receiver as his team takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats in the...

01 January 2009: Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against University of Cincinnati in Tech's 20-7 victory at Dolphin Stadium, Miami...

...in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images LACKSBURG, VA - NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies rolls out to pass during an NCAA college football game...

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 27: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies scrambles against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September...

01 January 2009: Virginia Tech Hokie Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball as the Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 20-7...

Tyrod Taylor and Dyrell Roberts celebrate in the end zone. That will happen this year, too -- but the...