Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, October 6, 1995 TAG: 9510060057
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The Hampton native had played sparingly in the Hokies' first four games, catching one pass for 6 yards and making three tackles on special teams.
Williams was the No.2 split end behind senior Jermaine Holmes. Sophomore Shawn Scales and redshirt freshman James Crawford are expected to move up on the depth chart and serve as Holmes' backups.
In other sports in the region:
The Express opens its three-game exhibition season tonight at Hampton Roads with a 7:30 p.m. faceoff. The game will be broadcast on WWWR 910 AM.
The Express plays at Charlotte on Saturday at 7:35 and plays host to Hampton on Tuesday at 7:30 in the Roanoke Civic Center.
Virginia Tech has started selling season tickets for the upcoming men's basketball season.
School officials are projecting a brisk sale as the Hokies are expected to have one of their best teams ever. Tech returns every player from last year's 25-10 team that won the National Invitation Tournament title and figures to be ranked in most preseason Top-25 polls.
Tech experienced a 16-percent increase in season-ticket sales for football this season and expects an even greater increase for basketball.
Season tickets for 14 regular-season games and two exhibitions are $150. Season tickets can be purchased at the school's ticket office at Cassell Coliseum or by phoning the office at 1-800-VATECH4 or (540) 231-6731.
Virginia Commonwealth University and the City of Richmond are being considered as possible regional hosts for the 1999 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
by CNB