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There will be a very familiar face in the visitors locker room at Virginia Tech on Saturday.Scot Loeffler, the Hokies offensive coordinator for the last three years of Frank Beamers tenure at Virginia Tech, is now holding the same position with Boston College. The Hokies hope to ruin his return to Blacksburg on Saturday.Its the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for Virginia Tech (1-1), and the Hokies expect to see some familiar looks from the BC (1-1, 0-1) offense.I think well see a lot of familiar things. I think he might try to change it up a little bit, but I think as far as using the same personnel for trying to get in different formations but stay with the same personnel, I think hes still going to do that type of stuff, Hokies linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka said this week.The Eagles also have the nations No. 3 defense, allowing just 180 yards per game. BC has the No. 6 rushing defense, allowing just 48 yards per game despite having played run-oriented Georgia Tech in the teams ACC opener.Under first-year coach Justin Fuente, the Hokies have had no trouble moving the ball -- they average 429 yards per game -- but they have had difficulty holding onto it with nine lost fumbles in their two first games.Still, Eagles coach Steve Addazio knows the Hokies are working on that, too.Theyve got a host of great skill players starting with their quarterback Jerod Evans, Addazio said this week. Travon McMillian, I really like the way he runs with the football. Sam Rogers I think is just an overall great player. Isaiah Ford and Bucky Hodges and Cam Phillips, just a long list of skilled players.I know theyre a tempo team. I know they want to get to the line really fast. I saw them against Tennessee. They came out of the blocks really, really fast and (Im) really impressed with them as a football team. Theyre well-coached on both sides of the ball and special teams, so this will be a great challenge for us.Boston College has lost nine straight ACC games.---Some other things to watch when Boston College visits Virginia Tech:BALL SECURITY: Virginia Tech leads the FBS nation in fumbles with nine, including three by quarterback Jerod Evans and another on an errant snap. They need to fix that to have any chance of success.FAMILIARITY: Loefflers offense was slow going initially at Virginia Tech and has been the same for the Eagles. Boston College ranks 106th in total offense through two games, which puts a lot of pressure on the defense.RUNNING GAME: BC allows just 48 rushing yards per game, a stunning statistic considering they have already played Georgia Tech with its vaunted triple option. The Hokies, led by Travon McMillan (83 ypg), average 196 yards per game on the ground and could make a statement by having success against the Eagles.WHERES ISAIAH? The Hokies have tried to incorporate multiple receivers into their passing game, trying to keep everyone fresh and dynamic, but they havent figured out a way to minimize their best receiver, Isaiah Ford. Hes got 16 receptions in two games and is averaging 10.5 yard per reception. Thats a first down.HISTORY: The Eagles have typically been a tough matchup for Virginia Tech, winning two of the last three matchups and four of the previous 10 at Lane Stadium.---Online: The APs college football page: http://collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Hank in Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr Trysten Hill Jersey . The 15th-ranked Canadian men lost the opening two games of their European tour: 19-15 to No. 17 Georgia and 21-20 to No. Randall Cobb Jersey . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. http://www.shoptheofficialcowboys.com/Elite-Terrell-Owens-Cowboys-Jersey/ . 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Reyes and Mets manager Terry Collins both expressed hope that the shortstop will be able to come back that quickly.It is disappointing, because I want to be on the field, said Reyes, who missed the first three months of the season because he was serving a suspension for domestic violence.Reyes was released by the Rockies after his suspension ended, and the Mets signed him June 25. He has just a .239 batting average in 16 games, but went 6-for-20 in the four games before he got injured.Ruggiano, who previously played with the Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubss, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers, played just one game this season after making the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.ddddddddddddRuggiano played 44 games at Triple-A Round Rock, batting just .226, before the Rangers released him Tuesday.He plays hard and does damage against left-handed pitching, Collins said. Its nice to have him here. Hopefully, hell be a nice piece for us.The Mets had a need for a right-handed-hitting outfielder, especially one who could play center field, after losing Juan Lagares for six weeks with a thumb injury. Collins was familiar with Ruggiano when the two spent time together in the Dodgers minor league system.Ive been wanting to play for Terry for a while now, Ruggiano said.Hell be the 37th player used by the Mets this season, as they have dealt with a string of injuries. They currently have seven players on the disabled list.Reyes has spent time on the DL each of the past four seasons, and seven of the past eight. ' ' '