BEAMER MUM, PART 2

Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer remained mum Monday on who will be the Hokies' starting quarterback on Saturday against Florida State, strong-armed junior Sean Glennon or mobile freshman Tyrod Taylor.

"We're going to wait and see what our game plan is, see how things fit," Beamer said in a conference call with reporters. "I'll let you know something when I know something on that situation."

It would be difficult for Beamer to bench either quarterback. Glennon, who has a 12-4 career record as a starting quarterback, played the best game of his career Thursday, throwing for 296 yards in a 27-3 victory over Georgia Tech.

Taylor is fully recovered from the high-ankle sprain he suffered on Oct. 13, and Virginia Tech won all five games he started.

Statistically, Glennon is the better option. He has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,028 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions. Taylor has completed 52 percent for 640 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Glennon's efficiency rating is 140.7, and Taylor's is 112.4.

But Taylor's best asset, his speed, defies statistics. Beamer originally replaced Glennon, last year's starter, with Taylor because his ability to scramble away from pressure was needed behind a leaky offensive line. Although right tackle Ed Wang's return has improved the Hokies' line, Glennon was sacked six times Thursday.
(photo (By John Mcdonnell -- The Washington Post)