Morality Play

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The Marcus Vick saga shines new light on the role of athletic departments as builders of character.

Wood floorWood floor Last fall, Virginia Tech junior quarterback Marcus Vick seemed to have it all - or have it all back, anyway. Having served a semester-long university suspension that began on Aug. 3, 2004 - the same day he pleaded guilty to reckless driving and no contest to possession of marijuana, and less than three months removed from his conviction on three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor - Vick was back at the helm of the Hokie offense for the 2005 season. It was a season that saw Vick fall one vote short of being named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Player of the Year after leading Tech to a 10-2 record and a Jan. 2 date with Louisville in the Gator Bowl.

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