Matt Gentry | The Roanoke Times

Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer talks with QB Sean Glennon as they leave the field after the Virginia Tech – Ohio University football game in Blacksburg Va. Saturday September 14 2007. Virginia Tech won the game 28-0.

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer appreciates Sean Glennon. On the flip side, he doesn't appreciate the fans who chose to boo the Hokies' ousted starting quarterback during Saturday's 28-7 win over Ohio University at Lane Stadium.

Glennon, who lost his starting job to true freshman Tyrod Taylor last week, was the target of boos on a couple of occasions Saturday from some of the Lane faithful. Glennon was booed when his image appeared during a Hokies Respect promo on the stadium's video scoreboard, and a smattering of boos could be heard when he trotted on the field to replace Taylor with 4:45 left in the game.

"I don't think we need to be booing wherever," Beamer said Monday. "Sean Glennon deserves our respect. He doesn't deserve to be booed."

As he noted in his opening remarks following Saturday's game, Beamer said he's appreciative that Glennon was playing an active part on the sideline, encouraging and trying to help the 18-year-old Taylor in his first college start.

"From my standpoint, I'm really proud of Sean Glennon," Beamer said. "It was a tough week for him, but he was right there in the game ... trying to help Virginia Tech win. And that's all he's ever done, given his very, very best for Virginia Tech."

Beamer said he thinks fans shouldn't boo Glennon or any other college player.

"I know they're on scholarship and so forth, but it's not like a pro game where guys are getting a lot of money to perform," Beamer said. "I think that's over the top a little bit when you start booing in a college stadium."

Glennon, who was 11-4 as Tech's starter, was the first player on the field to greet Taylor after the freshman scored on a 6-yard run to give the Hokies a 14-7 lead with 3:38 left in the third quarter. The two quarterbacks greeted each other with a leaping chest bump.

"He's a team guy," Beamer said of Glennon.

Glennon completed two short passes during his mop-up chores, marking the first career receptions for fullback Kenny Jefferson and Ike Whitaker.

Flowers exonerated

After reviewing a personal foul call on Brandon Flowers that led to Ohio's only score, Beamer said the junior cornerback would not be penalized under his system that takes money from a player's bowl stipend for "flagrant" penalties.

"I thought it was very questionable," Beamer said of the call on Flowers during a shoving incident on the Bobcats' sideline. "The [Ohio] guy was blocking Brandon out of bounds and he kind of pulled him towards him. I try to use judgment and be fair. I don't think that deserved a fine myself. That wasn't a flagrant, that wasn't much to be quite honest."

Tech tidbits

Offensive tackle Ed Wang returned to the practice field Monday. The 6-foot-5, 312-pound Wang was projected to be the Hokies' starting right tackle until he broke his left leg Aug. 5 in practice. Wang began some limited individual workouts, and barring any setbacks could be back in the lineup in 3-to-4 weeks, trainer Mike Goforth said. ... Branden Ore suffered some bruised ribs against Ohio, but Beamer said he expects the junior tailback to play Saturday against William and Mary. ... Tech's ACC opener against North Carolina on Sept. 29 at Lane will be a noon kickoff. The contest will be televised by WDBJ.