Hokie Hangover News & Analysis
That's What Good Football Looks Like
Virginia Tech hasn't played good football in quite sometime. Even when the Hokies have won this season, it hasn't been pretty.
In case Hokies fans forgot what good football looked like, they caught a glimpse of it from Miami on Saturday inside Lane…
Virginia Tech Releases James Franklin's Contract Details
The devil is always in the details. In this case, however, there is no devil.
Virginia Tech shared the details of James Franklin's five-year contract on Friday, giving fans and media alike insight into Franklin's deal to coach the Hokies. And for f…
Five Takeaways From James Franklin's Introductory News Conference
James Franklin was officially introduced as Virginia Tech's new football coach on Wednesday in front of a sizable crowd inside Cassell Coliseum. Franklin, along with Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich, President Tim Sands, and Athletic Director Whit…
Putting College Football On Notice
This is a message for college football programs across the country — consider yourself warned.
Virginia Tech's hiring of James Franklin is a shot across the bow of college football. The entire Atlantic Coast Conference, and the rest of the co…
Five Players Virginia Tech Should Retain for the 2026 Season
Not much is going right for Virginia Tech football.
The Hokies dropped to 3-6 on Saturday after No. 16 Louisville rode a second-half surge to victory. Virginia Tech played the Cardinals tough — Tech led 16-7 at halftime and was within strikin…
The Definitive Ranking of Candidates for Virginia Tech's Next Head Coach
What was once a foreign concept in Blacksburg is now the new normal.
For the second time in four years, Virginia Tech is looking for a new head coach of its football program. Names have been tossed around, but with the search committee members boun…
Follow The Recipe
Just a few short weeks ago, Georgia Tech gave Virginia Tech the recipe for a productive offense. And even though the Hokies may have been late, it seems like they've finally found something that works on that side of the ball.
On a beautiful Octobe…
Reasons to Continue Watching
Saturday marked the first time in quite a while where I changed the channel on a Virginia Tech football game.
I pride myself in being able to withstand rough bouts of sports fandom. I grew up as a Washington Redskins fan, in an era where they won a…
Vibes Aren't Enough
I'll freely admit that after Virginia Tech's gritty 23-21 victory over NC State last Saturday, I bought in. I believed Virginia Tech had turned a corner and was ready to play winning football.
Whoops.
The Hokies quite literally handed Wake Forest …
Coaching Matters
For the last three-plus seasons, Virginia Tech has consistently found ways to lose games.
Not this time, Satan.
Virginia Tech's 23-21 victory over NC State was a prime example of a team finding ways to win a game. The Hokies weren't perfect &mdash…
Picking Up the Pieces
Anyone dealing with disappointment can choose two paths — wallow in self-pity, or persevere and push forward.
Thankfully, Virginia Tech chose the latter last Saturday, earning a comfortable win over Wofford to find their way into the win colu…
The Depths of Despair
Take a good look at that image. Close your eyes, and look at it again. Soak it in.
That's Virginia Tech football.
Brent Pry lost his job Sunday, just hours after overseeing the worst loss in school history. That's not recency bias — Saturday…
If You're Reading This, It's Too Late
Fans witnessed an amazing spectacle on Saturday night in Blacksburg, one that cemented a sad and depressing fact for everyone associated with Virginia Tech athletics.
The Brent Pry era in Blacksburg is effectively over.
Even as a fan, you have to …
It's Time to Shine, Kyron
Brent Pry sought out Kyron Drones as his starting quarterback for a reason. Drones' athleticism and big arm made him a star in the making that Virginia Tech's new head coach could build his offense around.
Yet in third season as the Hokies' QB1, Dr…
Five Questions Facing Virginia Tech Ahead of 2025 Season
Year Four of a head coach's tenure usually elicits two opposite yet distinct feelings — confidence or anxiety.
As the Hokies prepare for Brent Pry's fourth season as Virginia Tech's head coach, most fans feel an abundance of the latter. Tech …
Yes, Virginia Tech Has the Resources to Compete
It's time to debunk the narrative that Virginia Tech is being asked to do more with less.
As Brent Pry enters Year Four of his coaching tenure in Blacksburg, there is no better time to make one thing abundantly clear.
Virginia Tech has the resourc…
Metallica Gives Us Our Moment
The legendary band's performance in Blacksburg will go down as one of the most memorable moments in Virginia Tech lore.
Seasoned and experienced fans of Virginia Tech have often reminisced about their memories of the 1999 football season, when Mich…
Uncertainty Looms Over Virginia Tech Entering Offseason
Even the most astute observers of Virginia Tech football have to admit there are many unknowns surrounding the program post-spring.
It’s hard to believe that the last column I wrote was Feb. 8 of this year, but I have my reasons.
I got marri…
Times Have Changed
A world where Virginia Tech's offensive coordinator is incentivized to take a demotion at another program isn't a world that's good for the Hokies.
Imagine opening Indeed and seeing you can apply for a new job that requires less responsibility, pay…
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday
Preparing for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl was not easy, but the work Brent Pry must do now will be much more difficult.
If we learned anything in Virginia Tech’s 24-10 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Best Condiment Bowl on Friday n…
Brent Pry's Recruiting Reinforcing a Virginia Tech Roster Needing Talent
Most, if not all, of Virginia Tech's Class of 2025 signees are officially in the boat. But are Brent Pry's recruiting wins enough to push his program in the right direction?
While fans rightfully complain about his lack of progress in the win-loss …