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Oct. 12, 2025

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…

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Oct. 5, 2025

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 …

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Sept. 27, 2025

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…

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Sept. 23, 2025

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…

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Sept. 14, 2025

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…

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Sept. 8, 2025

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 …

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Sept. 2, 2025

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…

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Aug. 28, 2025

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 …

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June 10, 2025

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…

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May 9, 2025

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…

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April 14, 2025

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…

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Feb. 8, 2025

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…

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Jan. 5, 2025

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…

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Dec. 11, 2024

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 …

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