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The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Sean Spencer
That's enough offense. Let's talk about the defense.
The Virginia Tech Coaching Files is switching sides this week, highlighting the defensive coaches working under Brent Pry. I won't be writing a profile for Pry in this series, as I did something …
The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Ty Howle
I started the Virginia Tech Coaching Files series to help introduce Hokie fans to their new coaching staff. The last two installments, however, were more of a reintroduction to Fontel Mines and Matt Moore.
This week, the series returns to its roots…
The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Matt Moore
Hold on, Hokies. Spring football will be here before you know it.
Until then, allow me to continue introducing (or re-introducing) you to Virginia Tech's 2026 coaching staff. This week's Virginia Tech Coaching Files focuses on the second coach reta…
The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Fontel Mines
Hold on, Hokies — spring football will be here before you know it.
Before practices begin, I'm introducing (or re-introducing) Virginia Tech's 2026 coaching staff. Each part of The Virginia Tech Coaching Files highlights one coach, delving in…
The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Norval McKenzie
Clarity at last.
Virginia Tech officially announced its 2026 coaching staff last week, confirming news that had been reported for some time. Fortunately, there were no surprises.
The Virginia Tech Coaching Files serve as an introduction, or in som…
The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Danny O'Brien
James Franklin has kept himself rather busy over the last several weeks.
Fresh off what was a miraculous end to the Class of 2026 recruiting cycle, Franklin not only added 27 transfers to his roster, but slowly built out his offensive and defensive…
Five Takeaways From Virginia Tech's Transfer Portal Class
What a whirlwind.
Virginia Tech has all but wrapped up its 2026 transfer portal class. James Franklin promised to be active, and he followed through — the Hokies brought in 27 transfers from across the country, turning over a larg…
The Big Fish
Ladies and gentlemen, he got him.
Ethan Grunkemeyer officially committed to Virginia Tech on Wednesday, giving James Franklin his biggest catch in this month's transfer portal haul. Make no mistake about it — Grunkemeyer is the od…
Dance With the One That Brought You
For most of James Franklin's highly successful coaching career, one man has followed him on his journey.
That man is Brent Pry.
Franklin's success as a head coach paralleled Pry's success as a defensive coordinator. Franklin hired Pry, the son of …
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 …