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Virginia Tech to hire former Penn State co-OC/TE coach Ty Howle as offensive coordinator

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin made former Hokies head coach Brent Pry his defensive coordinator over the weekend. Pry and Franklin go back a long time, with Pry serving on Franklin’s staff at Vanderbilt and Penn State. On Tuesday, Franklin found his first offensive coordinator at Virginia Tech: Ty Howle. Howle, 34, is […]

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Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies beat undefeated George Mason 73-62

The Virginia Tech Hokies were back in Blacksburg for an in-state afternoon battle against the undefeated George Mason Patriots. It was Tech’s fourth straight game with senior forward Tobi Lawal, and the Hokies had no trouble on Saturday, defeating the Patriots 73-62 to improve to 8-2 on the season. Virginia Tech jumped on George Mason […]

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Virginia Tech football recruiting: Hokies flip ATH Tyrell Grant from Syracuse

Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin wasn’t busy flipping only former Penn State commitments. On the first day of the early signing period, Franklin worked his magic again, flipping 3-star athlete Tyrell Grant from Syracuse. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Grant plays at Nansemond River High School in Suffolk, Virginia. Grant was in Blacksburg recently on an […]

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies flip 4-star LB Terry Higgins

The Virginia Tech Hokies opened the early signing period on Wednesday morning, awaiting the decisions of a few targets. Around noon, one of Virginia Tech’s top targets, 4-star linebacker Terry Wiggins, made his decision: That’s right, another former Penn State commitment was following head coach James Franklin to Blacksburg. It seems like we’ve said a […]

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Virginia Tech adds 4th commitment of day with EDGE Tyson Harley

One day before the early signing period begins, Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin continues to be the busiest man in America. On Sunday, Franklin landed one recruit, followed by three more on Monday and four on Tuesday. And the Hokies aren’t done yet. Virginia Tech landed OL Benjamin Eziuka, WR Davion Brown and DT […]

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Virginia Tech football recruiting: Hokies flip in-state DT T-Ron Richardson from Oklahoma

The Virginia Tech Hokies added another member to their 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday, landing a commitment from defensive tackle T-Ron Richardson. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound Richardson is from Hopewell, Virginia, where he plays at Hopewell High School. Virginia Tech was a major player in Richardson’s recruitment under former head coach Brent Pry. However, Oklahoma swooped […]

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Virginia Tech recruiting: Hokies land 4-star WR Davion ‘Fatrat’ Brown

“The best in VA, stay in VA.” That’s apparently the new motto for Virginia recruits who spurn other schools and remain in the Commonwealth to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. On Monday, 4-star offensive tackle Thomas Wilder from Virginia Beach announced he was signing with the Hokies on Wednesday. Now, 4-star wide […]

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies flip OL Benjamin Eziuka

The Virginia Tech Hokies are blazing hot on the recruiting trail, and with one day before the early signing period begins, they remain busy. On Tuesday, three-star offensive lineman Benjamin Eziuka flipped his commitment from Penn State to Virginia Tech. Eziuka is the latest former Penn State commit to join head coach James Franklin in […]

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Hokies flip DL Garrett Witherington from Kentucky

Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin did it four times on Monday. First, Franklin brought two of his former Penn State commitments to Blacksburg, then landed 4-star offensive tackle Thomas Wilder before flipping an SEC commit to finish off Monday evening. Garrett Witherington committed to the Kentucky Wildcats back in the summer, but Franklin kept […]

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Virginia Tech football: 4-star OT Thomas Wilder commits to Hokies

At one time, Thomas Wilder was the centerpiece of Virginia Tech’s 2026 recruiting class. Wilder kicked off the July 4 holiday weekend with a bang, committing to the Hokies on July 3. He was VT’s highest-ranked commitment. Then, when head coach Brent Pry was fired in September, Wilder backed off his pledge, and it appeared […]

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies flip Penn State commit Mathieu Lamah

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin remains red hot on the recruiting trail. After a busy week last week, Franklin and the Hokies landed offensive lineman Maddox Cochrane on Sunday and followed that up with 4-star quarterback Troy Huhn on Monday afternoon . Franklin is far from done. Shortly after the news of Huhn’s […]

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4-star QB Troy Huhn commits to Virginia Tech football

When James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s head coach two weeks ago, he immediately scheduled two big recruiting weekends. Those weekends would feature several of his former Penn State commitments and targets he’d like to bring to Virginia Tech. One of those visitors was four-star quarterback Troy Huhn. Huhn, a 6-foot-4.5, 215-pound passer from […]

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Virginia Tech football: OL Maddox Cochrane commits to Hokies

Sometimes, when you want to fix a problem, you need to throw everything you have at the problem. The Virginia Tech Hokies needed to improve their offensive line, and by looking at their 2026 recruiting class, new head coach James Franklin is doing everything possible to fix that problem. On Sunday, Franklin added another offensive […]

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5 takeaways from Virginia Tech’s season-ending loss to Virginia

Mercifully, it’s over. The season from hell, you know, the 2025 college football season, is over for the Virginia Tech Hokies after Saturday’s 27-7 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers. It’s Virginia’s first win over the Hokies since 2019 and only its third victory over Virginia Tech this century. With the win, the Cavaliers are headed […]

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Virginia Tech vs. Virginia: Preview, odds, how to watch, prediction

The Virginia Tech Hokies (3-8, 2-5) face the Virginia Cavaliers (9-2, 6-1) in the regular-season finale at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. The Hokies are trying to ruin UVa’s dream season and knock them out of a spot in the ACC Championship Game and potentially the College Football Playoff. Virginia Tech has won the last four […]

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