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Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Dun Busted
So, It’s the start of Cal (Berkeley) week, and we close out the Pitt game heart crusher with a sideways review. There were really good things that happened, and the rest will pull together into a lament in transition to something better. Tech still faces a few issues that it must solve, though. The Energy […]
Virginia Tech football: 6 takeaways from Hokies’ heartbreaking loss to Pitt
The Virginia Tech Hokies lost their first game of the James Franklin era on Friday night, falling 35-33 to the Pittsburgh Panthers. However, that result isn’t without some controversy — more on that later. Virginia Tech outgained Pittsburgh 499 to 295 and still lost. Those weren’t junk yards either. The Hokies dominated until self-inflicted mistakes […]
Virginia Tech misses field goal as time expires, falls to Pittsburgh 35-33
The Virginia Tech Hokies dropped their first game of the James Franklin era Friday night when kicker John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Pittsburgh Panthers a 35-33 win. Turnovers and mistakes defined the night for the Hokies. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer had his first two interceptions of the season, even […]
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers: News, Updates, and Predictions
It’s looking like a season where the upcoming game is the most important game of the season. If you had to pick a really obvious one out of the stack, the Pitt game runs right to the top of the flagpole. Let’s look at some team news, a few updates here and there, and then […]
Virginia Tech football: A look at Pittsburgh by the numbers
Not sure if you’ve heard, but there’s a big game in Blacksburg on Friday night. Two undefeated conference rivals meet under the lights at Lane Stadium as the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-0) host the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0). It’s almost rare to see two undefeated teams play on the first weekend of October, yet neither team […]
Virginia Tech Hokie Football: The Risk Chart for the 2nd Third of the Season
The Hokies have cleared the first four games, and are surprisingly 4-0. Not many analysts are paying much attention, but Tech is much better than expected by many folks in Hokie Nation, and just might be better than the analysts think, too. Before we get into a review of the risks for the next four […]
Virginia Tech football: James Franklin has a message for Hokie Nation
The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 4-0 with a hard-fought, often ugly 21-14 win over the Boston College Eagles on Saturday. It was the first time the Hokies truly faced adversity under new head coach James Franklin, as they battled not only Boston College but also horrendous weather conditions. Virginia Tech scored two touchdowns in […]
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Dun Busted
The East coast has been whining about not getting enough rain (yes it’s been dry) well nature threw a huge fix into that problem, and dropped a bigger problem into the Hokies’ laps. It was miserable in Boston, but Tech taking home a win was not part of it. This wasn’t a perfect game by […]
Virginia Tech football: 5 takeaways from Hokies’ win over Boston College
The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2017 with a 21-14 victory over the Boston College Eagles. As the score indicates, it wasn’t easy, as a feisty Boston College team, combined with the weather, gave Tech its toughest test of the James Franklin era. Redshirt freshman running back Jeffrey Overton […]
Virginia Tech escapes with a 21-14 win over Boston College in ’tsunami bowl’
Before Saturday’s game in Chestnut Hill, Mass., Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin joined the ACC Network to provide a weather update on the Hokies’ noon kickoff at Boston College. “The tsunami bowl is what we are prepared for,” Franklin said. “Wind, 40-50 MPH, rain; fortunately, we got some rain this week in Blacksburg, but […]
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College game chat: Live updates from Week 4
The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 3-0 with a road win over the Maryland Terrapins last week. The win also snapped VT’s 15-game road losing streak against Power Four nonconference opponents. Today, Tech is back on the road in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, facing the 2-1 Boston College Eagles. With a win, the Hokies will begin […]
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles: News, Events, and Predictions
The big news for this weekend might be the weather. The Eagles and the Hokies are going to be battling the weather as much as each other for this one. Let’s take a look at the old Big East Grudge Match and make our predictions. First a Bit of Football News The uniform for this […]
Virginia Tech football vs. Boston College: Preview, betting odds, how to watch
The Virginia Tech Hokies look to improve to 4-0 on Saturday for the first time since 2017 as they face the Boston College Eagles (2-1) in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Tech is coming off an impressive 35-26 win over the Maryland Terrapins, snapping a 15-game road losing streak against nonconference Power Four teams. The final score […]
Virginia Tech football: A look at Boston College by the numbers
The Virginia Tech Hokies look to improve to 4-0 on Saturday for the first time since 2017, when they hit the road on Saturday to face the Boston College Eagles. The Hokies and Eagles have a rivalry dating back to their shared time in the Big East, which carried over into the ACC. Virginia Tech […]
Virginia Tech football: What’s the Hokies’ injury situation ahead of Week 4?
The Virginia Tech Hokies open the ACC schedule on Saturday against the Boston College Eagles. At 3-0, the Hokies aim to start 4-0 for the first time since 2017, Justin Fuente’s second season as head coach. Saturday’s game at Chestnut Hill is expected to feature severe weather, something head coach James Franklin is preparing for. […]
Virginia Tech football: Offensive line among highest-graded in college football
Many questions surrounded Virginia Tech’s offensive line heading into this season. The two-deep was largely filled with players who’d been in the program for the past couple of seasons and were a part of a unit that wasn’t a team strength. Add in projected starting tackle Johnny Garrett’s injury, and questions multiply. New head coach […]
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Maryland Terrapins: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Dun Busted
Well, as the coaches kick off Boston College week, we take a final look at the Maryland game, and take a grade pulse for the next third of the season. The Hokies are 3-0 to open 2026, and that’s unusual in itself. Amplifying the good, addressing the issues, and fixing the broken things becomes even […]
Virginia Tech football: 5 takeaways from Hokies’ 35-26 win over Maryland
The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 3-0 with a 35-26 win over the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday. It was another fast start for quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer and the offense, as the Hokies jumped out to a 13-0 lead and never looked back. Next up for Tech is a road game at Boston College on Saturday […]
Virginia Tech football: Hokies defeat Maryland 35-26
Saturday was supposed to be the first true test of the James Franklin era for the Virginia Tech Hokies. It was the first road game of the Franklin era, against a Big Ten foe. How did the Hokies respond? Virginia Tech jumped on the Maryland Terrapins early and never looked back, picking up an impressive […]
Virginia Tech vs. Maryland game chat: Live updates from Week 3
The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-0) face the Maryland Terrapins (2-0) tonight at SECU Stadium in College Park. It’s the first time these two former conference rivals have met since the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl. That was the bowl game after the Hokies fired former head coach Justin Fuente. Maryland leads the all-time series 17-15 and has […]
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Maryland Terrapins: News Items and Predictions
It’s the first road game of the year, and it’s against the Terps. Their QB Malik Washington has made mincemeat of two programs that parallel Techs two opening opponents. Washington is a classic dual threat to both run and pass, but with a live arm. Maryland’s defensive line is solid. This is a real challenge, […]
Virginia Tech football: A look at Maryland by the numbers
The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 2-0 with last week’s 44-21 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs. If you watched the game, it wasn’t even that close. Mistakes allowed ODU to make the score look a little more respectable, leaving head coach James Franklin with multiple things to focus on ahead of the Hokies’ first […]
Virginia Tech Football’s Opponents for 2027 are on the Board, Let’s See
The 2027 Opponent list and a partial schedule were released for Hokies’ football season. There are seven home games, and the local businesses will appreciate it. The season does start early next year, though. It’s Not a Full Schedule, But… The Hokies know the teams that they will be playing in 2027, and the local […]
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. ODU Monarchs: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Dun Busted
At 44-21 with 10 ODU “garbage time” points, there are some good, some troublesome, and some downright problematic issues with the game and with the overall performance as Tech heads out on the road to Maryland and then to the ACC opener in Chestnut Hill, MA. (Note, the BC game has been scheduled for a […]
Virginia Tech football: James Franklin has a long history with Maryland
The Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the Old Dominion Monarchs 44-21 on Saturday to improve to 2-0. The game wasn’t as close as the score indicated, but it gave head coach James Franklin plenty of ammunition to motivate his team ahead of this week’s game at Maryland. The Hokies go on the road for the first […]
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