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Virginia Tech football: Hokies reveal time and TV for five 2026 games
Don’t blink, college football will be here before you know it. That means, in just over three months, the Virginia Tech Hokies will take the field for the first time under new head coach James Franklin. Tech opens the season on Sept. 5 in Blacksburg against the VMI Keydets. Believe it or not, the Hokies […]
Virginia Tech football: True freshman CB earns recognition for impressive spring
There has been a lot of good news surrounding Virginia Tech football lately. Head coach James Franklin has been busy since arriving in November, finishing with a top-25 recruiting class for 2026. In January, Franklin signed a heralded transfer portal class full of players who can help in 2026 and beyond. Most recently, the Hokies […]
Virginia Tech football: Hokies land commitment from 4-star TE Jordan Karhoff
On Memorial Day, the Virginia Tech Hokies landed a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Kaden Buchanan. One day, more good news for the Hokies, as Virginia Tech received a commitment from four-star tight end Jordan Karhoff. Karhoff stands over 6-foot-4 and weighs 215 pounds, and plays high school football at St. Francis de Sales in […]
Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Makes the NCAA Post Season Tournament
The Hokies travel a long way for an opening round double elimination tournament regional effort in Los Angeles, CA. Though potentially facing #1 seeded UCLA, Tech gets a #2 seed in in the regional. The Hokies keep their season alive with a solid opportunity to advance. This is the second selection in Coach John Szefc’s […]
Virginia Tech football recruiting: Hokies land 4-star OL Kaden Buchanan
We told you that Monday could be a good day for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Indeed, it was, as four-star offensive lineman Kaden Buchanan officially committed to Virginia Tech. Buchanan, a 6-foot-4, 330-pound interior offensive lineman from Friendship Christian School in Lebanon, Tennessee, picked the Hokies over his other finalists, Kentucky and North Carolina State. […]
Virginia Tech football: Monday could be another good day for Hokies
It’s been a great few months to be a Virginia Tech football fan. Back in November, the Hokies hired James Franklin as the new head football coach. Fans watched in amazement as Franklin took a recruiting class ranked in the 100s and furiously added players over the final few weeks ahead of national signing day […]
Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Faces Off Against UNC after a Football Score Win over Notre Dame
17-10 Tech over Notre Dame. That sounds like a primo football score, doesn’t it? Well, it most certainly wasn’t a football game. Neither team seemed to manage to pitch well, and the lumber was out for both sides. Tech just brought more to the game. The ACC Tournament is becoming less and less of a […]
Virginia Tech football: Could Hokies make the College Football Playoff in 2026?
What a difference one year makes. One year ago, the Virginia Tech Hokies were coming off a 6-7 season, with expectations high after Tech retained most of its 2023 starters and was listed by many as a potential College Football Playoff dark horse. Needless to say, the most exciting thing happening at Lane Stadium in […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies land Stetson sharpshooter Ethan Copeland
Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young’s offense is most effective when he has multiple players who can knock down shots from the perimeter. This offseason, the Hokies have focused on reshaping the roster again, which is common in the current era. On Monday, Virginia Tech just received a commitment from Stetson transfer Ethan Copeland. The […]
Virginia Tech football: Texas RB Javian Jones–Priest commits to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies added another valuable piece to their 2027 recruiting class on Wednesday, when three-star running back Javian Jones–Priest revealed his decision. Jones-Priest is the third running back to commit to Virginia Tech’s 2027 class, following Kelvin Morrison (Hermitage, PA) and Stanley Smart (Savannah, GA). The 5-foot-10, 194-pound Jones-Priest plays at Martin High […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies season ends in loss to LSU
The Virginia Tech Hokies 2026 softball season is over. The Hokies entered Sunday needing to defeat LSU twice in the Baton Rouge Regional to remain alive in the NCAA Softball Tournament. Tech had lost to LSU on Friday, but staged in impressive come-from-behind win over Akron on Saturday to set up another showdown against the […]
Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Sets Up Its Post Season with an ACC Series Win Over Clemson
The Hokies pulled off a Game 2 walk off baserunning win against the Clemson Tigers in was really a brutal pitchers’ duel. So, secured a first game bye in the ACC Tournament. Their attempt at a sweep went by the pitching meltdown wayside, however. There was a solid attempt at a late inning rally; but […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies earn split on Saturday with thrilling comeback in Game 2
Virginia Tech’s outstanding 2026 softball season appeared on the brink of ending on Saturday. After shutting out South Alabama, 6-0, on Friday in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional in the NCAA Softball Tournament, the Hokies faced the LSU Tigers first on Saturday. The Hokies have made their living all season jumping on […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies pitch shutout in opener of Baton Rouge Regional
The Virginia Tech Hokies opened the NCAA Tournament on Friday with a point to prove. Despite going undefeated against the SEC in 2026 (6-0) and spending most of the second half of the year inside the top 15, the Hokies weren’t chosen as a host team for the opening regionals. Message received. The Hokies opened […]
Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Arrives at the Regular Season Final Series for 2026
The Hokies succeeded in turning their season around to finish on the plus side of .500 for the year, but post season appearances still depend on finishing out with wins. A big bite came out of that apple with a quality start from Brett Renfrow and a 5-1 win in Game 1 over Clemson. This […]
Virginia Tech football: Hokies land one of 2027’s top quarterbacks, Peter Bourque
It’s a new day in Blacksburg — a new era at Virginia Tech. On Thursday, the Hokies received a commitment from consensus four-star quarterback Peter Bourque, beating Georgia, Penn State and others in a head-to-head battle. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Bourque is a native of Marion, Massachusetts, and plays at Tabor Academy. He is a one-time […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Megan Duffy adds Ke’Sha Blanton to coaching staff
Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Megan Duffy has been busy working on next season’s roster. Between the 2026 recruiting class and the transfer portal, the Hokies will welcome several newcomers to next season’s team. Duffy is also adding to her coaching staff. On Monday, Virginia Tech announced the hiring of Ke’Sha Blanton to the women’s […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies are headed to NCAA Division I Softball Championship
No surprise, the Virginia Tech Hokies are headed to the NCAA Division I Softball Championship. However, the Hokies are heading south to the Baton Rouge Regional, where they’ll face South Alabama on Friday at 4 p.m. ET. That’s right, Virginia Tech will not be hosting a regional this year. LSU, which finished the year 37-13, […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies come up short vs. Florida State in ACC Championship
What a week it was for Virginia Tech’s pitching staff. After allowing only one run in back-to-back wins over Virginia and Duke in the ACC softball tournament, the Hokies faced top-seeded Florida State on Saturday. Virginia Tech’s pitching was outstanding again, holding the Seminoles to just two runs, but, couldn’t get the bats going before […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies shut out Duke, will play for ACC Championship
The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team will play for the ACC Championship. On Friday, the No. 3-seeded Hokies defeated second-seeded Duke 5-0 to advance to the championship game. It was a dominant pitching performance from Bree Carrico and Emma Mazzarone, one night after Mazzarone’s masterful performance in a 3-1 win over Virginia, where she struck […]
Virginia Tech football: Baltimore S Elijah Butler commits to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies have landed another 2027 recruit. Merely hours after cornerback Chase Johnson picked the Hokies over offers from Georgia, Florida State, and others, three-star safety Elijah Butler became the latest to jump on board. Butler, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound defensive back from Baltimore, Maryland, plays at the famed St. Frances Academy. He is […]
Virginia Tech basketball: NC State C/F Musa Sagnia commits to Hokies
Virginia Tech head basketball coach Mike Young continues to quietly build his roster for 2026-27. Once Young lined up the returns of Ben Hammond, Amani Hansberry and Tyler Johnson, the focus turned to filling out the rest of the roster. And there seemed to be an emphasis on defense. On Friday, the Hokies landed their […]
ACC softball tournament: Virginia Tech defeats Virginia as Emma Mazzarone dominates
After a bye in the first round of the ACC softball tournament, the No. 3-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies took on their bitter rival, the Virginia Cavaliers, in the quarterfinals in Charlottesville on Thursday. Behind one of the most dominant pitching performances of the season, Virginia Tech junior Emma Mazzarone pitched a complete game, striking out […]
Virginia Tech lands 4-star CB over Georgia, Florida State, others
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin continues to build his 2027 recruiting class. On Thursday night, a surprise for the Hokies, as four-star cornerback Chase Johnson revealed he was committing to Virginia Tech. The 5-foot-10, 150-pound Johnson is from Swainsboro, Georgia, and plays at the Emanuel County Institute. Johnson held a reported 30 offers, including […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Oklahoma State G Jaylen Curry commits to Hokies
Virginia Tech head basketball coach Mike Young continues to build his 2026-27 roster. On Wednesday, Young added another piece, landing a commitment from Oklahoma State guard Jaylen Curry. Curry, a 6-foot-1 guard from Charlotte, North Carolina, played at Calvary Christian Academy (Florida) in high school and initially committed to the University of Massachusetts. In his […]