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Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Puts on the Rally Caps to Turn the Season Around
Rally caps. That’s a baseball thing, when you’re behind in the late innings and need some offense and serious leather in the field to get the game turned around before the last out. The good news is that as the Hokies passed the halfway point, they started to win. A Chance to Get Somewhere, Post […]
Virginia Tech legend to continue NFL career with Green Bay Packers
Tyrod Taylor is one of the greatest offensive players in Virginia Tech history. The 2010 ACC Player of the Year led the Hokies to two ACC titles, where he was also a two-time ACC Championship Game MVP. Taylor started 38 games over the course of his Virginia Tech career, finishing with a remarkable 34-4 record. […]
Virginia Tech football: WR Demarcus Brown flips from Virginia to Hokies
The Virginia Cavaliers defeated Virginia Tech on the gridiron in November. It was only UVa’s third football win this century over the Hokies. On Sunday, the Hokies exacted some revenge, flipping the commitment of North Cross (Roanoke, Va.) wide receiver Demarcus Brown to Tech. A 6-foot-3.5, 180-pound playmaker, Brown initially committed to Virginia back on […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies blow out Syracuse on back-to-back days
The No. 13 Virginia Tech Hokies looked to finish the regular season strong this weekend, with a road trip to New York to face Syracuse. The Hokies got off to a great start on Friday, with an impressive 12-1 win over the Orange. Much like we’ve seen all season, Virginia Tech jumped on its opponent […]
Virginia Tech football: Several former Hokies sign NFL UDFA deals or earn rookie tryout
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and no Virginia Tech Hokies were selected. It is worth noting that former Virginia Tech cornerback Mansoor Delane was selected No. 6 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs. Delane played three seasons for the Hokies before transferring to LSU ahead of last season. It was the second […]
Virginia Tech football: 2027 running back Stanley Smart commits to Hokies
The Virginia Tech spring game was over one week ago, and the Hokies continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail. After going a few days without a commitment, head coach James Franklin landed another one on Wednesday, as three-star running back Stanley Smart became the latest 2027 pledge. Smart is a 5-foot-10, 200-pound prospect […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Elon G Ned Hull transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to rebuild the roster following a disappointing 19-13 campaign. On Monday, former Elon guard Ned Hull became the latest player to join Virginia Tech for the 2026-27 season. Hull is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard from Charlotte, North Carolina, who played at Charlotte Latin High School. He played 17 games as […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies take series from North Carolina
The 16th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies softball squad was back in action at Tech Softball Park this weekend, looking to break a rare losing streak, facing the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Hokies had lost three in a row, two to Georgia Tech and one to Liberty, to fall to 38-9 on the season. Things got […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Isaiah Elohim transfers to Hokies
Virginia Tech basketball coach Mike Young continues to build his roster for 2026-27. Once the Hokies reaffirmed the returns of Ben Hammond, Tyler Johnson, Tyler Hansberry and Sin’Cere Jones, Young and his staff went to work, looking for outside help. It began with the addition of Oklahoma transfer forward Kuol Atak, a 6-foot-9 sharpshooter, followed […]
Virginia Tech football: WR AJ Roberts commits to Hokies
What a week for the Virginia Tech Hokies. One week after the 2026 spring game, head coach James Franklin was busy building the 2027 recruiting class, adding running back Kelvin Morrison on Thursday, tight end Braxton Salster on Friday and on Saturday, Franklin received a pledge from Anthony “AJ” Roberts of Rolesville, North Carolina. Roberts, […]
Virginia Tech football: Braxton Salster commits to Hokies
It’s been another good week for the Virginia Tech Hokies and head coach James Franklin. After landing running back Kelvin Morrison out of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, over the likes of Miami, Ohio State, Penn State, and Tennessee, the Hokies picked up another big offensive commitment for 2027. Athlete Braxton Salster announced his commitment to Virginia Tech […]
Virginia Tech football: 2027 RB Kelvin Morrison commits to Hokies
Virginia Tech and head coach James Franklin continued their momentum on the recruiting trail, adding a commitment from running back Kelvin Morrison on Thursday. Morrison, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound running back from Hermitage, Pennsylvania, plays his high school football at Hickory High School. He picked the Hokies over an impressive list of offers, featuring Miami, Ohio […]
Virginia Tech basketball: San Diego State transfer Miles Heide transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies have added their second transfer since the portal opened earlier this month. On Thursday, Miles Heide, formerly of San Diego State, announced his commitment to Virginia Tech for the 2026-27 season. A three-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, Heide is a 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward/center from North Bend, Washington. As a […]
Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock Announces His Retirement
The feeling was that it wouldn’t be long after Timothy Sands announced his departure that Athletic Director Whit Babcock would throw in the towel before the 2026-2027 school year. In a Completely Unsurprising Move Whit Hangs Up His Hat Babcock is hanging his Virginia Tech cap up and following University President Timothy Sands out the […]
Virginia Tech football: James Franklin explains his ‘shock the world’ comments
When Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin was speaking to Hokie Nation on Saturday at the annual spring game in Blacksburg, he was fired up, speaking to the crowd and said the 2026 Hokies were going to “shock the world.” Those comments immediately fired up Virginia Tech fans and, of course, brought out the Penn […]
A View from the 2026 Virginia Tech Hokie Spring Football Game
Well, Saturday was a bit more eventful in a very frightening way on Saturday April 18th. The Remembrance weekend activities, blended with the Corps Change of Command, and the capper was the Franklin Era Debut at the Spring Game. A Sincere Note of Gratitude, First The Tech Spring Game made national headlines, but the reason […]
Virginia Tech football: White Team defeats Maroon Team in 2026 spring game
There was a lot of excitement in Blacksburg on Saturday for Virginia Tech’s annual spring football game. New head coach James Franklin wanted Hokie fans to pack out Lane Stadium for the intra-squad game. While it wasn’t a “sellout,” well, because it was free, not every seat was filled. Still, it was a large crowd […]
Virginia Tech football: Previewing the 2026 spring game
It’s finally here. On Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, the Virginia Tech Hokies will hold their annual spring game. While there is always excitement for the spring game, even though it means nothing in the grand scheme of things, it’s different this year. Really different. It’s the first spring game for new head coach James Franklin. […]
Former Virginia Tech center lands at Big Ten school
Former Virginia Tech center Christian Gurdak has found a new home. After announcing his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal before it opened earlier this month, Gurdak found his next destination on Friday, committing to Rutgers for next season. A 6-foot-10, 260-pound center from Charles Town, West Virginia, Gurdak played his high school basketball […]
Virginia Tech football: 4-star DL James Buchanan commits to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies have been on a roll recently on the recruiting trail. While the 2026 squad has been busy with spring practice, head coach James Franklin and his staff have hosted numerous recruits. It’s led to three commitments since March 19 — all out-of-state players and defensive linemen. On Thursday, the Hokies added […]
Virginia Tech football: Hokies land commitment from 2027 EDGE Xavier Perkins
Just days before the annual spring game in Lane Stadium, the Virginia Tech Hokies picked up a big-time football commitment. On Tuesday, EDGE Xavier Perkins pledged to the Hokies, saying he was “1,000 committed” to Virginia Tech. A 6-foot-2, 240-pound pass rusher from C.E. Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina, Perkins chose Virginia Tech […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Neoklis Avdalas transfers to North Carolina
Former five-star recruit Neoklis Avdalas was supposed to spend one year with Virginia Tech, help the Hokies compete in the ACC and then declare for the NBA Draft, where he’d be selected in the lottery. Well, none of that happened. The Hokies finished 19-13, including 8-10 in ACC play. Avdalas finished his first season in […]
In the Continuing Saga of New Players: Virginia Tech WBB Picks Up Forward Lauren Hurst
With Mackenzie Nelson shopping her talents to Rocky Top, Megan Duffy nabs her second recruit from that disintegrated team. Lauren Hurst makes the move to Blacksburg. Rising Sophomore Talent Moves to Blacksburg It looks like the coaching staff is going for more than just senior talent in the portal. Coach Duffy has pulled in rising […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Oklahoma F Kuol Atak commits to Hokies
It’s been a busy week since the NCAA transfer portal opened on April 7. The Virginia Tech Hokies have seen seven players enter the portal, but only one has found a new home. Freshman backup center Antonio Dorn recently committed to Wake Forest. While there was so much focus on the players entering the portal, […]
Virginia Tech football: Matt Moore offers optimistic outlook on the offensive line
The Virginia Tech Hokies have been a mess offensively for the past several seasons. Whether it was because of offensive playcallers like Brad Cornelsen or Tyler Bowen, Tech has mostly lacked an offensive identity. Some of that has been because of subpar quarterback play. Some of it was because of poor offensive line play. When […]
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