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Virginia Tech football: Ohio State OT Justin Terry transfers to Hokies
Did you think the Virginia Tech Hokies were finished? While the transfer portal may have closed on Friday, players who entered it on or before the 16th can still commit. On Saturday, head coach James Franklin landed another potential starter via the portal, when Ohio State offensive tackle Justin Terry revealed his commitment to Virginia […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies rebound, dominate Notre Dame for 89-76 win
How would the Virginia Tech Hokies bounce back from Wednesday’s heartbreaking buzzer-beating loss to the SMU Mustangs? Well, if we’ve learned one thing about the 2025-26 Hokies, they’re a resilient bunch. On Saturday, they proved that true again, dominating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 89-76 to improve to 14-5 on the season, and 3-3 in […]
Virginia Tech Hokie Women’s Basketball Wins Two More Games Beating BC and SMU Soundly
The women’s basketball team had a bit of a stumble at the beginning of the new year. Coach Duffy had to figure out how to get the team refocused and their confidence built back. It looks like whatever she did, worked. We already talked about the road trip to Syracuse and the solid performances by […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State WR Tyseer Denmark transfers to Hokies
The transfer portal may be winding down, but the Virginia Tech Hokies keep on adding players. On Thursday, Virginia Tech landed a commitment from Penn State wide receiver Tyseer Denmark. Denmark is a 5-foot-10, 190-pound receiver from Philadelphia who played at Imhotep Institute in high school. Imhotep is a top program in Pennsylvania and Denmark […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies lose another last-second heartbreaker 77-76 to SMU
The Virginia Tech Hokies fell to 13-5 on the season and 2-3 in ACC play after Wednesday’s heartbreaking 77-76 loss to the SMU Mustangs. The two teams went back and forth in the first half until it appeared SMU took control at the 10-minute mark. SMU went up 21-12, but the Hokies would claw back […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State CB Kenny Woseley Jr. transfers to Hokies
After a wild weekend, which saw eight players commit to Virginia Tech, followed by another on Monday, it was a quiet Tuesday for the Hokies. So, head coach James Franklin went back to work on Wednesday, landing a commitment from Penn State cornerback Kenny Woseley Jr. Woseley is a 5-foot-10, 180-pound cornerback from Philadelphia, where […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State DT Randy Adirika transfers to Hokies
We are in the last week before the NCAA transfer portal closes, and Virginia Tech coach James Franklin remains busy. After landing eight commitments over the weekend, Franklin reeled another in on Monday when Penn State defensive tackle Randy Adirika revealed he was committing to Virginia Tech. Adirika becomes the 21st player to transfer to […]
Virginia Tech: Former 5-star TE Luke Reynolds transfers to Hokies
When Penn State tight end Luke Reynolds entered the NCAA transfer portal, his next destination was a foregone conclusion. Reynolds was close with new Virginia Tech coach James Franklin and offensive coordinator Ty Howle from their shared time at Penn State. After all, when Reynolds entered the portal, he held a “do not contact” tag. […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State EDGE Cortez Harris transfers to Hokies
What a busy Sunday for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Shortly after Tech received a commitment from Penn State EDGE Mylachi Williams, his former Nittany Lions teammate, Cortez Harris, revealed that he, too, was following head coach James Franklin to Blacksburg. Harris is a 6-foot-3, 245-pound EDGE from Riverdale Baptist in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He was […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State EDGE Mylachi Williams transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies needed many upgrades after head coach James Franklin took over in November. Franklin then signed a top-25 recruiting class before the focus turned to the NCAA transfer portal. The portal opened on January 2 and the Hokies have been busy. The two positions needing the most attention were quarterback and edge […]
Virginia Tech football: Ohio State DT Eric Mensah transfers to Hokies
Eric Mensah is finally home. If you’re a Virginia Tech fan, you remember Mensah’s name. A defensive tackle from Mountain View High School in Stafford, Virginia, initially committed to the Hokies in the 2024 recruiting class. Mensah committed to Virginia Tech on July 17, 2023, and visited Ohio State on September 9, was offered, and […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State OL Michael Troutman III transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to rebuild their offensive line, with some help from a familiar place. Penn State offensive lineman Michael Troutman III became the last transfer to announce his commitment to the Hokies, following head coach James Franklin over from Happy Valley. The 6-foot-2, 293-pound Troutman is from Wayne, New Jersey, and played […]
Virginia Tech football: Louisiana Tech WR Marlion Jackson transfers to Hokies
Saturday was another busy day for James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Franklin added transfer commitments from quarterback Bryce Baker (North Carolina) and wide receiver Que’Sean Brown (Duke). He wasn’t done. Franklin capped off the day by landing a commitment from Louisiana Tech wide receiver Marlion Jackson. A native of Flowery Branch, Georgia, Jackson […]
Virginia Tech football: Duke WR Que’Sean Brown transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to be productive in the NCAA transfer portal. On Saturday, the Hokies picked up a commitment from former 4-star quarterback Bryce Baker. Baker, who played at North Carolina last season, has four years of eligibility remaining. They weren’t done. Later on Saturday, Tech picked up a transfer commitment from Duke […]
Virginia Tech football: Hokies land commitment from UNC transfer QB Bryce Baker
The Virginia Tech Hokies expected a lot of turnover at the quarterback position in 2026. Kyron Drones ran out of eligibility, while Pop Watson and Garret Rangel transferred. It wouldn’t have mattered; new coach James Franklin was intent on overhauling the position this offseason. Early on, we learned that former Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies survive with 78-75 win over California
The Virginia Tech fans had fans on the edge of their seats again on Saturday evening at Cassell Coliseum. Just three days after shockingly blowing a late double-digit lead against Stanford, the Hokies were in the same position again, but the result was much different this time, as they held on for a 78-75 win […]
Virginia Tech football: Hokies land another premier pass rusher
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin is at it again. During Wednesday’s basketball game against Stanford, Franklin and defensive coordinator Brent Pry were strategically behind the TV announcers. Why? Franklin and Pry were hosting a transfer they badly wanted to land: Baylor EDGE Kamauryn Morgan. Good news: Morgan revealed he was headed to Blacksburg to […]
Virginia Tech football: Oklahoma OT Logan Howland commits to Hokies
For all of those fans worried about Virginia Tech’s offensive line, relax. On Thursday, head coach James Franklin landed a big-time addition when Logan Howland said he was heading to the Hokies. Howland, a 6-foot-6, 322-pound tackle from Princeton, New Jersey, played high school football at the Hun School before committing to Oklahoma in the […]
Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Gets Back on Track, Wins in Syracuse: 77-57
Something had to stop the slide. The Lady Hokies had a really disappointing New Year’s weekend and really needed to get refocused and back into win mode. They managed to do that in Syracuse, NY with a 20-point win over the 13-2 Lady Orange. The Setup It really wasn’t panic time, but it certainly was […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State LB Keon Wylie transfer to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies and head coach James Franklin just landed one of their starting linebackers for 2026 on Thursday. Penn State linebacker Keon Wylie revealed he was following Franklin to Blacksburg, joining four of his former teammates — and counting. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Wylie is a native of Philadelphia, where he played at the […]
Virginia Tech: Troy CB Jaquez White commits to Hokies
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin continues to rebuild Virginia Tech’s 2026 roster within the two-week NCAA transfer portal window. On Wednesday evening, the Hokies landed a commitment from Troy cornerback Jaquez White. White chose the Hokies over Tennessee, so this was a major victory for Franklin and defensive coordinator Brent Pry. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound White […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies collapse in final minutes, fall to Stanford 69-68
The Virginia Tech Hokies looked well on their way to their 13th win of the season and second in ACC play on Wednesday night against the Stanford Cardinal in Blacksburg. Then the final two minutes and 18 seconds happened, as Stanford shocked the Hokies 69-68 when freshman sensation Ebuka Okorie drained an open 3-pointer with […]
Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Stumbles with Losses to Miami and Louisville
The new year has not been particularly kind to the Lady Hokies. The Christmas break gave promise for a potentially solid start for the remaining ACC schedule, but “things” started happening late in their New Year’s Day contest against Miami, and their visit to Louisville just kept that unfortunate ball rolling. Miami – Jan. 1st […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State WR Jeff Exinor transfers to Hokies
If you were waiting on the Virginia Tech Hokies to land a wide receiver in the NCAA transfer portal, you are in luck. On Tuesday night, the Hokies landed a commitment from former 4-star wideout Jeff Exinor. Exinor, a 6-foot-2, 221-pound receiver from the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, initially committed to Penn State […]
Virginia Tech football: UConn CB Cam Chadwick transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to add players through the NCAA transfer portal. On Tuesday, they landed their first cornerback, when UConn cornerback Cam Chadwick revealed he was heading to Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-0, 185-pound Chadwick picked the Hokies over TCU. A native of Somerville, New Jersey, Chadwick has two years of eligibility remaining with […]