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Virginia Tech begins James Franklin’s tenure with demolition of VMI
Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a pair of touchdowns in just over a half of work and Jeffery Overton Jr. rushed for 104 yards and two TDs on just nine carries as Virginia Tech lambasted VMI 73-3 on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va, in the Hokies' season opener and first game under new coach James Franklin.,G...
Virginia Tech eager to hit right notes vs. VMI
First-year Virginia Tech coach James Franklin wants Metallica's music to be the soundtrack for his team's success, not the main event.,"Giving the fans and the community something to be excited about, more than just 'Enter Sandman,'" Franklin said when asked about his goals for a Hokies program that...
Virginia Tech names Ethan Grunkemeyer as starting QB
Virginia Tech officially named Ethan Grunkemeyer as its starting quarterback on Monday.,Grunkemeyer is a transfer from Penn State, where he played for first-year Hokies head coach James Franklin.,"He's been the leader in the clubhouse for a number of practices -- and maybe weeks," Franklin said of G...
Four Underrated Power Conference Teams to Bet on This College Football Season
Looking for college football sleeper teams? Here are four underrated programs from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC that could exceed expectations in 2026....
ACC notebook: Dabo Swinney trusts Clemson's QB options
Clemson didn't bring a quarterback to ACC media days, but the Tigers' most important position battle still followed Dabo Swinney to Charlotte on Thursday.,Christopher Vizzina remains the favorite to replace Cade Klubnik, though Swinney stopped short of formally ending a competition that also include...
Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock moving into new role
Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock will end that role on June 30 and move into a position as athletics director emeritus on July 1, the school announced Thursday.,Babcock has been the AD for 12 years, beginning in January 2014. He is the second-longest tenured athletic director in the Atla...
Three College Football Teams Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2026
A look at three college football teams poised for major turnarounds in 2026, including Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Florida....
Virginia Tech turns down chance to play in NIT
Virginia Tech opted to end its season Friday rather than wait to be asked to the National Invitation Tournament.,The Hokies ended their season with a 95-89 overtime loss to Wake Forest in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C. They finished with a 1...
Wake Forest deals blow to Virginia Tech's tourney hopes with OT win
Myles Colvin scored 18 points as Wake Forest beat bubble team Virginia Tech 95-89 in overtime in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Tuesday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.,This first round game between the No. 12 Hokies (19-13) and the 13th-seeded Demon Deacons (17-15) marked the 50th over...
Virginia Tech enters ACC tournament opener vs. Wake on NCAA bubble
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12th-seeded Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stev...
Virginia Tech, Wake Forest clash in ACC tournament
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12-seed Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stevens ...
No.13 Virginia gets past rival Virginia Tech
Malik Thomas and Ugonna Onyenso each scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia finished the regular season with a 76-72 victory over rival Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (27-4, 15-3) finished 16-1 at home in their first year under coach Ry...
Virginia Tech leads start to finish in victory over Boston College
Tobi Lawal scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half as Virginia Tech held off Boston College for a wire-to-wire 72-63 victory on Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.,Neoklis Avdalas scored 14 of his 15 points in the first half to get the Hokies (19-11, 8-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) off to a quick start....
Virginia Tech wary of getting caught in Boston College trap again
Boston College has been a big problem for Virginia Tech. During coach Mike Young's seven-year tenure, the Hokies have had a better overall winning percentage each year, but somehow they've won only one of seven games against the Eagles.,Young will attempt to overcome his nemesis when Virginia Tech (...
Henri Veesaar, No. 18 North Carolina hold off Virginia Tech
Henri Veesaar matched his career high with 26 points as No. 18 North Carolina pulled away from Virginia Tech in the second half for an 89-82 victory on Saturday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Seth Trimble put up 20 points as the Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the fourth time in...
Virginia Tech eyes needed Quad 1 win vs. No. 18 North Carolina
In most NCAA Tournament projections, Virginia Tech is on the wrong side of the selection bubble -- but not by much.,At this point, a Quad 1 win would likely pay huge dividends for the Hokies, who have two chances left in the regular season to accomplish the feat.,The first comes Saturday when Virgin...
Virginia Tech's balanced scoring attack topples Wake Forest
Neoklis Avdalas and Tobi Lawal each pumped in 17 points, as six Virginia Tech players recorded double-digit scoring totals in an 82-63 victory against Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,Amani Hansberry's 13 points and Ben Hammond's 12 points were also a boost, as the Hokies avenged...
Wake Forest aims to continue ACC climb at Virginia Tech
Wake Forest is making a move at an ideal time and looks to keep it going against a team it has already defeated this season.,The Demon Deacons take on slumping Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va.,Wake Forest (14-12, 5-8 ACC) has put together a t...
Tre Donaldson scores final 15 Miami points to escape Virginia Tech
Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 32 points as the host Miami Hurricanes won their fourth straight game, defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies 67-66 in an ACC matchup on Tuesday night., ,Donaldson scored Miami's final 15 points, including a free throw with 12.5 seconds left that gave the Hurricanes th...
Tru Washington aiding Miami ahead of Virginia Tech tilt
Tru Washington is back, and that's great news for Miami.,Washington, who had missed three straight games due to personal reasons, could be key when Miami plays host to Virginia Tech in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Tuesday in Coral Gables, Fla.,The Hurricanes (20-5, 9-3 ACC), who have won ...