Duke's Mayo Bowl: A Commentary
While the Virginia Tech offensive line was outmatched, several young defensive players turned in sound efforts to keep the Hokies close against Minnesota in 24-10 loss.
While the Virginia Tech offensive line was outmatched, several young defensive players turned in sound efforts to keep the Hokies close against Minnesota in 24-10 loss.
The Hokies hope to overcome a transfer portal talent drain and wrap up the 2024 season on a high note.
With most of their best players missing, the Duke's Mayo Bowl is basically an exhibition that doesn't matter for the Hokies. So take the game for what it is: a fun opportunity to get a glimpse of the future.
The Hokies face a sound defensive Big Ten opponent who was competitive in every game this season. Seven-play, 2,200-word Minnesota film preview with an eye to the Hokies' future.
After firing three of his top assistants, Brent Pry was very clear with his vision and expectations of the program. But these new hires might be his last chance to bring that vision to life.
Brent Pry's dismissal of OL coach Ron Crook, along with two other assistants, reinforces an obvious truth: Virginia Tech still hasn’t found their identity.
It seems easier than ever to rebuild a college football team. So what are they doing that Brent Pry is not?
After a series of unfortunate events, Virginia Tech will go down as a historically underachieving team.
Pop Watson provided the Hokies offensive juice, giving the defense just enough wiggle room against an anemic UVA offense to keep the Commonwealth Cup in Blacksburg. 2,600-word, 11-play film review analyzing Watson's play, a double posts concept and one linebacker to build around in the future.
The Hokies extended their winning streak against the Hoos to four-straight. Enjoy 17 GIFs of Virginia Tech's 37-17 win over Virginia.
The Hokies try to make four in a row over the Hoos and qualify for a bowl game.
Despite a surprise performance by Pop Watson, the same errors that have consistently cost the Hokies wins over Brent Pry's three seasons once again raised their ugly head in another one-score loss.
Virginia Tech tries to secure bowl eligibility.
Virginia Tech isn't bad. But they may be stuck in a different kind of purgatory.
A sloppy offensive performance combined with second half defensive breakdowns in the secondary derailed a terrific first half defensive effort in a crushing 24-14 loss to Clemson.
The Hokies look to put a bright spot on an otherwise disappointing season.
In a measuring stick game for the Virginia Tech football program, game management coupled with a lack of physicality and execution on defense resulted in another one-score loss for Brent Pry and the Hokies.
Virginia Tech faces a tall order for itself, winning on the road at Syracuse.
Virginia Tech heads to the house of horrors in Syracuse, New York, needing a win to set up their biggest game in over a decade. They'll surely get it done though, what could go wrong!
The Virginia Tech defense was stretched to the breaking point but held, while the offense couldn't block a road cone in a 21-6 win against Georgia Tech. 2,900-word, 10-play film review breaking down stout play of the d-tackles, young defenders stepping up and what went wrong with the o-line.