The Anatomy of a Coaching Hire
How well do the first two years predict how a head coach will fare? Insights into the predictive ingredients for a successful hire.
How well do the first two years predict how a head coach will fare? Insights into the predictive ingredients for a successful hire.
Progress isn't linear, but it's impossible to overlook the job the Virginia Tech coaching staff has done in year two.
Virginia Tech played like a top-25 team for the second half of the season. A look at how the Hokies found themselves in such odd company, and the biggest roster needs going forward.
Analyzing 13 plays of Virginia Tech's thrashing of UVA in the Commonwealth Cup. Breaking down successful match zone concepts, one-on-one battles in the trenches, an offensive scheme that dictated where defenders went and that reverse.
18-pack Commonwealth Cup 🏆 edition of GIFTORY featuring broken gains, a big man catch, the bird a broken quarterback.
There's a lot at stake this afternoon. Virginia Tech hopes to continue its domination of the Hoos and clinch a bowl. Meanwhile, Brent Pry looks for his first win over the Hoos.
The Cavaliers have been surprisingly competitive this season. What are Virginia Tech's keys to victory against Virginia? Get up to speed with an in-depth, 10-play, 2,200-word Commonwealth Cup film preview.
As the 104th edition of the Commonwealth Cup approaches, a look back at how history has molded Virginia Tech and UVA — and why football will always matter more in Blacksburg.
Some baffling schematic choices exacerbated Virginia Tech's defensive struggles in a deflating 35-28 loss to NC State. Examining those scheme shortcomings along with another evolution in the passing game behind quarterback Kyron Drones.
Virginia Tech looks to clinch a bowl berth.
2,500-word, 9-play film review examining Virginia Tech's triple option attack behind quarterback Kyron Drones' best performance as a Hokie, offensive line technique, and how the second-level of the defense won the day.
Missed high-five, made high-five, "bodyslam" and more.
The Hokies look to make a major step towards bowl eligibility.
Despite the loss of Rodney Rice, Virginia Tech is still well-positioned to get back to the NCAA Tournament. But to do so will require more production from developing players.
Following two weeks of controlling the line of scrimmage, the Hokies were outmuscled up front by an upper echelon ACC opponent. Film review breaking down the shortcomings of Virginia Tech's offensive and defensive line play against Louisville.
Brent Pry and the Hokies look to stay in the hunt for an ACC Championship berth and beat a ranked opponent on the road.
Virginia Tech has beaten three bad ACC teams by three-plus scores. That's a sign of more good things to come.
Offensive creativity and defensive domination; the Hokies delivered true complimentary football in a brutal beatdown of Syracuse. 9-play, 2,500-word film review analyzing Virginia Tech's outside zone run attack, leveling up of d-end Antwaun Powell-Ryland and team defense.
Thus, and by, far, the most impressive victory of the Brent Pry era.
The Hokies look to win back-to-back ACC football games.