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A group of zombies in Virginia Tech uniforms sleepwalked through a complete beatdown at Doak Campbell Stadium. That plus initial X's and O's thoughts on new head coach James Franklin.

The hiring of James Franklin shows that the Virginia Tech athletic department has something they haven't had in a long time: a total and unimpeachable commitment to football.

With more resources at his disposal, Mike Young and the Hokies have a prime opportunity to return to the Big Dance.

The flawed roster construction and player development embodied by former head coach Brent Pry turned the Virginia Tech defense invisible in a loss to Louisville.

The Hokies spoiled the Golden Bears' east coast trip in double overtime.

Despite familiar shortcomings making the task more difficult, the Hokies flummoxed Cal with an option attack and secured a desperately needed 42-34, double overtime victory. Breaking down the film of Virginia Tech's successful run game.

An uneven defensive performance, where the normally stout defensive line was dominated, crippled the Hokies in Atlanta.

Turns out that whole "coaching" thing? Pretty important. And Virginia Tech needs more of it. But luckily the bar is low and the money is (allegedly) high, so who should they call first?

Hiring coaches is hard. What qualities should Virginia Tech look for in their next head whistle? The numbers can show us the way.

Bad penalties and struggling quarterback play hurt the Hokies in a loss to Wake Forest. But more subtle mental mistakes are contributing to a struggling passing game. Breaking down the film to explain what's going wrong beyond poor quarterbacking.

A new approach to the running game and a dynamic freshman sparks Virginia Tech's shocking 23-21 upset over NC State. Breaking down the film of an unexpected Hokies win.

The Hokies upset the 9.5-point home favorite Wolfpack.

With the right people in charge, Virginia Tech has a chance to compete with the big boys again. On the mistakes of the past, and goals for the future.

The Hokies beat an outmanned Wofford squad, 38-6. Did the coaching change and some new personnel spark better play?

For a variety of reasons, most head coaches fail and Brent Pry was no exception. Examining what went wrong his tenure as Hokies head football coach.

Old Dominion routed the Hokies 45-26 in an effort which left everyone with eyeballs thinking this team has quit on the season. The bell tolled for Brent Pry's head coaching tenure at Virginia Tech the following day.

Space and effort seemed to vanish as Vanderbilt thumps Virginia Tech's football program back in crisis mode. Reviewing 7 plays from a 20-44 blowout covering abysmal quarterback play and no-compete from the linebackers.

Virginia Tech’s soul-crushing loss to Vanderbilt leaves little doubt that change must come. But when?

Analyzing the film to figure out we learned about Virginia Tech's new defensive scheme along with a look at an offensive line bright spot.

Lack of transparency around the program has shrouded the reboot of the Virginia Tech defense in mystery. Analyzing all three levels of the defense after digesting the spring game, and breaking down the film of the defensive newcomers and their possible scheme fits.