After years of struggles, the Hokies turned over the defense to find bigger and more fundamentally sound players around the line of scrimmage. But who are the potential playmakers?
The Virginia Tech spring game wasn't televised... Don't tell our crack camera man Juan Frances, who captured several clips for French on the Bench analysis of the new offensive approach under James Franklin. Breaking down 7 offensive plays, Luke Reynolds' impact on the offense, the biggest offensive question of the summer, talented young depth and more.
Outstanding quarterback depth and impressive tight end play were the top bullets in my spring game notebook. Those details along with my thoughts across the offensive and defensive two-deeps, surpelatives, and concerns ahead of the fall.
From both the high school ranks and transfer portal, the Hokies added high upside, yet inexperienced, defensive linemen. Analyzing the film and scheme fit of Samuel Okunlola, Javion Hilson and T-Ron Richardson.
James Franklin looks to transfer corners with familiar skillsets as anchors of Brent Pry's defense. Ten-play, 2,000-word film review evaluating how three new corners might fit in Virginia Tech's schemes, their strengths and room for improvement.
Penn State transfer Ethan Grunkemeyer is poised to direct the Virginia Tech passing game. 10-play film analysis evaluating his strengths, areas for improvement and hints about what the Hokies offense may look like in 2026.
At a position of desperate need, James Franklin sought out three linebacker recruits with radically different skillsets to help right the ship in Blacksburg.
Now that James Franklin has been hired to rebuild the Virginia Tech football program, the hard work begins. With seven 2026 signees, creating a competitive offensive line seems to be the top priority.
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 flawed roster construction and player development embodied by former head coach Brent Pry turned the Virginia Tech defense invisible in a loss to Louisville.
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.
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 beat an outmanned Wofford squad, 38-6. Did the coaching change and some new personnel spark better play?
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.
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.
The Hokies will have a new defensive scheme this season. Part one of a film breakdown series is 3,000 words that covers alignment, the 3-safety evolution, roster fits, personnel gaps and more.
