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.
Indiana's unprecedented turnaround proves one thing: anyone can compete in today's college football. Why not the Hokies?
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.
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.
Résumés like James Franklin's almost never come available. What the numbers say about the biggest splash hire in Hokie history.
James Franklin isn't necessarily the prototypical "Hokie fit". And that's what makes it an A+ hire.
