By: TIHokieon September 4, 2023, 2:37 PM | 62 comments
Like most other Hokie fans there are mixed emotions when it comes to looking at the ODU win. On one hand, we won and that is a helluva lot better than last season, so in that sense we've seen some progress. On the other hand, how are we at a place where we are celebrating a relatively "boring" win against ODU?? In any event, Saturday evening was a HUGE win for the VT football program - All day ACCN coverage, and some of the best I've seen to be honest. Sold out, LIT crowd. And a win to cap it off! Below are a few observations, please feel free to add...
Ryan walters thinks Purdue is the premier college in Indiana.
Ryan Walters lost to Fresno state.
Ryan Walters thinks it's ok that Purdue basketball was a #1 over all seed that lost to a #16 seed because trends say they are going to win the national championship next year.
Ryan Walters coaches at Purdue where losing in football doesn't mean anything because it's not related to basketball
Saturday is almost here,
The wait is over,
The butterflies and anxiousness is at an apex,
I'm hopeful at a better year than last,
With that being said, what are your score predictions for this first game?
I say 31-14 VT, what say you?
This article popped in my feed today about where schools land as far as booster giving. As everyone should expect, all of the SEC is in the top 40. Who's currently in the top ten is interesting. the TLDR: boosters are important, but it doesn't equal success. VT is 34th.
Couldn't figure out where else to put this, but Instagram has been serving me up some college football merch, thought some of you might like this for your home/tailgate setup:
The season kicked off a bit predictably as Notre Dame obliterated Navy in the early game from Ireland.
Nothing as compelling filling up the PM, but at least the games are close for the most part. (I almost wrote "watchable", but I can't find the USC game on YouTube TV with their sports upgrade package).
Jason Brown, who got beat out for our QB1 by Grant Wells last season is absolutely going off in the Jackson State/ SC State game.
Thought I'd start a thread just to get in the practice of it.
Sort of buried in yesterday's Prysser was news that long time starting tight end Nick Gallo will miss the first week and perhaps longer of the season. What changes will that bring to the Hokies offense?
#Hokies coach Brent Pry announces on the Triumph NIL livestream that Grant Wells will start at quarterback in the Sept. 2 season opener against ODU.Notes Bob Schick will start at right guard with Xavier Chaplin (LT), Braelin Moore (LG), Kaden Moore (C), Parker Clements (RT).— Damien Sordelett (@DamienSordelett) August 23, 2023
Normally this time of year, I am looking to preview the Hokies season opener opponent. Unfortunately, the Old Dominion team that will visit Lane Stadium in a couple of weeks is so radically different from last season, it will be a bit of a mystery for how the Monarchs will look Labor Day weekend.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person has been killed and another injured in an apparent explosion that leveled a home overnight in Mooresville, just off Lake Norman, according to Director of Fire Services and Emergency Management for Iredell Kent Greene.
Authorities confirm with Queen City News that both victims were male. Their identities are being withheld at this time, pending family notification.
The injured person, who was seen exiting the property as the first emergency crews arrived at the scene, was transported to Atrium Health CMC with non-life-threatening injuries, Greene said.
The deceased person was recovered as crews were searching the debris.
