Virginia Tech lost for the first time under coach James Franklin last Friday, and my confidence meter went up. It sits at 75% for Saturday’s trip to Cal.
BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech football prepares for a road ACC bout against California on Saturday, Oct. 10th, in Berkeley, Calif. Virginia Tech's first loss of the James Franklin era wasn't necessarily a product of its defense.
Cal has intercepted seven passes in five games and can’t stop the run. Virginia Tech threw 41 times last Friday and ran for 65 yards. That’s the game. The Hokies (4–1, 1–1 ACC) visit the Golden Bears (2–3, 1–1) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech will look to return to the win column Saturday afternoon, but doing so will require the Hokies to put last week's heartbreaking loss to Pitt behind them.
Cal’s first availability report came out Wednesday night with eight names on it, and all eight are questionable. Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is one.
BLACKSBURG — After a 35-33 loss to Pitt last Friday, Virginia Tech football heads on the road to Berkeley, Calif., for a Saturday afternoon tussle with cross-country opponents Cal.
BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech football head coach James Franklin spoke to the media on Wednesday, Oct. 7, three days out from the Hokies' Week 6 clash against California.
Virginia Tech’s perfect start under James Franklin came to an end Friday night against Pitt, but fans aren’t convinced it should have. As time expired in the fourth quarter, Virginia Tech kicker John Love missed a 36-yard game-winning field goal attempt at Lane Stadium.
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi had a message for the AP top-25 voters following his team's 35-33 win over Virginia Tech on Friday night: put his team in the rankings.
The Pittsburgh Panthers travel to Blacksburg to face a Virginia Tech program desperate for a defining moment under James Franklin — and Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel’s turnover history could end up being the difference.
It's hard to imagine that anyone thought one of the marquee matchups in Week 5 of the college football season was going to be between the Pitt Panthers and Virginia Tech Hokies.