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Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 16

How Virginia Tech Freshman Davion ‘FatRat’ Brown Has Earned Fontel Mines’ Trust

BLACKSBURG — Davion “FatRat” Brown did not have a spring practice schedule to ease into Virginia Tech’s offense. By October, the true freshman was catching a fourth-quarter touchdown as the Hokies tried to erase a deficit against Pitt.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 16

How Could The 24-Team College Football Playoff Affect Virginia Tech?

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech would have plenty to gain from a 24-team College Football Playoff. Whether college football needs a field that large is a different discussion, and there are legitimate reasons to question how far the sport should expand its postseason.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 14

Notes and Quotes from James Franklin's Oct. 14 Media Availability Ahead of Georgia Tech

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech football looks to rebound this week against Georgia Tech after back-to-back one-score losses in ACC play. Ahead of the clash, the media monitored an open section of practice for 20 minutes and spoke to Hokies head coach James Franklin afterwards.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 14

Early Takeaways and Analysis of Virginia Tech Basketball's Preseason KenPom Ranking

BLACKSBURG — College hoops is nearly back. Squads have engaged in closed- and open-door scrimmages, and the start of the 2026-27 regular season — the first with a 76-team March Madness — is nearly here.

James Franklin News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 14
Three Roster Adjustments James Franklin Could Make to get Virginia Tech Back on Track

Three Roster Adjustments James Franklin Could Make to get Virginia Tech Back on Track

James Franklin called John Love “the best kicker in the country” after the Pitt game on Oct. 2. Ten days later, he opened Love’s job. That’s where Virginia Tech stands after two losses by a combined seven points, both decided on the final play.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 14
What's Gone Wrong for Virginia Tech in the Last Two Weeks -- and How It Can Be Fixed

What's Gone Wrong for Virginia Tech in the Last Two Weeks -- and How It Can Be Fixed

Virginia Tech took back the lead at Cal for 57 seconds. Then Jackson Brousseau, a backup in his first start for the Bears, marched Cal down the field, and the Hokies lost a game they led at halftime for the second straight week.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 13

Re-grading Virginia Tech's 2026 Transfer Class Halfway Through the Season

Virginia Tech is 4-2 (1-2 ACC) at the midpoint of the season and is coming off back-to-back conference losses to Pitt and Cal. Six games in, has the transfer class met, exceeded, or failed to meet expectations?

Amani Hansberry News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 13

Virginia Tech Picked To Finish Ninth in 2026 Preseason Poll, Amani Hansberry Named Second Team Preseason All-ACC

The ACC released its projected order of finish and All-ACC teams for both men's and women's basketball earlier today; in the former, the media placed Virginia Tech men's hoops at No.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 13
FPI Projects Virginia Tech's Game Against Georgia Tech: Can The Hokies Avoid A Three-Game Skid?

FPI Projects Virginia Tech's Game Against Georgia Tech: Can The Hokies Avoid A Three-Game Skid?

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech football lost to California 25-20 in Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 10. Now, it looks to bounce back against Georgia Tech this Saturday in order to avoid falling into a three-game rut.

Michael Vick News / EssentiallySports / October 13
'I Was a Little Upset': Michael Vick Claims Frank Beamer Forced Him to Leave Virginia Tech Against His Will

'I Was a Little Upset': Michael Vick Claims Frank Beamer Forced Him to Leave Virginia Tech Against His Will

Virginia Tech retired Michael Vick’s No. 7 jersey years after he helped turn the Hokies into a national contender. The former quarterback left campus as the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 12
Bowl Projections For Virginia Tech Football After Week 6 Loss to Cal

Bowl Projections For Virginia Tech Football After Week 6 Loss to Cal

Virginia Tech was supposed to win on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif., against a quarterback making his first start for Cal. It lost 25–20. A week ago, the people who project bowl games watched the Hokies lose to Pitt and mostly shrugged.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 12

Game Time and TV Network Announced For Virginia Tech's Week Eight Game vs. Clemson

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech football's Week 8 game time and TV channel for its Week 8 clash against Clemson were announced Monday afternoon by the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11

HUGHES: Three Thoughts After Virginia Tech's 25-20 Loss to California

BLACKSBURG — For the second consecutive week, Virginia Tech football found itself on the wrong end of a game it had ample opportunities to win. The Hokies' 25-20 loss to California on Saturday was another affair defined by missed opportunities, costly penalties, and an inability to execute in crucial situations.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11
Grading Every Virginia Tech Position Group After Week 6 Loss vs. Cal

Grading Every Virginia Tech Position Group After Week 6 Loss vs. Cal

Virginia Tech averaged 6.4 yards per play, didn’t turn the ball over, and took the lead with 1:15 left Saturday in Berkeley, Calif. It lost anyway. Cal went 75 yards in 57 seconds, Ashten Emory scored from 2 yards out with 18 seconds left, and the Hokies’ last pass fell incomplete from the Cal 7 in a 25–20 loss.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11
Virginia Tech Stock Report: Three Factors Rising or Falling for the Hokies After 25-20 Loss to Cal

Virginia Tech Stock Report: Three Factors Rising or Falling for the Hokies After 25-20 Loss to Cal

For the second consecutive week, Virginia Tech football found itself on the wrong side of a one-possession contest, this time in a 25-20 loss to Cal on Saturday afternoon.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Virginia Tech’s 25–20 Loss to Cal

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Virginia Tech’s 25–20 Loss to Cal

Virginia Tech has outgained its last two opponents by a combined 202 yards. It lost both by a combined seven points. Saturday’s version came in Berkeley, where Cal went 75 yards in 57 seconds and scored with 18 seconds left to win 25–20.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 10

Late Defensive Struggles Haunt Virginia Tech in 25-20 Loss to Cal

Of all the games on Virginia Tech football's 2026 schedule, its cross-country trip to Berkeley, Calif., to face Cal hardly stood out as a marquee matchup.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / ACC Digital Network / October 8
Virginia Tech Hokies News / ACC Digital Network / October 8
College Football News / The Spun / October 3
Did Refs Make Wrong Call On Virginia Tech's Game-Winning Field Goal Attempt?

Did Refs Make Wrong Call On Virginia Tech's Game-Winning Field Goal Attempt?

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 3
Pitt gets massive ACC win, but it comes with a huge cost

Pitt earn massive ACC win over Virginia Tech, but it comes with a huge cost

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.

USC HC Lincoln Riley's poor response to Oregon loss is on brand for rudderless Trojans
Georgia Bulldogs to focus on hitting Vanderbilt's QB
Four QBs under the most pressure to step up in Week 5
College football rankings: AP Top 25 Poll results ahead of Week 5
College football rankings: ESPN moves teams way up and down after Week 4
The 'College football color teams' quiz
Virginia Tech Hokies News / A to Z Sports / October 1
Pitt vs. Virginia Tech could be the best CFB game of the weekend and James Franklin needs this one to mean something on Friday night

Pitt vs. Virginia Tech could be the best CFB game of the weekend and James Franklin needs this one to mean something on Friday night

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 29
Virginia Tech and Pitt set to make college football history with unranked 4-0 clash

Virginia Tech and Pitt set to make college football history with unranked 4-0 clash

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.

Drew Allar had an honest opinion of James Franklin amid Virginia Tech’s hot start
The 'College football color teams' quiz
James Franklin News / Larry Brown Sports / September 15
James Franklin has a bizarrely petty moment with a reporter

James Franklin has a bizarrely petty moment with a reporter

James Franklin is apparently a big stickler for pleasantries. The Virginia Tech head coach Franklin had a press conference with reporters on Monday. At one point, Franklin received a question from Michael Howes of The Baltimore Sun.

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