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James Franklin Would Love to Have Clarity On Quarterback Competition By End Of The Spring

Spring practice continues this week for Virginia Tech and the Hokies are getting closer and closer to their spring game on April 18th. One of the big headlines for Virginia Tech this spring is figuring out who is going to be the starting quarterback for the team this fall.

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Virginia Tech Dominates Radford In 13-5 Midweek Victory

Radford, Va. — Virginia Tech erupted for an early 8-0 lead, fueled by three home runs over the first three innings, and leaned on steady bullpen work the rest of the way while continuing to tack on insurance runs.

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Everything From Virginia Tech DC Brent Pry After March 31's Practice

Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Brent Pry spoke to the media after practice on Tuesday, March 31. Here's the entirety of what Pry had to say: "Pretty good, practice number [seven].

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Virginia Tech's Christian Gurdak Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

According to On3Sports' Joe Tipton, Virginia Tech center Christian Gurdak plans to enter the transfer portal. Gurdak, a 7-foot-0 center from Charles Town, West Virginia, will have three years of eligibility at his next location.

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Everything From Virginia Tech HC James Franklin After March 31's Practice

Virginia Tech football head coach James Franklin spoke to the media after practice on Tuesday, March 31. Here is the entirety of what Franklin had to say: "Oh, yeah, I thought that was good.

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Emma Mazzarone's Move to the Top of the Hokies’ Rotation

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech softball has long gone by the adage "next man up" under the tenure of head coach Pete D'Amour. But that doesn't only apply to the Hokies' hitting, which lost Cori McMillan and Bre Peck — and is now hitting at a .378 clip 35 games in.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / March 30

Three Reasons to Doubt Virginia Tech In 2026

Earlier today, I took a look at the optimistic view surrounding Virginia Tech football in 2026 — how the schedule shakes out for a presumably fast start, Virginia Tech not facing the caliber of opponent that new head whistle James Franklin did when he was at Penn State and the myriad of unknowns playing in Tech's favor.

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Three Takeaways From Virginia Tech's 2-1 Series Loss Vs Stanford

The Hokies were riding high as they entered the weekend after a 2-1 series win over Duke where Sam Grube hit a walk-off single to win the game-three rubber-match in extra-innings.

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Three Reasons to Believe in Virginia Tech In 2026

Ahead of the 2026 season, optimism is — and likely should be — tempered for the Virginia Tech football program. After all, the Hokies are coming off the back of a 3-9 season, where they fired then-head coach Brent Pry after losing their first three games of the 2025 campaign.

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Four Early Observations From Virginia Tech's Spring Practice

Virginia Tech's spring game is a little more than a couple of weeks away and there is a lot of anticipation building up for the Hokies first spring game under James Franklin.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / March 29

Where Do Virginia Tech's Opponents Rank In Connelly's SP+ Rankings?

Virginia Tech football is still six-plus months away from its 2026 season. The Hokies will look to improve on a dismal 3-9 campaign, where they fired then-head coach Brent Pry after a 0-3 start — which included a 45-26 defeat at the hands of Old Dominion.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / March 29

Virginia Tech Falls Short In 6-3 Pitchers' Duel vs. Stanford

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech and Stanford dueled back and forth on the mound for nine innings before the Cardinal broke the game open in the tenth, scoring three runs to clinch the series over the Hokies.

Red Hot Offense Propels Hokies Softball Sweep over Boston College

The weather in Massachusetts may have been cold, as it even forced a Friday doubleheader with the frigid temperatures on Saturday, but the No. 12 Virginia Tech Hokies bats provided enough warmth to keep everybody in the Harrington Athletics Village warm.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / March 29

After Neoklis Avdalas' Exit, What Does Virginia Tech's Potential 2026-27 Starting Lineup Look Like?

Though Neoklis Avdalas' impending entry into the transfer portal was not unexpected, Virginia Tech men's basketball still finds itself in a pickle as it sorts through what its plans for the 2026-27 season will be.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / March 28

Virginia Tech Evens Series With 10-2 Win Against Stanford

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Brett Renfrow delivered a 7.1-inning gem, striking out a career-high 12 batters as Virginia Tech baseball defeated Stanford 10-2 to even the series and force a decisive rubber match.

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How Can Virginia Tech Replace Neoklis Avdalas?

The question posed in my headline introduces an added level of intrigue when viewed through the prism of Virginia Tech's season finale. Neoklis Avdalas, the 6-foot-9 guard who entered Virginia Tech's 2025-26 season as the highest-rated recruit in a decade and a half, ended the season with a cratering low point.