The Gold Standard For Virginia Tech Athletics
When former Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator last year, there was a lot of intrigue. Primarily because no one knew anything about Siefkes. A former defensive coordinator at Wisconsin-Platteville and Wofford, Siefkes had spent the previous four seasons working in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona […]
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets arrived in Blacksburg Tuesday night needing an impressive win. They started out fast, too, as guard Kam Craft drilled three consecutive 3-pointers to quickly put the Yellow Jackets up 9-0. However, the Hokies responded, eventually taking control and winning 71-65. After the Jackets’ hot start, the Hokies went on their […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies haven’t had the best injury luck this season. Star forward Tobi Lawal injured his lower leg in late November and missed six weeks of action. When Lawal was injured, he was averaging a double-double and it also meant the Hokies would be without their best interior defender. Freshman center Antonio Dorn […]
If it wasn’t for bad luck, the Virginia Tech Hokies wouldn’t have any luck at all. Ahead of Saturday’s game at No. 23 Louisville, it was revealed that Cardinals star guard Mikel Brown Jr. was off the injury report and would play against the Hokies. Brown had been out with a back injury since December […]
The Lady Hokies sure have the corner of the market on slow starts and fast finishes. It was a one-point half-time lead for the Hokies. Then Carleigh, Sophie, and Leila rained threes on the Lady Deacons. But first! We had to get a bit of a scare going. Big Change, Short Rest, A Bit Slow […]
It was the Carys and Carleigh masterpiece comeback of the season. The Hokies make up a 10-point deficit in the last five minutes of the game to score the final four points and beat the Clemson Lady Tigers 71-68. Both of them pass the 20-point mark and overcome a double-digit deficit in the final five […]
Much to the chagrin of every Virginia Tech fan, the Hokies’ men’s basketball team likes to keep things interesting. They did it again on Wednesday night, thankfully, this time the Hokies prevailed, defeating Syracuse 76-74 on the road to improve to 15-5 on the season and 4-3 in ACC play. The Orange started the game […]
Just when you thought the Virginia Tech Hokies were finished adding players, head coach James Franklin struck again on Monday. Colorado EDGE Samuel Okunlola revealed he was the latest transfer heading to Blacksburg. Okunlola is a 6-foot-4, 250-pound EDGE from Brockton, Massachusetts, who has spent the past two years at Colorado after beginning his career […]
James Franklin has almost completely filled every position on his first Virginia Tech coaching staff. The one remaining full-time position was the safeties coach. The Hokies recently hired Anthony Midget as the cornerbacks coach. The hiring was weeks in the making, but Midget, who was an assistant for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was still coaching up […]
Saturday was another busy one for Virginia Tech coach James Franklin. He landed two more transfer commitments, one from Ohio State offensive tackle Justin Terry and another from West Virginia EDGE/linebacker Curtis Jones Jr. The 6-foot-4, 226-pound Jones played both ways at WVU. A native of Ona, West Virginia, Jones appeared in 11 games as […]
Did you think the Virginia Tech Hokies were finished? While the transfer portal may have closed on Friday, players who entered it on or before the 16th can still commit. On Saturday, head coach James Franklin landed another potential starter via the portal, when Ohio State offensive tackle Justin Terry revealed his commitment to Virginia […]
How would the Virginia Tech Hokies bounce back from Wednesday’s heartbreaking buzzer-beating loss to the SMU Mustangs? Well, if we’ve learned one thing about the 2025-26 Hokies, they’re a resilient bunch. On Saturday, they proved that true again, dominating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 89-76 to improve to 14-5 on the season, and 3-3 in […]
The women’s basketball team had a bit of a stumble at the beginning of the new year. Coach Duffy had to figure out how to get the team refocused and their confidence built back. It looks like whatever she did, worked. We already talked about the road trip to Syracuse and the solid performances by […]
The transfer portal may be winding down, but the Virginia Tech Hokies keep on adding players. On Thursday, Virginia Tech landed a commitment from Penn State wide receiver Tyseer Denmark. Denmark is a 5-foot-10, 190-pound receiver from Philadelphia who played at Imhotep Institute in high school. Imhotep is a top program in Pennsylvania and Denmark […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies fell to 13-5 on the season and 2-3 in ACC play after Wednesday’s heartbreaking 77-76 loss to the SMU Mustangs. The two teams went back and forth in the first half until it appeared SMU took control at the 10-minute mark. SMU went up 21-12, but the Hokies would claw back […]
After a wild weekend, which saw eight players commit to Virginia Tech, followed by another on Monday, it was a quiet Tuesday for the Hokies. So, head coach James Franklin went back to work on Wednesday, landing a commitment from Penn State cornerback Kenny Woseley Jr. Woseley is a 5-foot-10, 180-pound cornerback from Philadelphia, where […]
We are in the last week before the NCAA transfer portal closes, and Virginia Tech coach James Franklin remains busy. After landing eight commitments over the weekend, Franklin reeled another in on Monday when Penn State defensive tackle Randy Adirika revealed he was committing to Virginia Tech. Adirika becomes the 21st player to transfer to […]
When Penn State tight end Luke Reynolds entered the NCAA transfer portal, his next destination was a foregone conclusion. Reynolds was close with new Virginia Tech coach James Franklin and offensive coordinator Ty Howle from their shared time at Penn State. After all, when Reynolds entered the portal, he held a “do not contact” tag. […]
What a busy Sunday for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Shortly after Tech received a commitment from Penn State EDGE Mylachi Williams, his former Nittany Lions teammate, Cortez Harris, revealed that he, too, was following head coach James Franklin to Blacksburg. Harris is a 6-foot-3, 245-pound EDGE from Riverdale Baptist in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He was […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies needed many upgrades after head coach James Franklin took over in November. Franklin then signed a top-25 recruiting class before the focus turned to the NCAA transfer portal. The portal opened on January 2 and the Hokies have been busy. The two positions needing the most attention were quarterback and edge […]
Eric Mensah is finally home. If you’re a Virginia Tech fan, you remember Mensah’s name. A defensive tackle from Mountain View High School in Stafford, Virginia, initially committed to the Hokies in the 2024 recruiting class. Mensah committed to Virginia Tech on July 17, 2023, and visited Ohio State on September 9, was offered, and […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to rebuild their offensive line, with some help from a familiar place. Penn State offensive lineman Michael Troutman III became the last transfer to announce his commitment to the Hokies, following head coach James Franklin over from Happy Valley. The 6-foot-2, 293-pound Troutman is from Wayne, New Jersey, and played […]
Saturday was another busy day for James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Franklin added transfer commitments from quarterback Bryce Baker (North Carolina) and wide receiver Que’Sean Brown (Duke). He wasn’t done. Franklin capped off the day by landing a commitment from Louisiana Tech wide receiver Marlion Jackson. A native of Flowery Branch, Georgia, Jackson […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to be productive in the NCAA transfer portal. On Saturday, the Hokies picked up a commitment from former 4-star quarterback Bryce Baker. Baker, who played at North Carolina last season, has four years of eligibility remaining. They weren’t done. Later on Saturday, Tech picked up a transfer commitment from Duke […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies expected a lot of turnover at the quarterback position in 2026. Kyron Drones ran out of eligibility, while Pop Watson and Garret Rangel transferred. It wouldn’t have mattered; new coach James Franklin was intent on overhauling the position this offseason. Early on, we learned that former Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer […]