Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota - January 04, 2025

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Teams

Golden Gophers logo, Golden Gophers 8-5, 1ST 0, 2ND 21, 3RD 0, 4TH 3, TOT 24

Hokies logo, Hokies 6-7, 1ST 7, 2ND 3, 3RD 0, 4TH 0, TOT 10

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10:24[1st & Goal @ VT 10] D.Taylor pass complete. Catch made by E.Spencer for 10 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

0:08J.Love extra point is good.

0:13[2nd & Goal @ MINN 3] C.Schlee rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

What's Buzzing

GopherHole.com

When the Gophers open their football season tomorrow, their jerseys will not display a new corporate patch. “We just need to see what others are doing,” Mark Coyle said. “But right now, we want to keep everything locked in together before we start to petition off certain sports

Andy Bitter

James Franklin did his due diligence on DQ Smith, reaching out to Shane Beamer and Torrian Gray to get background on the safety. On that, a permanent No. 25 for George Ballance, Emmett Laws' progress and more in a jam-packed #Hokies practice report: https://t.co/akHIRmJCFA

Tech Sideline

Hokies Practice Report: On DQ Smith, George Ballance Getting No. 25 All Season And More🔒 Smith was at practice on Wednesday, as was Ballance in a No. 25 jersey. Plus, Emmett Laws is progressing faster than expected. @AndyBitterVT: https://t.co/mc5ugkuU29

Andy Bitter

There’s either an alien landing in Lane Stadium they’re testing out the LED lights. #Hokies

Minnesota Football

24 hours 🍿 You ready? #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

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RoWINg to Eastern Illinois - Opponent PreviewCollege football is back

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Virginia Tech drops familiar uniform reveal for James Franklin's first gameThe James Franklin era begins on Saturday night when VMI visits Blacksburg for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff under the lights at Lane Stadium. There is no better way to b

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James Franklin reveals one threat that VMI poses to Virginia Tech in the season openerWhen the Virginia Tech football team takes the field on Saturday night at Lane Stadium for James Franklin's first game as head coach against VMI, they will be d

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Picks for Every Week 1 Game 🔮Predicting Oregon-Boise St., Notre Dame-Wisconsin, more 📲

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Virginia Tech vs. VMI Week 1: How to watch, weather, odds, announcers, and moreHow to watch Virginia Tech vs. VMI Week 1 Date: Saturday, Sept. 5Time: 7:30 p.m. ETVenue: Lane StadiumHow to Watch (TV): ACC NetworkStreaming: fubo TVVirginia T

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James Franklin and Virginia Tech are squarely in the mix for elite 4-star WR Malachi LeeWith the start of the 2026 season comes the start of recruiting trips for the Class of 2028 and, in some cases, beyond. Virginia Tech begins the James Franklin

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Surprise: Virginia Tech lands South Carolina transfer days before season openerHokies land a former SEC starter days before the season opener.

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James Franklin and Virginia Tech adding DQ Smith sends potential warning signsTimes are crazy in college football, and there is nothing that can be ruled out. However, just one day after Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin asked a

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5 bold Virginia Tech football predictions in James Franklin's first seasonThe James Franklin era in Blacksburg begins on Saturday night at 7:30 when VMI visits for the first os three non-conference games. It has been nearly 10 months

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Virginia Tech football line against VMI is moving toward a mind-blowing spreadJames Franklin will finally coach his first game at Virginia Tech on Saturday night when VMI visits Blacksburg for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Lane Stadium. The Keyd

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Virginia Tech Hokies Football Names Ethan Grunkemeyer the Starting Quarterback and Team CaptainCoach Franklin names Ethan Grunkemeyer the starting quarterback and team captain. He also talks about the challenge of defending the VMI Triple Option.

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James Franklin confirms obvious Ethan Grunkemeyer decision ahead of Virginia Tech's openerAfter the Virginia Tech football team secured a commitment from a Penn State transfer, quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, it was thought that he was going to be the

Hokies Name Grunkemeyer QB1

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel

Sources: Virginia Tech has named transfer Ethan Grunkemeyer the starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for the Hokies against VMI. Grunkemeyer is a Penn State transfer who threw for 1,339 yards and eight touchdowns. Won his final four starts of the year at Penn State.

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Virginia Tech football 2026 preview: Cornerbacks and safetiesPreviewing Virginia Tech’s second in 2026.

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Game-by-game prediction for Virginia Tech football's 2026 season Ten months after being hired at Virginia Tech, James Franklin will begin his tenure in Blacksburg on Sept. 5, when VMI visits. As for a handful of ACC teams, th

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Former Virginia Tech star reveals James Franklin's blueprint for early success in 2026If there is someone who knows what having the Virginia Tech football program back and being a national brand is like, it's former wide receiver Eddie Royal. If

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Brent Pry explains why Aycen Stevens is primed for a breakout season for Virginia TechGoing into the 2026 season, some Virginia Tech football players are primed for a breakout season. Some of the players who are primed came to Blacksburg through

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James Franklin has enough talent to win immediately at Virginia TechWhen it comes to James Franklin's first season as head coach at Virginia Tech, there have been some predictions ranging from 8-4 to 6-6. We here are Fighting Go

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Week 0 ACC Football Power Rankings: How high is Virginia Tech after fall camp?The wait is finally over. The 2026 college football season kicks off on Saturday with a Week 0 slate, and there will be five ACC schools- North Carolina, Florid

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Virginia Tech football: Former 4-star DB Chris Tangelo transfers to HokiesVanderbilt freshman DB transfers to Hokies.

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🚨ACC Bans Pro AthletesConference follows lead of Big Ten, SEC and Big 12. Full statement here 📲

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CFB's Top Returning Players 🌟Best QBs, WRs and more in 2026 📲

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Projecting Virginia Tech football's Week 1 depth chart against VMI after fall campJames Franklin's first fall camp at Virginia Tech is about to wrap up, and all eyes will turn toward the 2026 season. The Hokies will begin the season on Sept.

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Virginia Tech Football News: Kirk Herbstreit drops promising take that fans will loveESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit joined the Bussin With The Boys podcast recently and discussed the upcoming season. The former Ohio State quarterb

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Ranking every ACC QB James Franklin and Virginia Tech has to face in the 2026 seasonThe 2026 Week 0 slate for college football is just two days away on Saturday (Aug. 29). Virginia Tech fans will have to wait until next weekend for James Frankl

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Virginia Tech Hokies preseason awards watchlist tracker: Who can bring home awards?The 2026 college football season is fast approaching, and the James Franklin era begins at Virginia Tech on Sept. 5 when VMI visits for the season opener under

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Virginia Tech football 2026 preview: Wide receiverWe preview Virginia Tech’s wide receivers for 2026.

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Key Virginia Tech football camp injury opens the door for pivotal position battleWhen Virginia Tech football began its first camp under James Franklin, there were going to be a lot of position battles up for grabs. One position that appears

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Virginia Tech Hokie Football 2026 Roster Reviews: The SpecialistsThe Specialist Room is often only noticed when things go wrong, and often the determining factor in wins and losses. Virginia Tech has been lucky over the years to have quality Specialists.

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ACC Wants to Ban NFL PlayersConference considering rule change ahead of Wednesday's AD meeting (The Athletic)

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Big Ten to Ban NFL PlayersConference set to pass rule today. ESPN has details 📲

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3 ACC head coaches Virginia Tech plays who have way more to prove than James FranklinWhen the Virginia Tech football team takes the field for the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against VMI, it'll be the first game of the James Franklin era in Blacksburg

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CFB writer points the finger at why Virginia Tech is an ACC darkhorse under James FranklinNobody can deny James Franklin's record of quickly turning around college football programs. What he did at Vanderbilt in the SEC before leaving for Penn State

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Virginia Tech Fall Camp: Oven Mitts, Deep CBsJaquez White leads a deep cornerback room, Nick Perry's DBs are covering in oven mitts, and James Franklin isn't hiding his QB pecking order.

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Who will step up to replace Koi Perich?Kerry Brown leads the way at the safety position

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Realistic Virginia Tech football's floor and ceiling in James Franklin's first seasonThe James Franklin era officially begins in 12 days under the lights at Lane Stadium against VMI on Sept. 5. It is a long-awaited beginning for Franklin, who ha

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Former Virginia Tech TE takes advantage of a major flaw to return to college footballThere has been a lot of noise surrounding former Virginia Tech and Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright when it comes to being on an NFL roster with the Cleveland

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Transfer LB passes on James Franklin and Virginia Tech for reunion with former coachRecently, first-year Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin was asked about the possibility of the Hokies adding a Class of 2022 player with eligibility. H

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Browns coach Todd Monken unleashes rant over former Virginia Tech tight endThe college football season gets underway in less than a week, with Week 0 games kicking off on Aug. 29. Virginia Tech fans will have to wait until Sept. 5 for

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Virginia Tech preseason bowl projections offer some very intriguing potential matchupsWhen it comes to James Franklin and the Virginia Tech football team in 2026, expect the unexpected. It could be a tremendous first season for the former Vanderb

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies reveal 2026 captainsHokies pick six captains for 2026.

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Virginia Tech football drops 2026 captains which gives fans a major clue at one positionIn two weeks, the Virginia Tech football team will kick off the 2026 season under the lights at Lane Stadium in a non-conference game against VMI. It is also th

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Virginia Tech football star named to another prestigious award watch listGoing into the 2026 season, Virginia Tech defensive lineman Kemari Copeland has been getting some preseason love. The veteran lineman has been named to several

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James Franklin continues to be coy when it comes to one pivotal Virginia Tech positionWhen Virginia Tech quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer committed to the Hokies, it was a foregone conclusion that he was going to be James Franklin's starter coming S

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James Franklin's blunt quote on camp should be music to Virginia Tech fans' earsIf there is one thing that Virginia Tech football fans are learning, things get done under the watch of James Franklin when he's in charge. It happened at Vande

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies in the mix for JMU linebackerCould the Hokies make one more big move before the season begins?

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Virginia Tech football: Sophomore linebacker suffers ‘long-term’ injuryA tough break for Gabe Williams.

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Virginia Tech LB suffers another long-term injury that will test Hokies' depthGoing into the 2026 season, there was hope that linebacker Gabe Williams was going to be able to finally get on the field for Virginia Tech. His first two seaso

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Ethan Grunkemeyer continues to collect bulletin board material at Virginia TechBy now, you have heard about the wild audible that appeared to have been called back in January, when the Transfer Portal opened, by Virginia Tech football coac

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Former New Mexico kicker Luke Drzewiecki signs with the GophersDon’t worry, I’m a legal expert now. I can explain everything.

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3 Virginia Tech football freshmen most likely to surprise everyone this seasonGoing into the 2026 season, first-year Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin has some good transfers who are going to make an impact, along with some play

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One Preseason Watch List highlights how daunting Virginia Tech's 2026 ACC slate isWhen the ACC released the conference slate of games for the Virginia Tech football team in 2026, it was a road slate that looked difficult on paper. As we know,

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ESPN reveals a James Franklin fastball that spiced up the rivalry with Little BrotherWhen James Franklin was hired at Virginia Tech, one thing was certain: change was coming to the roster for the Hokies, and it was going to be a rather big turno

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Virginia Tech Hokie Football 2026 Roster Reviews: Tight EndsThe Hokies have an unusually deep and experienced Tight End room. Presumed starters might actually get a chance to catch the ball this season.

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First-year Virginia Tech WR Que'Sean Brown lands on prestigious preseason award watch listGoing into camp for the 2026 season, one position that has some questions surrounding it for the Virginia Tech football team is at wide receiver. New coach Jame

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Virginia Tech football: WR Que’Sean Brown earns some nationwide buzzQue’Sean Brown receives recognition ahead of new season.

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The Gophers return both coordinators. But is that a good thing?P.J. Fleck seems to think so

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1 Virginia Tech football drought that James Franklin is guaranteed to destroy quicklyOver the last two tenures of football coaches at Virginia Tech, there have been some areas where the Hokies have not been as good as they were under Frank Beame

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Virginia Tech Finally Has Offensive Line Depth. Now It Needs an Offensive Line.James Franklin inherited one of the worst offensive lines in the FBS. The Hokies stacked 300-pounders and now get to sort out the best five.

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Complete Big Ten Preview 📝Projected standings, hot seat watch and more 📲

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Virginia Tech football breakout candidate listed on prestigious preseason watch listWe are less than three weeks from the James Franklin era beginning at Virginia Tech on Sept. 5 when the Hokies host VMI under the lights. As the season inches c

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College football writer confirms what all Virginia Tech fans knew about James Franklin's hiringWhen Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry as head coach last September, the school needed to nail the next football coaching hire. They couldn't take another chance on

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James Franklin and Virginia Tech must lay the groundwork early in 2026 in one areaWhen the Virginia Tech football team begins the James Franklin era in Blacksburg on Sept. 5 against VMI under the lights, it will be the first of six games insi

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ACC Preview & Predictions 🔮Best players, top storylines, more 📲

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Predicting where every ranked preseason team will be when they play Virginia TechOn Monday, the long-awaited Associated Press Top 25 poll was released, and there were just three ACC schools ranked. Miami was ranked seventh, SMU was 19th, and

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AP poll results prove that Virginia will always be Virginia Tech's Little Brother Going into the 2026 season, the vibes with the Virginia football team are high. In what was a big year for head coach Tony Elliott in 2025, the Cavaliers took a

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Virginia Tech Hokie Football 2026 Roster Reviews: Running BacksLet’s look at the 2026 Hokie Running Back Situation. It’s a smaller room than in past seasons and not a lot of inbound players. The competition is going to be tough for the first 4 depth chart slots.

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The James Franklin effect is all over Virginia Tech football's AP poll placementAnother sure sign that the 2026 college football season is right around the corner is the release of the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Monday. It is always on

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🚨 First CFB AP Poll of SeasonOhio State No. 1 in preseason rankings. See where your team stands 📲

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Ranking Virginia Tech football's schedule 2026 from easiest to hardest In less than three weeks, the Virginia Tech football team will kick off the James Franklin era in Blacksburg under the lights on Sept. 5 against VMI. The schedu

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AP Top 25 Preseason Poll PredictionsHow the rankings could shake out ahead of season openers 📲

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4 Virginia Tech football transfer primed to make an immediate impact for James FranklinWhen James Franklin was hired at Virginia Tech, you knew that there was going to be massive roster turnover, and with the Transfer Portal, there was going to be

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One underrated Virginia Tech player grabs some preseason love ahead of 2026 seasonGoing into the 2026 season, some Virginia Tech football players are on the radar of NFL scouts for the 2027 NFL Draft. However, some players could be flying und

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Green Bay Packers cut former Virginia Tech starting quarterbackThe Packers move on from former Hokies QB Kyron Drones.

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2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Training Camp EditionA whopping 31 Gophers started NFL Training Camps on a roster—but who will still be on one in a few weeks?

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Virginia Tech and James Franklin have ESPN's attention going into 2026It's the time of the year when college football writers preview the upcoming season, and for ESPN and David Hale, it's the time of the year when teams are broke

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Virginia Tech football's most intriguing newcomer is not who Hokies fans would expectThere is a lot of excitement surrounding the Virginia Tech football team going into the 2026 season. It is very understandable as to why. Some seismic changes w

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Philly, Happy Valley And Now Blacksburg: Wylie And Woseley Are Committed To Hokies RevivalImhotep Charter products Keon Wylie and Kenny Woseley Jr. followed James Franklin from Penn State to Virginia Tech, bringing a seven-year bond and a mission to make the Hokies matter again.

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Virginia Tech football: What tier are the Hokies in for 2026 college football season?The Hokies in the same tier as Clemson to begin 2026?

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Virginia Tech tight end drops eye-opening statement ahead of 2026 seasonWhen James Franklin was hired at Virginia Tech last November, he went right to work in terms of targeting which players he was going to retain from the 2025 ros

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Virginia Tech Hokie Football 2026 Roster Reviews: QuarterbacksLooking at the 2026 Quarterback roster and wondering if the Depth Chart is already filled out for the season. The coaches haven’t named names just yet.

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5 impact transfer players for the GophersA handful of difference makers could emerge from the transfer portal

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James Franklin pushes Virginia Tech into the same conversation with elite ACC programs in one areaWhen it comes to James Franklin and Virginia Tech, there are several reasons if you're a Hokies fan, to be excited. Sure, the results on the field would be at t

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Virginia Tech Week 3 opponent suffers a brutal camp setback with a key injuryAfter two home games to begin the James Franklin-era in Blacksburg as head coach at Virginia Tech, the Hokies will hit the road for their first true road game o

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Virginia Tech football: Ethan Grunkemeyer’s time at Penn State prepared him for starting roleEthan Grunkemeyer’s experience in 2025 bodes well for him as he leads the Hokies this season.

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Virginia Tech continues to fly under the radar ahead of James Franklin's first seasonCBS Sports released its annual preseason top 138, the ranking of all 138 FBS schools, and, really, to nobody's surprise, they have James Franklin and Virginia T

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Virginia Tech football: 2 Hokies make annual ‘Freaks List’Plus, three former Hokies also made the cut.

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The Hokies Wanted More Than Depth at Receiver, and They Might Have ItThe spring hype around Virginia Tech's wideouts came with a caveat from the head coach. Fall camp is starting to remove it.

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Virginia Tech gets ultimate bulletin board material in James Franklin's first seasonWhen he accepted the Virginia Tech football coach job, James Franklin knew that some things needed to be done. A roster overhaul was in order, but there was som

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3 under-the-radar Virginia Tech football transfers who could turn some heads in 2026Going into the 2026 season, there are a lot of unknowns when it comes to the Virginia Tech football team in Year 1 of James Franklin. There has been a lot of ro

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James Franklin sent a warning to the rest of the ACC about Kemari CopelandWhen Kemari Copeland was looking to make the jump from Iowa Western Community College to the Power 4, there were not many schools that were after him. However,

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Virginia Tech football: Freshman WR earns praise from James Franklin“FatRat” is off to a fast start.

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Inside the Sports Science Adoption of Franklin's First Hokies Fall CampPenn State transplants say the bones of a James Franklin fall camp haven't changed. What has: NFL-style recovery, summer OTAs and a sports science director poached from the pros.

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James Franklin reveals one freshman name Virginia Tech fans are going to learn fast Now that James Franklin has had an opportunity to put together his first Virginia Tech football roster after a full offseason, there a no shortage of players wh

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Virginia Tech football: Brent Pry relieved to have a healthy Jaquez WhiteBrent Pry is fired up about Jaquez White.

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One Virginia Tech football prediction that fans can't impossibly ignoreThere is still one month before James Franklin officially coaches his first game in Blacksburg at Lane Stadium on Sept. 5 against VMI under the lights at 7:30 p

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Ethan Grunkemeyer revealed the real reason why he followed James Franklin to Virginia TechWhen it came to the quarterback position for 2026 and beyond at Virginia Tech, one thing was clear after James Franklin was hired: he was going to be able to ge

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Former 2-time NFL head coach visits Virginia Tech’s fall campA two-time former NFL head coach was in Blacksburg to speak to the Hokies.

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ACC Hot Seats: Who is safe and whose seat is getting extremely hot entering 2026?Fall football camps have kicked off and we are just three weeks away from Week 0 games and a month from Week 1 games. There are a handful of ACC teams playing i

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Virginia Tech predicted to land an elite Class of 2028 quarterback under James FranklinAs soon as James Franklin was hired at Virginia Tech, you knew things were about to change on several fronts. One of those fronts might have gone under the rada

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Virginia Tech football villain is one that Hokies fans would not see comingWhen it comes to villains for the Virginia Tech football team, well, the list could be a long one. A very long one. What about the University of Miami? How abou

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James Franklin landing at Virginia Tech is quickly turning into an ACC nightmareAs the Virginia Tech search committee was beginning its search to find Bret Pry's replacement as head coach in Blacksburg, the perfect candidate fell into their

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Virginia Tech football: TE Luke Reynolds named to Mackey Award watch listVirginia Tech TE Luke Reynolds receiving some preseason love.

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James Franklin just made his stance on the Virginia Tech QB situation crystal clearIn one month, James Franklin will begin his first season as head coach of the Virginia Tech football team. That will happen when the Hokies kick off the season

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Virginia Tech football: Updates from the start of fall campFall camp begins.

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James Franklin and Virginia Tech suffer a brutal camp setback with a key injuryGoing into fall camp, excitement builds for a new football season. At Virginia Tech, the excitement builds for first-year head coach James Franklin. A month aft

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Even after a down season, Virginia Tech is still in the middle of ACC's premier matchupsThere was a time when the Virginia Tech football team was mentioned in a handful of games before the season that would be the biggest ACC games during certain w

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Virginia Tech has an under-the-radar case to be a College Football Playoff dark horseUsually, when a college football team is coming off a 3-9 season, there is nowhere to go but up. That's the case when it comes to Virginia Tech. The Hokies are

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ACC Football Preseason Power Rankings: Where is Virginia Tech under James Franklin in Year 1?College football camps are here, and the grind for each team to find a way into the 12-team College Football Playoff is beginning. Last season, Miami came up sh

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Virginia Tech athletic director Brian White makes fourth significant hireVirginia Tech announced the hiring of PJ Mullen.

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Full guide to Virginia Tech fall camp for James Franklin's first season in BlacksburgIt has been eight months since Virginia Tech officially hired James Franklin as their next football coach, replacing his former Penn State defensive coordinator

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CFB AP Top 25 Predictions 🔮Latest picks after release of first coaches poll 📲

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Experts React to CFB Coaches PollTap for best reactions from Tuesday's release 📲

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First CFB Coaches Poll 🔢Ohio State opens as No. 1 in preseason rankings 📲

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Virginia Tech's James Franklin joins exclusive list of first-year head coachesWhen Penn State fired James Franklin as their football coach last October, he became the top target of every program looking to hire its next head coach. Believ

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Dark-Horse CFB Teams 🏇South Carolina, more sneaky teams to watch in 2026 ➡️

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Projecting Virginia Tech football's 2026 depth chart before the start of fall campJust like that, the summer is over for college football coaches and players as camp is about to get underway. For Virginia Tech, that means James Franklin's fir

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Ranking every starting quarterback during Brent Pry's underwhelming Virginia Tech tenureDuring his four-plus seasons at Virginia Tech, Brent Pry certainly had his ups and downs at times. However, one position that had questions surrounding it and n

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Virginia Tech football: Can Hokies make CFP in Year 1 of James Franklin era?Is it possible to go from 3-9 to the CFP in 12 months?

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Former Virginia Tech star opening eyes in an uncommon way in first NFL training campNFL camps are well underway and we are not far away from NFL preseason games beginning soon. Hey, it's football, no? There are several former Virignia Tech play

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Gophers predicted to finish 10th in Big TenAre the Gophers better than 10th in the Big Ten this year?

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Virginia Tech football's game at Maryland just got more complicated for Brent PryWhen it came down to decision day for quarterback Malik Washington back in 2024, it was down to Maryland, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, and Central Florida. The Hoki

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Most Exciting Conference Matchups for 2026 👀Games with the biggest storylines and CFB Playoff implications

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Virginia Tech diamond in the rough poised for breakout season with a huge chip on the shoulderGoing into the 2026 season, there is nobody with a bigger chip on their shoulder for the Virginia Tech football team than James Franklin. After being fired from

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5 wins James Franklin can get this season at Virginia Tech to finally silence his trollsWe are one month away from the James Franklin era officially beginning at Virginia Tech. Hired last November, the former Vanderbilt and Penn State coach was hir

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Virginia Tech football: 5 defensive players to watch for fall camp5 defensive players to know for fall camp.

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Virginia Tech football is building an underrated position that can be lethal in 2026When Virginia Tech hired James Franklin, the narrative around the Hokies also changed when it comes to the offense. As expected, the veteran coach brought some

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Top 25 CFB Coach's Poll Predictions 🔮Latest picks before Tuesday's poll drop 📲

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Virginia Tech's ACC schedule looks much more daunting after preseason poll is droppedWhen the ACC dropped the 2026 football schedules, one quick look at James Franklin's first schedule at Virginia Tech certainly opened some eyes. If there was on

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ESPN confirms that Virginia Tech is back under James Franklin ahead of fall campNow that the calendar has turned to August, we have college football this month. However, for fans of Virginia Tech, you're going to have to wait until Septembe

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Virginia Tech Football News: James Franklin, ACC fixing major blunder, preseason jokeJames Franklin's first camp and season as head football coach at Virginia Tech is here now that the calendar has turned to August. With Labor Day late this seas

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies represented in ESPN’s 2026 college football trailerMore love for the Hokies ahead of the 2026 college football season.

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James Franklin and Virginia Tech setting the pace for elite in-state 2028 quarterbackThe NCAA dead period is about to end, and recruiting will once again come front and center along the fast-approaching 2026 season. It will be James Franklin's f

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Media Days Takeaways 📝Breaking down talking points from across the CFB landscape ➡️

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Virginia Tech football: Kemari Copeland named to preseason All-ACC teamAnother honor for Kemari Copeland.

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4-star 2028 QB Trace Hawkins snubs James Franklin and Virginia Tech for ACC powerhouseThe dead period is about to end in college football, and recruiting in the Class of 2028 is going to pick up. Visits are beginning to be made for recruits this

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CFB writer has Virginia Tech fans bracing for a vast improvement under James FranklinIt's hard to believe, but the 2026 college football season is here in terms of camps opening across the country. As far as Virginia Tech goes, it'll be the firs

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Athlon Sports confirmed what haters fear about James Franklin and Virginia TechTwo weeks ago, James Franklin and three of his players made their way to Charlotte for their first ACC Media Days as head coach at Virginia Tech. There are a ha

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Virginia Tech continues to fly under the radar entering James Franklin's first seasonOne big wild card in college football in 2026 is Virginia Tech. Coming off a 3-9 season in 2025 that saw head coach Brent Pry fired, he was replaced by his form

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Virginia Tech football: Where did the Hokies land in ACC preseason poll?Where are the Hokies picked in the ACC?

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Virginia Tech and James Franklin get a predictable spot in the ACC preseason pollIt's hard to believe that it has been almost nine months since James Franklin was hired at Virginia Tech as the head football coach, replacing his former defens

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Virginia Tech gets eye-opening warning ahead of trip to SMU in NovemberThe ACC did James Franklin and Virginia Tech no favors when it came to his first conference schedule in Blacksburg. Sure, it begins ok; however, the backend is

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Virginia Tech 2028 QB recruit sets commitment date with SEC & ACC schools in the mixThings have been very quiet when it comes to recruiting in college football. However, that is all about to change as the calendar flips to August in a few days,

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CFB writer has a very questionable take on James Franklin and Virginia Tech recruitingWhen it comes to recruiting in college football, there are no better names that go with recruiting success than James Franklin back in his days at Penn State. W

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James Franklin and Virginia Tech get an encouraging prediction for the 2026 seasonWhen it comes to which college football teams have an opportunity to rebound and improve their win total from 2025, you can bet that Virginia Tech is one school

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James Franklin continues to take Virginia Tech to heights fans only once dreamed ofIt can't be stated enough that once Virginia Tech hired James Franklin to replace Brent Pry as head coach in Blacksburg; that was a game-changer in multiple way

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CBS Sports left no doubt about what ACC fans feared about James Franklin at Virginia TechGiven the state of college football, some teams were set up to compete and spend money, while others, well, not so much. One of those schools that were not set

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Virginia Tech football: Answering 4 questions about the 2026 HokiesWe react to four questions and answers about the 2026 Hokies.

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CFB writer pinpoints Ethan Grunkemeyer's clear advantage at Virginia Tech in 2026One position of need for first-year Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin when the transfer portal opened was a quarterback. Kyron Drones was out of eligi