Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech - August 31, 2024

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Hokies logo, Hokies 0-1, 1ST 0, 2ND 3, 3RD 10, 4TH 14, OT 0, TOT 27

Commodores logo, Commodores 1-0, 1ST 3, 2ND 14, 3RD 3, 4TH 7, OT 7, TOT 34

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14:54B.Taylor extra point is good.

15:00[3rd & 9 @ VT 14] D.Pavia pass complete. Catch made by Q.Skinner for 14 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

8:31[4th & 12 @ VT 25] B.Taylor 43 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Ashby, Holder-J.Mirco.

What's Buzzing

Tech Sideline

Beyond the Pail With Bud Foster, Episode 8: Fall Camp Former Virginia Tech defensive coordinator @coachfostervt talks about #Hokies fall football camp, present and past. (69 minutes) ... and he tells you how he REALLY feels about "Stick It In" https://t.co/D7DQSylK2F

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Tech Sideline

#Hokies Practice Report: Quentin Reddish Eager To Pick Up Where He Left Off Pre-Shoulder Surgery 🔒 On Reddish, WR Marlion Jackson, the LB outlook and more from Thursday's workout from @AndyBitterVT: https://t.co/G7uL56RTSQ

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Quentin Reddish knew his surgically repaired shoulder was all good when he set the edge at a practice after getting fully cleared in the spring. "I did it violently,” he said with a smile. On the safety's return, plus more Thursday practice notes: https://t.co/0TNA1fP2PR

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#Hokies Practice Report: Quentin Reddish Eager To Pick Up Where He Left Off Pre-Shoulder Surgery 🔒 Presented by Christine Shepard Real Estate: Quentin Reddish’s shoulder feels great, thanks for asking. Like, really great. By @AndyBitterVT https://t.co/G7uL56RTSQ

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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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Inside The Mind of Brock Taylor As He Approaches Vanderbilt Football Greatness--And A Position Battle? NASHVILLE—-For 13 minutes and 25 seconds, he stands there on the yellow dot facing the cameras and holding court with the media contingent out to cover Vanderbi

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Vanderbilt Football Has Always Taken Special Teams Seriously, Even in the Return GameThe Commodores take pride in involving some of their best athletes in special teams. It is what makes the program different.

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Vanderbilt Football Defensive Takeaways After the Seventh Day of Fall CampThe Commodores officially began their second week of fall camp Thursday. Here are a few takeaways from Thursday’s practice.

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Offensive Takeaways From Vanderbilt Football's Seventh Practice of Fall CampNASHVILLE—With Vanderbilt's Saturday scrimmage looming, it took the field at the McGugin Center for the first day of a three-day stretch that will include it ta

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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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How Vanderbilt’s Jayvontay Conner Has Gotten More ConsistentOne of the new faces on Vanderbilt football has been putting in the work this offseason.

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Why This Vanderbilt Football Defender Has Stuck With the ProgramVanderbilt safety Jalen Gilbert has seen the highs and lows at Vanderbilt, but decided to stay. Here’s why.

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This Vanderbilt Football Safety Sat and Learned Last Year. Now, He is Showcasing in Fall CampVanderbilt sophomore safety Davin Chandler has used the knowledge he learned in 2025 and is applying it to his game this summer.

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Can This Vanderbilt Football Transfer Addition Replicate His Absurd Production? He Thinks SoNASHVILLE—The number jumps off of every blurb regarding Vanderbilt football safety Ricardo Jones, and he knows it. In a list of Jones’ stats, the six intercepti

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Vanderbilt Football Defensive Takeaways After Day Six of Fall CampThe Commodores finished up their sixth practice of camp Tuesday before going into their second off day of the month.

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Offensive Takeaways From Vanderbilt Football's Longest Practice Of Fall Camp NASHVILLE---The pads were finally popping at Vanderbilt football's McGugin Center on Tuesday morning as Vanderbilt had its most substantial and longest practice

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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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Freshmen Ready to Break Out 💥Top debutants who'll see key roles in 2026 📲

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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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Theo Von Gives Vanderbilt Football Speech At Fall Camp, But A Different Type Than Usual NASHVILLE—Once Clark Lea finished his post-practice remarks Monday morning, he turned to Nashville-based comedian Theo Von and motioned for him to come in front

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How Tim Beck Assesses Jared Curtis Through Five Days of Vanderbilt Football Fall CampVanderbilt’s offensive coordinator talked about what he’s seen out of his freshman quarterback Monday.

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Vanderbilt Football Fall Camp Defensive Takeaways Day FiveThere was not as much going on compared to Sunday’s practice, but there were a few things to note from Vanderbilt’s defense Monday.

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Offensive Takeaways From Vanderbilt Football's Fifth Fall Camp PracticeNASHVILLE---Theo Von and former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia were both in the building for Vanderbilt's Monday fall camp practice, and they watched along

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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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Will Muschamp Is Already Changing the Way Texas PracticesTexas' new defensive coordinator is cranking up the intensity in 2026

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Inside Yilanan "Issa" Ouattara's Year Off The Field, Return To Vanderbilt FootballNASHVILLE—-The door is fully shut and no handles stick out of it, so Issa Ouattara is stuck waiting. As if he were a fish out of water, he was covered by a whit

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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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Vanderbilt Football Notebook: A Competition, The Get Off, Mason CarterNASHVILLE—When the question was being asked, everyone in the vicinity who’s been around knew what was coming from Vanderbilt defensive coordinator Steve Gregory

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This Vanderbilt Football Transfer Addition Is Intent on Winning, Will Do Anything He Can To Get To The Quarterback.NASHVILLE—Every day that Edwin Kolenge wakes up, transports himself to Vanderbilt’s McGugin Center and goes through practice is a step. Every rep. Every sack. E

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Vanderbilt Football Believes There is a Lot to Like About its Fall Camp DefenseComing out of Sunday’s fall camp practice, multiple Vanderbilt coaches expressed their satisfaction in the defense.

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Takeaways From Vanderbilt Football’s Fourth Day of Fall CampAfter an off day, the Commodores returned to the field. Here are a few things that stood out after Sunday’s practice.

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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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Joseph McVay Has Grown in One Area in Particular, And He Wants That to ContinueThe Commodores wideout talked about where he has grown the most and where he wants to continue to personally work on.

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Meet Ja'Cory Thomas, Vanderbilt Football's Underdog X-Factor at Wide ReceiverNASHVILLE—Just out of earshot from his teammates on the sideline of Vanderbilt’s turf practice field, Ja’Cory Thomas sticks out his right hand as if to put an e

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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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Vanderbilt Football 2026 Position Preview: Tight EndsThe Commodores have to replace the best Tight End in the country from 2025.

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This Vanderbilt Football Wide Receiver Is Breaking Out. Where Does He Stand?NASHVILLE—-Whenever Tristen “T5” Brown stepped on the field with 30 minutes or so left on FirstBank Stadium’s game clock, he knew what to expect. Brown had fla

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Vanderbilt Football May Not Have a Designated Speed Demon, but Its Pleased With the Speed it HasThe Commodores lost last year’s fastest downfield threat, but they aren’t sweating it due to their options.

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Vanderbilt Football Defensive Takeaways After the Third Day of Fall CampThere were a few things that stood out from Vanderbilt’s defense Friday. Here are Vandy On SI’s takeaways from the third practice.

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Offensive Takeaways From Vanderbilt Football's Third Day of Fall CampNASHVILLE---With a Saturday off day looming, Vanderbilt went with a live-period heavy Friday morning of practice that provided the best look at its offense to d

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Will Muschamp Already Making a 'Boom' in Return to Texas LonghornsThe return of defensive coordinator Will Muschamp to Austin has already been a loud one as the Texas Longhorns begin fall camp.

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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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Vanderbilt Football's Bryce Cowan Projects To Have Bigger Role Than Ever Before, And He's Ready For ItNASHVILLE—Last time Vanderbilt linebacker Bryce Cowan stood in this spot just beyond the lines of Vanderbilt’s grass practice field in the weeks leading up to a

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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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How Nick Rinaldi’s Confidence and Love for Football Has GrownThe former walk-on has turned into a leader in Vanderbilt’s linebacker room. As his career progressed, his belief in himself has evolved.

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Could This Be Vanderbilt Football's Best Linebacking Core Of Bryan Longwell's Career? Vanderbilt Thinks SoNASHVILLE—For a few minutes on Thursday morning, seven media members stood on Vanderbilt’s grass practice field waiting for the usually-punctual Nick Lezynski.

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Defensive Takeaways After Day Two of Vanderbilt Football Fall CampThe Commodores had their second practice of fall camp Thursday. Here are a few things that stood out on the defensive end.

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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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What Vanderbilt’s Top Priority of Improvement is on Defense During Fall CampThe Commodores began fall camp Wednesday. There was one point of emphasis that was mentioned plenty by coaches and players.

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Vanderbilt Football Defensive Takeaways After First Day of Fall CampThe Commodores wrapped up the first day of fall camp Wednesday. Here is what stood out about the Vanderbilt defense.

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Vanderbilt Football Still Looking For Offensive Niche After Drastic Style Change in 2025NASHVILLE—Clark Lea and Tim Beck have vivid memories of playing keep away from No. 1 Alabama and holding the Crimson Tide off just long enough to secure the mos

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Offensive Takeaways From Vanderbilt Football's First Fall Camp PracticeNASHVILLE—-Vanderbilt football was back on the field Wednesday afternoon as it opened fall camp for the sixth time in the Clark Lea era with what he calls his d

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Why Diego Pavia Was At Vanderbilt Football's First Fall Camp PracticeNASHVILLE—-It was natural on Tuesday to look behind the play at a guy in street clothes as Vanderbilt went live on its turf practice field. There, walking with

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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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Where Does Vanderbilt Football's Injury Situation Stand Entering Fall Camp?NASHVILLE—-Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has often measured his program’s progress by how many players are on the practice field for it when fall camp begins, and

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What Clark Lea Said About the NCAA Five-for-Five Eligibility Rule and the Class of 2022 RulingVanderbilt’s head coach talked about the latest eligibility rulings in college athletics in Tuesday’s press conference. Here is what he said.

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Clark Lea Updates Vanderbilt Football Quarterback Competition Ahead Of Fall CampNASHVILLE—-Clark Lea says Vanderbilt has “honed in” on allocating its quarterback reps towards determining a starter rather than merely developmental reps. All

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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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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: TennesseeThe Commodores host the Volunteers to close the regular season. Here is Vandy On SI’s projection of the matchup.

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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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Vanderbilt Football 2026 Depth Chart Projection: Tight EndVandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Starting pass catchers: Cole Spence, Jayvontay Conner Blocking TE’s: Maurice Veney, Gabe Fisher (FB) Others to watch: Walt

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Vanderbilt Football 2026 Depth Chart Projection: Offensive LineVandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Quick tackle: Cade McConnell Quick guard: Micah Debose Center: Lyndon Cooper Strong guard: Clinton Azibuke Strong tackle:

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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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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: FloridaVanderbilt travels to “The Swamp” for a late November game. Here is how Vandy On SI projects the game to go.

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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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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: AlabamaThe Commodores host the Crimson Tide in Nashville this fall. Here is how Vandy On SI projects the game to go.

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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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Vanderbilt Football 2026 Depth Chart Projection: Wide ReceiverConsistent factors: Junior Sherrill, Ja’Cory Thomas, Cole Adams Rotational pieces: Brycen Coleman, Tristen Brown, Kayleb Barnett, Joseph McVay, Battling: Kahde

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Vanderbilt Football 2026 Depth Chart Projection: Running BackVandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Starters: Sedrick Alexander, MK Young Rotational backs: Jamezell Lassiter Others to watch: Evan Hampton, Gabe Fields, Iza

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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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Vanderbilt Football 2026 Depth Chart Projection: QuarterbackVandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Starter: Jared Curtis Backup: Blaze Berlowitz Others to watch: Jack Elliott, Whit Muschamp Room storyline: Vanderbilt coa

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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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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: Mississippi StateThe Commodores begin November with a road trip to Starkville. Here is how Vandy On SI projects the game to go.

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

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Does Junior Sherrill Have What it Takes to Lead the Vanderbilt Receiving Corps?With many new starters on the Vanderbilt offense, the senior is stepping into a new role, as both a star player and a leader.

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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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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: KentuckyThe Commodores visit Kentucky in the middle of the fall, right before their bye week.

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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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Vanderbilt Football Top 20 Player Rankings: No. 1NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt football is in a new era under head coach Clark Lea as it moves forward after a program-best 10-3 season, but does so while replacing star

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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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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: ArkansasThe Commodores host the Razorback in a mid-October battle. Here is how Vandy On SI projects the game.

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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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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: GeorgiaThe Commodores go to Athens in what could have a very intriguing underlying storyline. Here is how Vandy On SI projects the game to go.

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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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Vanderbilt Football Top 20 Player Rankings: No. 2NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt football is in a new era under head coach Clark Lea as it moves forward after a program-best 10-3 season, but does so while replacing star

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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

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Dabo Swinney lays out the blueprint for Virginia Tech to beat ClemsonAs the Virginia Tech football team hits the midway point of its 2026 schedule, things are going to get very, very difficult in terms of its ACC schedule. After

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Virginia Tech football: 5 offensive players to watch in fall campWe look at five offensive players to watch for the Hokies in fall camp.

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Vanderbilt Football Top 20 Player Rankings: No. 3NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt football is in a new era under head coach Clark Lea as it moves forward after a program-best 10-3 season, but does so while replacing star

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Why Vanderbilt Football's Junior Sherrill Says To Bring On The Double TeamsTAMPA, FL—This is the look of stardom for Vanderbilt receiver Junior Sherrill. A tan jacket. A chrome heart on the right side of the jacket, three more on the

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The biggest Virginia Tech football beatdowns of Virginia in the 21st centuryWhen it comes to the Virgina/Virginia Tech football rivalry, well, things haven't been too competitive in the series history. The Cavaliers dominated the series

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Virginia Tech has one area of unknown for Georgia Tech to try to attack in 2026James Franklin's first season at Virginia Tech is going to be one with a difficult schedule. The Hokies will open up with three non-conference games before thin

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Luke Reynolds is already winning over Virginia Tech fans before playing a snapAfter Virginia Tech officially hired James Franklin as their next football coach, replacing former head coach Brent Pry, who is now their current defensive coor

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How Clark Lea and Vanderbilt Football Feel They've Evolved in High School NIL FundingTAMPA, FL—Vanderbilt football was in the midst of Clark Lea’s best season as head coach to date as it prepared to travel to Columbia, Missouri, but he couldn’t

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Diego Pavia Waived by RavensFormer Vanderbilt star released prior to training camp

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Kemari Copeland destroys another Virginia Tech record in eye-opening fashionWhen Kemari Copeland hit the Transfer Portal, one school that was after him was Virginia Tech and former coach Brent Pry. When Pry was fired after a Week 3 loss

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Vanderbilt Football Preseason Game Prediction: AuburnThe Commodores begin their conference slate this fall going into a hostile environment. Here is how Vandy On SI forecasts the game to go.

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CFB writer confirms what ACC fans feared about Virginia Tech hiring James FranklinWhen Virginia Tech hired James Franklin, there were a handful of things they were hoping the former Vanderbilt and Penn State coach would turn around. One of th

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New Virginia Tech AD Brian White makes another big hireVirginia Tech AD Brian White with another big hire.

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What Clark Lea Said About Candice Storey Lee at SEC Football Media DaysAfter Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea finished his opening statement harping on wanting to continue to build a winning program in Nashville and avoiding complac

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James Franklin is tasked with cleaning up one Brent Pry failure at Virginia TechWhen the Virginia Tech football team hired James Franklin, it felt like the first time since Frank Beamer's days that they were heading in the right direction.

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Vanderbilt Football's Issa Ouattara Finally Showed Country Who He Really Is, One Of SEC's Most Interesting Players TAMPA, FL—It’s stop 11 of the day for Vanderbilt defensive lineman Issa Ouattara, who plops down at the corner table in the ballroom of Tampa’s JW Marriott and

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Latest James Franklin motivation at Virginia Tech is what Hokies fans are pleading forIt has been said before, but needs to be said again. When Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry, they needed to nail the next hire, as a one-proud program was quickly f

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Clark Lea: Vanderbilt Football As "In Focus" As It's Been In His TenureTAMPA, FL—Clark Lea knows better than anyone that healthy program infrastructure doesn’t guarantee anything, but that it’s necessary to win at the level he want

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Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi explains the strength that Virginia Tech needs to prepare forAfter opening their ACC schedule at Boston College on the last Saturday in September this fall, Virginia Tech will open their ACC home slate on a short week, on

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Virginia Tech football's 3 biggest rivalsWhen it comes to rivals for the Virginia Tech football team, some are no-brainers, and some are ones that you might not think of. Some games Hokies fans used to

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Virginia Tech football: Freshman cornerback named player to watch in 2026Freshman cornerback continues to receive national attention.

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James Franklin and Virginia Tech join powerhouse programs for elite 2028 quarterbackMost, if not all, signal callers in the Class of 2027 are committed for next season. As far as Virginia Tech is concerned, the Hokies struck gold in the rising

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Have Sedrick Alexander and Junior Sherrill Thought About Taking Advantage of New Eligibility Rule?Vanderbilt’s lead running back and wide receiver are entering their fourth seasons, but have the option to stay another year. Here are their responses to the ne

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Inside SEC Media Days With Sedrick Alexander, Who Found The Spotlight For The First Time ThereTAMPA, FL—Before Sedrick Alexander turns the corner and appears to the group of media members waiting on him, therein lies a clue that he’s coming. The patterne

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Clark Lea, Vanderbilt Football is Focusing on the Mission and Urging Against ComplacencyAt the podium of SEC Football Media Days, Vanderbilt’s head coach gave an on-brand opening statement about his program.

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Virginia Tech QB Ethan Grunkemeyer is hit with new motivation for the 2026 seasonWhen the Transfer Portal opened back in January, there was one major need for new Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin: a quarterback. Last year's starte