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Virginia Tech football's all-time record against every team on 2024-25 schedule
Going into the upcoming college football season, there are several reasons why there is a lot of hype surrounding Virginia Tech. The Hokies had a ton of retainment from their 2023 team, but one of the more under-the-radar reasons as to why there is hype is because of a doable schedule.
Virginia Tech men's basketball receives an extremely disappointing offseason grade
Following each season in college sports, the transfer portal is getting bigger and bigger. We see it in football and basketball big time. This spring, Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young had a spring season he won't forget for a while. Shortly after his Hokies were eliminated from the...
Virginia Tech 2024 Position Preview Series, Running back: Bhayshul Tuten Looks to Provide Another Breakout Year
Not much has changed since the past year for this Virginia Tech running back room and their offense, with all 11 starters returning for the 2024–2025 season. Wi
Vanderbilt football stunningly receives votes to win the SEC in 2024
The Virginia Tech football team will open the season next month on Labor Day Weekend against SEC foe Vanderbilt on the road in Nashville. The Commodores are rebuilding in the very tough SEC, but some people think they are way ahead in their rebuild. This past week, the SEC held...
From stadiums to jobsites: Virginia Tech lab plans to rate safety helmets
Blacksburg, VA — The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is planning to venture outside of sports and recreation to create ratings for safety helmets. Researchers from the lab, which introduced the first football helmet ratings system 13 years ago, will soon launch an 18-month study intended to help establish the first ratings system for safety helmets.
Top Underrated Virginia Tech Defense Players in EA Sports College Football 25 – Ratings Analysis
Virginia Tech's defense, rated 14th in EA Sports College Football 25, boasts standout players like Dorian Strong, Antwuan Powell-Ryland, Aeneas Peebles, and Mansoor Delane. However, some underrated players like DT Kemari Copeland, ROLB Keli Lawson, and CB Dante Lovett received lower ratings than deserved. Virginia Tech's defense rated 14th with...
Virginia Tech basketball 4-star commit has impressive touch around the basket
Recruiting in the Class of 2025 is off to a good start for Virginia Tech and head coach Mike Young. So far, the Hokies have addressed front-court needs with commitments from Christian Gurdak and Sin'Cere Jones. Jones was the first to commit on June 16 and the Portsmouth, Virginia native...
Longtime William Fleming Hoops Coach Mickey Hardy Retires
A new era is about to dawn in the William Fleming High School boys basketball program. Mickey Hardy, whose tenure at the Roanoke city school that included a VHSL Group AA Championship in 2007 and a Group AAA runner-up finish in 2009, has retired after 21 seasons as Head Coach and 31 overall.
Dream 34 ready for TBT tournament in Cincinnati Friday
ROANOKE, Va. – The much-anticipated annual TBT (The Basketball Tournament) kicks off this Friday, with 64 teams vying for a shot at the coveted one-million-dollar prize. Among the competitors is Roanoke’s very own team, Dream 34, ready to take the court in the Cincinnati Regional against Team Gibson.
Hokies announce 2024-25 men's golf slate
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's golf team has announced its 2024-25 schedule led by sixth-year head coach Brian Sharp. The 2024-25 campaign includes 10 regular-season tournaments, including five that are new to Tech's schedule from last year. Tech begins the fall once again at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate...
Lionsbridge advances, VB United ousted in USL 2 playoffs
NEWPORT NEWS (WAVY) – Isaiah Chisolm scored at the 89 minute mark of Lionsbridge FC’s USL 2 quarterfinal playoff match up against the Western Mass Pioneers, sending the Newport News club to Sunday’s semifinals. Lionsbridge fell behind 1-0 but rallied to tie it and eventually won it on the late game heroics from Chisolm. Friday’s […]
Cave Spring alum and VMI pitcher Holden Wilkerson drafted by the Blue Jays
ROANOKE, Va. – The 2024 MLB Draft was a life-changing event for many young athletes, including VMI’s Holden Wilkerson. The Cave Spring graduate and right-handed pitcher was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round. In 2023, Wilkerson appeared in 11 games for the Keydets, starting...
Hokies 2026 commit Peyton Falzone to return for Hokie Fest
In the midst of Virginia Tech's wave of commitments in June, the Hokies added the first 2026 commitment to the class with Nazareth (PA) rising junior quarterback Peyton Falzone. Falzone committed to the Hokies after visiting Blacksburg unofficially twice, including a camp workout for Brent Pry and his staff. Later...
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