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Virginia Tech head football coach Brent Pry has completed his coaching staff. His ten assistants were rounded out last night with the hiring of Fontel Mines as the wide receivers coach.

The veteran coach most recently served as a tight ends coach in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars this past season.

A mere 37 days after they last played, Alabama faces Georgia again with a national football championship on the line.

This year marked somewhat of a return to normalcy in the sports world.

The biggest storyline coming out of Virginia Tech since their regular season ended was the significant number of players opting out of their bowl game or entering the transfer portal. Interim Head Coach J.C. Price said those decisions are tough, and while he respects it, he doesn’t agree with it.

Virginia Tech Football head coach Brent Pry welcomed home his first signing class as the Hokies added 19 players to the squad during Wednesday’s early signing period. Tech’s early signing list included 11 players who completed their prep careers in Virginia, the best haul of in-state talent for the Hokies since 2014.

The Virginia football program signed 10 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) or Grants in Aid for the 2022-23 academic school year. The 10 student-athletes were part of the early signing period for football adopted by the NCAA in 2017.

Liberty Football added 17 new members to its team today with the announcement of the Flames’ December signees.

Known as the 'Pride of Big Stone Gap', tight end James Mitchell played in just 2 games this season before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

Tributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

This will mark the Cavaliers final game under head coach Bronco Mendenhall who announced earlier this week he's stepping down.

The Flames make their third consecutive bowl game appearance.

It was announced Sunday that Virginia Tech will be playing in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankees Stadium in Bronx, New York on December 29th. The Hokies will battle the Maryland Terrapins.

Michigan football will play Georgia with a shot to get to the national championship game on the line.

The Rockbridge County High School grad, formerly known as Lexington High School, has led the Penn State defense for the past 8 seasons.

The Hokies kept the Commonwealth Cup in Blacksburg with a thrilling 29-24 win over the rival Cavaliers.

It’s rivalry week as Virginia Tech prepares to take on Virginia on Saturday. While the Hokies did get the Commonwealth Cup back in Lane last fall, the feeling of losing in Charlottesville in 2019 still lingers.

AccuWeather's Jessica Pash has the latest forecast for this week's Thanksgiving showdowns, as well as some of the biggest matchups later in the week.

With Virginia Tech parting ways with head coach Justin Fuente, speculation already has started as to who his replacement will be.

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong threw for 487 yards and three scores in his return from injury.

The 42-14 loss for snaps Liberty's 15-game home win streak.

It was a rough start for Virginia Tech at Miami on Saturday.

The Keydets faught back to overcome an initial 21-0 deficit early in the second quarter.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

Senior wide receiver Michael Jackson had 13 receptions for 177 receiving yards.

Braxton Burmeister threw for 215 yards and a career-high three touchdowns to lift Virginia Tech to a 48-17 victory over Duke on Saturday.

Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

The win extended the Generals' winning streak to eight, clinching the 2021 ODAC title and earning the team a NCAA DIII playoff berth.

Seth Morgan passed for 248 yards in the Keydets loss.

Liberty at Ole Miss might not be the biggest game in college football this weekend, but you’d be hard-pressed to find another with juicer storylines than when they meet for a noon kickoff on Saturday.

The Keydets trailed 38-20 before rallying back for the 46-45 victory.

The Flames defeated the Minutemen 62-17 for their 15th consecutive home win.

Tre Turner caught seven passes for a 187 yards and one score to lead Virginia Tech to a 26-17 win at Georgia Tech on Saturday as the Hokies snapped a three-game losing to break even in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

On Saturday, Virginia Tech Hokies (3-4, 1-2) hit the road to take on their rival Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-4, 2-3) in Atlanta.

Attending a major sporting event can be overwhelming: You might have to fly or embark on a road trip just to get there, depending on the location of course, and consider your accommodations and where you’ll stay, eat and how you’ll get around.

Three straight losses for Virginia Tech and the end of a home stretch as they head on the road to Atlanta this weekend. Attitude is everything and wide receiver Tayvion Robinson has no interest in making a bad thing worse.

College football trophies have a tendency to be quirky, whether it’s the Old Brass Spittoon, the Little Brown Jug, the Iron Skillet, the Bronze Boot or the Golden Egg.

Brennan Armstrong accounted for 495 yards and 6 touchdowns to lead the Cavaliers to its sixth win of the season, reaching bowl eligibility.

Malik Willis left in the second quarter with a foot injury, only to return in the second half, guiding the Flames to 21 unanswered points in the 35-26 win.

Syracuse Orange hit the road on Saturday to face the Virginia Tech Hokies in an ACC battle.

The Virginia Tech Hokies held Pittsburgh to their lowest score all season on Saturday. A bright spot for this Virginia Tech defense, and some added motivation for this week’s preparation for Syracuse.

Brennan Armstrong threw for two first-half touchdowns and ran for another and Virginia scored on all six possessions before halftime in a 48-0 victory over Duke, it’s seventh straight in the series.

Kenny Pickett threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a score to lead Pittsburgh to a 28-7 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.

The defending SoCon champs are coming off of a loss on Saturday to their rival The Citadel.

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Malik Willis accounted for over 400 offense and three touchdowns.

VMI is in a good spot versus The Citadel this week with both starting quarterbacks healthy. Season starter Seth Morgan was injured two weeks ago against Cornell. Collin Ironside stepped in and has passed for four touchdowns in two games. Morgan has been cleared for Saturday, making both ready and available if called upon.

Although it was a win, Virginia Tech’s game against Richmond certainly showed some weaknesses.

The college sports leaders who run the College Football Playoff have about four months to come to an agreement on a new format if expansion is to be implemented for the 2024 season.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

The Terriers and Keydets combined for 394 yards rushing.

Panthers held a 20-0 lead at halftime before the Builders mounted a second half comeback.

The College Football Playoff semifinal game scheduled for January 1 is being moved from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Saturday night. The decision was made due to rising COVID-19 cases in Southern California, according to College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock. "We are very grateful to Rose Bowl officials and the City of Pasadena," Hancock said in a statement. The College Football Playoff selection committee announced Sunday that Notre Dame would be playing in the game despite a loss on Saturday, facing off against Alabama. "Why can't it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?"

The College Football Playoff semifinal game scheduled for January 1 is being moved from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Saturday night. "We are very grateful to Rose Bowl officials and the City of Pasadena," Hancock said in a statement. The Rose Bowl asked the state to grant an exception for the annual game, but the request was denied twice. "Why can't it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?" If the name is changed, it would mark the first time in over a century that the Rose Bowl would not be played.

Ohio State still tops the AP Poll with Baylor TCU, Utah and Clemson rounding out the top five. All eyes will be on college stations, Texas as number 9, the undefeated Texas A and M Agggies take on number 10, the Alabama Crimson Tide. It’s a game with major playoff implications. CBS Sports studio analyst, Brian Jones joins “CBS This Morning.”