⚡ CFB Dashboard

- BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech football will be in the spotlight during the 2026 ACC Kickoff, the Atlantic Coast Conference’s annual media day, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, July 16. - The Hokies will take center stage with Head Coach James Franklin accompanied by a group of standout players: defensive tackle Kemari Copeland , defensive back Tyson Flowers and running back Marcellous Hawkins .

- The For Maroon team began the game with possession of the ball and promptly went down the field in eight plays that culminated with a Que'Sean Brown 14-yard touchdown reception from Ethan Grunkemeyer 's pass to take a 7-0 lead.

- Coach reiterated his excitement for the Spring Game on April 18 at Lane Stadium

- Pry had generational LB talent; doesn't deserve guru credit—any coach would succeed with that roster.

- VT AD hire must champion full-power 2 program, prioritize football championships, demand staff performance, intolerant of incompetence.

- Whit Babcock was ultimate football disaster despite budget/Franklin success; article's ambiguous ending oversells his legacy.

- Steuwe (6-2, 195 WR) must block effectively to spring JO & Queso.

- Top 100 QB prospect could be first-round pick—significant opportunity for program.

- 2026-27 eligibility rule non-retroactive; recent portal kids get one extra year if eligible; Baker plays two more years for his school.

- LB/DB: Look at the Visit Tracker and you will see them listed as well as some of the ones listed at Athletes project at S

- RB/LB: After landing Smart today, I’m told it’s not out of the realm of possibility that VT takes a third RB in the class.

- Scott fine joining Bama despite two blue chips ahead; program likely adds higher-rated QB in class.

- VT applications surged to 60k, acceptance rate fell to mid-50s during worst football years; program growth outpaces athletics impact.

- Whit Babcock arrived during VT's downward spiral; made good hires but couldn't reverse football's decline amid weak institutional support.

- LB: Not just the football program, but if we come out and do a complete 180, how long do you think people are going to continue to put up with the BBall program being pitiful

- LB/DB: Gorney has already admitted he had old info and PSU will take Wood

- Steuwe 6-2 195 with decent speed, route running, hands projects as productive WR.

- Virginia Tech lands NC State forward Musa Sagnia (6-10, 235) via portal with three years eligibility; averaged 2.3 pts, 2.8 reb as freshman.