This is a massive year for Virginia Tech head football coach Brent Pry. Pry is entering his fourth season with the Hokies and has a disappointing 16-21 record. Expectations were high for the Hokies last season, but Tech finished 6-6 in the regular season and lost in a bowl game.
A lot has happened this offseason. Pry fired defensive coordinator Chris Marve. Offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen waited until February to bolt to Ohio State to become the defending national champions’ new offensive line coach.
Then, in April’s 2025 NFL Draft, several Hokies, including All-ACC performers Bhayshul Tuten, Jaylin Lane, Antwaun Powell-Ryland and Aeneas Peebles, were selected. That’s a lot of talent lost.
In addition to being active in the transfer portal, Pry needed two new coordinators. He shocked everyone with both hires — and not in a bad way. To replace Marve, Pry hired Sam Siefkes away from the NFL. Siefkes came highly recommended from several NFL head coaches, and the early signs are encouraging.
To replace Bowen, Pry hired veteran offensive coordinator and former Tulsa head coach Phillip Montgomery. Montgomery has a track record of working with excellent quarterbacks and putting up points. So, you could say that VT upgraded both coordinator positions.
Pry needs to win this year. And the Virginia Tech fan base doesn’t have high expectations after last season’s disappointments. However, ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) thinks the Hokies are going to be pretty good, picking them fourth in its ACC preseason rankings.
I believe most Hokie fans would find this encouraging.
Preparation for the new season kicks off early next month when fall camp begins. The Hokies open the season in Atlanta against Shane Beamer and South Carolina.
