US EditionVirginia Tech Athletics Addresses Coach Brent Pry’s Dismissal After Loss to Old Dominion
Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry after an 0-3 start, including a 45-26 loss to Old Dominion, and is considering candidates like Shane Beamer and others with SEC ties for rebuilding.
- Virginia Tech dismissed Brent Pry as head football coach after the Hokies dropped their third consecutive game of the season at home, falling to Old Dominion by a 19-point margin.
- The dismissal came after unacceptable on-field results, including Pry’s 16-24 record and persistent struggles against power-conference opponents and close games.
- Athletic director Whit Babcock and interim coach Philip Montgomery emphasized adapting to a changing college football landscape and said the team has a chance to write its own ending.
- President Tim Sands outlined intentions to create a comprehensive strategy focusing on finances, structure, and leadership to promptly enhance Virginia Tech football’s performance within the ACC.
- Michael Vick, currently coaching Norfolk State and a Virginia Tech alumnus, is reported as a potential coaching candidate along with others like South Carolina’s Shane Beamer.
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Michael Vick has been a head coach in college football for less than 10 months but his name is already attached to the open job at Virginia Tech. He hopes his players at Norfolk State won’t listen. The 45-year-old did not even flinch when presented with the idea. I find it hard to believe one of the biggest brands in college football would hire a former legend with this little experience but stranger things have happened. It would be a huge bumm…
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Virginia Tech moves forward with an interim football coach and reshaping of Hokies’ athletics
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech is moving forward after the firing of fourth-year football coach Brent Pry, both for the rest of the season under an interim coach and toward a larger reshaping of the Hokies' athletics operations.
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