Steve Hemphill
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Hokies shake off some bad trends, but Pitt poses challenge Friday night (opens the original)
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James Franklin’s head coaching career at Virginia Tech has spanned just four games, so there are plenty of questions that have yet to be answered and on-field tests he needs to pass. And Hokies fans can be assured that they will know much more following Friday’s 7 p.m. ACC clash with Pittsburgh (4-0, 1-0), the first test among a challenging stretch of opponents in October. Still, this small sample of contests do indicate that the program has made a dent into overcoming a number of trends that ha
Virginia Tech coach, who followed BC coach at Penn State, appreciated his input (opens the original)
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By Steve Hemphill | CorrespondentPUBLISHED: September 24, 2026 at 1:50 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...The Hokies' James Franklin and the Eagles' Bill O'Brien will be coaching against each other for the first time Saturday, when wet, windy weather could be a factor. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Get this offer Offer valid for non-subscribers only Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new
James Franklin returns to Maryland as Terps offer Hokies’ 1st road test of the season (opens the original)
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By Steve Hemphill | CorrespondentPUBLISHED: September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT | UPDATED: September 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM EDTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready..."It’s probably where I grew the most as a coach," Franklin said this week. "My time with (former Maryland head coach) Ralph Friedgen, one of the better coaches that I’ve ever been around, was a huge adjustment." Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Get
ODU sees Virginia Tech’s dramatic improvement up close in lopsided loss (opens the original)
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BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech’s athletic administration promised change in its football program following last year’s blowout loss to Old Dominion. The Monarchs discovered on Saturday that the Hokies were not kidding. Less than a year after routing Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium in a manner so dominating that it cost former head coach Brent Pry his job, ODU discovered just how fast things can change in this era of college football. Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-best 327 yards and two touchdow
ODU had a lot to do with Virginia Tech’s makeover (opens the original)
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Some of the names have changed since Old Dominion last ran onto the field at Lane Stadium less than a year ago. There is a new starting quarterback — although Quinn Henicle did take snaps against the Hokies in 2024 and even rushed for a 65-yard touchdown. The Monarchs also have a new offensive coordinator — Kody Cook replaced Kevin Decker there. Those are just details compared to what’s new in Blacksburg, where ODU will take on Virginia Tech at noon Saturday. Thanks in part to the Monarchs’ shoc
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