When Ken Ekanem committed to Virginia Tech Hokies in 2012, everything about the program was consistent. Frank Beamer had been at the helm for nearly three decades, the defense was dominant, and 10 wins was the norm.
Five seasons later, things haven’t gone entirely as planned. Ekanem has never won 10 games, Beamer is gone. But in his final year hunting QBs on Virginia Tech’s defensive line, things are starting to feel good, the way it was supposed to be all along.
“We had a bunch of mediocre seasons, and that was a weird experience.