It’s not the case, but it feels like Virginia Tech has had the same problems for about 10 years now. The Hokies have had trouble finding their footing in the post-Frank Beamer era, though the program was already in decline from its peak before he left.
There’s been a revolving door at the quarterback position as Tech has struggled to find not just consistency, but also the kind of talent that can elevate a program. They may have had just such a player in Hendon Hooker, but managed to scare him off to Tennessee, where he’s become a Heisman contender on a potential playoff team.