All of that excitement for the first game of the Brent Pry era was gone after Virginia Tech’s ugly 20-17 loss to the Old Dominion Monarchs. We’d call it an upset, but is it really at this point?
Now, that’s not to say Virginia Tech fans shouldn’t be excited about Pry and the 2022 Hokies. Former head coach Justin Fuente left a barren roster and broken recruiting relationships throughout the state, both of which will take time to rebuild.
For a while on Friday, it looked like the Hokies may cruise to a win. Tech jumped out to a 7-0 lead on its second possession of the game after quarterback Grant Wells connected with wide receiver Kaleb Smith on a 40-yard play before calling his own number and scoring from 18 yards out just two plays later.