In recent years, one of the biggest complaints regarding Virginia Tech football was the school’s lack of commitment to critical off-field hires. The big-time schools and even the not-so-big-time schools made significant hires, such as a GM, to manage the 85-man roster in the NCAA transfer portal era.
After Virginia Tech parted ways with Justin Fuente in November, athletic director Whit Babcock made it clear that money would not be an issue in Virginia Tech’s coaching search. No, Virginia Tech didn’t Lincoln Riley, but it did hire former Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry — an excellent fit for the Hokies.