When the Virginia Tech Hokies finished the 2024 regular season with a disappointing 6-6 record, it was clear that changes needed to be made. Obviously, the coordinators were a good place to start. Head coach Brent Pry did that, firing defensive coordinator Chris Marve and offensive line coach Ron Crook.
It was difficult for Pry to fire Marve, his former player from when he was the defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt, but it was justified. The Hokies had talent defensively, yet they never seemed to have an answer during the second half of games. We could cite numerous examples.