The more things change, the more they remain the same. One year ago, the Virginia Tech Hokies were 5-6 and heading into their regular-season finale at Virginia. However, there was a lot of optimism surrounding VT as it appeared head coach Brent Pry was figuring things out, and the Hokies had found a quarterback (Kyron Drones).
Now, Virginia Tech prepares for its regular-season finale against Virginia again, needing one win to become bowl-eligible. But the vibes surrounding the 2023 Hokies and the 2024 version are quite different. Pry convinced all of his top players to return for 2024, and many around the country, including Hokie Nation, bought in, believing Tech could be a surprise CFP contender.