“Bad news, ladies and gentlemen. Bad news on the job front.” With those words, national analyst Josh Pate cut straight to the heart of the hottest storyline circling college football: Virginia Tech is on the hunt for a new head coach just three weeks into the season. Brent Pry’s 0-3 start sealed his fate, leaving the Hokies scrambling to identify replacements before Week 4. Yet even as names surface, Pate has a clear message for the candidates: Be careful about the job you take.
It was just yesterday that Athletic Director Whit Babcock was brimming with joy as Virginia Tech grabbed 5.4 million views following the week 1 saga. But optimism evaporated with losses to Utah, UNLV, and New Mexico. As Pry exits, On3 has already identified potential successors, including Alex Golesh of South F