Bill Belichick leads UNC to a surprise win, showcasing his prowess despite media doubt and a challenging season. What does the season hold for North Carolina?
- Paul Myerberg USA Today
Florida State’s Mike Norvell is under pressure to win, but he’s not alone on the hot seat. Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and North Carolina’s Bill Belichick are not far behind.
- GREG MADIA The Daily Progress
Virginia football running back Xavier Brown tallied 98 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns to help the Hoos beat NC State in his return from last October's ACL injury.
- GREG MADIA The Daily Progress
Virginia football crushed NC State, 34-8, in Saturday's season-opening game. What we learned from the Hoos' victory, which included an epic 23-play drive in the second half.
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
The Hokies’ approach to the season is being set by Franklin. It’s a mindset he’s established in both his previous coaching stops, and the approach has proven wildly successful in developing a winning culture.
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Brent Pry discusses how his return to the program impacted the players.
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
Brent Pry gets to coach at Virginia Tech under James Franklin. That’s his calling. He gets to design defensive schemes. Study film. Analyze his players’ strengths and weaknesses.
PITTSBURGH — In 1979, Iowa coach Hayden Fry called Chuck Noll and asked if he could copy the Steelers’ uniforms. Fry took over a Hawkeyes program that hadn’t had a winning season since 1961 and he said he wanted his team to “look like winners.” The Steelers had just won their third Super Bowl and were the dominant team in the NFL. The Steelers coach granted Fry’s request, and ever since, the ...
Virginia Tech linebacker and Penn State transfer Keon Wylie discusses how the team is managing expectations and how James Franklin is handling external expectations.
Awarding game balls to Beau Pribula, Xavier Brown and Brandyn Hillman following Virginia football's 34-8 win over NC State.
Virginia football got a rushing touchdown and a receiving score from Xavier Brown while its defense dominated in a lopsided, season-opening win over NC State on Saturday.
Virginia football hosts NC State for the season-opening game on Saturday. What are the keys to victory for the Cavaliers and the Wolfpack?
Who has the position-by-position edge in Saturday's Week 0 opener between Virginia football and NC State?
Virginia football starts its season on Saturday with a Week 0 home tilt against NC State. Here is how to watch the game.
In today's college sports landscape, power no longer resides solely on the sidelines or in the commissioner's office. It sits in television boardrooms, law firms, courtrooms and donor suites.
Virginia Tech offensive guard Brody Meadows discusses his return from injury.
Plus notes on offensive guard Brody Meadows’ return from injury, wide receiver Tyseer Denmark earning the right to change his number, and soundbites from The Roanoke Times’ coverage of training camp.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Todd Golden has signed his third contract extension in three years, making him the highest-paid Gators coach in school history. Golden will now earn an average salary of $8.25 million annually, including $7.5 million this season — up from $6 million in 2025-26 — as part of a new six-year, $49.5 million deal through March 2032, according to Golden’s agent, Bret ...
Weeks 0 and 1 should be a showcase for college football. Instead, they're a monument to safe scheduling and missed opportunity. You could spend the next two weekends lounging around.
Virginia Tech finalized its 2028 nonconference football schedule by announcing the Hokies will host Gardner-Webb in the season opener Aug. 26.
Is there a team ranked outside the top 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll that could replicate what the 2025 Hoosiers did and go from underrated to national champions?
A productive wide receiver corps allows for the playbook to be utilized to its maximum in a game. If Ayden Greene, Que’Sean Brown, Marlion Jackson and others make plays on the perimeter, it’ll make offensive coordinator Ty Howle’s job that much easier throughout the season.
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin discusses the depth of the wide receiving corps, while Marlion Jackson breaks down the transfer process from Louisiana Tech to the Hokies.
RALEIGH, N.C. — College coaches and conference officials rarely agree on anything, but several major leagues and their high-profile bench bosses have (mostly) united around one common issue — maintaining one last shred of amateurism in college sports. The ACC Board of Directors, in a statement released Thursday, has instructed Commissioner Jim Phillips to enforce several eligibility ...
Hawkins and Overton are back as a formidable one-two punch in the backfield. While Hawkins shined for most of 2025, it was Overton who burst onto the scene late in the campaign.
Virginia football helps open the new season on Saturday with its Week 0 opener against NC State. Here are beat writer Greg Madia's predictions for the 2026 campaign.
Kam Davis said he's focused on football with less distractions since his transfer from FSU to Liberty, and that he's ready to "put his heart on the field."
Entering the 2026 season, there’s a wide variance of opinion on a number of teams, including some that found their way into the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll.
Virginia football wide receiver Rico Flores won't play in Saturday's opener against NC State, according to the availability report released on Wednesday night by the ACC.
Several former college football players returned to campus after legal rulings allowed veteran athletes an additional year of eligibility under a new NCAA age-based five-year model for playing seasons.