Alert Top Story How did Virginia Tech football grade in its loss at SMU? DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Nov 7, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech coach James Franklin discusses the 51-28 loss at SMU on Friday night in Dallas. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DALLAS — Handing out the report card for how Virginia Tech performed in the keys to victory against SMU in a 51-28 loss on Friday evening.k9am`] vt% ~'t#%~} v~x}vk^9amkAm%96 w@<:6D 7@F?5 D@>6E9:?8 86EE:?8 CF??:?8 324< y677C6J ~G6CE@? yC] 8@:?8 @? @FED:56 K@?6 CF?D] %96 D@A9@>@C6 925 7:G6 CF?D @7 `_ @C >@C6 J2C5D] w6 C:AA65 @77 2 aa\J2C5 E@F495@H? CF? =2E6 :? E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C] w6 25565 2 bg\J2C5 CF? :? E96 E9:C5 BF2CE6C 367@C6 255:?8 2 a\J2C5 E@F495@H? CF? :? E96 7@FCE9 BF2CE6C E@ 7:?:D9 H:E9 `ab CFD9:?8 J2C5D @? `b 42CC:6D] p55 :? 7@FC 42E496D 7@C bb J2C5D 2?5 2 af\J2C5 <:4< C6EFC?[ 96 925 `gb 2==\AFCA@D6 J2C5D] kDEC@?8mvC256i p\k^DEC@?8mk^Am k9ama] ztt! yt}}x}v$ r~}%px}tsk^9am People are also reading… Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Social worker issues appeal for more foster families Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Verizon wants to hang up on landlines, but some customers aren’t so sure Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump Chilhowie chief shares ideas state can adopt to help with disaster response David Hoffmann: Thank you, Dad, and thanks to all the others who have served this great country Smyth County considers permit for second battery energy storage facility Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use Grant allows Chilhowie PD to put AED in each police vehicle Pete Hegseth stares down likely impeachment vote. And he's not the only one A Democratic wave and more takeaways from the US midterm elections Millwald lays out spring 2027 season kAm~?6 D24< 2?5 EH@ BF2CE6C324< 9FCC:6D] %92E’D H92E E96 ':C8:?:2 %649 A2DD CFD9 5:5 282:?DE $|& BF2CE6C324< z6G:? y6??:?8D] %96 82>6 A=2? 762EFC65 CF??:?8 324<D 2?5 E:89E 6?5D 49:AA:?8 E96 5676?D:G6 6?5D E@ D=@H E96> 5@H?[ 2?5 :E H@C<65 E@ 8:G6 y6??:?8D E:>6 :? E96 A@4<6E] w6 E9C6H 7@C bd_ J2C5D 2?5 7@FC E@F495@H?D @? ac\@7\ba A2DD:?8] w6 25565 `f J2C5D @? 7:G6 42CC:6D] (9:=6 y6??:?8D H2D 4@?7:?65 E@ E96 A@4<6E[ 2 =24< @7 AC6DDFC6 =65 E@ 244FC2E6 A2DD:?8] kDEC@?8mvC256i uk^DEC@?8mk^Amk9amb] (x} $!trxp{ %tp|$k^9am kAm%96C6 H6C6?’E >2?J 492?46D 7@C ':C8:?:2 %649 @? DA64:2= E62>D] ~G6CE@? 925 2 af\J2C5 <:4<@77 C6EFC?] "F6’$62? qC@H? 925 E@ D:8?2= 7@C 2 72:C 42E49 @? $|&’D =@?6 AF?E] $|& <:4<6C qC2?56? q2:C5 H6?E b 7@C b @? 7:6=5 8@2=D :? E96 7:CDE 92=7[ :?4=F5:?8 2 d_\J2C56C H:E9 E9C66 D64@?5D =67E :? E96 @A6?:?8 b_ >:?FE6D] }2E92? %@EE6? 2G6C2865 ch J2C5D @? E9C66 AF?ED[ 2?5 E96 %649 4@G6C286 F?:E >256 DFC6 $|&’D *2>:C z?:89E =@DE @?6 J2C5 @? 9:D =@?6 AF?E C6EFC?] kDEC@?8mvC256i rk^DEC@?8mk^Am Damien Sordelett (540) 981-3124damien.sordelett@roanoke.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Hokies' Franklin on loss at SMU Virginia Tech coach James Franklin discusses the 51-28 loss at SMU on Friday night in Dallas. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Hokies' Franklin on loss at SMU Hokies' Franklin on passing game woes Hokies' Franklin on passing game woes Hokies' Franklin on key sequence in second quarter Hokies' Franklin on key sequence in second quarter Hokies' Franklin on how teams respond after big games Hokies' Franklin on how teams respond after big games
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