HANK KURZ Jr.
Armstrong, Cavaliers roll over hapless Duke, 48-0

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 16, 2021 04:02 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong threw for two first-half

Virginia Cavaliers head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches the game from the sidelines during the second half of a NCAA college football game against Miami, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Virginia back home, looks to mirror its fortunes on the road

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 14, 2021 06:07 PM EDT
The road has been good to Virginia with victories at Miami and Louisville

Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Pittsburgh visits Virginia Tech in key ACC Coastal matchup

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 14, 2021 02:31 PM EDT
The Pittsburgh team playing at Virginia Tech on Saturday looks nothing like the

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) works against Georgia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Panthers, Hokies matchup highlight weekend play in the ACC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 14, 2021 02:00 AM EDT
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 7:

Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) attempts to elude Virginia Tech defensive lineman Amare Barno (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Doerer makes late FG, No. 14 Irish beat Hokies 32-29

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 09, 2021 11:32 PM EDT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Jack Coan's play in the first quarter for No. 14 Notre

Notre Dame running back Chris Tyree returns a kickoff for a touchdown as Wisconsin safety Travian Blaylock and Hunter Wohler pursue during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Chicago. Notre Dame won 41-13. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Virginia native Tyree leads No. 14 Fighting Irish vs Hokies

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 08, 2021 11:59 AM EDT
Chris Tyree grew up in Virginia dreaming of playing in Virginia Tech's Lane

Virginia running back Mike Hollins (7) runs the ball against Wake Forest during an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Hartman, Demon Deacons easily handle Virginia, 37-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 24, 2021 10:55 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Hartman threw three touchdown passes and Wake

FILE - Colorado State's Trey McBride hurdles Toledo's Maxen Hook during an NCAA college football game in Toledo, Ohio, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The player with the most receptions in college football midway through the first month is not a fleet-footed wide receiver with an NFL-bound quarterback. It’s bruising Colorado State tight end McBride, who is drawing praise not only for his pass-catching, but also his blocking and leadership. (Rebecca Benson/The Blade via AP, File)
NFL Prospect Watch: Colorado State TE McBride does it all

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 24, 2021 02:24 PM EDT
The player with the most receptions in college football midway through the

Virginia Tech looks to start homestand with win vs Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 23, 2021 07:07 PM EDT
Virginia Tech is looking to begin a four-game homestand looking with a win when

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) runs the ball as Virginia free safety Joey Blount (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 21 Tar Heels heading into hornets' nest vs. Georgia Tech

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 23, 2021 03:23 AM EDT
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 4:

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches during an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
ACC looking to improve shaky performance in Power 5 matchups

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 15, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
Atlantic Coast Conference teams have some work to do when they step up in

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, center, walks off the field after his team's loss to UTSA in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Virginia, Illinois hoping early kickoff not a problem

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 09, 2021 03:04 PM EDT
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall hopes that his team's practices early in the

Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) recovers a fumble from center Brock Hoffman during the first of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
No. 19 Hokies look to avoid upset against Middle Tennessee

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 09, 2021 01:14 PM EDT
Virginia Tech had six months to prepare for its season opener. Now the No. 19

Virginia fans pack the student section during an NCAA college football game against William & Mary, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Armstrong throws, runs Virginia past William & Mary, 43-0

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 04, 2021 10:54 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong threw for two touchdowns and ran

Virginia Tech's Tayvion Robinson catches a pass but was ruled out of bounds in the second half against North Carolina during an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Virginia Tech holds off Howell, No. 10 North Carolina 17-10

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 03, 2021 09:32 PM EDT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech didn't appear to get much consideration

FILE - Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., in this Wednesday, July 21, 2021, file photo. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Virginia hopes experience pays dividends in opener vs Tribe

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 02, 2021 01:01 PM EDT
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall hopes ending last season on a bitter note will

Miami starting quarterback D'Eriq King does drills during NCAA college football practice, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
No. 10 Tar Heels, Hokies seek upper hand in ACC matchup

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 02, 2021 12:52 PM EDT
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 1:

FILE - Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister throws a pass during the first half against Clemson in an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Few Power Five programs struggled through the pandemic more than Virginia Tech. Coach Justin Fuente and the Hokies hope to restore some order this season. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)
No. 10 Tar Heels, Hokies meet in early ACC Coastal clash

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 02, 2021 11:47 AM EDT
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell will get much of the attention this

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks to his players before the team's spring NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Smart, the coach of No. 5 Georgia, faces No. 3 Clemson in the season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Pick Six: Critical games dot the schedule as 2021 commences

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 24, 2021 02:22 AM EDT
Every weekend in college football, the schedule offers compelling matchups.

FILE - Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler, center, is swarmed by his team after they defeated South Dakota State in the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, in this Sunday May 16, 2021, file photo. Sam Houston State won 23-21. Keeler didn't ask his Sam Houston players to stick around long after they won the school's first FCS national championship last May, capping a long and draining season — physically and emotionally — because of the pandemic. He's also not asking them to stick around as long at practice this year. Throughout the Championship Subdivision, coaches are making concessions this fall to acknowledge that the quick turnaround from last spring is hard. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
With short turnaround, FCS programs adjust practice regimens

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 19, 2021 02:53 PM EDT
K.C. Keeler didn't ask his Sam Houston players to stick around long after they