Greg McElroy analyzes Virginia Tech's chances to contend in ACC

Greg McElroy is beginning to believe in Brent Pry and the Virginia Tech Hokies ahead of the 2024 college football campaign.

He knows it won’t be easy for the Hokies, but McElroy believes there’s an opportunity for Virginia Tech in the ACC moving forward. Will it present itself as early as 2024? He evaluated the chances of that happening on the latest episode of his Always College Football show.

“The likelihood, what is the probability of Virginia Tech competing in the ACC, for the championship? I actually put this at 5 (out of ten). Now, people are going to push back, and this is not at all disrespectful to Virginia Tech, at all. I love the returning production. I love the quality of play that they get at the quarterback spot, with Kyron Drones. I love all the pieces back, that are now in Year 3, in Brent Pry’s system. I believe that there’s going to be significant growth in their program’s future,” McElroy stated.

“The problem is, I look at the top end of the ACC, and I think it’s really, really talented, and really, really good. Now, can they knock off the likes of Clemson, Miami and Florida State? Those would be the top three dogs in the ACC, in my eyes. Can they knock those teams off? Sure. But what’s the likelihood they do it multiple times this season?

“Right now, I think Virginia Tech is extremely dangerous, and I think they’re a team you’re looking at, you’re probably thinking, ‘Okay, I can see them getting to eight. I can see them getting to nine.’ But is that going to be enough, to get to the ACC Championship Game, and ultimately win the ACC Championship Game? I don’t think it’s there just yet.

“So I put the probability, on the scale of one to ten, of Virginia Tech competing for the ACC crown, at five. I feel like that’s pretty good too, by the way. Circle next year. I think Virginia Tech could make a boost even more, especially knowing some of the drop off, and maybe some of the guys that will be leaving Miami, and some of the guys that might be leaving Florida State. Perhaps, I mean Clemson is probably still going to be good, as long as they can continue to retain talent. But I think Virginia Tech’s best football is coming up very soon. I just happen to think it’s going to be in 2025, more so than in 2024.”

Alas, the future is bright for Virginia Tech, in Greg McElroy’s eyes. We’ll see if the Hokies can make good on their potential over the coming seasons in the ACC.