Look: Virginia Tech reveals uniform combination for Virginia matchup
The Virginia Tech Hokies are prepared for their rivalry week matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers. Just hours away from kickoff, Virginia Tech revealed its classic uniform combination for Saturday.
After firing head coach Justin Fuente, the Hokies continue the fight for bowl eligibility with one final stand against in-state rival Virginia. Interim coach JC Price hopes to extend his tenure by one-game reaching bowl season after two weeks in charge. Win or lose, Virginia Tech will look good in the all-white uniform.
Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 59-5-38 over their rival and took last year’s meeting. In 2019, Virginia broke up a 15-year win streak for the Hokies and reestablished themselves in the rivalry series.
The 2021 edition is set to kick off at 3:45 p.m. ET on ACC Network. Virginia Tech enters as seven-point underdogs and have just a 35.9% chance to win, according to ESPN’s matchup predictor.
Virginia Tech coaching candidates
The Hokies join USC, TCU, LSU, Washington State, Washington and six other programs looking for new head coaches. Three, however, have already made replacement hires.
As the coaching search gets underway, CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd named coaches who should be on the top of the list to replace Fuente. USC and LSU remain the top job vacancies on the market, but things are getting interesting with two games left in the regular season.
Shane Beamer, South Carolina Gamecocks head coach
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer would be a shoo-in at Virginia Tech if the Hokies had made this move a year ago. Shane Beamer is the son of legendary VT coach Frank Beamer, a former Hokies receiver and former Hokies running backs coach. However, he’s only in Year One with the Gamecocks and he has a good thing going with a 5-5 record so far. Beamer dispelled notions of his interest in the opening on Tuesday.
Gary Patterson, ex-TCU Horned Frogs head coach
Former long-time TCU head coach Gary Patterson hasn not coached much football on the East Coast. However, at 61 years old, there is a good chance Fort Worth, Texas was not his last stop.
Luke Fickell, Cincinnati Bearcats head coach
Luke Fickell has skipped chances to leave Cincinnati for the past two cycles but he’ll be one of the top candidates out of the Group of Five ranks until he finally does make the jump. Could Virginia Tech really convince Fickell to abandon an undefeated Bearcats squad?
Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head coach
Chanticleers head coach Jamey Chadwell fits for Virginia Tech after earning a 19-3 record at Coastal Carolina. Chadwell currently leads the odds in Vegas to replace Fuente.