Which Hokie Assistants Will Survive the Coaching Carousel?
Virginia Tech’s football program is undergoing a head coaching search, but three assistant coaches—defensive line coach J.C. Price, offensive line coach Matt Moore, and wide receivers coach Fontel Mines—are poised to weather the transition. Price, a former interim head coach, leads one of the nation’s best defensive lines with All-American talent and strong PFF grades. Moore, despite inheriting a revolving-door offensive front, has shown promise in his first year and appealing reasons to stick around. Mines has recruited standout wideouts and earned a raise amid NFL interest in his players and his own coaching services. Each coach offers continuity and success in their position groups, making them top retention candidates under new leadership.
Hold onto your Hokie helmets—apparently it’s easier to keep coaches than wins these days. Price is the defensive glue, Moore is the man who still hasn’t torn down his playbook for the fifth time, and Mines is the recruiter who swears he hasn’t raided the transfer portal… yet. If you think stability is overrated, just ask a Hokie fan who’s seen their O-line rebuilt more often than a Lego set. Let’s hope the next head coach doesn’t shake the staff so much they lose these last pillars of modest competence.
Tim Brdaric’s Brace Crushes Hokies’ ACC Dreams
In a rain-soaked first round of the ACC soccer tournament, Syracuse defender Tim Brdaric scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Virginia Tech at SU Soccer Stadium. Despite early saves by Tech keeper Sam Joseph and a late equalizer from Declan Quill, Brdaric headed home twice—first from a free kick deflection and then at the back post after a corner—to eliminate the Hokies. Virginia Tech pressured late for a penalty that was overturned on review, but couldn’t find a second equalizer. Syracuse advances to face NC State, while the Hokies turn to offseason preparations for 2026.
It was raining, it was cold, and apparently Brdaric brought an umbrella and a double-header. The Hokies thought they had this under control until a defender decided his only job was to moonlight as Syracuse’s goal-post. Tech’s video review dream ended when the ref wisely realized “incidental contact” isn’t code for “handball fiesta.” Now the boys in maroon can trade their boots for beach chairs and start practicing their grass stains for next year.
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