Va Tech Coaching Search (yes, what everyone cares about)

Brent Pry was fired after 3 games this year....great man, great at everything for VT except coaching :(

Va Tech administration is committed to spend near the top of the ACC (Clemson, FSU, and UNC)...willing to spend to get the right coach in hopes that they return to relevance before the next P2 shakeup

Anyways, names I have heard and our message boards discuss

James Franklin - easy, we would take him in a heartbeat. He knows the area from stealing recruits from VA while at Penn St and MD. The question is does Franklin have any interest in VT?

Dan Mullen - supposedly informal talks have been held, and he was interested in 2021.

Shane Beamer - the shadow of Frank is long there, but there is still a very vocal group of the $$$$ group....USC probably would like for us to pay his exit, but personally I hope not

Bob Chesney - JMU football coach, has won everywhere. Everything points at Cignetti, but lots of JMU coaches could not make the transition

Golesh - I like him, but think he goes bigger

Sumrall - for some reason, our insiders says we reached out and he politely declined but feels like he is Auburn (yes, Auburn) to lose

Silverfield - I like him, but not sure we can do the take the Memphis coach again route

Fisher - Jimbo reached out, he interviewed for WVU last year...does he get another shot. Personally do not see it.

Manny Diaz - VT supposedly reached out and is willingly to talk...not exciting but much better than what we have had recently. I like him, but some point at his struggles at Miami. Miami is Miami, does not concern me.

Lastly...Mark Stoops...there are actually two people on the committee (one being Bud Foster) who really likes him. I would melt down and give up tickets. Kentucky would be so happy for us to take him off their hands.

My prediction, is Franklin or it will be someone not on the list above that will be a surprise...