The NFL released the final invitation list for its scouting combine later this month and six Virginia Tech and Virginia players are on it.
Former Hokies running back David Wilson and cornerback Jayron Hosley were added. The original one included only seniors and none of the record 65 underclassmen who declared for the draft.
When opening the football season against Division I-A competition, Virginia Tech is 2-4 since joining the ACC. Moreover, the Hokies are saddled with a three-game losing streak in such contests.
The ACC on Friday unveiled future scheduling formats and divisions that will make Pittsburgh an annual football opponent of Virginia and Virginia Tech and continue the twice-a-season basketball rivalry between the Cavaliers and Hokies.
BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg is waiting for this year’s team to develop the toughness the Hokies have been known for during his nine-year tenure.
Tech certainly didn’t show it Thursday night in a 75-60 loss to No. 7 Duke at Cassell Coliseum.
By Hank Kurz Jr.
BLACKSBURG
His voice hoarse after another disappointing night, Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg seemed to take the Hokies' 75-60 loss to No. 7 Duke more personally than he's taken others.
Instead of keeping it close and losing in the end, the Hokies fell behind by double digits during a late first-half spurt by the Blue Devils and never made it close again.
When Lynchburg defensive lineman Korren Kirven picked national champion Alabama over Virginia Tech early on national signing day, it caused a brief panic among the Hokies faithful, pushing the message boards to the brink of a meltdown.
