Happy Humpday Hokies. Reliving last week’s win over NC State:

What else are we covering into today’s edition, Hokies?

🧾 Budget Plan Approved
🏈 Specialist of the Week
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Budget Plan Approved. The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a budget plan that positions the university to compete with top athletic programs in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The additional $229 million planned investment in athletics over four years, which includes both internal and external sources, provides bridge funding to reach a sustainable financial position by the 2029 fiscal year.

🔼 Hype Him Up! Redshirt junior kicker John Love was named the ACC Specialist of the Week. Love booted field goals of 39, 32 and 49 yards against NC State. He was also good on both extra point attempts and is a perfect 99 of 99 on PATs in his career.

🏈 Learn more about Love.

🔼 New Podcast. A new Level 7 podcast is here! Virginia Tech running back Terion Stewart and safety Tyson Flowers join Hokie broadcasters Bill Roth and Mike Burnop as Tech prepares for Saturday's Homecoming Game against Wake Forest. Listen here!

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Homecoming Tradition. An exciting celebration of Hokie tradition is sweeping Blacksburg this weekend, as Homecoming will be recognized during the Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest game on Oct. 4.

Homecoming football in Blacksburg, which dates to _______, is a special experience that honors past, present and future generations of Hokie Nation at halftime.

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

Tech Talk Live is Tomorrow!

Join hosts Zach Mackey and Mike Burnop this Thursday, October 2 from 7pm to 8pm at McClains at First and Main for Tech Talk Live. Guests attending the show can also enter in a special gift card drawing, made possible by First and Main, the Preferred Entertainment Destination of Virginia Tech Athletics. 

See the full schedule here.

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Spreading Awareness. Last month was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Lacrosse player Kamryn Henson did a Q&A about her personal mental health journey as a student-athlete. Henson is a sophomore who has been an advocate for mental health and well-being for a few years now, since she survived an attempt that she made on her own life in high school.

🥍 Read about Henson’s story.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, October 2

🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 7pm | McClain’s at First & Main | Listen

Friday, October 3

🎾 Women’s Tennis Charlotte Invite
🏊 Swim & Dive at George Washington @ 7pm ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Syracuse @ 6pm ET | Watch
🥎 Softball vs. Radford @ 6pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Notre Dame @ 8:30pm ET | Watch

Saturday, October 4

🎾 Women’s Tennis Charlotte Invite
🏊 Swim & Dive at George Washington @ 10am ET
🏈 Football vs. Wake Forest @ 1pm ET | Watch | Tickets | Tailgate Packages
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Virginia @ 7pm ET | Watch | Smithfield Commonwealth Clash

Sunday, October 5

🎾 Women’s Tennis Charlotte Invite
🏐 Volleyball vs. Boston College @ 1pm ET | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1926!

🦃 Have a great Wednesday!