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Inside HokieSports 11/21: Senior Salutin'
Hokies Set To Honor Seniors With 14th-Ranked Miami In Town
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Good Morning, Hokies. Watching this on repeat all weekend…
What else are we covering into today’s edition, Hokies?
🏈 Senior Salutin’
🏀 Drive To Five
😤 The Future Starts Now
🦃 And much, much more!
🏈 THE INSIDE TRACKS
A new era is here in Blacksburg!
We're capturing every step as Coach Franklin takes the helm. Experience every moment from his arrival and first press conference to fan reactions and behind-the-scenes coverage of the first days as head coach.
This live blog will keep you updated on all the buzz, reactions, and stories as Hokie Nation unites behind its new leader—a nationally recognized, proven program builder who understands what it takes to sustain championship-caliber success.
If you can’t be at Lane Stadium for the big game, GEICO helps bring the gameday flavor home to you.
🦃 STOCK UP
🔼 Senior Salutin’. In what serves as the final home game of the 2025 campaign, Virginia Tech will host 14th-ranked Miami in a sold-out contest on Saturday, Nov. 22 at noon ET.
The Hokies, who will square off against a ranked opponent for the fourth time this season, welcome a Hurricanes team (8-2, 4-2 ACC) that has won three of its last four games.
Check out what you need to know about Senior Day and much more this weekend in Blacksburg.
🔼 Drive To Five. For the first time since 2022-23, the Virginia Tech women’s hoops squad is a perfect 5-0 after a balanced and dominant 83-46 victory over Niagara on Thursday night at Cassell Coliseum.
Five Hokies finished in double-figures with Mel Daley and Samyha Suffren leading the way with 13 points apiece. Mackenzie Nelson poured in 10 points and dished out seven assists, while Kilah Freelon (12 points) and Carys Baker (10) were the other two players in double-digits in the scoring column.
🏈 THE FUTURE STARTS NOW
This week, Virginia Tech Football officially stepped into the James Franklin era as Board of Visitors Rector John Rocovich, President Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock officially introduced Coach Franklin at a formal press conference on Wednesday in Blacksburg.
A proven program-builder with a national reputation for elevating teams to championship contention, Franklin arrives in Blacksburg as a direct result of the collective commitment of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, University leadership, and the distinguished Search Committee — all aligned behind an ambitious, Invest to Win vision for the Hokies.
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The future starts now, Hokie Nation. Coach Franklin is ushering in a new era of Virginia Tech Football, and all of Hokie Nation needs to rally behind him to build a championship contender in Blacksburg.
Every Tech fan can be a part of this historic moment for Virginia Tech Football, while supplying Coach Franklin with the resources he needs to succeed. Make a $50 gift or more to the Invest to Win Fund and receive a limited-edition personalized commemorative ticket to celebrate the start of this exciting new era (one ticket per transaction).
One personalized ticket in a protective frame along with a special collector's box will be mailed in 6-8 weeks. Your first and last name as you enter it will be printed on your ticket. Please use the comments field if you would like a different name printed on the ticket.
🎙️ ALL NEW EPISODE: THE LEVEL 7 PODCAST
James Franklin is a Hokie!
How did Virginia Tech land Franklin as Tech's new head football coach?
Hear from the people who made it happen: J. Pearson, Bud Foster, Whit Babcock, Board of Visitors Rector John Rocovich and more. Plus, how does this impact the ACC? Commissioner Jim Phillips joins today’s program as well. Bill Roth and Mike Burnop host this week’s show from Cassell Coliseum.
🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA
Thursday’s win over Niagara marked the fourth time in five games this season that Mackenzie Nelson reached 7+ assists in a game.
Averaging 7.2 assists per game through five games, where does Nelson rank nationally in that category?
Think you got it?
Scroll to the bottom and find out!
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
Friday, November 21
🏐 Volleyball vs. Wake Forest @ 6pm | Live Stats | Watch
🏊 Swim & Dive at NC State Invitational
Saturday, November 22
👟 Cross Country at NCAA Championships @ 10am (Gans Creek, Mo.)
🏈 Football vs. #14 Miami @ 12pm | ESPN l Live Stats l SOLD OUT (Buy on SeatGeek)
🏊 Swim & Dive at NC State Invitational
Sunday, November 23
🏐 Volleyball vs. NC State @ 1pm | Live Stats | Watch
🏀 Women’s Basketball at JMU @ 2pm | Live Stats | Watch
🤼 #10 Wrestling at PRTC Keystone Classic (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Wednesday, November 26
🏐 Volleyball vs. Notre Dame @ 3pm | Live Stats | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Colorado State @ 5pm | Live Stats | Watch
(Battle 4 Atlantis - Paradise Island, Bahamas)
Thursday, November 27
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Wichita State/St. Mary’s @ TBD | Live Stats
(Battle 4 Atlantis - Paradise Island, Bahamas)
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. BYU @ 5:30pm | Live Stats | Watch
(Paradise Jam - St. Thomas, Virgin Islands)
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🦃 Have a great weekend!