Inside HokieSports: Lombardi Award Semifinalist

See which Hokie football player is a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award.

November 08, 2024

Good morning! Today is an action-packed day for the Hokies. Start your day at the volleyball match at noon, then cross country at 4 p.m. ET and finish your day with men’s basketball at 7 p.m. ET. Don’t forget to buy your tickets!

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

⚾️ 2025 schedule
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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Weekly Honors. The ACC named one men’s swim and dive athlete the Men’s Swimmer of the Week.

Which Hokie earned the honor?

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

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🟠 ONE BIG THING

Semifinalist. Defensive end Antwaun Powell-Ryland is one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award. The award recognizes a college football offensive or defensive lineman, tight end or linebacker based on discipline, character, performance and ability on the field. Powell-Ryland leads the country with 12 sacks in nine games. He also has two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, six quarterback hurries and a blocked kick.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, November 8

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Conference Qualifiers
🥍 Lacrosse Virginia Tech Alumni Game @ TBA
🏐 Volleyball vs. Virginia @ 12pm ET
👟 Cross Country Hokie Open @ 4pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. USC Upstate @ 7pm ET

Saturday, November 9

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Conference Qualifiers
🤼 Wrestling Mountaineer Invitational
🏊 Swim and Dive Hokie Belt Challenge #2 @ TBA
🏈 Football vs. Clemson @ 3:30pm ET

Sunday, November 10

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Sectionals
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Conference Qualifiers
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Iowa @ 5:30pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Carles Coll Marti!

🦃 Have a great Friday!