The 2024 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Brent Pry, the Hokies played their home games at Lane Stadium on the Campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Schedule Radio: Virginia Tech Sports Network
Game summaries at Vanderbilt
Statistics VT VAN First downs 21 20 Total yards 397 371 Rushing yards 75 181 Passing yards 322 190 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–33–1 12–16–0 Time of possession 25:28 34:32 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 22/33, 322 yards 2 TD, INT Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 9 carries, 34 yards, TD Receiving Ali Jennings 2 receptions, 91 yards, TDVanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 12/16, 190 yards, 2 TD Rushing Diego Pavia 26 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Quincy Skinner Jr. 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
vs Marshall
Statistics MRSH VT First downs 12 20 Total yards 278 338 Rushing yards 147 208 Passing yards 131 130 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-36-1 14-21-0 Time of possession 23:35 36:25 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Stone Earle 13/36, 131 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing A.J. Turner 6 carries, 103 yards Receiving Christian Fitzpatrick 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 14/21, 130 yards, 1 TD Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 22 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD Receiving Stephen Gosnell 2 receptions, 54 yards
at Old Dominion
Statistics VT ODU First downs 22 11 Total yards 465 293 Rushing yards 289 243 Passing yards 176 50 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–1 6–14–1 Time of possession 37:50 22:10 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 15/26, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kyron Drones 12 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jaylin Lane 7 receptions, 106 yards, 1TDOld Dominion Passing Quinn Henicle 5/12, 38 yards, 1 INT Rushing Bryce Duke 4 carries, 85 yards Receiving Isiah Paige 2 receptions, 18 yards
vs Rutgers
Statistics RUTG VT First downs 25 14 Total yards 422 320 Rushing yards 153 183 Passing yards 269 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 13–27–1 Time of possession 39:23 20:37 Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 16/25, 269 yards Rushing Kyle Monangai 26 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Ian Strong 4 receptions, 110 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 13/27, 137 yards, INT Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 15 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaylin Lane 2 receptions, 38 yards
at No. 7 Miami (FL) (rivalry)
Statistics VT MIA First downs 23 24 Total yards 394 508 Rushing yards 206 165 Passing yards 188 343 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–34–1 24–38–2 Time of possession 26:18 33:42 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 19/33, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 19 carries, 141 yards, TD Receiving Stephen Gosnell 4 receptions, 53 yardsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 24/38, 343 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Damien Martinez 14 carries, 60 yards Receiving Elijah Arroyo 2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
at Stanford
Statistics VT STAN First downs 16 18 Total yards 337 258 Rushing yards 136 136 Passing yards 201 122 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–19–0 14–25–1 Time of possession 26:52 33:08 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 14/19, 201 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 21 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Da'Quan Felton 4 receptions, 84 yards, TDStanford Passing Justin Lamson 13/24, 103 yards, INT Rushing Chris Davis Jr. 8 carries, 47 yards Receiving Elic Ayomanor 8 receptions, 33 yards, TD
vs Boston College (rivalry)
Statistics BC VT First downs 22 22 Total yards 372 532 Rushing yards 167 368 Passing yards 205 164 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–26–0 14–18–1 Time of possession 33:34 26:26 Team Category Player StatisticsBoston College Passing Thomas Castellanos 17/26, 205 yards, 2 TD Rushing Turbo Richard 9 carries, 64 yards Receiving Jeremiah Franklin 3 receptions, 49 yards, TDVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 14/18, 164 yards, TD, INT Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 18 carries, 266 yards, 3 TD Receiving Benji Gosnell 4 receptions, 49 yards
vs. Georgia Tech (rivalry)
Statistics GT VT First downs 17 11 Total yards 356 233 Rushing yards 96 99 Passing yards 260 134 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–48–2 17–28–0 Time of possession 32:03 27:57 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Aaron Philo 11/26, 184 yards, INT Rushing Jamal Haynes 18 carries, 47 yards Receiving Malik Rutherford 6 receptions, 53 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 16/27, 128 yards, TD Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 17 carries, 79 yards Receiving Benji Gosnell 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD
at Syracuse
Statistics VT SYR First downs 24 23 Total yards 455 410 Rushing yards 249 130 Passing yards 206 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–24–0 24–36–1 Time of possession 34:18 25:42 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Collin Schlee 16/24, 206 yards, TD Rushing Jeremiah Coney 9 carries, 96 yards Receiving Stephen Gosnell 5 receptions, 118 yardsSyracuse Passing Kyle McCord 24/35, 280 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing LeQuint Allen 21 carries, 121 yards, 3 TD Receiving Justus Ross-Simmons 4 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 23 Clemson
Statistics CLEM VT First downs 20 15 Total yards 378 228 Rushing yards 167 40 Passing yards 211 188 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–34–1 16–37–2 Time of possession 36:49 23:11 Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 16/34, 211 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Phil Mafah 26 carries, 133 yards Receiving T. J. Moore 2 receptions, 58 yards, TDVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 9/20, 115 yards, INT Rushing Collin Schlee 5 carries, 28 yards Receiving Da'Quan Felton 6 receptions, 68 yards
at Duke
Statistics VT DUKE First downs 23 12 Total yards 403 396 Rushing yards 190 64 Passing yards 213 332 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–32–1 17–35–3 Time of possession 38:26 21:34 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing William "Pop" Watson III 12/25, 146 yards, INT Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 19 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Ali Jennings 6 receptions, 158 yards, TDDuke Passing Maalik Murphy 17/35, 332 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Star Thomas 19 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Eli Pancol 5 receptions, 188 yards, 3 TD
vs Virginia (rivalry)
Statistics UVA VT First downs 19 21 Total yards 274 458 Rushing yards 96 204 Passing yards 178 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–36–2 14–21–0 Time of possession 28:42 31:18 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Tony Muskett19/36, 178 yards, 2 Int Rushing Tony Muskett18 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Suderian Harrison5 receptions, 54 yardsVirginia Tech Passing William "Pop" Watson III14/21, 254 yards, 1 TD Rushing Bhayshul Tuten18 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaylin Lane4 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
vs Minnesota (Duke's Mayo Bowl)
Statistics MINNVT First downs 23 9 Total yards 403 223 Rushing yards 167 74 Passing yards 236 149 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–31–1 10–18–1 Time of possession 35:24 24:36 Team Category Player StatisticsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 18/29, 211 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darius Taylor 20 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Spencer 6 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech Passing William Watson III 8/12, 81 yards, INT Rushing Keylen Adams 1 carry, 47 yards Receiving Ayden Greene 6 receptions, 115 yards
Personnel
Coaching staff Virginia Tech Hokies coachesNameTitleJoined staff Brent Pry Head coach 2022 J. C. Price Associate head coach/defensive line coach 2021 Fontel Mines Assistant head coach/wide receivers coach/offensive recruiting coordinator 2022 Chris Marve Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach2022 Tyler Bowen Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2022 Stu Holt Special teams coordinator/tight end coach 2022 Ron Crook Offensive line coach 2022 Elijah Brooks Running backs coach 2022 Derek Jones Cornerbacks coach/defensive recruiting coordinator 2022 Pierson Prioleau Safeties coach 2019 Shawn Quinn Nickels/stars coach 2022 Mike Moyseenko Offensive analyst 2022 Brandon McCombs Special teams analyst 2022 Xavier Adibi Senior analyst 2022 Brian Crist Senior analyst 2022 Brent Davis Senior analyst 2022 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow Analyst 2022 Dwight Galt IV Senior director of strength & conditioning 2022Reference:
Roster
Incoming transfers Sam Brumfield LB Middle Tennessee Montavious Cunningham OT Georgia State Kelvin Gilliam Jr. DL Oklahoma Aeneas Peebles DL Duke Khurtiss Perry DL Alabama Collin Schlee QB UCLA Kaleb Spencer LB Miami
Outgoing transfers Gabe Arena IOL Buffalo Chance Black RB Valdosta State Derrick Canteen CB Cincinnati Tavorian Copeland LB Unknown Antonio Cotman Jr. CB Charlotte Johnny Dickson IOL North Texas Bryce Duke RB Old Dominion Ny'Quee Hawkins S Sam Houston Jack Hollifield IOL Appalachian State Jonathan Kuhler OL Central Connecticut Bryce LaFollette P Towson Da'Wain Lofton WR Oklahoma State Hunter McLain IOL James Madison Tralon Mitchell RB Winston-Salem State Christian Moss WR Kennesaw State Luke Shields WR Tennessee Tech Latrell Sutton WR Slippery Rock J. R. Walker LB UNC Pembroke Dylan Wittke QB Minnesota Dae'Quan Wright TE Ole Miss
2025 NFL draft
4 104 Bhayshul Tuten RB Jacksonville Jaguars 4 128 Jaylin Lane WR Washington Commanders 6 177 Dorian Strong CB Buffalo Bills 6 209 Antwaun Powell-Ryland OLB Philadelphia Eagles 6 210 Aeneas Peebles DL Baltimore Ravens UDFA Collin Schlee QB Washington Commanders UDFA Da'Quan Felton WR New York Giants UDFA Stephen Gosnell WR Buffalo Bills UDFA Keonta Jenkins STAR Buffalo Bills UDFA Kaden Moore OL Tennessee Titans UDFA Parker Clements OL Las Vegas Raiders UDFA Jaylen Jones SF Los Angeles Chargers UDFA Joshua Fuga DL Los Angeles Chargers UDFA Wilifried Pene DL New England Patriots
Accolades
ACC media preseason poll The ACC media poll was released on July 22, 2024.
Media poll (170 votes) 1 Florida State 2708 (81) 13–1 (8–0) 2 Clemson 2657 (55) 9–4 (4–4) 3 Miami 2344 (17) 7–6 (3–5) 4 NC State 2318 (8) 9–4 (6–2) 5 Louisville 1984 10–4 (7–1) 6 Virginia Tech 1968 (5) 7–6 (5–3) 7 SMU 1798 11–3 (8–0) 8 North Carolina 1712 8–5 (4–4) 9 Georgia Tech 1539 (1) 7–6 (5–3) 10 California 1095 (2) 6–7 (4–5) 11 Duke 1056 8–5 (4–4) 12 Syracuse 1035 6–7 (2–6) 13 Pittsburgh 1016 3–9 (2–6) 14 Boston College 890 (1) 7–6 (3–5) 15 Wake Forest 784 4–8 (1–7) 16 Virginia 629 3–9 (2–6) 17 Stanford 477 3–9 (2–7)
Team captains Dorian Strong 44 DB Sr. Cole Nelson 17 DL Sam Brumfield 3 LB Sr. Kaden Moore 68 OL Peter Moore 85 P Sr. Kyron Drones 1 QB Jr. Da'Quan Felton 9 WR Award watch lists Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Community Service Jaylin Lane WR GS Bednarik Award Defensive PotY Aeneas Peebles DT GS Bednarik Award Defensive PotY Antwaun Powell-Ryland DL Sr. Rotary Lombardi Award Defensive PotY Aeneas Peebles DT GS Rotary Lombardi Award Defensive PotY Antwaun Powell-Ryland DL Sr. John Mackey Award Tight End Nick Gallo TE GS Jet Award Return Specialist Tucker Holloway WR Jr. Butkus Award Linebacker Sam Brumfield DB Sr. Jet Award Return Specialist Bhayshul Tuten RB Sr. Bobby Dodd Award Coach of the Year Brent Pry HC Comeback of the Year Player Ali Jennings WR Doak Walker Award Running back Bhayshul Tuten RB Sr. Davey O’Brien Award Quarterback Kyron Drones c QB Jr. Ray Guy Award Punter Peter Moore c P Sr. Lou Groza Award Place-Kicker John Love PK Sr. All ACC Team Player Aeneas Peebles DT GS All ACC Team Player Dorian Strong c CB Sr. ACC Player of the Year Kyron Drones c QB Jr. ACC Player of the Year Bhayshul Tuten RB Sr. ACC Player of the Year Antwaun Powell-Ryland DL Sr. Paul Hornung Award Most Versatile Bhayshul Tuten RB Sr. Bronko Nagurski Trophy Defensive Player Aeneas Peebles DT GS Maxwell Award College Player of the Year Kyron Drones c QB Jr. Maxwell Award College Player of the Year Bhayshul Tuten RB Sr. Dudley Award Virginia College Player of the Year Antwaun Powell-Ryland DL Sr. Antwaun Powell-Ryland C = Team captain
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