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Should I eat pizza or a big cheesesteak?

This article made me want to run through a damn brick wall.

LET'S GO!

Finally, the Hokies are Aligned The hiring of James Franklin shows that the Virginia Tech athletic department has something they haven't had in a long time: a total and unimpeachable commitment to football.

Brian published some 🔥🔥🔥 this morning.

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The Franklin Fit James Franklin isn't necessarily the prototypical "Hokie fit". And that's what makes it an A+ hire.

James Franklin isn't necessarily the prototypical "Hokie fit". And that's what makes it an A+ hire. Everyone enjoy Marcolini's latest column, available for all: www.thekeyplay.com/virginia-tec.... #Hokies

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WE ONLY NEED ONEEEEEEEE MORE. #Hokies www.thekeyplay.com/the-key-play...

WOKE UP AND ONLY NEED 3 MORE. MARCOLINI'S POST IS SCHEDULED FOR 9AM, 7 PEOPLE GOT FULLY DIPPED AND 3 MORE HAS HIS AND SHELTON'S COLUMNS PUBLISH FOR ALL. CMON #HOKIES, ENJOY SOME GREAT CONTENT: www.thekeyplay.com/the-key-play....

DOWN TO SIX. www.thekeyplay.com/the-key-play... #HOKIES

Two are in, down to 8 now. LFG. #Hokies

Both Marcolini and Shelton are writing Franklin columns, if we get 10 people fully dipped into The Key Players Club tonight, then they will publish for everyone to enjoy. Right now they are both scheduled behind the paywall (where we broke the Franklin news 😉) thekeyplay.com/the-key-play... #Hokies

disembodied bust of James Franklin hovering over Lane Stadium with text Welcome Home James Franklin

laptop photographed at recent basketball game with mockup of previous graphic in a chat

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GEORGE COSTANZA'S IDEAL WORLD

FRANK BEAMER BAPTIZED HIM IN HIS LAST GAME.

PHILIP MONTGOMERY TEACHES A PISTOL PERMIT CLASS AT THE BLACKSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. #HOKIES

BUCKETS. OF. BEER.

I love how efficiently you move the ball.

"It's a Marinade": Football salary pool 📈 #Hokies www.thekeyplay.com/content/2025...

"HE'S A PROGRUM ASS COACH." @ezg.bsky.social ON PHILIP MONTGOMERY

THAT FEELING WHEN THERE'S FRESH GIFTORY IN THE MORNING: www.thekeyplay.com/virginia-tec... #HOKIES

It's All About Options, Stupid Despite familiar shortcomings making the task more difficult, the Hokies flummoxed Cal with an option attack and secured a desperately needed 42-34, double overtime victory. Breaking down the film of ...

The #Hokies gave the Calgorithm some data it couldn't handle, @french-tkp.bsky.social breaks down Virginia Tech's very successful option attack: www.thekeyplay.com/virginia-tec....

Hokie Nation regarding Shane right now:

Everyone wants this.

LEST YOU FORGET, MY MAN HAD A COED ON THE BACK OF A MOTORCYCLE AND YOU KEEP ASKING WHAT HE CAN DO

I LOVE THAT PAT GETS WOOD OVER 5 YARDS OF POWER O. (I DID *NOT* SEE THIS PLAY.)

TENNESSEE FOOTBALL BOUGHT INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN A FLOOD ZONE.

Yeah, he's going to do TV.

Because perhaps Virginia Tech is tired of losing football games and wants to win some?

James Franklin to Virginia Tech is happening, isn't it? #Hokies

Turns Out Coaching Matters Turns out that whole "coaching" thing? Pretty important. And Virginia Tech needs more of it. But luckily the bar is low and the money is (allegedly) high, so who should they call first?

"Turns Out Coaching Matters", alternatively titled, "Why the #Hokies can't afford to hire another boob": www.thekeyplay.com/virginia-tec...