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The two coaches, who are forever linked to helping Penn State recover from the Jerry Sandusky scandal, will be on opposing sidelines for the first time Saturday afternoon.
ESPN announced the tipoff times and network designations for the fourth annual SEC/ACC Challenge on Monday morning, and both the Virginia Tech men’s and women’s basketball teams will have late start times at home.
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin recaps the win at Maryland and looks ahead to the Hokies' ACC opener at Boston College.
It was nine months ago that Virginia football fell in the ACC title game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, and now the No. 25 Hoos will return there for a non-conference clash against West Virginia.
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Nelson County Public Schools hosts its 2nd Annual Special Olympics Feet Meet on Sept. 9, 2026, bringing students together to celebrate inclusion, teamwork and fun.
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