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Brent Pry: 'It's good to be back' with the Virginia Tech football program

DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
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Old Dominion Virginia Tech Football — Former Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry (center) watches a replay of play during a 2025 game against Old Dominion in Blacksburg. Pry, who was fired the day after the Hokies' loss to the Monarchs, is back as Tech's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach on James Franklin's staff.
Associated Press, file 2025

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DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

BLACKSBURG — A wide grin appeared on Brent Pry’s face the moment he walked into the Merryman Center team room late Wednesday morning. He stopped in his tracks, jokingly began rattling off the people in the room he missed seeing, and then confidently stepped up to the podium in the center of the room.

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Virginia Tech South Carolina Football — Former Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry reacts to a play during the Hokies' 2025 season opener against South Carolina in Atlanta.
Associated Press, file 2025

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