The Key Play

TKP Is Recruiting

TKP Staff — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:33:52 +0000

The Key Play is hiring freelance contributors to cover Virginia Tech athletics: writers, reporters, recruiting hounds, and a digital media lead. Competitive compensation, a huge audience, and a byline in Hokie Nation's online sports bar. Apply by July 17.

Top Secret Spring Game Defensive Film Review: Repacking the Lunch Pail

french60wasp — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:39:05 +0000

After years of struggles, the Hokies turned over the defense to find bigger and more fundamentally sound players around the line of scrimmage. But who are the potential playmakers?

Show Me the Money

SheltonMoss21 — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:14:03 +0000

Brian White was hired to be a rainmaker. How well can he do it? A deep dive of Virginia Tech's newest athletics director.

Top Secret: Spring Game Offense Guerrilla Film Review

french60wasp — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:54:24 +0000

The Virginia Tech spring game wasn't televised... Don't tell our crack camera man Juan Frances, who captured several clips for French on the Bench analysis of the new offensive approach under James Franklin. Breaking down 7 offensive plays, Luke Reynolds' impact on the offense, the biggest offensive question of the summer, talented young depth and more.

Hope Springs Eternal: In Person Observations of the 2026 Virginia Tech Spring Game

french60wasp — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:31:13 +0000

Outstanding quarterback depth and impressive tight end play were the top bullets in my spring game notebook. Those details along with my thoughts across the offensive and defensive two-deeps, surpelatives, and concerns ahead of the fall.

Missed Opportunity

SheltonMoss21 — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:47:49 +0000

The Hokies were less than the sum of their parts. On what went wrong, and the prospect of having an old-school coach in a new-school game.

Franklin's First Wave: Difference Makers on the Defensive Line Part I

french60wasp — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:54:08 +0000

From both the high school ranks and transfer portal, the Hokies added high upside, yet inexperienced, defensive linemen. Analyzing the film and scheme fit of Samuel Okunlola, Javion Hilson and T-Ron Richardson.

Now or Never

SheltonMoss21 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:43:14 +0000

Virginia Tech has an opportunity to solidify its tournament position, but they need to learn how to close games first.

Turning the Corner

french60wasp — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:32:14 +0000

James Franklin looks to transfer corners with familiar skillsets as anchors of Brent Pry's defense. Ten-play, 2,000-word film review evaluating how three new corners might fit in Virginia Tech's schemes, their strengths and room for improvement.

Why Not Virginia Tech?

SheltonMoss21 — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:31:06 +0000

Indiana's unprecedented turnaround proves one thing: anyone can compete in today's college football. Why not the Hokies?