Hokie ClubTUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 @ 6:30 P.M.
Head coach Brent Pry spoke to the media one final time before Wednesday's matchup against Tulane.
For highlights of what was said, view below.
Brent Pry
On how the Bowl Week has gone for the program:
"It's been awesome. I tell you the guys have really approached things the right way. They've had a good balance of fun, but doing what they need to from a preparation standpoint. The military bowl has been awesome to us. A lot of good events. A bunch of our guys have never been to Washington D.C. So, to see the Lincoln Memorial, the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial, to go to the Capitol, it's just been awesome. We had a really nice Christmas Eve dinner, and there must have been 350 people in there, including Santa Claus. So it's been good."
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 @ 7:00 P.M.
The trip to Washington D.C. has been engaging and provided another team bonding experience for the student-athletes with a bowling event at Bowlero.Gallery: (12-25-2023) FB: Military Bowl Bowlero Outing
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 @ 1:00 P.M.
Select players and staff began Christmas morning with military veterans, as they visited the Armed Forces retirement home in Maryland.Gallery: (12-25-2023) FB: Military Bowl AFRH Visit
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 @ 10:00 A.M.
Virginia Tech football held a team dinner to celebrate the holidays and the team's work ahead of the Military Bowl. Check out photos from the merry evening.Gallery: (12-24-2023) FB: Military Bowl Christmas Eve Dinner
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 @ 8:00 P.M.
Head coach Brent Pry and Kyron Drones spoke with the media for the first time since arriving in town for the Military Bowl.
For highlights of what was said on Saturday, view below.
Head Coach Brent Pry
On the preparation thus far for the military bowl:
"It's been good, very pleased with the guys right now. I was concerned yesterday, we traveled here. Some of them drove themselves, a bunch of us on buses from Blacksburg, a couple of guys flew in. We brought them over here lifted and practiced, and they did a tremendous job. And now we gave them some free time last night. They were out for a while and everybody made curfew on time. Got up for breakfast on time and came out here and had a really good Tuesday practice. Right now, I think it's a good mix of getting to experience DC a little bit and practicing. Great facility, perfect for what we needed right now."
Quarterback Kyron Drones
On the impact of Ali Jennings, Da'Quan Felton, Jaylin Lane and Stephen Gosnell returning next year:
"It's just gonna make us better. Just getting the reps that we've already been getting and building on what we've been doing. We don't have to rebuild as a whole offense like we did when we first got here last year. We gotta build on what we've been doing and it's just gonna be better for us."
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 @ 11:30 A.M.
Embracing everything that the nation's capital has to offer, the student-athletes and staff visited the International Spy Museum. The museum documents the history and contemporary role of espionage. It holds the largest collection of international espionage artifacts on public display.Gallery: (12-24-2023) FB: Military Bowl Spy Museum Visit
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 9:00 P.M.
Following the Military Bowl welcome reception, Tech student-athletes and coaching staff were treated to a tour of the monuments surrounding Washington D.C. As part of the tour, a guide provided historical background on the significance of each monument.Gallery: (12-23-2023) FB: Military Bowl Monument Tour
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 7:00 P.M.
The Military Bowl committee held a welcome reception for the program to start the beginning of the bowl week festivities. During the reception, Tech players and staff were addressed by a retired serviceman who benefits from assistance from the Military Bowl Foundation.Gallery: (12-23-2023) FB: Military Bowl Welcome Reception
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 4:00 P.M.
Check out photos of Virginia Tech's second practice of the week in Washington D.C.Gallery: (12-23-2023) FB: Military Bowl Day 2 Practice
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 2:00 P.M.
Watch the recap of Virginia Tech football's first practice as it prepares for its matchup against Tulane in the Military Bowl.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 @ 7:00 P.M.
Following its first practice after arriving in Washington D.C., student-athletes spoke with the media about the final phases of preparation for the Military Bowl.
For highlights of what was said, view below.
Running back Bhayshul Tuten
On the factors that impacted his decision to return:
"I kind of just wanted to get my degree in a sense, so that was like a big part of making my decision. Going to the NFL or getting my degree, and then going a year later. I kind of wanted to get my degree a little bit more, and develop as a player a little bit more. So, I think coming back for an extra year would definitely help both of those goals."
Cornerback Dorian Strong
On the coaching staff's feedback to help further his development:
"The conversations with Derek Jones, Brent Pry and Chris Marve also too, they told me, they feel like I can go to the league, go get drafted, all that good stuff. But they feel like, if I come back, it's definitely some areas in my game to where I can make myself more valuable and just make myself a better corner. And just ultimately help me, just stack seasons, stack seasons back to back instead of just going off one season. You know, stack two and just show that I am who I am, a true lockdown corner."
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 @ 5:30 P.M.
The Hokies have arrived in Washington D.C. to engage in Military Bowl activities leading up to gameday, Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. ET. The program conducted its first practice at the indoor practice facility. Check out pictures of the team's arrival and first practice of the week.Gallery: (12-22-2023) FB: Military Bowl Trip Day 1
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