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Virginia Tech Football Needs A Rival

It used to be Virginia. That's what I tell people who ask me who Virginia Tech's rival is. The Commonwealth Cup has resided in Blacksburg so long, it's part of the scenery. The Wahoos have been close lately, but the Hokies still have an iron grip on the "state championship". This is an interesting time for both programs, as they have new head coaches. Justin Fuente inherited a sports car (albeit with high mileage), and Bronco Mendenhall inherited a station wagon.

— Commonwealth Cup (@CommonwlthCup) May 12, 2016

When I did a Google search of "Virginia Tech Football" it listed U.