Going into the 2025 season, Brent Pry's seat is hot; everyone knows that. The writing has been on the wall for him since last season ended at 6-7 after a lot of hype going into the season. With a large amount of roster turnover and some key coaching staff changes, the Hokies are a bit of an unknown entering a pivotal season.
However, the vibes around the program this summer have been good, and maybe, just maybe, Virginia Tech might surprise people this season, which begins on Sunday in Atlanta against South Carolina. After some college football reporters put Pry on a list of having his seat warm entering the season, ESPN's Pete Thamel joined that group.