Today is August 1, 2019, which means we are just 30 days away from the Virginia Tech Hokies opening the college football season at Boston College. Football is this month, people. And with that being said, the Hokies are set to open fall camp and HUGE news came out today before the beginning of practice: Bud Foster is retiring.
Yes, sadly, that day has finally arrived and Foster is retiring from coaching after the 2019 season. So, instead of looking back at a specific player for our countdown, let’s look back at one of the greatest defensive coaches in college football history and a legend in Blacksburg and at Virginia Tech.