When Virginia Tech decided to fire head football coach Brent Pry after a Week 3 blowout loss to Old Dominion at home, it opened a door for current Hokies football players in terms of deciding on their future and saving a year of eligibility.
Since Pry was fired before four games were completed, it allowed the current members of the Virginia Tech program to redshirt, save a year of eligibility, and enter the Transfer Portal. Some players took advantage of that, and one of the first ones to do it was cornerback Dante Lovett.