Pry wants to restore Hokies’ defensive dominance

Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry talks about his team during Media Day in the Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice Facility in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP) **FILE** more > BLACKSBURG, Va. — Brent Pry’s initial stint at Virginia Tech came 25 years ago as an assistant to longtime defensive coordinator Bud Foster.

In his return as the Hokies’ coach, the former defensive coordinator at Penn State and his defensive coordinator, Chris Marve, count restoring the program’s defensive reputation as a top priority.

“When I walk in the building every day, Bud is upstairs and Brent Pry is down the hall, so you’ve got a lot to live up to,” Marve said. “You…