"Pry was supposed to represent a return to the Frank Beamer glory years in Blacksburg, as he had spent three years there as a graduate assistant in the mid-1990s. Pry reached a bowl game in 2023 and had the roster in a good place. But a lukewarm 2024 and a faceplant to start this season closed the curtain for Pry, who finished his run at 16-24."
"He has proven himself at South Carolina, beating rival Clemson in two of the past three years and recording other notable victories in SEC play. Beamer, 48, loves South Carolina and sees it as more of a destination than most coaches do. But sustaining success there isn't easy, and the chance to restore Virginia Tech -- in a league with an easier CFP path -- could tempt him."
Virginia Tech fired coach Brent Pry after an 0-3 start, ending a tenure that finished 16-24. Pry spent three years as a graduate assistant in the mid-1990s, reached a bowl game in 2023 and had steadied the roster before a lukewarm 2024 and the current collapse. Athletics director Whit Babcock, who hired both Justin Fuente and Pry, faces scrutiny and appears to have a tenuous status amid post-Beamer athletic department problems. The search will likely prioritize previous head-coaching experience over a first-time hire or local ties. Shane Beamer is a leading candidate due to SEC success and wins over Clemson. Alex Golesh would bring recruiting and stylistic jolt and regional knowledge after spending the 2021 and 2022 season
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