He’s joining the staff at Penn State. Plus, other college sports news from Virginia Tech, VMI and W&L.
Sports
Virginia Tech-UVa set for tip-off
UVa is the favorite for tonight’s 7 p.m. men’s basketball game against Virginia Tech. In the most recent meeting between the ‘Hoos and Hokies, Tech defeated UVa 62-53.
More schools are recruiting transfers as quarterbacks
Many schools are going with transfers as their signal callers.
Record for UVa coach comes with high praise from opponent
University of Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett sets school record with his 327th win.
Hokies and ’Hoos women’s basketball getting bigger all the time
The two teams meet Thursday. Virginia Tech is ranked No. 9 nationally; unranked Virginia has lost only once.
Record in sight for UVa coach Bennett
Tony Bennett is one win away from tying Terry Holland’s all-time win record.
Stinespring no stranger to VMI
The current athletic director for Alleghany High School and former assistant at Virginia Tech and JMU will join VMI as associate head coach.
Bare-knuckle boxing champion hails from Bedford, trains in Danville
“Instantly, on day one in Danville, I fit in,” Britain Hart-Beltran said. Hart-Beltran won a bare-knuckle boxing title in September, and shared her story with Cardinal News.
Christmas shopping for Hokies and ’Hoos
Both teams went into the off-season looking for quarterbacks.
Mike Leach’s legacy endures with his UVa rival
Former University of Virginia Coach Al Groh reflects on the late Mississippi State coach; their teams faced each other in a 2008 bowl game.