ACC · 5-2 · 2-2 CONF · ATS 4-3 · O/U 5-2
Virginia Tech Hokies
HC James Franklin (1st yr) · OC Ty Howle · DC Brent Pry
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 5) · BASE D 4-3-4 · SHOTGUN 91%
ACC · 5-2 · 2-2 CONF · ATS 4-3 · O/U 5-2
Virginia Tech
Hokies · HC James Franklin (1st yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 5) · base D 4-3-4
Virginia Tech
5-2 · 2-2 ACC
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · VMI | no score (too few posts) | — | 187 | — |
| WK 2 · ODU | no score (too few posts) | — | 18 | — |
| WK 3 · @MD | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 4 · @BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 5 · PITT | no score (too few posts) | — | 13 | — |
| WK 6 · @CAL | −39 | +19 | 260 | — |
| WK 7 · GT | −6 | +22 | 130 | — |
| WK 8 · @CLEM | no score (too few posts) | +22 | 8 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · VMI | no score (too few posts) | — | 187 | — |
| WK 2 · ODU | no score (too few posts) | — | 18 | — |
| WK 3 · @MD | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 4 · @BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 5 · PITT | no score (too few posts) | — | 13 | — |
| WK 6 · @CAL | −39 | +19 | 260 | — |
| WK 7 · GT | −6 | +22 | 130 | — |
| WK 8 · @CLEM | no score (too few posts) | +22 | 8 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · VMI | no score (too few posts) | — | 187 | — |
| WK 2 · ODU | no score (too few posts) | — | 18 | — |
| WK 3 · @MD | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 4 · @BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 5 · PITT | no score (too few posts) | — | 13 | — |
| WK 6 · @CAL | −39 | +19 | 260 | — |
| WK 7 · GT | −6 | +22 | 130 | — |
| WK 8 · @CLEM | no score (too few posts) | +22 | 8 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 632 SINCE WK 1 · BLUESKY 50% · REDDIT 50%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 632 SINCE WK 1 · BLUESKY 50% · REDDIT 50%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 632 SINCE WK 1 · BLUESKY 50% · REDDIT 50% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Virginia Tech fans have 8 since Monday. Last scored week: −6 after the Georgia Tech win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Virginia Tech fans have 8 since Monday. Last scored week: −6 after the Georgia Tech win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Key Play | 50% | 4 |
Who covers Virginia Tech
7 SOURCES · GRADED7 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VT officialVirginia Tech FootballVirginia Tech Athletics · Team official · hokiesports.com/sports/football | VT Virginia Tech FootballVirginia Tech Athletics · Team officialVirginia Tech Athletics ·hokiesports.com/sports/football | hokiesports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
VT officialVirginia Tech Football Press Conference SoundbitesVirginia Tech Athletics · Team official · hokiesports.com/sports/football/news | VT Virginia Tech Football Press Conference SoundbitesVirginia Tech Athletics · Team officialVirginia Tech Athletics ·hokiesports.com/sports/football/news | hokiesports.com/sports/football/newsPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TH Thomas Hughesreported Virginia Tech On SI · Beat writer@thomashughes_05· last — hit100%2/2first100%lead67.4h | TH Thomas HughesVirginia Tech On SI · Beat writerVirginia Tech On SI ·@thomashughes_05 | @thomashughes_05Site | reported | 100%2 of 2 | 100% | 67.4h | — |
DS Damien Sordelettreported The Roanoke Times · Beat writerroanoke.com/users/profile/Damien%20Sordelett· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DS Damien SordelettThe Roanoke Times · Beat writerThe Roanoke Times ·roanoke.com/users/profile/Damien%20Sordelett | roanoke.com/users/profile/Damien%20SordelettSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CA Chris Arvinrumor VTScoop (247Sports) · Insider@ChrisArvin_247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CA Chris ArvinVTScoop (247Sports) · InsiderVTScoop (247Sports) ·@ChrisArvin_247 | @ChrisArvin_247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
EG Evan G. Watkinsrumor VTScoop (247Sports) · Insider@EvanGWatkins247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | EG Evan G. WatkinsVTScoop (247Sports) · InsiderVTScoop (247Sports) ·@EvanGWatkins247 | @EvanGWatkins247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
MS Matej Sisrumor VTScoop247 (247Sports) · Insider@MatejS247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | MS Matej SisVTScoop247 (247Sports) · InsiderVTScoop247 (247Sports) ·@MatejS247 | @MatejS247Bluesky | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Virginia Tech writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
5 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE5 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B The Key Playrumor Team blog · The Key Play754 followers4/ wkmood−3 | B The Key PlayTeam blog · The Key Play | 754 followers | 4 | −3 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
F Football Boardrumor Forum · TechSideline——mood— | F Football BoardForum · TechSideline | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Gobbler Countryrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Gobbler CountryTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |
r/ r/VirginiaTechrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/VirginiaTechSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W TechSidelinerumor Team blog · TechSideline——mood— | W TechSidelineTeam blog · TechSideline | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |