Hokies: respect for UNC head coach, QB before Friday’s opener Gene Marrano August 31, 2021 1 minute read The season football opener for the Virginia Tech Hokies is this Friday night at 6, at home versus North Carolina. The Hokies beat UNC in an epic 6 overtime game at Lane Stadium two years ago. North Carolina comes in ranked 10th in the country. Share: Post navigation Previous: Tech disenrolls 134 students due to COVID non-complianceNext: State of Emergency declared in Virginia ahead of Ida Related Stories 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0