Hokies: respect for UNC head coach, QB before Friday’s opener Gene Marrano August 31, 2021 1 min 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 1 min read Forester shares outlook as Botetourt County wildfires move toward containment Web Staff November 10, 2025 1 min read New affordable housing coming to Roanoke Area Denise Membreno November 10, 2025 2 min read From Red Sox to RidgeYaks: Salem’s minor league team unveils new identity Ian Price November 8, 2025
