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 Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0