Breaking: Just In — Brent Pry is Left with Just an Opponent to Be Awarded Best Coach of the Year After… Finally Recognized by NCAA
It was a quiet Wednesday morning on the Virginia Tech campus—until the NCAA dropped a bombshell.
After months of speculation, debates on sports panels, and social media campaigns, Brent Pry, the head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies, was officially recognized by the NCAA as one of the final two candidates for the prestigious Best Coach of the Year award. The announcement came with an unexpected twist: Pry is now left with just one remaining opponent standing between him and the trophy that eluded him for so long.
But this moment wasn’t handed to him—it was earned.
For years, Brent Pry has been the unsung hero of college football. Known for turning struggling programs into gritty, competitive teams, his journey at Virginia Tech started with a rebuild. The roster was young, the defense leaky, and the doubters many. But Pry brought with him something few others did: belief.
This season was his masterpiece. Against all odds—and with a squad most analysts had written off in preseason rankings—Pry led the Hokies to a 10-2 finish, including back-to-back upsets over ranked opponents. His defensive schemes stifled even the most explosive offenses, while his leadership off the field turned his players into a tight-knit brotherhood.
The final push came last weekend when Virginia Tech staged a comeback for the ages against their bitter rivals. Down 17 in the fourth quarter, Pry’s calm presence and fearless calls inspired a turnaround that had fans storming the field and analysts rethinking their ballots.
Now, standing shoulder to shoulder with one last rival coach (rumored to be from a powerhouse SEC school), Pry is closer than ever to validation on a national scale.
“He’s the coach that makes players believe they’re capable of more than they think they are,” said Hokies quarterback Jalen Morris. “He didn’t just build a team. He built a culture.”
The NCAA has promised the final decision will be announced during Championship Week. Until then, Brent Pry remains just one opponent away from shedding the title of “underrated” forever.
And maybe—finally—stepping into the spotlight he’s long deserved.