The VTSCOOP crew begins by recapping Virginia Tech's season opening loss to South Carolina, where the defense under new coordinator Sam Siefkes impressed but the offense under Philip Montgomery struggled to find rhythm. We break down what went right, what went wrong, and why the result leaves Hokie fans both frustrated and cautiously optimistic Then we turn the page to Saturday night’s home opener against Vanderbilt — the team that stunned Tech in last year’s opener and returns one of the most experienced rosters in the SEC. With quarterback Diego Pavia back under center, the Commodores present a challenge on a short week. We dive into the matchups to watch, what Virginia Tech must do to get the offense rolling, and why this feels like a pivotal test for Brent Pry’s tenure. All this and more on another exhilarating episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices