Virginia Tech has fired fourth-year coach Brent Pry, fewer than 24 hours after an embarrassing 45-26 loss to Old Dominion dropped the Hokies to 0-3 on the young season.
The school announced Pry's firing on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Pry, 55, will likely be the second coach to be fired in the Bowl Subdivision. UCLA fired DeShaun Foster earlier in the day on Sept. 14. Once rare, such early-season firings have become more prevalent in the past decade.
Saturday’s loss was the last straw for a tenure that briefly showed promise heading into last season but ends at 16-24 overall and 10-13 in the ACC.
In a statement, Pry thanked Virginia Tech for his time as its coach. "Blacksburg will always hold a special place in our hearts," he wrote. "We leave with wonderful memories and lifelong friendships, and we will forever be cheering for the Hokies."
