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Philip Montgomery (Int) (1st year) (2-5)
Record: 2 - 5 (1 - 2)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#128)  |  SOS: (#19)
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Virginia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Virginia Tech vs South Carolina+8.548.5L 11 - 24UN
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt-2.546.5L 20 - 44ON
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-5.550.5L 26 - 45ON
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Wofford-35.551.5W 38 - 6UN
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech at NC State+10.057.5W 23 - 21UY
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest-4.551.5L 23 - 30ON
Sat 10/11 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech+14.055.5L 20 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/24 Virginia Tech vs California+3
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Louisville+21.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Florida State+23
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech vs Miami+29
Sat 11/29 Virginia Tech at Virginia+19

Record Prediction: 2.7 - 9.3  #128
Schedule Rating:  #19
Record: 2 - 5( ACC: 1 - 2)
Spread Record 1 - 6 - 0 | O/U 3 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt-13.553.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-20.552.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-15.547.5W 37 - 17OY
Sat 9/21 Virginia Tech vs Rutgers-3.045.0L 23 - 26ON
Fri 9/27 Virginia Tech at Miami+17.555.5L 34 - 38OY
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech at Stanford-9.550.0W 31 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-8.547.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-11.052.0W 21 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Syracuse-3.554.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+6.554.5L 14 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Virginia Tech at Duke-2.545.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 11/30 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-4.544.5W 37 - 17OY
Fri 1/3 Virginia Tech vs Minnesota+10.043.5L 10 - 24UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #28
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (ACC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5


Opponents: 2 Elite, 5 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 0 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 4 Avg, 4 Bad, 0 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 208 points   #39
2024 class: 203 points   #45
2023 class: 206 points   #37
2022 class: 209 points   #36
2021 class: 190 points   #45

Average Class Ranking:   #40
Average Recruiting Points: 203

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #40 - Best:  #36 Worst:  #45



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 163 points   #72
2019 class: 224 points   #26
2018 class: 226 points   #24
2017 class: 218 points   #26
2016 class: 190 points   #42

Average Class Ranking:   #38
Average Recruiting Points: 204
 

2025 Portal Class  #46 - 23 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #79 - 4 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #35 - 9 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #68 - 5 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Philip Montgomery (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13221861%13971156.4
William Watson III010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marcellous Hawkins (Tr)6436415.728
Terion Stewart (Tr)4132507.985
Kyron Drones9227753.032
P.J. Prioleau124703.916
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ayden Greene21331115.867
Donavon Greene (Tr)16267216.737
Cameron Seldon (Tr)1811916.622
Isaiah Spencer (Tr)10114011.428
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Sam Siefkes (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaleb Spencer333100
Caleb Woodson302010
Jaden Keller283101
Isaiah Cash (Tr)272100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Abbey102200
Elhadj Fall (Tr)112210
Kelvin Gilliam193201
Ben Bell (Tr)253250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Ellis (Tr)71003
Isaiah Brown-Murray (Tr)162002
George Ballance90001
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 54%  #76
Offense Returning Production: 52%  #80
Defense Returning Production: 56%  #59

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #46
23 Commits, 86 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 31% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 870.00  #33
Offense Talent  #46 | Defense Talent  #23
2024  #57 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #52 | 2021  #39


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 2
Spread: 1 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 4

2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

2022 Record: 3 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 6
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 8

Four Year Record: 18 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 5 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 5
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 6

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 6 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 43 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 54 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 30 - 32

Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Mayo Bowl Virginia Tech vs Minnesota+10.043.5L 10 - 24
2023Military Bowl Virginia Tech vs Tulane-13.543.5W 41 - 20
2021Pinstripe Bowl Virginia Tech vs Maryland+4.055.0L 10 - 54
2019N/A Virginia Tech vs Kentucky-2.047.0L 30 - 37
2018N/A Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+5.548.5L 31 - 35
2017World Bowl Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State+6.060.0L 21 - 30
2016N/A Virginia Tech vs Arkansas-6.061.0W 35 - 24
2015Independence Bowl Virginia Tech vs Tulsa-14.0W 55 - 52
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.16 (91)1.2 (93)42% (87)4.22 (54)28 (94)42%45%.32 (132)1.33 (108)46% (117)4.76 (129)27.9 (64)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.18 (75)1.28 (67)42% (87)4.22 (40)30.2 (46)37%42%.09 (18)1.25 (56)39% (34)2.97 (7)29.5 (82)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025730:1620.142%45%7.166.91.30.75.720
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241327:1817.937%42%5.546.31.21.85.92.71



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense72326.821.541.9% (87)4.22 (54)1.3203601612004.850% (75)50% (61)48% (33)35% (125)18% (114).16 (91)
2025 Defense729.331.32846% (117)4.76 (129)0.7 - - - - - 54% (108)45% (29)44% (96)49% (126)16% (67).32 (132)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.22831.341.6% (87)4.22 (40)1.2183511731784.955% (32)44% (105)44% (66)39% (102)18% (111).18 (75)
2024 Defense1322.81827.538.9% (34)2.97 (7)1.8 - - - - - 52% (88)47% (44)42% (56)36% (15)20% (10).09 (18)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense750% (75)48% (33)33.7160.94.87 (95).15 (58)3.19 (40)59% (122)10% (89)0.92 (87)
2025 Defense754% (108)44% (96) - - - - .2 (118)3.05 (99)81% (119)11% (43)1.05 (96)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1355% (32)44% (66)35.2173.24.927 (30).21 (31)3.01 (76)77% (38)13% (124)1.1 (23)
2024 Defense1352% (88)42% (56) - - - - .05 (32)2.86 (45)71% (55)12% (17)0.85 (14)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense750% (61)35% (125)18.931.3199.66.410.611 (49)5 (77).16 (107)1.6 (53)34% (107)24% (118).29 (80)8% (119)2.2 (25)
2025 Defense745% (29)49% (126) - - - - - - 3 (93).49 (134)1.6 (101)29% (107)37% (129).59 (135)5% (104)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1344% (105)39% (102)14.624.7177.97.212.215 (98)8 (40).17 (100)1.5 (87)34% (109)27% (112).27 (94)5% (49)2.2 (26)
2024 Defense1347% (44)36% (15) - - - - - - 14 (23).18 (41)1.8 (116)34% (41)25% (6).26 (47)8% (14)2.3 (127)




Overall
Power Rating  #92 | SP+ Rating  #86
Performance Grade  #98
Special Teams Grade  #106
Record Prediction 2.7 - 9.3  #128
5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Offense
Power  #61 | SP+  #90 | Grade  #116
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
Off Success  #87 | Explosivness  #93
Rush Grade  #46 | Pass Grade  #77
Rush Success  #33 | Explosiveness  #87
Pass Success  #125 | Explosiveness  #53
Run Block  #127 | Pass Block  #126
OL YDS  #40 | Stuff Rate  #64
Scoring Zone Off:  #54

Defense
Power  #113 | SP+  #88 | Grade  #63
Def Success  #117 | Explosivness  #108
Rush Success  #96 | Explosiveness  #96
Tackling  #60 | Run Def  #39
Pass Success  #126 | Explosiveness  #101
Pass Rush  #27 | Coverage  #119
F7 Havoc  #43 | DB Havoc  #104
Scoring Zone Def  #129


Roster
Team Talent  #33 Blue Chips: 5%  #54
Offense Talent  #46 Defense Talent  #23
Crootin: '25 Class  #39 - 4 YR Class:  #40
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class  #46 - 23 players, 86 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 31% TY
76 New Players, 73% of '25 Roster  #117

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 23 - 29.3 (28 - 23) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 31 | Road: 22 - 28
OC: Philip Montgomery - in his first season
DC: Sam Siefkes - in his first season

2025 Record: 2 - 5 (1 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 2)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (18 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (43 - 51)


Notes
Ran all over NC St, 229 yds vs 59 allowed, huge W
LB Michael Short opting out after Pry fired, redshirt
HC Pry fired, OC Philip Montgomery interim
Defense is atrocious, new DC Siefkes a disaster
New DC Siefkes is a big upgrade for staff
OL 0/5 back, lost 3 starters to portal. 6 OL adds
OG Tomas Rimac (WVU) a top G via PFF
Losing portals, added 31 in yr 4? Not much hope
VT is 1-12 in 1 score games under Pry (0-5 LY)
DL & LBs are ?, 2ndary built from 7 portal adds
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.22 PPO
Good Run Success 48%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 24%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.76 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 44%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 37%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Kyron Drones returns
Returning Production: 54%  #76
Offense: 52%  #80 | Defense: 56%  #59
OL Prod: 27%  #126, 0 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1822  #109 | From Portal: 964  #40
Rush Prod: 80%  #29 | Rec Prod: 41%  #86
Def Front Seven: 61% - Secondary: 66%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #86 - Power Rating:  #92
2024 SP+ Overall:  #30 - Power Rating:  #29
2023 SP+ Overall:  #46 - Power Rating:  #54
2022 SP+ Overall:  #99

#99 #50 #30 #89

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #90 - Power Rating:  #61
2024 SP+ Offense:  #41 - Power Rating:  #48
2023 SP+ Offense:  #65 - Power Rating:  #58
2022 SP+ Offense:  #127

#127 #62 #45 #76

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #88 - Power Rating:  #113
2024 SP+ Defense:  #36 - Power Rating:  #10
2023 SP+ Defense:  #44 - Power Rating:  #61
2022 SP+ Defense:  #42

#42 #53 #23 #101