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Frank Beamer announced his retirement today after 29 years as the head coach of the virginia tech football team. Who will be the next head coach of the Hokies?
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Justin Fuente
Justin Fuente may be the next head coach of the virginia tech football team. Fuente, who is currently the head coach at Memphis, has been linked to the Virginia tech job ever since reports surfaced that Frank Beamer will retire at the end of the season.
Pros
Former Memphis head coach Justin Fuente has been linked as a possible replacement for Beamer at virginia tech Fuente just completed his fourth season at Memphis, and has led the Tigers to a record of 26-23. His best season came in 2014, when Memphis went 10-3 and won the Miami Beach Bowl.
Cons
1. Might not be able to keep up with recent success of the program
Fans have become accustomed to Virginia Tech being a perennial contender in the ACC, and Fuente would be coming into asituation where he would be expected to maintain that level of success. After all, Virginia Tech has won at least 10 games in 12 of the last 13 seasons. That’s a lot of pressure for any coach, let alone a first-time head coach.
2. Lacks head coaching experience
This is Fuente’s first head coaching gig at the collegiate level. While he did have success as Temple’s offensive coordinator, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be able to replicate that success as a head coach. There’s always a risk when hiring a coach who hasn’t been a head coach before, and Virginia Tech would be taking on that risk if they hired Fuente.
3. May not be able to keep assistant coaches
One of the reasons why Frank Beamer was so successful at Virginia Tech was because he was able to keep his assistant coaches around for long periods of time. That continuity helped the program maintain its success even when Beamer retired. Fuente would likely want to bring in his own staff if he were to become the Hokies’ head coach, which could disrupt the continuity that has helped Virginia Tech sustain its success over the years.
Dwayne Haskins
Dwayne Haskins is the current front runner for the Virginia Tech football coaching job. He has been the offensive coordinator at Ohio State for the past two seasons and has helped the Buckeyes to a national championship and a perfect record this season.
Pros
Dwayne Haskins has been linked to the Virginia Tech coaching vacancy, and there are a few reasons why he could be a good fit for the job.
First, Haskins is a native of the area and played his college football at nearby Ohio State. He would likely have no trouble recruiting in Virginia and the surrounding states.
Second, Haskins has NFL experience and would bring some much-needed credibility to the Virginia Tech program.
Lastly, Haskins is young and could be a coach for many years to come. He would have time to build the Virginia Tech program into a perennial contender.
Cons
Dwayne Haskins has only been a head coach for one season, and it was a losing season. He also has a disappointing 16-17 record as a head coach.
Matt Rhule
The Virginia Tech football program is in search of a new head coach after firing Justin Fuente following a 4-8 season. According to sources, the top candidate for the job is current Baylor head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule is a Virginia native and played football at Penn State.
Pros
Matt Rhule is one of the most successful coaches in college football. His teams have won two National Championships and he has coached at some of the most prestigious programs in the country. Virginia Tech would be lucky to have him as their next head coach.
Cons
-Has no head coaching experience at the collegiate level
-His one season as a head coach was at Temple, where he went 1-11
-He has only been a defensive coordinator for two years
-Many of his assistants have no head coaching experience
David Cutcliffe
David Cutcliffe is the current football head coach of Duke University. He has been the Duke Blue Devils head football coach since 2007. Cutcliffe was previously the offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. He has also worked as a head coach at the University of Mississippi and as an assistant coach at the University of Notre Dame.
Pros
David Cutcliffe has been the head football coach at Duke University since 2008. He is known for his work with quarterbacks, including Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. He has led Duke to six bowl games, including four consecutive bowl appearances from 2012 to 2015. He was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2013.
Cutcliffe is a Virginia Tech alumnus, and he served as an assistant coach at Tech from 1987 to 1991. He has said that he would be interested in the Virginia Tech job if it becomes open.
When Frank Beamer retired as Virginia Tech’s head football coach in 2015, Cutcliffe was considered a possible replacement.
Cons
David Cutcliffe has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Frank Beamer as the head football coach at Virginia Tech. While Cutcliffe does have a strong track record as a coach, there are several potential drawbacks to hiring him.
One concern is that Cutcliffe is 61 years old, which means he would be nearing the end of his career when he took over the Virginia Tech program. This could mean that the team would have to start looking for a new coach in a few years, which would be disruptive.
Another concern is that Cutcliffe has never coached at a school like Virginia Tech before. He has spent most of his career coaching at smaller schools, so it’s unclear how he would handle leading a program like Virginia Tech.
Finally, some people have questioned whether Cutcliffe has the personality to be a successful head coach at Virginia Tech. He can be gruff and blunt, which might not sit well with some people in the Virginia Tech community.
Greg Schiano
former Rutgers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, is the leading candidate to become the next head football coach at Virginia Tech, sources told ESPN on Wednesday night. Schiano, who has been out of coaching since he was fired by the Bucs in 2013, has been
Pros
Greg Schiano has been a head coach at the collegiate level for two programs, with great success. He led Rutgers to six bowl games in his final seven seasons. In 2012, he took over a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that was coming off a 4-12 season and led them to a 7-9 record in his first year.
Some of Greg Schiano’s biggest strengths are his attention to detail and discipline. He runs a very well organized program and his players are always prepared. There is no question that he knows how to coach football and he has proven that he can win at the highest levels.
Cons
Some people have raised concerns about Greg Schiano’s possible hiring as the next Virginia Tech football coach. Schiano has been accused of being insensitive to domestic violence and sexual assault, and some believe he is not the best fit for the Virginia Tech community.
