What Brent Pry said in his introductory press conference at Virginia Tech
A new era of Virginia Tech football is underway.
On Thursday morning, Brent Pry was introduced as the next head coach at Virginia Tech after serving as the defensive coordinator at Penn State for the past 8 seasons. He had been on James Franklin’s staff since 2011, when the two were at Vanderbilt.
Pry has previous ties to the Hokies, serving as a graduate assistant from 1995-97. Working at Penn State the past 8 years, he also has a pretty strong understanding of the recruiting footprint, as well.
Pry took the podium to talk about the opportunity at Virginia Tech, his relationship with James Franklin and reflected on his time with the Nittany Lions. Here’s what the first-time head coach had to say.
Pry now at the lectern. "It's great to be back in Blacksburg. I'm honored and humbled." #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) December 2, 2021
"I'm not going to say it was easy to leave Penn State" Pry says.
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) December 2, 2021
Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry on what he learned from Penn State’s James Franklin in recruiting: “Details, details, details.”
Said over 12 years, his relentless effort on the recruiting front really showed. #Hokies
— David Cunningham (@therealdcunna) December 2, 2021
Pry said James Frankliln "is like a brother to me."
Tears up as he says he wasn't ever sure he'd step out and do his own thing.
"It took this place to do it." #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) December 2, 2021
Pry: "I'm going to be approachable." #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) December 2, 2021
Pry: "We're going to work our tails off to bring those Virginia kids to Blacksburg." #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) December 2, 2021
Pry to the fans: "You matter to me. And I want this to be a program that you're very proud of. I'm going to embrace the fans and embrace this community. I know how important those things are in what makes up Virginia Tech." #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) December 2, 2021
Pry said his father, Jim, is his ultimate mentor.
Thanks Frank Beamer and Bud Foster. Again, gets emotional when talking his admiration about those two. #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) December 2, 2021
