ESPN Names Top Candidate For The Virginia Tech Job

A recent ESPN article identified five candidates for the Virginia Tech job following the firing of Brent Pry on Sunday after a 0-3 start to the season.

At the top of the list was South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer.

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South Carolina coach Shane Beamer: The search likely has to start with Beamer, Frank's son and a former Virginia Tech player who grew up around the program and witnessed the Hokies reach incredible heights. He has proven himself at South Carolina, beating rival Clemson in two of the past three years and recording other notable victories in SEC play. Beamer, 48, loves South Carolina and sees it as more of a destination than most coaches do. But sustaining success there isn't easy, and the chance to restore Virginia Tech -- in a league with an easier CFP path -- could tempt him. Virginia Tech has to make him say no.

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Other candidates included South Florida coach Alex Golesh, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield, James Madison coach Bob Chesney, and Southern Miss coach Charles Huff.