AP sources: Va. Tech finalizing deal with Penn State DC Pry

Tue, Nov 30, 2021
NCAAF News (AP)

Virginia Tech is finalizing a deal to make Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry its next head coach, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because details were still being worked out and neither school was prepared to make a formal announcement. Yahoo! Sports first reported that Virginia Tech was expected to hire Pry as head coach.

Pry has been with Penn State since 2014, first as co-defensive coordinator before becoming the sole defensive coordinator in 2016. Penn State has ranked in the top five in defense in the Big Ten every season since he has been there.

Virginia Tech fired Justin Fuente last month after he went 43-31 in six seasons with the Hokies.

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