Virginia Tech football: Matt Moore offers optimistic outlook on the offensive line
OL coach Matt Moore seems much more optimistic than he did one year ago.
BLACKSBURG, VA - OCTOBER 24: Virginia Tech Hokies offensive linemen Layth Ghannam (56) and Johnny Garrett (79) attempt to block California Golden Bears linebacker TJ Bush Jr. (3) during a college football game between the California Golden Bears and the Virginia Tech Hokies on October 24, 2025, at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA. (Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Virginia Tech Hokies have been a mess offensively for the past several seasons.
Whether it was because of offensive playcallers like Brad Cornelsen or Tyler Bowen, Tech has mostly lacked an offensive identity. Some of that has been because of subpar quarterback play. Some of it was because of poor offensive line play.
When Brent Pry was hired as head coach in 2022, he brought in Joe Rudolph as offensive line coach. The hire was viewed as a coup across college football. However, Rudolph lasted only one year in Blacksburg before bolting for the same position at Notre Dame.
It was late in the coaching carousel, so Pry’s hiring options were limited, which is why the Hokies ended up with Ron Crook. Players didn’t get better under Crook, and he was a liability on the recruiting trail. Virginia Tech lucked into Moore, as West Virginia had just fired Neal Brown, and Moore was suddenly available, making him a natural replacement.