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Bruce Arians Expected to Advise Virginia Tech Coaching Search as Budget Grows

Virginia Tech is targeting proven head coaches to steer the program through the NIL and transfer landscape.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians talks to the media during the 2022 NFL Combine. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • On3 and Bucs Wire report that alumnus and Super Bowl–winning coach Bruce Arians is set to consult with Whit Babcock’s hiring group, and Arians said on The Pat McAfee Show he wants a charismatic coach who can both coach and raise money.
  • ClutchPoints cites ESPN reporting of a near $50 million infusion to the athletic department by month’s end, while Bucs Wire notes plans to increase football spending by roughly $68 million over the next few years to bolster facilities, recruiting and support staff.
  • Athletic leadership has emphasized candidates with head-coaching experience, reflecting lessons from recent coordinator-led tenures.
  • Brent Pry was dismissed after a 16–24 record, and Philip Montgomery is serving as the interim head coach during the search.
  • Multiple coaches have been linked by outlets to the vacancy — including Alex Golesh, Shane Beamer, Ryan Silverfield, Jeff Monken, Clark Lea, Pat Fitzgerald and Dave Clawson — as public voices like Pat McAfee urge caution about hiring the wrong fit.