Mike Holmes
I am a 5th Generation Hokie. I have Orange and Maroon blood coursing through my veins. I was lucky enough to attend VT from 1999-2003 and graduated with a history degree. I became a history teacher and football coach working my way to spending multiple seasons as Head Coach at schools in North Carolina and Colorado.
I now live in Colorado, with my wife and son and do what I can to follow the Hokies from afar. The outstanding team here at Sons of Saturday was gracious enough to let me talk some football and be able to impart some my knowledge gained from years spent on the sideline.
Aside from following the Hokies in all sports, I am a fan of the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, and Carolina Hurricanes. I also try to play a lot of golf and enjoy skiing out here in the rockies!
10 Minute Tailgate: Duke's Mayo Bowl
Coach Holmes whips up a menu perfect for the Hokies trip to Charlotte to battle the Gophers!
10 Minute Tailgate: UVA
Coach Holmes gives you the perfect recipe for watching the Hokies take down the Hoos!
10 Minute Tailgate: Duke
Coach Holmes whips up a "devilish" good menu for the Hokies trip to Durham!
10 Minute Tailgate: Clemson
Coach Holmes whips up a hearty tailgate menu for the Hokies afternoon tilt versus Clemson.
Hokie Hitter: Syracuse
Coach Holmes breaks down some key plays in the Hokie loss to the Orange in upstate New York.
10 Minute Tailgate: Syracuse
Coach Holmes curates a menu for the Hokies road trip to upstate New York to battle the Orange!
Hokie Hitter: Georgia Tech
Coach Holmes looks at a pivotal stretch in the game that allowed the Hokies to pull away from the Yellow Jackets in Blacksburg.
10 Minute Tailgate: Georgia Tech
Coach Holmes creates an easy tailgate menu paying tribute to two things that Atlanta is famous for... Coca-Cola and the Varsity!
Hokie Hitter: BC
Coach Holmes breaks down two of the many amazing scoring plays that the Hokies had last Thursday night in Blacksburg.
10 Minute Tailgate: Boston College
Coach Holmes whips up a quick and easy tailgate menu for the Hokies Thursday Night tilt with Boston College in Lane Stadium.
Hokie Hitter: Stanford
Coach Holmes examines the development of the Hokies passing game in the victory at Stanford.
10 Minute Tailgate: Stanford
Coach Holmes prepares some wine and cheese...Hokie Style!
Hokie Hitter: Miami
Coach Holmes breaks down some creative and productive play design on offense and defense that kept the Hokies competitive against Miami.
Hokie Hitter: Rutgers
Coach Holmes breaks down how Rutgers put the Hokies defense in some precarious situations during the 26-23 loss.
10 Minute Tailgate: Miami
Coach Holmes whips up some Cuban Sliders and a Watermelon Mojito. Perfect for the Hokies matchup with the Hurricanes!
10 Minute Tailgate: Rutgers
Coach Holmes prepares two New Jersey favorites, Pork Roll (or Taylor Ham) and a Bald Jack Rose cocktail! Perfect for your Hokie Tailgate this weekend!
Hokie Hitter: Old Dominion
Coach Holmes breaks down how Tyler Bowen and Company continue to innovate the offense using personnel and formations to exploit opposing defenses.
Hokie Hitter: Marshall
Coach Holmes looks at what opposing defenses are doing to confuse the Hokies offense and what Tyler Bowen and Company are doing to combat some of the looks the offense is seeing. Also how Jaylin Lane's…
10 Minute Tailgate: ODU
Coach Holmes provides a curated tailgate menu for the Hokies trip to the 757 to battle the ODU Monarchs.
10 Minute Tailgate: Marshall
Mike Holmes is back with another recipe and cocktail for you to enjoy as the Hokies battle the Thundering Herd from Marshall.
Hokie Hitter: Vanderbilt
Coach Holmes Breaks Down some of the issues that plagued the Hokies Defense against Vandy.
10 Minute Tailgate: Vanderbilt
Mike Holmes provides a curated recipe and cocktail to enjoy during Week 1 when the Hokies travel to Nashville to play the Vanderbilt Commodores!
2024 Position Group Previews: Defensive Backs
Mike Holmes previews the Virginia Tech Secondary heading into the 2024 season.
2024 Position Group Preview: Linebackers
Mike Holmes previews how the linebacker room should look going into the 2024 season.
2024 Position Group Previews: Defensive Line
Mike Holmes previews the Defensive Line heading into the 2024 Season!
2024 Position Group Previews: Offensive Line
Mike Holmes previews the Offensive Line room for the 2024 Season.
2024 Position Group Previews: Running Backs
Mike Holmes previews the running back room heading into the 2024 season.
2024 Position Group Previews: Quarterbacks
Breakdown of the QB Room Heading into the 2024 Season.
Bowling for Relevancy
In the middle of a program rebuild, the value of postseason play cannot be understated.
Hokie Hitter of the Week: UVA
Coach Holmes breaks down Virginia Tech's continuously developing offensive attack from the beat-down of UVA in Charlottesville.
A Relic from Hokie Past
Here a look at an important piece of Hokie History that can be found in Blacksburg... in a place that is not so obvious!
Hokie Hitter of the Week: NC State
Coach Holmes looks into how NCSU was so successful against Hokies how the Pack exploited aggressive linebacker play and how the Hokies showed off another offensive wrinkle against the…
Who Will Win ACC Coach of the Year?
Who are some potential candidates for ACC Coach of the Year? Mike Holmes makes the case for some not so obvious candidates.
Hokie Hitter Of The Week: Boston College
Coach Holmes looks at two plays that utilized misdirection to take advantage of an overly-aggressive Boston College defense in the Hokies big win over the Eagles! PHOTO: Eric Canha-USA TODAY…
Hokie Hitter of the Week: Louisville
Coach Mike Holmes examines the Hokies defensive play in the Louisville game and some of the breakdowns that occurred in the run game versus the Cards.
Hokie Hitter of the Week: Syracuse
Hokies continue to play offense with creative and flare.
Hokie Hitter Of The Week: Wake Forest
Coach Holmes breaks down key plays from the Hokies win over Wake Forest
Hokie Hitter of the Week: Florida State
Breaking down the Hokies misdirection RB screen that the Hokies used in the 3rd quarter.
Hokie Football Focus: Florida State
Film breakdown from the Hokies up and down trip in Tallahassee.
Hokie Football Focus: Pittsburgh
Film Review from the most complete game the Hokies have played under Brent Pry.
Hokie Hitter of the Week: Pittsburgh 2023
Coach Mike Holmes breaks down the Toss/QB Counter play that helped the Hokies beat Pitt!
Hokie Football Focus: Marshall
Hokies struggled to find their footing in another tough road loss.
Hokie Football Focus: Rutgers
While Kyron Drones provided a small spark, the same issues are plaguing a Hokies team that can't seem to figure it out.
Hokie Football Focus: Purdue
Film room study for the Hokies 24-17 loss to the Boilermakers.
Hokie Football Focus: Old Dominion
Comprehensive film breakdown for the Hokies 36-17 week 1 victory over the Monarchs.