Paul Petera
My first game as a student was Coach Beamer’s first game as Virginia Tech’s head football coach, I graduated in 1991 and have had season tickets ever since.
I’m a native of Mechanicsville, Virginia, but have spent the past two decades all over the US during my career in financial services. I currently live in Bryan/College Station, TX with my wife and daughter.
On the side, I’ve written extensively for numerous publications including BaseballHQ.com, USA Today’s Sports Weekly, CBS Sports.com and ESPN The Magazine over the past 20 years, and I just wrote a book as well. I’m happy to be a columnist here at Sons of Saturday.
Ranking 50 Years of Hokie Quarterbacks: A Four-Part Series (Part I)
This is the first of a four-part series ranking every quarterback who has started a game at Virginia Tech over the last 50 years.
Five Great Moments from a Quarter Century of Dominance
Looking back at five memorable moments from a quarter-century of Virginia Tech dominance over the University of Virginia.
A Program-Changing Win: The 1995 Miami Game
There are big wins, and then there are program-changing wins. This is a story about the latter. On a cool, damp afternoon in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech leveled up in a way that few can honestly say they…
The Day the Hokies Finally Beat Bobby Bowden
Frank Beamer leaned on true freshman Tyrod Taylor and a stellar defense to finally beat Bobby Bowden in 2007.
Full Circle Moment: Jeff Brohm's Cardinals Finally Return to Blacksburg
Louisville returns to Blacksburg for the first time since 1991, a full-circle moment for head coach Jeff Brohm, who was the Cardinals’ quarterback back then. Explore the rare history between Virginia Tech and…
One Hot Mess: Revisiting a Wild 2003 Season & Insight Bowl vs Cal
Virginia Tech and Cal face each other for just the second time ever on Friday night, and the first time since the Insight Bowl in Phoenix 22 years ago. The game served as a coming out party for a young Aaron…
Battle of the Techs Has Been a Crazy Series
Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech have packed a ton of memories into a short 20-game football rivalry.
Hokies vs Deacons: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Virginia Tech-Wake Forest series has given us stellar defense, big plays and a meme for the ages.
Memories Aplenty in Hokies-Wolfpack Series
The Virginia Tech-NC State series has been an entertaining one. The teams have played 13 times since 1986, with nine of the games settled by one score.
New Approach Needed for Tech's Next Football Coach
Virginia Tech's next football coach must be equipped to run a different program than what has worked in the past.
The Hire That Changed College Football Forever: Dutch Baughman, Frank Beamer and a Lasting Legacy
Believing in the power of good people, Hokies Athletic Director "Dutch" Baughman made a hire that would change Virginia Tech forever, and alter college football beyond his wildest…