Justin Fuente is out and Virginia Tech is on the hunt for a new head football coach, according to a press release from the school on Tuesday morning.
Whit Babcock, the director of athletics for Virginia Tech, announced that the university and Justin Fuente have mutually agreed to part ways.
Babcock said that a national search for Fuente’s replacement is underway. Until a new coach is chosen, J.C. Price will act as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021 season.
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“We sincerely appreciate the contributions that Coach Fuente made to our football program and the positive impact he made on our student-athletes during his time at Virginia Tech,” Babcock said. “While it is never easy to make a change, I believe in order for our football program to attain the type of sustained success that is expected at Virginia Tech, the time was right for new leadership of our football program. …I’m extremely confident that we’ll be able to identify and hire a new head coach who can build on our rich history and winning tradition.”
You can read Fuente’s full statement below:
[WATCH: Whit Babcock discusses Justin Fuente’s departure from Virginia Tech]
“This is an extraordinarily difficult circumstance, particularly before the season had concluded,” said Dr. Tim Sands, Virginia Tech president. “I support and have full confidence in Whit’s leadership and appreciate his commitment keep the best interest of the players and the program in the forefront of his mind.”
Fuente had a 43-31 record in his six seasons with the Hokies. He also has a 69-54 career record during 10 seasons as an FBS head coach.
Source: WSLS News 10