Hokie Nation, join us on Thursday, August 27 at mcclains_blacksburg for our 2026 Countdown to Kickoff Bash! Come watch the season premiere of Tech Talk Live and stick around for a performance by themantra.band! hokiesfb student-athletes will be taking pictures and signing autographs. Thanks to our friends at McClain’s, a percentage of food sales at the event will go toward our #HokiesForCommunity initiative. We’re excited to donate a portion of funds raised to the Lunch Pail Defense Foundation. The event is open to the public so mark your calendars to join us for a great time!