We're almost a third of the way through the 2012 opponent previews. Today is Part I of a look at Bowling Green, the second and final non-conference home game the Hokies will have this year. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

We return to the 2012 opponent previews today with the second part of the Pittsburgh posts. If you missed the first part, it's right here. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

We'll jump back into the opponent preview for 2012 today with Virginia Tech's Week 3 opponent (and future division rival) Pittsburgh. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook. Coach: Paul Chryst (first season as head coach; former assistant with Wisconsin, Oregon State, San Diego Chargers and in Canadian Football League)

Steering away from the conference expansion talk for a second, here's the second part of the Austin Peay opponent preview. If you missed the first part Friday, you can read it here. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

The blog's look at the Hokies' 2012 schedule continues today with Austin Peay, Virginia Tech's yearly game against a team from the Football Championship Subdivision. If you missed the Georgia Tech previews, there are links at the bottom of this post. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

When I started these opponent previews for 2012, I told you they'd be two parts. The first, which was posted yesterday, was a general outline of the team. The second, which runs today, will be five questions with a beat writer for the other team. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

Today marks the start of the blog's look at Virginia Tech's opponents in 2012. I'll take a two-day look at each team, doing an overview first before asking a beat writer for the other team five questions on the second day. Up first, naturally, is the Hokies' Labor Day opponent, Georgia Tech. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

This year's NFL Draft had hardly finished when the experts already began putting out their way-too-early predictions for how the 2013 edition might play out.

Here's the last of the assistant coach interviews from the offseason. I spoke with running backs coach Shane Beamer last week. Head coach Frank Beamer will have a teleconference this afternoon to talk about upcoming spring practice. I'll be back with an update afterward. If you've missed previous Q&As over the last month and a half, here are links:

Here is the last of the position-by-position looks: the specialists. I'll only do the kicking and punting part of special teams, not the return aspect, mostly because it's unclear who all the players who will be involved in the return game will be. Follow me on Twitter. * Seniors: Scott Demler (P) * Juniors: Cody Journell (PK -- suspended indefinitely)