Virginia Tech, Sam Siefkes
New Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Sam Siefkes has made an impression on his players so far. (Ivan Morozov)

Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry relieved defensive coordinator Chris Marve of his duties on December 12. In what turned out to be a very long wait in which the fan base got a little nervous, Marve’s replacement was not hired until January 27, with Sam Siefkes coming on board from the Arizona Cardinals.