Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Virginia Tech fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Virginia Tech Harm: 91st percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Virginia Tech Identity-Based Abuse: 61st percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Virginia Tech Explicit Language: 84th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Virginia Tech College Sports: 91st percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Virginia Tech Off-Field Storylines: 33rd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Virginia Tech Sports Betting: 14th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Virginia Tech Team & Front Office: 99th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Virginia Tech fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Band at 3.3× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Recruiting at 3× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Front Office at 2.9× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
How the season felt
Week by week, with every game marked. The comment section keeps its own scoreboard, and it does not always agree with the one on the field.
Season heartbeat
Net comment mood by week (green above the baseline, red below) with every game marked on it. Click a game for that week’s story.
| Week of | Net mood | Positive | Negative | Comments | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | +48% | 67 | 20 | 97 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | −17% | 312 | 456 | 862 | L 11–24 vs South Carolina |
| 2025-09-06 | −56% | 243 | 1,028 | 1,407 | L 20–44 vs Vanderbilt |
| 2025-09-13 | −58% | 260 | 1,111 | 1,469 | L 26–45 vs Old Dominion |
| 2025-09-20 | +22% | 200 | 122 | 354 | W 38–6 vs Wofford |
| 2025-09-27 | +43% | 694 | 243 | 1,040 | W 23–21 at NC State |
| 2025-10-04 | −23% | 177 | 301 | 529 | L 23–30 vs Wake Forest |
| 2025-10-11 | −20% | 122 | 191 | 352 | L 20–35 at Georgia Tech |
| 2025-10-18 | +51% | 106 | 28 | 154 | W 42–34 (2OT) vs California |
| 2025-10-25 | +31% | 381 | 188 | 623 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | −14% | 149 | 204 | 394 | L 16–28 vs Louisville |
| 2025-11-08 | +55% | 47 | 12 | 64 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | −1% | 2,283 | 2,342 | 5,134 | L 14–34 at Florida State |
| 2025-11-22 | −1% | 527 | 543 | 1,207 | L 17–34 vs Miami |
| 2025-11-29 | −19% | 625 | 958 | 1,743 | L 7–27 at Virginia |
| 2025-12-06 | −25% | 149 | 265 | 461 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +7% | 63 | 53 | 148 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +36% | 26 | 11 | 42 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | −4% | 103 | 112 | 247 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +38% | 86 | 35 | 133 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | −18% | 60 | 95 | 196 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +46% | 183 | 60 | 266 | No game |
Season trend
Weekly share of positive and negative comments with every game marked: click a dot for that week's story.
| Week of | Positive | Negative | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 69.1% | 20.6% | 97 |
| 2025-08-30 | 36.2% | 52.9% | 862 |
| 2025-09-06 | 17.3% | 73.1% | 1,407 |
| 2025-09-13 | 17.7% | 75.6% | 1,469 |
| 2025-09-20 | 56.5% | 34.5% | 354 |
| 2025-09-27 | 66.7% | 23.4% | 1,040 |
| 2025-10-04 | 33.5% | 56.9% | 529 |
| 2025-10-11 | 34.7% | 54.3% | 352 |
| 2025-10-18 | 68.8% | 18.2% | 154 |
| 2025-10-25 | 61.2% | 30.2% | 623 |
| 2025-11-01 | 37.8% | 51.8% | 394 |
| 2025-11-08 | 73.4% | 18.8% | 64 |
| 2025-11-15 | 44.5% | 45.6% | 5,134 |
| 2025-11-22 | 43.7% | 45% | 1,207 |
| 2025-11-29 | 35.9% | 55% | 1,743 |
| 2025-12-06 | 32.3% | 57.5% | 461 |
| 2025-12-13 | 42.6% | 35.8% | 148 |
| 2025-12-20 | 61.9% | 26.2% | 42 |
| 2025-12-27 | 41.7% | 45.3% | 247 |
| 2026-01-03 | 64.7% | 26.3% | 133 |
| 2026-01-10 | 30.6% | 48.5% | 196 |
| 2026-01-17 | 68.8% | 22.6% | 266 |
Season timeline
- Aug 31L 11–24vs South CarolinaNeutral
- Sep 6L 20–44vs Vanderbilt
- Sep 13L 26–45vs Old Dominion
- Sep 20W 38–6vs Wofford
- Sep 27W 23–21at NC State
- Oct 4L 23–30vs Wake Forest
- Oct 11L 20–35at Georgia Tech
- Oct 24W 42–34vs California (2OT)
- Nov 1L 16–28vs Louisville
- Nov 15L 14–34at Florida State
- Nov 22L 17–34vs Miami
- Nov 29L 7–27at Virginia
What they actually said
The language, the moderation load, and the comments themselves, exactly as they were posted.
Comment insights
Classified comments per 1,000, by system-tag group.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
The Swear Jar
- Explicit Words514
- Explicit Acronym85
- Explicit Emoji17
- Violent Language8
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 20.6 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 36 | L 11–24 vs South Carolina |
| 2025-09-06 | 39.8 | L 20–44 vs Vanderbilt |
| 2025-09-13 | 28.6 | L 26–45 vs Old Dominion |
| 2025-09-20 | 25.4 | W 38–6 vs Wofford |
| 2025-09-27 | 29.8 | W 23–21 at NC State |
| 2025-10-04 | 30.2 | L 23–30 vs Wake Forest |
| 2025-10-11 | 99.4 | L 20–35 at Georgia Tech |
| 2025-10-18 | 19.5 | W 42–34 (2OT) vs California |
| 2025-10-25 | 33.7 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | 33 | L 16–28 vs Louisville |
| 2025-11-08 | 15.6 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | 64.9 | L 14–34 at Florida State |
| 2025-11-22 | 62.1 | L 17–34 vs Miami |
| 2025-11-29 | 87.2 | L 7–27 at Virginia |
| 2025-12-06 | 145.3 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 87.8 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 47.6 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 141.7 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 52.6 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 102 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 82.7 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks815
- Group Hate31
- Sexual Content10
- Harm Wish8
- Violent Threat1
- Physical Appearance57
- Disability29
- Gender24
- Age15
- LGBTQIA+5
- Race4
- Religion1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“What a cool event for those special kids invited to attend.”
“Welcome wishing you the best”
“Yet misses his first attempt 🤡🤦🏼♂️”
“Great hire for them but if he wants a natty he had better odds at other places.”