Old Dominion University Head Football Coach Ricky Rahne chats with Matthew Hatfield of VirginiaPreps.com and ESPN Radio 94.1 during the Monarchs 7 on 7 Passing Tournament held at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

A total of 16 schools from around Virginia - ten out of the Tidewater area and six from outside the '757' area code - competed in the event with Green Run defeating Varina for the Championship.

In his first season at the helm of the Monarchs after previously serving as an assistant at Penn State, Rahne orchestrated quite the turnaround. ODU recovered from a 1-6 start to win their final five regular season games to reach the Myrtle Beach Bowl. All the more impressive considering the program did not have a football season in 2020 because of opting out because of concerns from the pandemic.

Coach Rahne discusses the importance of connecting with area and statewide coaches and teams, recruiting, his current squad, moving to the Sun Belt and outlook for the 2022 campaign.

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