⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Injury: will Be interesting to see CJF’s philosophy on roster retention and turnover going into his second and third season here.

- Captain Ethan Grunkemeyer is projected to start at quarterback for Virginia Tech over Bryce Baker after following James Franklin from Penn State, where he started the final seven games of 2025. - Marcellous Hawkins and Jeff Overton Jr. are expected to function as co-starting running backs, while Tyler Mason and freshman Messiah Mickens compete for reserve work with Bill Davis injured. - Ayden Greene and slot receiver Que'Sean Brown project as Virginia Tech's highest-volume targets, with Louisiana Tech transfer Marlion Jackson likely starting opposite Greene. - Luke Reynolds and Benji Gosnell give Virginia Tech two proven receiving tight ends, and Ty Howle's offense is expected to feature both in multiple-tight-end packages that attack the seams and provide outlets against pressure. - Virginia Tech's projected line has Kyle Altuner anchoring center, Justin Terry favored at left tackle because Logan Howland has battled injuries, and Aidan Lynch's rise at right tackle pushing Montavious Cunningham inside to guard.

- Virginia Tech's confirmed opening offensive line is Justin Terry, Layth Ghannam, Kyle Altuner, Montavious Cunningham and Aidan Lynch from left tackle to right tackle. - Aidan Lynch's strong final weeks of camp secured right tackle and allowed Cunningham to move inside to right guard, putting the staff's preferred five blockers on the field. - Virginia Tech wants to rotate six or seven linemen, using Cunningham at guard or tackle and Terry at tackle or guard so reserves are prepared before an injury forces them into action. - Johnny Garrett will miss an extended period, while Logan Howland and Brody Meadows are still returning from injuries but are expected to hold roles once available.