Week 2 Practice Update – Hokies return to work ahead of a matchup against ODU
- Virginia Tech receivers Luke Stuewe, Takye Heath and Shamarius Peterkin watched drills in full pads but did not participate during the media's 20-minute practice window; that observation does not establish their availability for Old Dominion.
- Virginia Tech's Tommy Ricard worked at center with the first team in the linemen's one-on-one period, and James Franklin expressed confidence in using him if needed. The writer's suggestion that Kyle Altuner was recovering from a minor issue in the VMI game was not presented as a confirmed diagnosis or starting-lineup change.
- Virginia Tech worked on full-defense alignment during the open practice period, leading the reporter to suggest more nickel usage against Old Dominion; the anticipated personnel package was the reporter's interpretation rather than an announced game plan.
- Virginia Tech offensive lineman Brody Meadows kept Elhadj Fall out of the backfield on a notably strong one-on-one rep, supporting the writer's favorable view of the line without proving full-unit pass protection against Old Dominion.
- Virginia Tech's defensive linemen appeared to emphasize gap discipline and splitting double teams, although their location limited the reporter's view of the drills; the report provides a practice focus rather than a measured improvement in run defense.
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