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- Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer completed 69.1% of his passes for 1,339 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions after taking over at Penn State, and Virginia Tech expects his accuracy and decision-making to lift the entire offense after a full offseason as the starter. - Marcellous Hawkins returns after averaging more than six yards per carry and forcing 44 missed tackles, while healthier backup Jeff Overton Jr. gives the projected run-heavy offense an explosive second option. - Luke Reynolds is expected to be a focal point at tight end as a receiving, red-zone and blocking threat, with the potential to lead Virginia Tech in receiving. - Transfer Justin Terry and returning center Kyle Altuner are the offensive line's two clearest answers, while Logan Howland's difficult injury return, Johnny Garrett's injury and Aidan Lynch's move to right tackle leave depth as a major concern. - Virginia Tech's move to a traditional 4-3 should better fit interior anchor Kemari Copeland and newly elevated starting edge Aycen Stevens, who emerged from fall camp atop a crowded defensive-end rotation.

- Aidan Lynch won Virginia Tech's starting right-tackle job, allowing Montavious Cunningham to move to guard, while Oklahoma transfer Logan Howland is medically cleared but remains outside the best five as he regains confidence in his surgically repaired shoulder. - Redshirt freshman Randy Adirika emerged as an early interior-line reserve after Emmett Laws was ruled out for the foreseeable future, but Virginia Tech's backup tackles collectively have only 61 college defensive snaps. - Kaleb Spencer learned all three linebacker positions and gives Virginia Tech a middle linebacker capable of matching running backs and tight ends in either man or zone coverage. - Returning edge Aycen Stevens beat out a transfer-heavy competition for one starting defensive-end role after improving his speed-to-power approach under James Franklin. - Shamarius Peterkin spent part of camp in a boot and appears to have fallen behind several receivers, while summer enrollee Davion Brown generated enough camp buzz to reach the two-deep behind the three veteran starters.

- Bryce Baker has gained ground in Virginia Tech's backup-quarterback competition, though Troy Huhn remains capable of forcing an OR designation on the depth chart. - Virginia Tech expects to rotate a deep running-back room enough to keep the primary options fresh. - Cornerback is viewed as one of the defense's deepest and most experienced positions, with enough versatility to cover both outside and nickel roles. - East Carolina transfer Isaiah Brown-Murray supplies veteran experience, while Dequez White has looked like one of the Hokies' highest-impact portal additions.

- Pick/market: TRANSFER: The #Hokies land former 4 defensive back Chris Tangelo (6-4, 201) from Vanderbilt, per @247Sports .

- James Franklin plans to use a deep rotation at defensive end and sounded pleased with the group's development, making the nominal starting competition less important than the number of playable options. - Dion Hillson is among the defensive ends expected to rotate regularly, though the position remains one to monitor as the season approaches. - Jeff Exenor and Aidan Green both flashed their physicality with strong back-shoulder catches during camp. - Vic Early returned after missing time earlier in camp, improving Virginia Tech's available depth as preparation shifted toward VMI.

- DB: CB Kinnard Mahomes was particular in setting up four game day visits, from @BrianDohn247 @Kinnard_mahomes #Hokies

- Your daily destination for fall camp coverage as Virginia Tech begins the James Franklin era A new era has arrived in Blacksburg, and every rep matters. - As James Franklin and the Hokies take the practice fields to begin preparations for the 2026 season, Hokie Tracks will bring fans inside fall camp with daily coverage from the Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice Facility and beyond. - From position battles and emerging playmakers...

- Injury: Bad news for the #Hokies: LB Gabe Williams is out with what the team is calling a long-term injury.

- Injury: #Hokies Practice Report: Another Injury Shelves Linebacker Gabe Williams Long Term The third-year linebacker's absence is a blow to the team's depth at the position, though Sherrod Covil Jr.

- LB: Sophomore Noah Chambers has impressed the #Hokies' defensive staff this fall and looks as though he could retain his starting middle linebacker role in 2026.

- DB: Safety Markel Long has trio of ACC trips set; breaks down each program, from @BrianDohn247 @MarkelLongJr #Hokies

- Tech Talk Live is a weekly show that takes place at McClain’s at First & Main throughout the season and is hosted by Evan Hughes and Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Famer Mike Burnop that features in-depth conversations with Virginia Tech student-athletes, coaches and staff members.

- Safety Quentin Radish is working back from shoulder surgery after missing most of last season; he said the layoff cost him more than 20 pounds because he could not maintain his upper-body strength. - Kamari Copeland is viewed as especially difficult to replace. An injury would expose Virginia Tech's questionable defensive-tackle depth and put more pressure on young, unproven edge players Asen Stevens, JV on Hillston and Malachi Williams. - Linebacker depth is another camp concern, though the hosts caution that their practice access has been limited.

- Injury: #Hokies Practice Report: Quentin Reddish Eager To Pick Up Where He Left Off Pre-Shoulder Surgery On Reddish, WR Marlion Jackson, the LB outlook and more from Thursday's workout from @AndyBitterVT

- Injury: A load of #Hokies media notes on CB Jaquez White's return from a spring game injury scare, Justin Terry and Logan Howland's return as OT options, a scheme-fit for the DTs, "FatRat" first takes...

- DL: Top New England edge rusher Jeremiah Figaro locks in fall visits, explains reasoning for coast-to-coast trips, from @BrianDohn247 @JerryFFigaro #Hokies

- BLACKSBURG - The Athletic's Bruce Feldman has included two Hokies in his annual Freaks List. - Defensive tackle, Kemari Copeland , checked in at number 7 while linebacker, Kaleb Spencer , is number 83. - Copeland set a program record when he benched 510 pounds this summer. - He also improved his back squat to 735 pounds and clocked 20.2 mph on the GPS. - He did a triple broad jump of...

- BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech football Head Coach James Franklin took to the lectern Sunday afternoon to meet with the media as his football program heads into the heart of Fall Camp. - The Hokies hit the practice field for the first time this past Wednesday to begin preparations for the upcoming 2026 campaign that begins with a September 5 meeting with VMI in Lane Stadium in primetime.

- Pick/market: TSL Audio: David Cunningham on The Fast Lane, 8-3-2026 https:// techsideline.com/article/2026/0 8/04/tsl-audio-david-cunningham-on-the-fast-lane-8-3-2026 … Tech Sideline Managing Editor @therealdcunna joined @FastLaneEdLane on Monday, August 3 to discuss: - Why the OL & DL battles (not...