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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.

- Virginia Tech's most significant offensive-line battle was between Justin Terry and Logan Hallen at left tackle; Terry gained spring reps while Hallen missed the entire spring. - The staff feels strong about center and guard depth and better about tackle after camp, with Hallen, Montevius Cunningham and Laystanum providing a more versatile rotation.

- 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...

- Pick/market: TSL Audio: Andy Bitter on the Fast Lane, 8-17-2026 https:// techsideline.com/article/2026/0 8/19/tsl-audio-andy-bitter-on-the-fast-lane-8-17-2026 … Tech Sideline Senior Staff Writer @AndyBitterVT joined @FastLaneEdLane Monday, August 17 to discuss: - Why we're getting closer to a starting...

- OL: Ty Howle called it "the most depth we've had on the offensive line." @dylantefft latest: https:// thekeyplay.com/virginia-tech- football/2026/08/26115/virginia-tech-finally-has-offensive-line-depth-now-it-needs … #Hokies

- OL: 2026 Virginia Tech Football Weights: OL Gains Size, DTs Tighten Up If this seems like Tech's biggest offensive line they've had in awhile, it's because it is.

- 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...