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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.

- Converted quarterback AJ Brandt has played wide receiver for only six months, leaving him behind Virginia Tech's more experienced receivers and making an immediate conventional role less likely. - Virginia Tech can use the early games against VMI and Old Dominion to evaluate the back of its receiver rotation, with poor performances likely to narrow snaps quickly for the fourth through sixth options.

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

- Pick/market: PORTAL: The #Hokies sign former Clemson guard Butta Johnson (6-4, 180)!

- 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...

- Pick/market: Time to review the running back room for the 2026 Hokies.

- 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...