Yes yes and 100% yes, pressure is on Matt Moore to coach these guys up
In pass pro. VT failed on this in Pry year 1 and first part of year 2.
Haven't really had QB or OL to commit to it since.
Having a QB with pocket presence will help OL guy like Drones can be hard to protect. However, step one is for OL to create a "pocket" for the QB. VT OL hasn't really executed step one at 101 level.
Would be interesting to see how Moore's OLs at WVU and Troy, etc did in pass pro? Did he ever coach OL with non-dual threat QB in pro west coast scheme? and how did that look?
This is the #1 big challenge for Franklin in year 1. If OL cannot protect Grunk, that would be a big huge fail.
We have almost zero OL who have proven they can do pass protect well in +100 graded snaps.
It is all on coach Moore in year 1, fail on this and Franklin will fire him and replace him with a new OL coach!
This in my mind is hardest lift for VT in 2026. Will severely test ability of Moore to coach them up and play callers to mitigate without abandoning base scheme and Grunk as QB#!
Thread Replies (26)
Video of all of Grunkenmeyer's dropbacks at PSU
-- VTStylez9
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:05 PM ET
VTStylez9
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01/15/26 02:05 PM ET
Thx! Not surprisingly he's a work in progress, but the tools are there.
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 15, 2026 at 07:21 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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01/15/26 07:21 PM ET
onus is all kinda ON on on, the oLine now! He reallllly needs a Big-X savvy
-- bourbonstreet
Jan 15, 2026 at 05:10 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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01/15/26 05:10 PM ET
Yes yes and 100% yes, pressure is on Matt Moore to coach these guys up
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-- vtox1
Jan 16, 2026 at 08:05 AM ET
vtox1
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01/16/26 08:05 AM ET
Per PFSN 2025 CFB OL Power Rankings: 52) Virginia Tech Hokies: 77.5 (C+)
-- arch80
Jan 15, 2026 at 08:19 PM ET
arch80
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01/15/26 08:19 PM ET
AI had this tidbit on PFF grades for the 2025 O line
-- HokieFlyFisher
Jan 16, 2026 at 09:15 AM ET
HokieFlyFisher
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01/16/26 09:15 AM ET
IF; we were the 52nd oLine in '25? Eye, b.street... will eat this post LIVE
-- bourbonstreet
Jan 16, 2026 at 12:34 AM ET
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01/16/26 12:34 AM ET
Agree the OL needs to improve YOY but the 2025 QB1 situation amplified…
-- Hokiefied
Jan 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
Hokiefied
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01/16/26 10:13 AM ET
Some good, a few real good, some not so good, some bad**
-- Riverguy
Jan 15, 2026 at 03:23 PM ET
Riverguy
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01/15/26 03:23 PM ET
Looked like a talented but inexperienced QB**
-- Hokiefied
Jan 15, 2026 at 04:13 PM ET
Hokiefied
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01/15/26 04:13 PM ET
I’m confused. I thought you throw the football at the receivers feet on…
-- Hokiefied
Jan 15, 2026 at 03:13 PM ET
Hokiefied
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01/15/26 03:13 PM ET
throwing at the hands. easier for the D to INT. didn't you know that?**
-- Windows NT
Jan 15, 2026 at 04:16 PM ET
Windows NT
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01/15/26 04:16 PM ET
Yes, very confusing. Is that called ‘footwork’? :)**
-- V333T
Jan 15, 2026 at 03:22 PM ET
V333T
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01/15/26 03:22 PM ET
💯% pocket awareness... will play on sundays**
-- Windows NT
Jan 15, 2026 at 03:07 PM ET
Windows NT
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01/15/26 03:07 PM ET
Not yet. But pretty good for a frosh and he's got a few years to get there**
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 15, 2026 at 06:33 PM ET
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01/15/26 06:33 PM ET
Historically, Hokie starting qbs do not improve
-- Planner_Hokie
Jan 16, 2026 at 08:35 PM ET
Planner_Hokie
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01/16/26 08:35 PM ET
Reminds me of Dave Meyer**
-- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:42 PM ET
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
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01/15/26 02:42 PM ET
Go way back. I say a little of Will Furrer, but not a lefty...**
-- Hokie_N_NC
Jan 16, 2026 at 06:22 AM ET
Hokie_N_NC
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01/16/26 06:22 AM ET
I don’t recall him being that agile**
-- Hokiefied
Jan 15, 2026 at 03:17 PM ET
Hokiefied
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01/15/26 03:17 PM ET
He's mobile, he's just not "dual threat". Reminds me of Collin Schlee **
-- Techsupport
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:23 PM ET
Techsupport
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01/15/26 02:23 PM ET
Much better passer than Schlee**
-- Hokiefied
Jan 15, 2026 at 03:16 PM ET
Hokiefied
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01/15/26 03:16 PM ET
Of course, just talking about his style.**
-- Techsupport
Jan 16, 2026 at 07:51 AM ET
Techsupport
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01/16/26 07:51 AM ET
Hopefully much more durable.**
-- solareye
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:50 PM ET
solareye
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01/15/26 02:50 PM ET
Agree except I don't see much similarity to Schlee
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:42 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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01/15/26 02:42 PM ET
Hopefully he will not take the pounding of a typical "dual threat" QB.**
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:24 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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01/15/26 02:24 PM ET
Either can get hurt if the OL stinks. A pocket QB is a sitting duck. **
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:43 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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01/15/26 02:43 PM ET
Certainly not. We're gonna try the pocket QB offense (again)...
-- Techsupport
Jan 15, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET
Techsupport
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01/15/26 02:30 PM ET