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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#!
Posted: 01/16/2026 at 08:05 AM ET
(In response to this post by bourbonstreet)

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Video of all of Grunkenmeyer's dropbacks at PSU
VTStylez9 01/15/26 02:05 PM ET
Thx! Not surprisingly he's a work in progress, but the tools are there.
marcbvtgm 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 01/15/26 05:10 PM ET
Yes yes and 100% yes, pressure is on Matt Moore to coach these guys up
vtox1 01/16/26 08:05 AM ET
Per PFSN 2025 CFB OL Power Rankings: 52) Virginia Tech Hokies: 77.5 (C+)
arch80 01/15/26 08:19 PM ET
AI had this tidbit on PFF grades for the 2025 O line
HokieFlyFisher 01/16/26 09:15 AM ET
IF; we were the 52nd oLine in '25? Eye, b.street... will eat this post LIVE
bourbonstreet 01/16/26 12:34 AM ET
Agree the OL needs to improve YOY but the 2025 QB1 situation amplified…
Hokiefied 01/16/26 10:13 AM ET
Some good, a few real good, some not so good, some bad**
Riverguy 01/15/26 03:23 PM ET
Looked like a talented but inexperienced QB**
Hokiefied 01/15/26 04:13 PM ET
I’m confused. I thought you throw the football at the receivers feet on…
Hokiefied 01/15/26 03:13 PM ET
throwing at the hands. easier for the D to INT. didn't you know that?**
Windows NT 01/15/26 04:16 PM ET
Yes, very confusing. Is that called ‘footwork’? :)**
V333T 01/15/26 03:22 PM ET
💯% pocket awareness... will play on sundays**
Windows NT 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 01/15/26 06:33 PM ET
Historically, Hokie starting qbs do not improve
Planner_Hokie 01/16/26 08:35 PM ET
Reminds me of Dave Meyer**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie 01/15/26 02:42 PM ET
Go way back. I say a little of Will Furrer, but not a lefty...**
Hokie_N_NC 01/16/26 06:22 AM ET
I don’t recall him being that agile**
Hokiefied 01/15/26 03:17 PM ET
He's mobile, he's just not "dual threat". Reminds me of Collin Schlee **
Techsupport 01/15/26 02:23 PM ET
Much better passer than Schlee**
Hokiefied 01/15/26 03:16 PM ET
Of course, just talking about his style.**
Techsupport 01/16/26 07:51 AM ET
Hopefully much more durable.**
solareye 01/15/26 02:50 PM ET
Agree except I don't see much similarity to Schlee
marcbvtgm 01/15/26 02:42 PM ET
Hopefully he will not take the pounding of a typical "dual threat" QB.**
EDGEMAN 01/15/26 02:24 PM ET
Either can get hurt if the OL stinks. A pocket QB is a sitting duck. **
marcbvtgm 01/15/26 02:43 PM ET
Certainly not. We're gonna try the pocket QB offense (again)...
Techsupport 01/15/26 02:30 PM ET