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It always comes down the skill/depth of the OL. And last yrs had neither.
You can certainly expect more rushing TDs because the QB will few, if any. And the strength of the returning talent was more in the running game than the passing game.
Nevertheless, 2 or so rushing TD/game is probably about the ceiling unless this team really surprises in multiple ways (like the TEs get almost no touches in the red zone). Virtually no shot of VT having 3 rushing TDs/game. Almost nobody did that last year.
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The biggest improvement I think will make or break this season is..
-- MKD
Jul 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET
MKD
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07/21/26 10:52 AM ET
I just want the stupid football I've watched in recent years to decrease.**
-- hokienole
Jul 22, 2026 at 09:43 PM ET
hokienole
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07/22/26 09:43 PM ET
agry... what little star power we have is: Rb1(s), Qb1, and Te1. They need
-- bourbonstreet
Jul 21, 2026 at 08:44 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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07/21/26 08:44 PM ET
Agree with you as well. The only real elite athlete on the team is
-- MKD
Jul 21, 2026 at 09:26 PM ET
MKD
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07/21/26 09:26 PM ET
I hope they install a rushing TD play
-- HOKIE
Jul 21, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
HOKIE
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07/21/26 02:20 PM ET
well, with "stick it in, stick it in, stick it in!" serenading VT in the
-- hokiehill1117
Jul 21, 2026 at 03:07 PM ET
hokiehill1117
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07/21/26 03:07 PM ET
It always comes down the skill/depth of the OL. And last yrs had neither.
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-- marcbvtgm
Jul 21, 2026 at 02:14 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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07/21/26 02:14 PM ET
on offense it comes down to the O Line
-- lazarus1
Jul 21, 2026 at 01:07 PM ET
lazarus1
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07/21/26 01:07 PM ET
Hard to lose with that formula **
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Jul 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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07/21/26 12:47 PM ET