Don’t agree with the OL being the same at all. Lots of new faces added to
the room and talent if the can stay healthy and some of the younger kids continue to develop which I think they will under coach Moore in his 2nd year.
No way we are worse at LB unless we sustain a lot of injuries. Just need Noah Chambers especially to not have a sophomore slump and some of the others in the LB room to find their right position and stay there instead of the constant moving around which is one of the few things that concern me about Pry as I’m pretty sure he did that at PSU as well although he had some success doing that.
But that’s just what I see and I certainly respect yours and other TSL members opinions as well as we should all be free to do that without being attacked by certain members on TSL.
No matter what our opinions are for the upcoming season personally I think it’s going to be an exciting year the likes of what we haven’t seen now for almost 15 years as Franklin and staff changes the culture and mindset of losing football to that of truly being reestablished starting in 2026. Can’t happen fast enough. Whether that means 8-4 or 7-5 in his first year and even at 7-5 if the team shows solid improvement and plays with fire, physicality, mistake free football and just executes without beating themselves and starts finding ways to win ball games instead of ways to lose. To me that’s a step in the right direction of establishing VT football to the days where teams dreaded playing VT not only at home but on their fields as well knowing the physical play they where going to experience playing the Hokies. It’s been awhile. Go Hokies!!!!
** Edited by SCHokie1103 at 7/25/2026, 10:06:57 PM
** Edited by SCHokie1103 at 7/25/2026, 10:09:21 PM
** Edited by SCHokie1103 at 7/25/2026, 10:10:32 PM
Thread Replies (32)
My preseason thoughts on each position group (Better, Same, Worse)
-- MKD
Jul 24, 2026 at 09:34 AM ET
MKD
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07/24/26 09:34 AM ET
Don’t agree with the OL being the same at all. Lots of new faces added to
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-- SCHokie1103
Jul 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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07/25/26 12:01 PM ET
I'm really excited as well. Should be a fun season. GO HOKIES **
-- MKD
Jul 25, 2026 at 07:50 PM ET
MKD
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07/25/26 07:50 PM ET
How on earth do you have LB as worse? Chambers >>>> Keller for ceiling
-- hokiepro
Jul 24, 2026 at 01:18 PM ET
hokiepro
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07/24/26 01:18 PM ET
I cannot ID a position group as same or worse than last year
-- hokiepro
Jul 24, 2026 at 01:22 PM ET
hokiepro
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07/24/26 01:22 PM ET
I'd say better because all but one starter is back I think
-- BigDaddyHokie
Jul 26, 2026 at 09:12 PM ET
BigDaddyHokie
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07/26/26 09:12 PM ET
When it comes to VT sports… Pro Knows
-- vtchem75
Jul 24, 2026 at 06:42 PM ET
vtchem75
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07/24/26 06:42 PM ET
We’re deeper than last yr at every position except DT with the Laws injury
-- hokiepro
Jul 25, 2026 at 07:34 AM ET
hokiepro
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07/25/26 07:34 AM ET
Good observations pro **
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Jul 26, 2026 at 07:11 AM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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07/26/26 07:11 AM ET
There are really a couple of ways
-- Tidewater Hillbilly
Jul 24, 2026 at 12:58 PM ET
Tidewater Hillbilly
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07/24/26 12:58 PM ET
Tend to agree with overall assessment
-- MaryWashGrad
Jul 24, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
MaryWashGrad
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07/24/26 12:53 PM ET
7-5 meets my expectations. But I have to admit
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jul 24, 2026 at 06:36 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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07/24/26 06:36 PM ET
Exactly my thoughts. 8-4 would be an outstanding season with this roster **
-- MKD
Jul 25, 2026 at 08:53 AM ET
MKD
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07/25/26 08:53 AM ET
Pretty accurate. LBs being worse is a terrifying thought**
-- NOFX
Jul 24, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
NOFX
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07/24/26 12:43 PM ET
But they’re not. Not close **
-- hokiepro
Jul 24, 2026 at 01:23 PM ET
hokiepro
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07/24/26 01:23 PM ET
Yeah, I don't agree with that **
-- HokiesACC2004
Jul 25, 2026 at 12:22 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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07/25/26 12:22 AM ET
Curious what you think our record will be.
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jul 24, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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07/24/26 12:08 PM ET
7-5 but will require winning some high scoring games (shootouts)**
-- MKD
Jul 24, 2026 at 12:24 PM ET
MKD
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07/24/26 12:24 PM ET
Our defense won't be worse than last year **
-- HokiesACC2004
Jul 25, 2026 at 12:23 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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07/25/26 12:23 AM ET
7-5 is reasonable but
-- Planner_Hokie
Jul 24, 2026 at 02:10 PM ET
Planner_Hokie
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07/24/26 02:10 PM ET
If LBs are "worse" then they must be awful and we know the LB coach**
-- George Baylor
Jul 24, 2026 at 11:21 AM ET
George Baylor
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07/24/26 11:21 AM ET
Yeah, if LBs are worse then it's going to be a long season. **
-- 40ozDistrict
Jul 24, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
40ozDistrict
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07/24/26 11:32 AM ET
O-line is....Better.....IMHO**
-- vtchem75
Jul 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET
vtchem75
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07/24/26 10:15 AM ET
You realize that mess of an OL last year was top 5 in running efficiency?
-- Happy Dog
Jul 25, 2026 at 07:18 AM ET
Happy Dog
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07/25/26 07:18 AM ET
+1- better blind side protection, more depth to keep them refreshed and
-- tallahasseehokie
Jul 25, 2026 at 09:34 AM ET
tallahasseehokie
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07/25/26 09:34 AM ET
They took a lot of undue blame last year
-- Happy Dog
Jul 25, 2026 at 09:36 AM ET
Happy Dog
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07/25/26 09:36 AM ET
Hopefully so, but I don't expect much improvement this year.
-- MKD
Jul 24, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
MKD
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07/24/26 12:25 PM ET
Depth and play are two different metrics**
-- Tombo
Jul 24, 2026 at 09:06 PM ET
Tombo
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07/24/26 09:06 PM ET
You do realize we brought in better players and have way more depth!?**
-- hokiepro
Jul 24, 2026 at 01:24 PM ET
hokiepro
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07/24/26 01:24 PM ET
Hope you're right. On offense I agree better players and depth.
-- MKD
Jul 24, 2026 at 04:41 PM ET
MKD
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07/24/26 04:41 PM ET