Linebackers: Virginia Tech Still 'Working Through' Many Things

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   Hokebury April 2, 2026 at 12:48 PM

   And there it is....the dreaded "crosstraining linebackers"
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   U2Hokie April 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM

   I like that Pry is getting a second chance and its at what he does best - but his comments make me feel like he is playing with a rubics cube not knowing the goal is to get the colors to line up... This all may be just vague talk so that no competitors get a feel for what we might be doing Defensively - if thats the case he is doing a GREAT job!
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   truhoky April 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM

   Like top of the food chain - Apex predator like the movie. Linebacker play will continue to be abysmal under Pry. He is still referring to Marve and to players at PSU that played a couple hundred snaps in two seasons.
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      SCHokie1103 April 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM

      Wow, you have a name that says true Hokie. There ain’t nothing true about that, pretty negative like you’re some kind of expert linebacker play and coaches. That’s funny.
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      Chris Coleman April 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM

      Too harsh. I specifically asked him about Wylie, so that's why Pry mentioned him.
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   OakHillHokie April 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM

   What is an "apex" guy?
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      Chris Coleman April 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM

      "An Apex defender in football is a versatile, second-level defender (linebacker, nickel, or safety) aligned between the offensive tackle and the slot receiver, designed to handle both run "force" and pass "flats" responsibilities. Positioned as the first defender inside the cornerback, they are often used as "conflict" players, forced to choose between defending the run or pass in RPO scenarios."