Chris, another great article. You mentioned who you could trust with Garrett gone.
How many did you have last year?Rimac and Garrett? Any more
I wish it were 8 but we always want more
Chris Coleman
I don't remember, but not many, and my biggest fear was that Monty would run an offense which didn't fit the skillset of most of his players at nearly all the positions (which is what happened). Brent Davis should have been the OC.
vtox1
Well, Phil Steele ranks our OL #20 which would be a jump similar to what Franklin did with our HS recruiting class! He has Miami at #39. Uva # 10 and SMU #13. So, if he is right you and everyone else are sleeping on our OL talent and coach Moore's ability to get it to gel fast.
I see alot more P4/P2 bodies on OL than ever before, which excites me for the future! Quesstion really is can we avoid injuries and how fast can the come together as consistent unit.
GoneFishin Hokie
I would think CC has a better grasp on our talent than PS. I'll agree that the talent is improved, but it's still way too young.
astrohokiebob
Do not under any circumstances offer to take these guys out to dinner at Outback!
Tidewater Hillbilly
Pass blocking is absolutely more important in 2026! Running backs look at the defensive players who are attempting to tackle them and, good ones like VT has this year, can make good things happen without great blocking. Quarterbacks spend a lot of time (hopefully) NOT looking at the defensive players who are attempting to smash them into the turf. So, yes, please give us great passing-offense blocking!
meltolbert
"from Ohio St." And "from Oklahoma"
sure has to add some optimism and excitement to the conversation.
Chris Coleman
Yeah, I had the same thought when I wrote that.
74hokie
Another year of watching opposing defenders run past an O lineman untouched or seeing our guys bull rushed into the ground would be more than disheartening.
74hokie
Another year of watching opposing defenders run past an O lineman untouched or seeing our guys bull rushed into the ground would be more than disheartening.
Hokie E63
Is there an echo on this board?
74hokie
Twitchy thumb
VT Ken
I'm curious if there are many precedents in recent years of teams improving from bottom decile blocking to the next year being first, second, third, etc. decile?
Repugnance4wvu
Brody Meadows is a beast. I ran into him at a Graham game when his brother was QB. You had to look way up and way around to see past him. He was in my way taking to someone while I was trying to get to my seat. I was going to move him but I didn’t want to embarrass him. LOL.
Go G-Men!
Go Hokies!
VT_Consul
I'm a little worried about those folding chairs in the first picture...
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