Key Players Returning:
QB Grant Wells, TE Nick Gallo, OC Kaden Moore, OT Parker Clements, DE Cole Nelson, DT Mario Kendricks, DT Norell Pollard, LB Alan Tisdale, CB Mansoor Delane, NB Keonta Jenkins, BS Nasir Peoples, FS Jalen Stroman, KR Chance Black, PR Tucker Holloway, PK William Ross and PT Peter Moore.
Key Players Departing:
RB Keshawn King, WR Kaleb Smith, OC Johnny Jordan, OG Jesse Hanson, OT Silas Dzansi, DE TyJuan Garbutt, DE Jalen Griffin, LB Dax Hollifield, CB Armani Chatman and FS Chamarri Conner.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: WR Ali Jennings (Old Dominion transfer), CB Derrick Canteen (Georgia Southern transfer), EDGE James Jennette (Valencia, California) and WR Chance Fitzgerald (Nolensville, Tennessee).
3 Star Recruits: RB Bhayshul Tuten (North Carolina A&T transfer), WR Da’Quan Felton (Norfolk State transfer), WR Ayden Greene (Powell, Tennessee), ATH Dante Lovett (Hyattsville, Maryland), WR Jaylin Lane (Middle Tennessee transfer) and QB Kyron Drones (Baylor transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Old Dominion L 17-20
G02 BOSTON COLLEGE W 27-10
G03 WOFFORD W 27-7
G04 WEST VRIGINIA L 10-33
G05 @ North Carolina L 10-41
G06 @ Pittsburgh L 29-45
G07 MIAMI (FL) L 27-28
G08 @ #24 NC State L 21-22
G09 GEORGIA TECH L 27-28
G10 @ Duke L 7-24
G11 @ Liberty W 23-22
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 3-8 (7th in ACC Coastal)
Home: 2-3
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 1-6
Non-AAC: 2-2
Head Coach: Brent Pry
Virginia Tech: 3-8
Career: 3-8
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Grant Wells (196-332, 2171 yards, 59.0%, 6.5 avg., 9 TD, 9 INT)
Rushing: Malachi Thomas (37 car., 146 yards, 3.9 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Nick Gallo (30 rec., 256 yards, 8.5 avg., 0 TD)
TDs Scored: Da’Wain Lofton/Malachi Thomas (2)
Sacks: CJ McCray/Cole Nelson (2)
Tackles: Nasir Peoples (61)
Tackles For Loss: Mario Kendricks/Cole Nelson (5)
Interceptions: Mansoor Delane/Keonta Jenkins/Keli Lawson (1)
Pass Deflections: Mansoor Delane (8)
Forced Fumbles: Masoor Delane (2)
Kick Returns: None
Punt Returns: Tucker Holloway (9 ret., 191 yards, 21.2 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: William Ross (8-10 g/fga., 80%, 20-22 xp/xpa., 44 pts.)
Punting: Peter Moore (73 punts, 3042 yards, 41.7 avg., 24 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 6 Grant Wells (RS SR/TR)
RB: 33 Bhayshul Tuten (JR/TR)
WR: 00 Ali Jennings (SR/TR)
WR: 9 Da’Quan Felton (RS SR/TR)
WR: 83 Jaylin Lane (SR/TR)
TE: 86 Nick Gallo (SR)
LT: 65 Xavier Chaplin (RS FR)
LG: 61 Braelin Moore (RS FR)
OC: 68 Kaden Moore (RS JR)
RG: 75 Bob Schtick (RS JR/TR)
RT: 70 Parker Clements (RS JR)
KR: 33 Bhayshul Tuten (JR/TR)
PK: 97 John Love (RS FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 52 Antwaun Powell-Ryland (JR/TR)
DT: 3 Norell Pollard (SR)
DT: 6 Josh Fuga (RS SR)
DE: 2 Keyshawn Burgos (SO)
LB: 21 Keli Lawson (RS SO)
LB: 24 Jaden Keller (RS SO)
NB: 7 Keonta Jenkins (SR)
CB: 23 Mansoor Delane (SO)
CB: 44 Dorian Strong (RS JR)
FS: 26 Jalen Stroman (JR)
BS: 5 Nasir Peoples (RS SR)
PR: 83 Jaylin Lane (SR/TR)
PT: 85 Peter Moore (RS JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 OLD DOMINION MONARCHS | The series is tied 2-2. Last season’s 17-20 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2019 and their last series win (31-17) was in 2019.
09/09 PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Virginia Tech won (51-24) the only prior meeting between schools in 2015.
09/16 @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Virginia Tech leas the series 12-3. The Hokies won (13-10 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2012.
09/23 @ Marshall Thundering Herd | Virginia Tech leads the series 11-2. The Hokies won (41-20) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/30 PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | The series is tied 11-11. The Hokies are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (28-0) was in 2019.
10/07 @ Florida State Seminoles | Virginia Tech trails the series 13-23-1 The Hokies won (24-3) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/14 WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS | Virginia Tech leads the series 25-13-1. The Hokies lost (16-23) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/26 SYRACUSE ORANGE | Virginia Tech trails the series 8-11. The Hokies lost (36-41) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
11/04 @ Louisville Cardinals | Virginia Tech leads the series 6-2. The Hokies won (42-35) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/11 @ Boston College Eagles | Virginia Tech leads the series 20-11. The Hokies are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (3-17) was in 2021.
11/18 NC STATE WOLFPACK | Virginia Tech leads the series 28-19-4. Last season’s 21-22 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2020 and their last series win (45-24) was in 2020.
11/25 @ Virginia Cavaliers | Virginia Tech leads the series 60-38-5. The Hokies are 8-1 since 2013 and they won (29-24) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Road: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 1-7
Non-ACC: 3-1
Overall: 4-8 (12th in ACC)
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