Hokies Set for VMI Opener | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Virginia Tech’s season opener against VMI looms, and coach James Franklin dropped key updates: Bryce Baker leads the backup QB race, though nothing’s official yet. George Ballance earns historic honors wearing No. 25 all season — a tribute from Frank Beamer himself — and takes on special teams captain duties. D.Q. Smith is back at practice but can’t play in the opener due to NCAA rules, though he’s poised for future impact. Safety depth is a major focus with new faces stepping up. The third WR spot is wide open, with true freshman Davion Brown and transfer Marlion Jackson battling it out behind starters Ayden Greene and QueSean Brown. On defense, Aycen Stevens and Kemari Copeland anchor the line, while Kaleb Spencer and Noah Chambers lead the linebackers, and Tyson Flowers and Quentin Reddish start at safety. Kickoff is Saturday, September 5th, at 7:30 PM Eastern. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f987ecb5c7e8c25