Virginia Tech Names Grunkemeyer QB | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Virginia Tech has named Ethan Grunkemeyer, a transfer from Penn State, as their starting quarterback for the season opener against VMI. After a standout final season at Penn State — where he threw for 1,339 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions, finishing strong with six TDs and zero picks in his last four games — Grunkemeyer beat out untested contenders like Bryce Baker and Kelden Ryan. Head coach James Franklin praised his strength, leadership, and decision-making, noting his ability to extend plays with his legs and fit Virginia Tech’s tight-end-heavy offense. While not as explosive as last year’s starter Kyron Drones, Grunkemeyer’s accuracy and consistency earned him the nod, marking a hard-earned victory over competition that included no college game experience. 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/cd61864f6d5b43a1