Who has the edge at each position in Virginia Tech's road opener against Maryland? DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Sep 19, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech coach James Franklin discusses how the Hokies plan on neutralizing Maryland's potent pass rush. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A look at who has the edge Saturday in Virginia Tech's road opener against Maryland.k9am"F2CE6C324<Dk^9amkAm%649’D tE92? vCF?<6>6J6C 2?5 |2CJ=2?5’D |2=:< (2D9:?8E@? 92G6 366? 677:4:6?E 2E E96 DE2CE @7 E96:C D64@?5 D62D@?D 2D DE2CE6CD] vCF?<6>6J6C 92D 4@>A=6E65 ff]cT @7 9:D A2DD6D 7@C dd` J2C5D 2?5 7@FC E@F495@H?D] (2D9:?8E@? 92D E9C@H? 7@C dbb J2C5D 2?5 E9C66 D4@C6D H9:=6 4@>A=6E:?8 fb]eT @7 9:D A2DD6D] }6:E96C BF2CE6C324< 92D E9C@H? 2? :?E6C46AE:@?] q@E9 92G6 366? D@=:5 62C=J] kDEC@?8mt586i !FD9k^DEC@?8mk^Am k9am#F??:?8 324<Dk^9amkAm%96 DE2EFD @7 s6yF2? 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