The Hokies are expecting Washington to be utilized in every facet of the game plan, especially with designed runs to force the Tech defense to account for him on every snap.
“There’s no question that Tuner is a leader of this offense. He’s a juice guy on the team,” quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien said of starting center Kyle Altuner.
Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin told reporters after Wednesday’s practice that Bryce Baker entered the season as the No. 2 quarterback, but he’s keeping the competition open for the foreseeable future.
The 6-foot-7, 335-pound fifth-year offensive lineman is expected to contend for the starting spot at right guard for Saturday’s road opener at Maryland.
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Franklin maintained that recruiting pipeline during his two stints at Maryland and then as a head coach at Vanderbilt and Penn State. He is keeping the region as a recruiting priority in his first season at Virginia Tech.
The conference announced the league opponents for its 17 teams on Wednesday afternoon, and the Hokies will play five home games and four road games as part of their nine-game schedule.
