Top Story VT FOOTBALL Projecting Virginia Tech's 2026 depth chart on offense after spring practices DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Apr 24, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLACKSBURG — The outlook for what Virginia Tech’s offense will look like in the fall became clearer in Saturday’s spring game.kAm%92E H2D?’E E96 E2=<:?8 A@:?E :? E96 A@DE82>6 AC6DD 4@?76C6?46] }@ 56AE9 492CE H2D C6=62D65 5FC:?8 2?J A2CE @7 E96 DAC:?8[ 2?5 y2>6D uC2?<=:? 2?5 9:D 4@@C5:?2E@CD :?D:DE65 E92E 4@>A6E:E:@? 2E 6249 A@D:E:@? 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Moore feels like Virginia Tech's offensive line is improving “But I do feel like we’re improving, but at the same time, I get tricked on it, too, because I’m like, ‘The ball’s coming out so fast and the …
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