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About the transfers...

Going pro is natural. All kids want to go to the Big Show and be a star and make money. Transfers have hurt us but more are leaving most other ACC schools than VT. So I don't think its a problem for us. And, IMO, the ones who leave us want to get more playing time, be a bigger contributor in their new program, and get more ink. They go to a lesser program to do this. Also kids further down the depth chart loose interest. See ya later. If we were loosing kids to bigger name schools then I would be worried.

In the past we lost a QB to Maryland and you know how that went. We lost a WR and TE to ODU and who heard of them afterwards?

The kids we're bringing in, seem to be from lessor programs and they think they can star on a bigger stage. So be it.

Statement from Whit Babcock

Nothing new in here, but the athletic department is keeping everything monitored as much as can be:

Virginia Tech Athletics recognizes the disruption and uncertainty that the COVID-19 situation has caused for all individuals associated with the Virginia Tech community, particularly our student-athletes and their families. The safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans continues to be our highest priority.

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NC RB Evan Pryor to Ohio State

VT wasn't in the mix for quite some time, but North Carolina was the other finalist:

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It'll be intriguing to see if this takes a little bit of bloom of the Tar Heels' rose in the eyes of recruits, or makes it more difficult for the Hokies to land a head-to-head running back target with UNC's need to pursue options after Pryor.

Fortunately, TreVeyon Henderson didn't have North Carolina in his top 15 back in January, so UNC might not be able to become a threat for VT's top target (and Henderson did include Ohio State in that top group, while the Bucks are now likely out of it for him). There are other threats for the top in-state back, of course - and I wouldn't call VT the favorite by any stretch, though they're in the hunt - but every little bit is going to help there.
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